Originally Posted by
Kmxu
UA metals won't get you to either BKK or KUL. You will have to waste a couple of thousands of miles on ANA. I agree that SIN is the best place to make an immediate turn. But the long flight from SFO/LAX will give you a pause of doing this kind of traditional MRs. I applause OP for achieving the GS goal.
The ANA part is a codeshare that gets full PQM. I can book an entire roundtrip there and have it count.
I've already done the flight to SIN from LAX and SFO. No big deal.