Originally Posted by
eethan
SIN is too remote to be of much use connecting to 95% of places in Asia.
Geographically, SIN is like MIA. By the time I get to MIA, I've flown way past the rest of the USA. MIA is great for connecting to S America though.
Similarly - by the time I get to SIN, I've blown way past the rest of Asia. I can connect to Australia from SIN though!
Since SIN is so remote, I don't see many uses for miles award with a SIN stopover.
The Western media likes to glamourize Singapore - case in point - the movie Crazy rich asians. Most Asia-hands just consider it a tiny backwater location that became ultramodern.
I’m not sure “remote” is the correct term for Singapore, which is within an hour flying time to countries with large populations (such as Indonesia and Malaysia). Singapore is a fantastic connection point for any number of locations - just not as much for the US.
And a “backwater”? Maybe it was a backwater 40-50 years ago but I can’t imagine how one could use that term now given Singapore’s global economic position.
IMO the biggest issue with Singapore awards with mileage plan will be the lack of availability. Singapore Airlines is notoriously tight-fisted with partner award space.