Originally Posted by
eponymous_coward
Ironically, they actually kind of do, if the OP would do a bit of research.
This fare works going to other US destinations than EWR. I booked it BLR-SIN-SEA. If OP does regular India-USA travel, book originating India to SFO, return India. Lather-rinse-repeat. All that's needed to kick start it is a one way to India. Those J fares on SQ is about as close to "peanuts" as you're going to get. (You also get ~20,000 Alaska Airlines miles each way if you credit to that program, that's easily a few hundred dollars in future flights back, before any elite bonuses.)
OP: you can get all upset at the people who know better explaining to you "you're doing this all wrong, but there are ways of getting what you want", or you can use FlyerTalk as a resource to do it right. Up to you. Your miles are valuable, but if you're expecting EK-style cash upgrades, you're liable to be disappointed.
No, I am not upset--just surprised at the rudeness and arrogance of some of the replies that are shouting 'you should how to do these before you come and complain here, you idiot'.
I usually fly USA-India, I haven't seen many deals originating from US west coast to any destinations from SQ.
Learning experience--Granted that I didn't book an award ticket and try upgrading. However, I did try to bid in their bidding site: mysqupgrade, but was told that I cannot upgrade. I was willing to pay cash too. I tried for a month before flying to BLR and while returning, I tried 2 weeks before. Nothing.
All you elite flyers, you are used to doing it one way. I am asking why does it have to be so complicated? Why not allow us to book an upgradable ticket (mine was) on their website and bid for an upgrade by using cash or points? Why do I have to talk to someone on the phone to upgrade? Why can't I do everything online like less than a week before my flight?
They should simplify the process and fill up their business class or premium economy seats. Guess airlines don't like to disrupt their status quo..
From my experience, if a newbie asked me if collecting points by paying for a high interest credit card is worth it, I would say, no, unless you know the complicated rules and read up everything about points and how to apply them on time.
User Name calling me a troll--at least, I am not sarcastic, rude or nasty like many others here who have >1000 posts and lack basic courtesy--you can see their arrogance in their replies.
Last edited by Punyakoti Setlur; Mar 2, 2019 at 4:33 pm