Originally Posted by miki13331
PPS status is certainly mid-tier, have you seen the number of PPS and solitaire members on SQ flights, especially on regional business routes such as SIN-NRT and SIN-HKG, not to mention SIN-KUL?
if you're in C or F, you are treated the same as everyone else, the only benefit i see is silver kris lounge access, UA red carpet club access and waitlist priority. if you need to spend US$1400 for a PPS run, the cost of a red carpet membership is less than that. if you need to do a PPS run, you probably don't fly SQ enough to receive much benefit from silver kris lounge access or waitlist priority.
re: PPS gift - you're spending US$1400 to get US$100 in gift vouchers?
I certainly disagree regarding 'mid-tier'.
I would think that PPS is a top tier, together with Solitaire. You can see it from the way SQ staffs on the ground and in the air treat them.
- Priority waitlist exceed those of KrisFlyer Elite Gold and
*G. *G is a top tier in many Star Alliance airlines. How can something higher be called mid-tier?
- You have the option to credit your award miles to another program - a luxury.
- Cabin staff address you by your name even in Y.
- Requalification gifts
- Excess baggage allowance extended to your whole family. Any other 'top tier' programs offer this?
- Silver Kris Lounge access when flying on ANY airlines.
Although I agree that you shouldn't pay USD 1400 for PPS
solely to get the gift vouchers. THAT would be stupid.
And yes, if you don't fly SQ enough it may not be worthwhile. It's better to get UA Red Carpet Club. Unless you like flying the 25 sectors on SQ First/Raffles for no specific purpose OR in love with the new PPS card design.
