Originally Posted by
lsquare
They're at totally different price points. Obviously J would be a lot more comfortable no matter which airline you're on. I'm not a fan of SQ's program since their miles are hard coded to expire in like 3 years. As it was mentioned in another thread, PY isn't available on UA yet. I think that would be the bare minimum to survive a 17 hour flight.
Sorry, going O/T for a moment, but I've done this flight several times in Y, often just a few days apart. I've survived it by trying to go on more open flights and snagging my own row. One time it was the very last row of coach, but it was all mine. I also take my own blanket and pillow and spread UA's "blankets" across the seats to make them a bit more comfortable. It's just fine.