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Old Jan 11, 2023 | 12:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Redpartyhat
I plan to travel on SQ multiple times a year from NY. Because of this, I wanted to know if I should commit to any domestic US airlines to assist in my status. I normally only fly Delta as they are the only respectable US carrier. But what are some advantages of switching to a Star Alliance carrier like United and how could that help me with my SQ status and how would flying frequently on SQ help me with my United status? Is it worth dropping Delta? Should I just continue flying Delta/SQ?
SQ is a freq flyer partner of UA & AS.. https://www.wheretocredit.com/singapore-airlines
If you credit SQ flights to SQ Krisflyer ffp that will not help in getting UA status. But UA flights could be credited to SQ, but would not earn UA status/ffp's.

SQ & UA are both Star Alliance. Having status in 2 airlines in the same alliance often not that useful unless fly both airline a lot. High status in 1 airline ffp is usually better that low status in 2 (alliance) airlines.
Having status in 2 alliances (Star, OW, Skyteam) can be useful.

Generally better to have status/ff miles in the airline you fly most. Or an airline ffp of you home country, due to ease of getting ff miles from non flying activities. Many ffp's are morphing to frequent spender programs.

What does status do for you? Use the ff miles?

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OP other thread-->New York to Singapore best route?
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