Originally Posted by
SAllen
Together with the bank credit card nerfs, the restriction of saver award inventory and introduction of access awards seem to be a further death knell on SQ's loyalty programme. I was hopeful at first that the devaluation wasn't so bad, but it turned out to be a little bit of smokes and mirrors. I could barely find any outright availability in premium classes for Australia, and Zone 10, even 355 days out (late-Oct 2026). Redeeming popular routes at old rates was already nigh impossible (couldn't find anything), even before 1 November had arrived. I have a huge stash of credit card points, but am not sure now where to transfer them. CX?
Depending how big your stash is and how easy it is for you to come by miles in general, Access awards may be the way to go for you. Afterall, these are still a better deal, mostly, vs cash + miles. And you get instant confirmation.
However, if you are more sensitive to miles needed for free flights as you may not be able to earn that much, I would think CX is a better proposition.