Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
Correct. The statement about no miles on the itinerary only applies to the SQ flights on the ticket. Will still earn miles on other airlines' flights (subject to those qualifying, which they do in this case). So I agree it is the third option.
This is also what LH has told me twice when I asked them about it.
The itinerary LHR-(LH)FRA-(LH)SIN-(SQ)SYD in V will earn full miles (plus 25% bonus if applicable) for LHR-FRA-SIN, and no miles at all for SIN-SYD.
If you're booked in V on the SQ codeshare from FRA, on a ticket LHR-(LH)FRA-(SQ)SIN-(SQ)SYD, you would earn no miles whatsoever except for the LHR-FRA segment!
I agree that UA and AC are options, but both of these require a transit in the US, which I personally avoid like the plague. (AC's YVR-SYD is actually YVR-HNL-SYD, which requires a full immigration and customs check in HNL coming from SYD - I think on the flight to SYD, there is US pre-clearance in YVR, but I'm not sure. Either way, you'll get the full "felon" treatment including mugshots and fingerprints.
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