Originally Posted by
lucky9876coins
SQ11, which is LAX-NRT-SIN, and the return, have availability for at least two people in C all the time. The issue with taking LH to Europe first is that they charge you extra miles, since it's via Europe, I believe, while the JFK-SIN (via FRA), is booked as a TPAC award, although there have been reports that say otherwise lately...
Since the OP is going to MLE, which is 120K for C award, I don't think the issue of "higher" rate redemption applies. Correct me if I am wrong.