Singapore Airlines (SQ) Redemptions - Limited Availability
Sep 12, 2018, 12:16 am
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SIN is an excellent connection point for SE Asia. I connect via SIN to BKK and USM. It's probably the best connection point for USM from SFO or LAX.
I'm looking forward to being able to book SQ awards through AS. I currently burn AMEX MR for KF redemptions.
Sep 12, 2018, 3:27 am
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Also a great stopover point for South Africa. SQ flies to JNB and then onto CPT. Singapore also operates fifth-freedom flights from the US including JFK-FRA, IAH-MAN, SFO-HKG & LAX-NRT.
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Sep 12, 2018, 9:13 am
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SIN is too remote to be of much use connecting to 95% of places in Asia.
Geographically, SIN is like MIA. By the time I get to MIA, I've flown way past the rest of the USA. MIA is great for connecting to S America though.
Similarly - by the time I get to SIN, I've blown way past the rest of Asia. I can connect to Australia from SIN though!
Since SIN is so remote, I don't see many uses for miles award with a SIN stopover.
The Western media likes to glamourize Singapore - case in point - the movie Crazy rich asians. Most Asia-hands just consider it a tiny backwater location that became ultramodern.
Geographically, SIN is like MIA. By the time I get to MIA, I've flown way past the rest of the USA. MIA is great for connecting to S America though.
Similarly - by the time I get to SIN, I've blown way past the rest of Asia. I can connect to Australia from SIN though!
Since SIN is so remote, I don't see many uses for miles award with a SIN stopover.
The Western media likes to glamourize Singapore - case in point - the movie Crazy rich asians. Most Asia-hands just consider it a tiny backwater location that became ultramodern.
And a “backwater”? Maybe it was a backwater 40-50 years ago but I can’t imagine how one could use that term now given Singapore’s global economic position.
IMO the biggest issue with Singapore awards with mileage plan will be the lack of availability. Singapore Airlines is notoriously tight-fisted with partner award space.
Sep 12, 2018, 11:11 am
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Yeah, I wouldn't get excited about redemptions. I suspect that when redemptions become technically feasible, the award availability for MP members will not be materially different than it is today.
Sep 12, 2018, 11:44 am
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For long-haul J sure, but SQ is pretty good about releasing intra-Asia awards. SQ is already a nice option for those flights, and will become increasingly attractive as they upgrade their fleet with the 787-10 and regional 359s, both of which have the new regional lie-flat seat.
Sep 12, 2018, 5:30 pm
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For long-haul J sure, but SQ is pretty good about releasing intra-Asia awards. SQ is already a nice option for those flights, and will become increasingly attractive as they upgrade their fleet with the 787-10 and regional 359s, both of which have the new regional lie-flat seat.
Sep 12, 2018, 9:35 pm
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There are lots of FT members based in the US who regularly travel to Asia and use mileage awards. I have four intra-Asia SQ redemptions already this year.
In fact, one of the best features of AS Mileage Plan is the Asia redemptions on CX and JL.
I also don't understand your point. Sounds like you've got something against all those "foreign members" out there who are apparently stealing your miles.
In fact, one of the best features of AS Mileage Plan is the Asia redemptions on CX and JL.
I also don't understand your point. Sounds like you've got something against all those "foreign members" out there who are apparently stealing your miles.
Sep 12, 2018, 9:58 pm
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I took his point to be that most of the participants in this thread appear to be US-based and probably are not terribly interested in intra-Asia redemptions. But as always, YMMV.
Sep 12, 2018, 10:12 pm
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I'm based in Asia and this was definitely of interest to me, so I appreciate postings about Intra-Asia awards. Keep them coming! It will be interesting to see if there is really any Intra-Asia J class awards on SQ, particularly on their newer aircraft with the new hard product.
Sep 12, 2018, 10:26 pm
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I am guessing US members redeem more award spaces on non-US airlines than non-US members redeeming award space on US airlines (because there are far less saver spaces)...
Also, US based members can earn miles so much easier than the rest of the world.
Also, US based members can earn miles so much easier than the rest of the world.
Sep 13, 2018, 8:15 am
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There are lots of FT members based in the US who regularly travel to Asia and use mileage awards. I have four intra-Asia SQ redemptions already this year.
In fact, one of the best features of AS Mileage Plan is the Asia redemptions on CX and JL.
I also don't understand your point. Sounds like you've got something against all those "foreign members" out there who are apparently stealing your miles.
In fact, one of the best features of AS Mileage Plan is the Asia redemptions on CX and JL.
I also don't understand your point. Sounds like you've got something against all those "foreign members" out there who are apparently stealing your miles.
The EK devaluation is probably the best example of this phenomenon...
Oct 2, 2018, 5:06 pm
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Knowing SQ, AS redemptions will be restricted to economy class, and business only on 772, A330 aircrafts. The only airline FFP which allows award redemption in business on the other aircrafts is Lufthansa Mile's & More.
Oct 2, 2018, 5:41 pm
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I could live with AS PE redemptions on the USA-Europe and USA-NRT/ICN routes as well. Not ideal but at the right price in miles and actual availability... options are good.