Transfer MR to KrisFlyer Miles, is this a good deal?
Dec 17, 2007, 3:35 pm
#1
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Transfer MR to KrisFlyer Miles, is this a good deal?
I think I just found a pretty good deal https://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_...trip_14Nov.pdf
Only 25k for USA and 60k for Israel...
(Plus they allow free stopovers)
here is the good part if you have AMEX MR, as you avoid the "excise taxes" since this is not a US airline
Plus they list on their website that you save 15% of your miles when you book an award online.
Only 25k for USA and 60k for Israel...
(Plus they allow free stopovers)
here is the good part if you have AMEX MR, as you avoid the "excise taxes" since this is not a US airline
Plus they list on their website that you save 15% of your miles when you book an award online.
Dec 17, 2007, 9:11 pm
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krisflyer unrestricted awards are the only way to get SQ's new J/F. the amount required really doesnt factor in, in that particular case.
although that doesnt include the new F suite. seems like they plan to never have awards for it.
although that doesnt include the new F suite. seems like they plan to never have awards for it.
Dec 18, 2007, 4:41 am
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Is 140k really that ridiculous for business class to SE Asia? It's 100k for VS from SFO->LHR. Wouldn't it make sense, given that a typical SE Asia trip is at least 1.5 times longer, that it'd be around there?
Dec 18, 2007, 6:28 am
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You can use UA miles and get to SE Asia for 90k in J. So yes, 140k is ridiculous.
Dec 18, 2007, 6:32 am
#8
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I did such a transfer, AMEX MR to Krisflyer a few weeks ago. AMEX said it could take ten business days, or so. It ended up taking much less, maybe about 4 - 5 days, max.
For the flights I booked, the number of miles required, including the 15% online booking discount, was less than for other airlines and in view of SQs service, a no brainer. And, dealing with Krisflyer's mileage redemptions folks was night and day from dealing with those of some US carriers.
For the flights I booked, the number of miles required, including the 15% online booking discount, was less than for other airlines and in view of SQs service, a no brainer. And, dealing with Krisflyer's mileage redemptions folks was night and day from dealing with those of some US carriers.
Dec 18, 2007, 6:55 am
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I did such a transfer, AMEX MR to Krisflyer a few weeks ago. AMEX said it could take ten business days, or so. It ended up taking much less, maybe about 4 - 5 days, max.
For the flights I booked, the number of miles required, including the 15% online booking discount, was less than for other airlines and in view of SQs service, a no brainer. And, dealing with Krisflyer's mileage redemptions folks was night and day from dealing with those of some US carriers.
For the flights I booked, the number of miles required, including the 15% online booking discount, was less than for other airlines and in view of SQs service, a no brainer. And, dealing with Krisflyer's mileage redemptions folks was night and day from dealing with those of some US carriers.
Dec 18, 2007, 7:35 am
#10
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Funny you should ask: No.
That is a real issue with Krisflyer. They want the miles in your account before they will ticket or even hold the reservation. Since AMEX MR to Krisflyer isn't instantaneous (why is that? isn't it computer to computer?), you run a risk of not having the reservation available when the miles "hit" your Krisflyer account. However, I think once you initiate the transfer, after a day or so you can get a "confirm number," or some such thing, from AMEX MR, showing that the miles are en route to Krisflyer. With that, they may be able to ticket/hold the reservation.
Good luck.
One more thing, though AMEX says once the miles are transferred, they are gone for good, if you do transfer them, and the SQ ticket is no longer available, you can then turn back to AMEX and depending on how well you plead, get AMEX to recoup the miles back to your MR account.
That is a real issue with Krisflyer. They want the miles in your account before they will ticket or even hold the reservation. Since AMEX MR to Krisflyer isn't instantaneous (why is that? isn't it computer to computer?), you run a risk of not having the reservation available when the miles "hit" your Krisflyer account. However, I think once you initiate the transfer, after a day or so you can get a "confirm number," or some such thing, from AMEX MR, showing that the miles are en route to Krisflyer. With that, they may be able to ticket/hold the reservation.
Good luck.
One more thing, though AMEX says once the miles are transferred, they are gone for good, if you do transfer them, and the SQ ticket is no longer available, you can then turn back to AMEX and depending on how well you plead, get AMEX to recoup the miles back to your MR account.
Dec 18, 2007, 7:49 am
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Funny you should ask: No.
That is a real issue with Krisflyer. They want the miles in your account before they will ticket or even hold the reservation. Since AMEX MR to Krisflyer isn't instantaneous (why is that? isn't it computer to computer?), you run a risk of not having the reservation available when the miles "hit" your Krisflyer account. However, I think once you initiate the transfer, after a day or so you can get a "confirm number," or some such thing, from AMEX MR, showing that the miles are en route to Krisflyer. With that, they may be able to ticket/hold the reservation.
Good luck.
One more thing, though AMEX says once the miles are transferred, they are gone for good, if you do transfer them, and the SQ ticket is no longer available, you can then turn back to AMEX and depending on how well you plead, get AMEX to recoup the miles back to your MR account.
That is a real issue with Krisflyer. They want the miles in your account before they will ticket or even hold the reservation. Since AMEX MR to Krisflyer isn't instantaneous (why is that? isn't it computer to computer?), you run a risk of not having the reservation available when the miles "hit" your Krisflyer account. However, I think once you initiate the transfer, after a day or so you can get a "confirm number," or some such thing, from AMEX MR, showing that the miles are en route to Krisflyer. With that, they may be able to ticket/hold the reservation.
Good luck.
One more thing, though AMEX says once the miles are transferred, they are gone for good, if you do transfer them, and the SQ ticket is no longer available, you can then turn back to AMEX and depending on how well you plead, get AMEX to recoup the miles back to your MR account.
Dec 18, 2007, 12:35 pm
#13
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Funny you should ask: No.
That is a real issue with Krisflyer. They want the miles in your account before they will ticket or even hold the reservation. Since AMEX MR to Krisflyer isn't instantaneous (why is that? isn't it computer to computer?), you run a risk of not having the reservation available when the miles "hit" your Krisflyer account. However, I think once you initiate the transfer, after a day or so you can get a "confirm number," or some such thing, from AMEX MR, showing that the miles are en route to Krisflyer. With that, they may be able to ticket/hold the reservation.
Good luck.
One more thing, though AMEX says once the miles are transferred, they are gone for good, if you do transfer them, and the SQ ticket is no longer available, you can then turn back to AMEX and depending on how well you plead, get AMEX to recoup the miles back to your MR account.
That is a real issue with Krisflyer. They want the miles in your account before they will ticket or even hold the reservation. Since AMEX MR to Krisflyer isn't instantaneous (why is that? isn't it computer to computer?), you run a risk of not having the reservation available when the miles "hit" your Krisflyer account. However, I think once you initiate the transfer, after a day or so you can get a "confirm number," or some such thing, from AMEX MR, showing that the miles are en route to Krisflyer. With that, they may be able to ticket/hold the reservation.
Good luck.
One more thing, though AMEX says once the miles are transferred, they are gone for good, if you do transfer them, and the SQ ticket is no longer available, you can then turn back to AMEX and depending on how well you plead, get AMEX to recoup the miles back to your MR account.
Dec 18, 2007, 1:52 pm
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Dec 18, 2007, 2:09 pm
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AF allows skyteam one-way, F, as well as a few other partners.
relevant >
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=768659
+ 15% online discount = 119K, so 29K more than UA, but ill bet avail is better, and UA isnt an amex partner.
170K + 15% online discount = 144.5K
relevant >
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=768659
170K + 15% online discount = 144.5K
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Dec 19, 2007 at 12:55 am