Question about crediting miles
Jan 25, 2020, 3:25 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 12
Question about crediting miles
Hi all, I’m a Canadian doing my MD in Singapore and I had a few questions regarding my upcoming trips to and from Canada.
I fly SIN-EWR (SQ; P), EWR-YYZ-YFC (AC; Flex), YFC-YYZ-EWR (AC; Flex) and EWR-SIN (SQ; P) in March,
I fly SIN-LAX (SQ; P), LAX-YYZ-YFC (AC; Flex), YFC-YYZ-LAX (AC; Flex) and LAX-SIN (SQ; P) in June
I fly SIN-CDG (SQ; P) RT in December.
I was wondering where I should credit my miles? I’m stuck between Alaska (for SQ segments), Asiana (for both) and Aeroplan (for both).
I was thinking of crediting them to Asiana to get Star Alliance Gold (and keeping it for the 4 years) and Alaska because of their incredible versatility.
If you have any other programs that you suggest, please let me know. As I now live in Singapore for the foreseeable future, I will be flying to Canada quite a bit to visit my family and to France to visit my partner’s family.
I’m just curious whether it’s worth going for Star Alliance Gold if I already have a Priority Pass (Amex Plat) and mostly fly premium or above?
I will be repeating aforementioned trips every year, most likely through similar routes. I also have a few little trips to Thailand and Japan every couple months to visit some friends and will be opting to fly Star Alliance (Thai/Singapore).
What would you do?
I fly SIN-EWR (SQ; P), EWR-YYZ-YFC (AC; Flex), YFC-YYZ-EWR (AC; Flex) and EWR-SIN (SQ; P) in March,
I fly SIN-LAX (SQ; P), LAX-YYZ-YFC (AC; Flex), YFC-YYZ-LAX (AC; Flex) and LAX-SIN (SQ; P) in June
I fly SIN-CDG (SQ; P) RT in December.
I was wondering where I should credit my miles? I’m stuck between Alaska (for SQ segments), Asiana (for both) and Aeroplan (for both).
I was thinking of crediting them to Asiana to get Star Alliance Gold (and keeping it for the 4 years) and Alaska because of their incredible versatility.
If you have any other programs that you suggest, please let me know. As I now live in Singapore for the foreseeable future, I will be flying to Canada quite a bit to visit my family and to France to visit my partner’s family.
I’m just curious whether it’s worth going for Star Alliance Gold if I already have a Priority Pass (Amex Plat) and mostly fly premium or above?
I will be repeating aforementioned trips every year, most likely through similar routes. I also have a few little trips to Thailand and Japan every couple months to visit some friends and will be opting to fly Star Alliance (Thai/Singapore).
What would you do?
Jan 25, 2020, 4:03 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 70
Asiana is a solid pick if you take the lifetime status into consideration (500,000 miles total) in addition to the great redeem rate, especially for the trans Atlantic routes.
The biggest drawback is however, only up to 125% miles are accrued for premium cabins.
I'd check SAS EuroBonus if I'd make it to gold status. (45000 miles/y )
If you manage to hold the gold status for 10 CONSECUTIVE years, you will get the lifetime gold.
The biggest drawback is however, only up to 125% miles are accrued for premium cabins.
I'd check SAS EuroBonus if I'd make it to gold status. (45000 miles/y )
If you manage to hold the gold status for 10 CONSECUTIVE years, you will get the lifetime gold.
Jan 25, 2020, 10:33 am
#3
fomerly known as LandingGear (not Landing Gear)
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 833
Jan 25, 2020, 10:44 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: OZ Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 24
Why not krisflyer if you're based in SG and will frequently be flying SQ? None of the other ffp can book you premium cabin award in SQ, and no other ffp can give you miles for discounted SQ economy. Also plenty of credit cards for krisflyer.
Last edited by zool007; Jan 25, 2020 at 11:02 am
Jan 25, 2020, 12:28 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 70
SQ miles expire after just 36 months.
Jan 25, 2020, 12:42 pm
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 21,022
Hi all, I’m a Canadian doing my MD in Singapore and I had a few questions regarding my upcoming trips to and from Canada.
I fly SIN-EWR (SQ; P), EWR-YYZ-YFC (AC; Flex), YFC-YYZ-EWR (AC; Flex) and EWR-SIN (SQ; P) in March,
I fly SIN-LAX (SQ; P), LAX-YYZ-YFC (AC; Flex), YFC-YYZ-LAX (AC; Flex) and LAX-SIN (SQ; P) in June
I fly SIN-CDG (SQ; P) RT in December.
I was wondering where I should credit my miles? I’m stuck between Alaska (for SQ segments), Asiana (for both) and Aeroplan (for both).
I was thinking of crediting them to Asiana to get Star Alliance Gold (and keeping it for the 4 years) and Alaska because of their incredible versatility.
If you have any other programs that you suggest, please let me know. As I now live in Singapore for the foreseeable future, I will be flying to Canada quite a bit to visit my family and to France to visit my partner’s family.
I’m just curious whether it’s worth going for Star Alliance Gold if I already have a Priority Pass (Amex Plat) and mostly fly premium or above?
I will be repeating aforementioned trips every year, most likely through similar routes. I also have a few little trips to Thailand and Japan every couple months to visit some friends and will be opting to fly Star Alliance (Thai/Singapore).
What would you do?
I fly SIN-EWR (SQ; P), EWR-YYZ-YFC (AC; Flex), YFC-YYZ-EWR (AC; Flex) and EWR-SIN (SQ; P) in March,
I fly SIN-LAX (SQ; P), LAX-YYZ-YFC (AC; Flex), YFC-YYZ-LAX (AC; Flex) and LAX-SIN (SQ; P) in June
I fly SIN-CDG (SQ; P) RT in December.
I was wondering where I should credit my miles? I’m stuck between Alaska (for SQ segments), Asiana (for both) and Aeroplan (for both).
I was thinking of crediting them to Asiana to get Star Alliance Gold (and keeping it for the 4 years) and Alaska because of their incredible versatility.
If you have any other programs that you suggest, please let me know. As I now live in Singapore for the foreseeable future, I will be flying to Canada quite a bit to visit my family and to France to visit my partner’s family.
I’m just curious whether it’s worth going for Star Alliance Gold if I already have a Priority Pass (Amex Plat) and mostly fly premium or above?
I will be repeating aforementioned trips every year, most likely through similar routes. I also have a few little trips to Thailand and Japan every couple months to visit some friends and will be opting to fly Star Alliance (Thai/Singapore).
What would you do?
Flying premium cabins you get many of the benefits of status
Could you get ff miles from credit card spending? A major source of ff miles for many people now
A good Star Alliance ffp summary in post 5 here (flying to EU)---> Best Star program to credit if I don't plan to fly UA?
Star Alliance: Need advice on which Star Alliance FF scheme to join? - please post here
Be mindful of expiry Miles/Points that Do and Don't Expire. Click to open the wiki.
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Jan 25, 2020 at 12:52 pm
Jan 25, 2020, 3:50 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: Aeroplan, Asiana
Posts: 25
Jan 25, 2020, 7:45 pm
#8
fomerly known as LandingGear (not Landing Gear)
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 833
Jan 25, 2020, 7:56 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,333
Be careful crediting SQ to OZ. I booked a premium economy flight (18k miles), which should have received 100% credit for Asiana (R fare class on SQ). Asiana refused to give me the miles, claiming that my booking shows as an award ticket. I have sent them the original booking email, which clearly shows I paid cash for an R-code ticket booked directly with SQ, but they refuse to budge. SQ refuses to even reply to emails (been 3 weeks and no reply), and OZ says I need an email from SQ to proceed.
Thankfully, I already have OZ Diamond for the current period, and I imagine OZ will be out of business before I get 500k miles for lifetime status. Regardless, the whole process has been a royal PITA and I am kind of hoping at this point that they do indeed go under so I quit wasting my time with them.
Thankfully, I already have OZ Diamond for the current period, and I imagine OZ will be out of business before I get 500k miles for lifetime status. Regardless, the whole process has been a royal PITA and I am kind of hoping at this point that they do indeed go under so I quit wasting my time with them.
Jan 27, 2020, 8:17 am
#10
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: OZ Diamond *A Gold / Delta Gold
Posts: 775
Be careful crediting SQ to OZ. I booked a premium economy flight (18k miles), which should have received 100% credit for Asiana (R fare class on SQ). Asiana refused to give me the miles, claiming that my booking shows as an award ticket. I have sent them the original booking email, which clearly shows I paid cash for an R-code ticket booked directly with SQ, but they refuse to budge. SQ refuses to even reply to emails (been 3 weeks and no reply), and OZ says I need an email from SQ to proceed.
Thankfully, I already have OZ Diamond for the current period, and I imagine OZ will be out of business before I get 500k miles for lifetime status. Regardless, the whole process has been a royal PITA and I am kind of hoping at this point that they do indeed go under so I quit wasting my time with them.
Thankfully, I already have OZ Diamond for the current period, and I imagine OZ will be out of business before I get 500k miles for lifetime status. Regardless, the whole process has been a royal PITA and I am kind of hoping at this point that they do indeed go under so I quit wasting my time with them.
Feb 3, 2020, 8:27 pm
#11
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Bay Area, California
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Amb., A3 *G, QF Plat
Posts: 107
Be careful crediting SQ to OZ. I booked a premium economy flight (18k miles), which should have received 100% credit for Asiana (R fare class on SQ). Asiana refused to give me the miles, claiming that my booking shows as an award ticket. I have sent them the original booking email, which clearly shows I paid cash for an R-code ticket booked directly with SQ, but they refuse to budge. SQ refuses to even reply to emails (been 3 weeks and no reply), and OZ says I need an email from SQ to proceed.
Thankfully, I already have OZ Diamond for the current period, and I imagine OZ will be out of business before I get 500k miles for lifetime status. Regardless, the whole process has been a royal PITA and I am kind of hoping at this point that they do indeed go under so I quit wasting my time with them.
Thankfully, I already have OZ Diamond for the current period, and I imagine OZ will be out of business before I get 500k miles for lifetime status. Regardless, the whole process has been a royal PITA and I am kind of hoping at this point that they do indeed go under so I quit wasting my time with them.