2x1 is back!, But now with more miles!
Jun 1, 2016, 10:22 am
#316
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 1,470
Ugh, I actually have 3 F segments that have space for trips that I want to take but wouldn't be flying them until Dec-April so having real difficulties pulling $4K out of thin air to make the purchase especially this far out.
Jun 1, 2016, 1:55 pm
#317
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New York Metropolitan Area 45 km from JFK
Programs: UA,AA,AS,BA
Posts: 4,607
As to new 35% Bonus offer: Guess we won with our delay tactic ( in small sort of way). In a major corporation there are always revenue goals for such promotions and initiatives.
It is our supreme job to make absolutely sure their revenue projections are never achieved.
If anyone received a survey request, please make sure to state the limitations on redemptions as a major factor of dissatisfaction. Longer permitted connection times/over-night. eliminate the virtual June/July Blackouts and the SQ ( + other selected carriers) F and J class blocking. Oh ya and re-classify GUM as continental USA.
BTW:You can register for the 35 % Bonus Offer - even for accounts which have never had any activity.
Last edited by WingedWorldExplorer; Jun 1, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Jun 2, 2016, 7:01 am
#319
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS (IAD, DCA, BWI)
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, WN CP
Posts: 245
Jun 2, 2016, 8:38 am
#320
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Miles and Smiles Elite Plus, Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 474
Makes sense then.
As to new 35% Bonus offer: Guess we won with our delay tactic ( in small sort of way). In a major corporation there are always revenue goals for such promotions and initiatives.
It is our supreme job to make absolutely sure their revenue projections are never achieved.
If anyone received a survey request, please make sure to state the limitations on redemptions as a major factor of dissatisfaction. Longer permitted connection times/over-night. eliminate the virtual June/July Blackouts and the SQ ( + other selected carriers) F and J class blocking. Oh ya and re-classify GUM as continental USA.
BTW:You can register for the 35 % Bonus Offer - even for accounts which have never had any activity.
As to new 35% Bonus offer: Guess we won with our delay tactic ( in small sort of way). In a major corporation there are always revenue goals for such promotions and initiatives.
It is our supreme job to make absolutely sure their revenue projections are never achieved.
If anyone received a survey request, please make sure to state the limitations on redemptions as a major factor of dissatisfaction. Longer permitted connection times/over-night. eliminate the virtual June/July Blackouts and the SQ ( + other selected carriers) F and J class blocking. Oh ya and re-classify GUM as continental USA.
BTW:You can register for the 35 % Bonus Offer - even for accounts which have never had any activity.
SQ and the other premium carriers like EVA will never release long haul business and first class space out to other star alliance carriers, its can even be difficult for their own members to get long haul business and first tickets on their popular long haul routes
Jun 2, 2016, 10:29 am
#321
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ, UA, Delta, BMI(RIP), Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond (Thanks Amex) Hyatt Discov
Posts: 1,942
SQ redemptions in long haul premier cabins have been available in the past using other *alliance partners. RIP BMI !!!
Jun 2, 2016, 5:12 pm
#322
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: AY Platinum, UA Premier Platinum, OneWorld Emerald, VA Platinum
Posts: 558
Through Lifemiles I procured 4 x J SIN>CDG (4 on the same flight) last year and have 2 MEL>SIN J in August this year. They come up occasionally.
Jun 2, 2016, 7:55 pm
#323
Ambassador: LATAM
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: PNA
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 4,648
Plenty of EVA J flights from LHR to BKK coming up as the middle segment in my BOG to SIN searches.
Jun 3, 2016, 9:29 pm
#325
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Miles and Smiles Elite Plus, Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 474
its so rare though...for destinations like NYC, LA and London, its virtually impossible to find a redemption ticket on SQ for business and first class. For asian countries like Thailand and Taiwan, availability is so much better.
Jun 11, 2016, 1:24 pm
#326
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
Well I'm happy I didn't end up buying any miles because I took advantage of the cheap Business Class fares to Europe on KLM. $1200USD return taxes and fees included.
The same ticket would have required 126K LifeMiles which would have cost me about $2000USD plus the taxes and fees on the actual ticket redemption.
I figure I came out ahead by about $800USD and I'll credit the flight to Alaska Mileage
The same ticket would have required 126K LifeMiles which would have cost me about $2000USD plus the taxes and fees on the actual ticket redemption.
I figure I came out ahead by about $800USD and I'll credit the flight to Alaska Mileage
Jun 12, 2016, 12:58 am
#327
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
With so many good regular paid business class deals around to get me around, buying or otherwise hoarding miles just doesn't pay off like it used to do so -- especially given how bad premium cabin award availability/pricing has gotten in the industry. It certainly isn't helping Avianca/Lifemies with getting as much money out of me as they used to get.
Jun 12, 2016, 1:17 am
#328
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,839
With so many good regular paid business class deals around to get me around, buying or otherwise hoarding miles just doesn't pay off like it used to do so -- especially given how bad premium cabin award availability/pricing has gotten in the industry. It certainly isn't helping Avianca/Lifemies with getting as much money out of me as they used to get.
Jun 12, 2016, 8:06 am
#329
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
With so many good regular paid business class deals around to get me around, buying or otherwise hoarding miles just doesn't pay off like it used to do so -- especially given how bad premium cabin award availability/pricing has gotten in the industry. It certainly isn't helping Avianca/Lifemies with getting as much money out of me as they used to get.