Asia Miles vs KrisFlyer Miles
Aug 3, 2021, 2:44 am
#1
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Asia Miles vs KrisFlyer Miles
I have the option to transfer some points into either 120k Asia Miles or 120k KrisFlyer Miles. My goal is to get a one-way First Class ticket to fly from San Francisco to Hong Kong. Which option do you think is better?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Aug 3, 2021, 3:01 am
#2
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Having said that, SQ isn't flying the route from Hong Kong (and I am not sure if HKG-SIN-SFO is a valid routing using 172k KF miles), and Cathay isn't offering First at the moment.
Last edited by fallinasleep; Aug 3, 2021 at 11:05 am
Aug 3, 2021, 6:43 am
#4
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You need 110k Asia Miles for Cathay Pacific versus 172 Krisflyer miles for Singapore Airlines in First.
Having said that, SQ isn't flying the route from Hong Kong (and I am not sure if HKG-SIN-SFO is a valid routing using 172k KF miles), and Cathay isn't offering First at the moment.
Having said that, SQ isn't flying the route from Hong Kong (and I am not sure if HKG-SIN-SFO is a valid routing using 172k KF miles), and Cathay isn't offering First at the moment.
HKG-SIN-SFO is a valid routing as well but no F.
SQ saver F is 104K miles. I saw some seats Available next June or July
Aug 3, 2021, 9:14 am
#5
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Slightly off topic, but I have always wondered - what do you do when there is a waiting period for the transfer, which can be up to 10 days in some cases? How do you make a decision on when to transfer and how can you guarantee seats are available before the transfer is made?
Aug 3, 2021, 11:32 am
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The problem is mile expiration of each of the programs. AM has recently changed its policy, from 3-year use or lose to 18-month no activity. So in theory, you can keep the miles active as long as you can. On the other hand, KF is still 3-year use or lose, which means that you have to use them all around 3 years of transfer.
Given the current uncertainty (inadmissibility of Hong Kong, limited to no service, etc.), AM is a better choice.
But SQ's F is definitely better than CX F.
Aug 3, 2021, 2:15 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Slightly off topic, but I have always wondered - what do you do when there is a waiting period for the transfer, which can be up to 10 days in some cases? How do you make a decision on when to transfer and how can you guarantee seats are available before the transfer is made?
Aug 9, 2021, 2:23 pm
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Slightly off topic, but I have always wondered - what do you do when there is a waiting period for the transfer, which can be up to 10 days in some cases? How do you make a decision on when to transfer and how can you guarantee seats are available before the transfer is made?
so points that don't transfer instantly are of slighly less value