SQ to Start IAH-SIN via DME (Moscow) with 773ER 4x Weekly Service
Dec 13, 2007, 8:42 am
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Be careful with that -- at least to OSL and LON.
If you want to use SQ you'll still be stuck doing a connection through DME (that is if SQ does not start LHR-IAH service...boy, I bet that notion has a few folks at Smith Street on edge) or on LH to FRA and then onwards.
As for non-stops CO (and BA) in the case of London have an edge as they're the only non-stop players in the market...for now at least.
If you're upfront beware of the fact that intra-Europe flying premium cabins equate to something much more close to Y than F.
If you want to use SQ you'll still be stuck doing a connection through DME (that is if SQ does not start LHR-IAH service...boy, I bet that notion has a few folks at Smith Street on edge) or on LH to FRA and then onwards.
As for non-stops CO (and BA) in the case of London have an edge as they're the only non-stop players in the market...for now at least.
If you're upfront beware of the fact that intra-Europe flying premium cabins equate to something much more close to Y than F.
I'm curious to see if IAH gets an SQ lounge (plenty of empty space in Terminal D). If so, I'm definitely taking advantage with the BD Gold card.
Dec 13, 2007, 8:43 am
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Yes, *A is great for international airlines. That's part of why I'm trying to keep up some status on UA. I'm hoping I can maintain status on CO and UA, as opposed to just CO, for the purpose of having miles to use on *A for international upgrades.
Dec 13, 2007, 8:47 am
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Dec 13, 2007, 8:52 am
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Don't do it! Or at least, do both (which is what I'm doing). The problem with *A is when you travel domestically, you're stuck with UA and US. UA isn't so bad with status, as E+ is as good as domestic US economy gets in terms of comfort, but after a few flights, you'll appreciate those generally friendly crews and airport agents you find at CO, as well as CO's pretty clean aircraft. I hate to say it, but it's quite sad when you step onto a 15-20 year old US or UA 737, and it looks 10 times older and more worn out inside than a nearly 40 year old NW DC9 (and yes, I know that NW's 9's had an interior refurb in the late 1990s). But even CO's oldest 733s (the circa-1983-1984 models) feel new inside.
Also, considering that many Euro/Asian *A partners offer 300% earnings for F travel, Q-UPs can be a mileage earning bonanza if routed properly.
Dec 13, 2007, 8:53 am
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Another useful tidbit: credit Hampton Inn stays to BD - you net 1,000 miles vis a vis the paltry 100 for the US programs. I've steadily watched my account grow...in 1,000 mile chunks that is!
Dec 13, 2007, 8:56 am
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Well, one London trip could possibly be in BF so I'll stick with CO for it (get a jump on status).
The others will be in Y so I'll have to figure out my options. I do want to try out bmi, so I may do that.
What single account do you guys use for your *A miles? BD?
Well, one London trip could possibly be in BF so I'll stick with CO for it (get a jump on status).
The others will be in Y so I'll have to figure out my options. I do want to try out bmi, so I may do that.
What single account do you guys use for your *A miles? BD?
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Dec 13, 2007, 8:58 am
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Yeah I'm just torn between BD and UA. BD is great for fast mileage accrual; status on UA is great for flying in domestic E+. But that 1,000 miles for Hampton stays is very enticing. I could see opening a BD account that ends up being like my VS account, which has a nice balance accrued almost exclusively through Hilton stays (1,000 miles there at Hiltons, HGIs, Embassy Suites, and DoubleTrees).
Dec 13, 2007, 8:58 am
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Another blow to CO's possible market
CO's possible OIL-to-OIL market
1. EK -- IAH-DXB
2. SQ -- IAH-DME
1. EK -- IAH-DXB
2. SQ -- IAH-DME
Dec 13, 2007, 9:03 am
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Dec 13, 2007, 9:06 am
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Dec 13, 2007, 9:19 am
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Good news for Houston, again, with Emirates, and Qatari and Korean coming, now SQ. Growing Russian community in Houston, with a nice new Full consulate General in town, and a decent sized Singapore and Singaporean transit community, with an Honourary Consulate General with a full Texas jourisdiction. Great business ties.
Now we wait and see if City Star will actually start the Houston-Aberdeen service they promised, as they have yet to apply for authority.
Ciao,
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Now we wait and see if City Star will actually start the Houston-Aberdeen service they promised, as they have yet to apply for authority.
Ciao,
FH
Dec 13, 2007, 9:20 am
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The other people who will presumably be watching this carefully are BA. I believe the IAH route is important to them, and I'm sure they hoped to get a boost by moving it to LHR to improve the connections to Russia, Nigeria and the various Gulf destinations. BA have also cancelled the ABZ-LGW route from next Spring presumably since they no longer need it for connections. I would have thought SQ would have them worried about premium connecting traffic so it will be interesting to see if they respond.
Dec 13, 2007, 9:24 am
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Economy is fine though....with 19" wide seats and an exit row, I survived my SIN-FRA flight.
And don't forget the 1700 BD miles per Hertz rental as well. ^
Dec 13, 2007, 9:32 am
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Dec 13, 2007, 9:39 am
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