SQ to Start IAH-SIN via DME (Moscow) with 773ER 4x Weekly Service
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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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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).
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1. EK -- IAH-DXB
2. SQ -- IAH-DME
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1. EK -- IAH-DXB
2. SQ -- IAH-DME
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. ^
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