Indeed. It does depend on preference. Although the gals who work on Singapore are so very cute, aint they? hehehehe

http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/index.jsp

And in my opinion, econ on Singapore is like business class on most airlines.

I dunno... when flying say... BOS-AMS, I have ALWAYS had great ease in finding the flight I want using miles even within a month out. It seemed to me after having successfully booked 4 this past spring, that the mileage requirement only changed due to the season, not nec the length of time one booked the flight. Surely both were in play but I recall one flight only costing 60k miles for econ. Taxes were low and booking online presented no hidden fees I had to later pay once mid way through the process. United often does that and it bugs the %$*-*& outta me.

And as for service, I have to say the personnel aboard DL flight 230/231 were perfectly professional and friendly, and even though I was but a mere econ traveler sitting in the back of the plane on an award ticket, I got great treatment and was even once told, "Sir, 3 rows behind you has only one other person in the 4-seat row. If you wish to move you can, and I will bring you an extra pillow and a meal if you want it." And the DL planes were new, with movie screens at every seat. This is in econ, remember, where things like that are often not found, let alone, for example, on UA flights 908/909 flying ORD-AMS.

Besides, when you watch the pre-flight safety video on DL, you get to watch "Deltalina" speak... a somewhat attractive woman with huge lips who is actually called that by all the FA's because her big lips make her look a bit like Angelina Jolie. I mean how can you NOT now chuckle when you next fly the carrier and see what I'm talking about

(should the OP now consider Delta too despite being called "Shirley with the triangle?")

MM

Actually, you do seem a little surly.

[QUOTE=TravellingMan;14775008 do not go with Delta. Their service sucks as well as their FF program.[/QUOTE]

I completely agree. As a Delta Platinum I don't want you other FFs on Delta. Already I've once been denied an upgrade due to the Diamonds.

Don't fly Delta, please.

Great first post! Welcome to Flyertalk

I think the OP has got the message loud and clear

As another 1K/EXP (at least through 2011), I'd join the near-consensus in terms of maintaining EXP and 1K status. The CO merger should alleviate the relatively poor position UA is in for FFs based in the NYC area. While the OP's travel preferences and patterns naturally make this a YMMV situation, I find that having status and accumulating miles on both airlines naturally opens up more upgrade, routing, $-saving and mileage vacation options.

Did you know there is another FTer called UAfan? In Shirley's name there is a DELTA between "UA" and "AA".

I shirley do.

are you sure?

OP - I wish had your "dilema"

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My dilema is even more complicated now perhaps, although at least I have more time to decode.

I just discovered that may have to go directly from NRT directly to Europe. After 1 day. I can't get to the city I may need to get to directly so I will have to connect. LH or BA would work so I can still go with either alliance. Or mix I suppose. The bigger problem is that I am supposed to be in Tokyo 10/6 and still don't know if I need to go to Europe before or after NRT, although probably after.

Well. Im pretty close to booking the first one. It is looking like it will be

Mon.: JFK-IAD-SEA-NRT on UA in Y, upgraded to business on the transpac part

Thurs.: NRT-FRA-DUB on LH in C

Sat.: DUB-LHR (BMI)-IAD-JFK on UA in Y

NRT...

NRTA -Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (The Shuttle)??



No seriously, I guess you found a good set of connections and I hope it works out.

I think this is an excellent summary.