SIN-DMM/BAH on NW partners
Jan 20, 2008, 6:00 am
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SIN-DMM/BAH on NW partners
Calling all creative FTers,
I will be travelling SIN to DMM/BAH several times this year. As much as possible, I would like to earn EQMs on NW, its partners or SkyTeam.
Flying KLM from SIN to AMS and the doing a U-turn to DMM/BAH is possible, but are there better options? Jet Airways and MH (seasonal) are partners but do not earn EQMs.
Or maybe I should maximize the EQMs on a NW partner and minimize the remainder of the trip on a non-NW-partner? If so, which route?
All comments and suggestions are appreciated.
I will be travelling SIN to DMM/BAH several times this year. As much as possible, I would like to earn EQMs on NW, its partners or SkyTeam.
Flying KLM from SIN to AMS and the doing a U-turn to DMM/BAH is possible, but are there better options? Jet Airways and MH (seasonal) are partners but do not earn EQMs.
Or maybe I should maximize the EQMs on a NW partner and minimize the remainder of the trip on a non-NW-partner? If so, which route?
All comments and suggestions are appreciated.
Jan 25, 2008, 4:37 pm
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no takers ... ?
Jan 25, 2008, 8:06 pm
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Wow... tough question! Some things to consider:
- price
- how much are you willing to fly (in other words, how improtant are WP miles and status to you?)
- are you traveling Y or WBC?
SIN-AMS-BAH/DMM is tons of miles. If you fly WBC it should be tolerable, but it still is a LOT of extra flying. Have you considered just sticking with SQ?
- price
- how much are you willing to fly (in other words, how improtant are WP miles and status to you?)
- are you traveling Y or WBC?
SIN-AMS-BAH/DMM is tons of miles. If you fly WBC it should be tolerable, but it still is a LOT of extra flying. Have you considered just sticking with SQ?
Jan 25, 2008, 10:14 pm
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Wow... tough question! Some things to consider:
- price
- how much are you willing to fly (in other words, how improtant are WP miles and status to you?)
- are you traveling Y or WBC?
SIN-AMS-BAH/DMM is tons of miles. If you fly WBC it should be tolerable, but it still is a LOT of extra flying. Have you considered just sticking with SQ?
- price
- how much are you willing to fly (in other words, how improtant are WP miles and status to you?)
- are you traveling Y or WBC?
SIN-AMS-BAH/DMM is tons of miles. If you fly WBC it should be tolerable, but it still is a LOT of extra flying. Have you considered just sticking with SQ?
Good luck, and report back!
Jan 26, 2008, 12:28 am
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Welll...
You could do SIN-BKK on whoever, then BKK-NBO-DXB on KQ, then DXB-DMM/BAH on whoever. That'd be about 1,500 miles shorter than ricocheting through Amsterdam, but lots of changes. Aaaand NBO isn't really somewhere you necessarily want to be passing through frequently right now.
Jan 26, 2008, 5:31 am
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Wow... tough question! Some things to consider:
- price
- how much are you willing to fly (in other words, how improtant are WP miles and status to you?)
- are you traveling Y or WBC?
SIN-AMS-BAH/DMM is tons of miles. If you fly WBC it should be tolerable, but it still is a LOT of extra flying. Have you considered just sticking with SQ?
- price
- how much are you willing to fly (in other words, how improtant are WP miles and status to you?)
- are you traveling Y or WBC?
SIN-AMS-BAH/DMM is tons of miles. If you fly WBC it should be tolerable, but it still is a LOT of extra flying. Have you considered just sticking with SQ?
Thanks for the reply.
Price-wise, I'm not looking for a super-deal. I don't think they exist for the middle-east region anyway. Somewhat reasonable, maybe US$1400-US$1800 R/T thereabouts for an economy ticket. (Etihad Airways indicated US$1100 R/T for a H class ticket, but I prefer to stick to earning NW EQMs if possible.) [Prices include taxes.]
How much am I willing to fly? Well, WP miles and status are important, but as long as they earn NW EQMs, I'm ok. I figure 2 or 3 times SIN-DMM/BAH, and a 2 or 3 times DMM/BAH-DFW, I would be at least GE. I would avoid doing a slingshot from SIN-AMS then AMS-DMM/BAH if possible, if I can find a more realistic routing with NW EQMs.
I did consider SQ. I rarely fly them, and even when I do, I never hit SE. Therefore, I decided not to waste the miles as they expire before I get to a decent redemption amount.