rbAA

As the title states SIN-LAX or SFO via HKG in PE. Looks like it's available on both GF and CX's website starting in August. HKG is supposed to open to transit pax starting June 1 but we'll see. SQ similiar price and non-stop. I do like the A350 CX uses to SFO as the seats are newer and I could usually get the seat I like.

Flying for Fun

If you credit to AS, CX PE comes with a 10% COS bonus, SQ does not. I have only flown SQ J so I can't comment on their PE, CX PE is OK. I flew CX PE SIN-HKG-LAX & JFK-HKG-CPT return in January. I was supposed to fly the return LAX-HKG-SIN in early February but had to cancel.

Once transit is possible in HKG and how that looks is anybody'sguess, it is no guarantee that borders will be open in SIN. When they do open, I anticipate it will be only to certain areas initially. COVID-19 hotspots could continue to be barred just as the US has closed it's borders to Brazil.

James

mileageking

JFK $1144 on CX and $1242 on SQ (via FRA)

EWR $1110 on SQ (non-stop) or $1144 on CX

Harko

from June 1, these CX fares won’t have 10% bonus on AS, only the fully flexible W class which is usually more expensive then discount business class

M Singh

Other way around LAX/SFO-SIN on various dates on SQ PY only $1075, $1082 direct with SQ site.

mileageking

Nice. Also SQ PY from EWR non-stop $1129 / JFK (via FRA) $1176

dkc192

For the CX fares, beware that E class is not upgradeable using Asia Miles. Only R and W classes are.

Flying for Fun

Thanks, I didn't see that update. Perhaps I will give SQ a chance when it is possible to fly. CX PE isn't fantastic, I preferred my AA PE SCL-DFW-ICN with a DFW-PHX-DFW side trip in MCE and a 3 moth stopover for a little over $800.

EDIT: If you credited the CX itinerary to AA, two round trips would qualify for platinum Pro, three, Executive Platinum with the lowered thresholds.

James

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jfkeze

SQ Y+ ex NYC (intra Asia in Y) sample dates from Google Flights

Singapore Thu, Sep 3 – Wed, Sep 9 $1,129
Manila Thu, Oct 15 – Wed, Oct 21 $1,089
Denpasar Thu, Oct 1 – Wed, Oct 7 $1,093
Bangkok Thu, Oct 15 – Wed, Oct 21 $1,103
Jakarta Thu, Oct 15 – Wed, Oct 21 $1,093
Phuket Thu, Oct 15 – Wed, Oct 21 $1,103
Kuala Lumpur Thu, Oct 29 – Wed, Nov 4 $1,088

Flying for Fun

A lot of routes airlines are publishing have the caveat "pending government approval." In essence they are looking for cash now and will deal with the borders later. It isn't any different with cruise lines selling cruises that may not sail. The Alaska Cruise Season if offically dead as of two days ago but they actively sold sailings in anticipation that the Canadian ban on crise ships in Canadian waters would be lifted on July 1st. That didn't happen, in fact, more restrictive measures were put in place and extended to at least October 31st.

My FF program is AS and while these fares are attractive, I won't be booking anything until there is a very high likelihood that the flight will get me to my destination. Otherwise, IMHO, it is just a loan for a lottery ticket, particularly for September departures.

James

rbAA

Right! I'm not spending any money on airline tickets this year, but may use miles for an award back to the US, hopefully in September, but if the US doesn't get their act together soon, that may not be possible.

nomad1974

Pretty good fares, do you know which class these book into? I'm looking at this from a mileage-upgrade perspective (those are long flights, even in Y+). Anybody who can share some info? I have enough miles in a variety of *A programmes. Thanks!

Flying for Fun

The long-haul book into R class.

James