First Class From Phuket Within SE Asia
 

Trying to burn 40K miles to use from HKT. Is there any airline that I could use that originates out of HKT. Would like to fly SQ or TG if possible. I did see there is a SQ flight to Mumbai with F. Are US Airways members allowed to use that? Thanks!

The SQ flight to Bomay, officially yes, but practically there would be nothing meaningful for *A partner inventory

What does that mean? Are you saying Mumbai isn't a desirable place to go or that its blocked out all together? I thought SQ recently made inventory available for other Star Alliance partners.

Currently C and F seats on SQ 77W and 388 aircraft are blocked to *A members (with a few exceptions).

Also SQ doesn't fly out of HKT and IMO F class is pointless on such short journeys however the only place it may be worth it is with TG to get the BKK F ground service... However HKG, NRT and HND are the only asian routes with F and all are classes as N Asia with US.

If I were you I would pick somewhere I really want to visit and just book a C award there. There are plenty of interesting options in SE Asia such as DPS, MLE, CMB, DEL etc.

Actually, SQ opened up Saver redemptions recently.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/singa...march-1st.html

People have been reporting success at getting C on 77W/388 for some time now on *A awards. They won't get Suites on 388, but 77W F might open up as well- problem is it will likely be close-in (within 2 weeks):

http://boardingarea.com/blogs/thewan...ally-do-exist/

That being said: OP, you do know there's a visa requirement for India if you're a US citizen, right (the USA doesn't get visa on arrival from India)? This is different from Thailand or Singapore.

I do also agree in thinking that don't obsess on F being available on the aircraft over the interesting places you can go in South Asia. A little secret: that massage you can get in the TG F lounge probably sets you back $10-20 in a lot of SE Asia, and some of the best food in SE Asia isn't going to be found anywhere in an airport lounge, but in the streets outside. So I'd concentrate more on having your longhaul segments in comfort and use the US award in C (given that it's only 30K) to go someplace fun and interesting on top of your existing travel, rather than contort an itinerary just to try and get an F cabin. F cabins are best for longhaul flights.

Just a data point. Since the recent change, i've seen some (limited) F availability on the 77W. It has opened up a few days prior to departure. The most notably route being SFO-HKG.

I know this (hence why I said with some exceptions) but the only routes it has been seen on so far is US-SIN and possibly Oz - SIN with no F as of yet. No Europe - SIN or regionals as far as I know so as far as the OP is concerned they are not available.

OP doesn't mention that he is only looking to fly on a 77W in F. I've seen and recently booked a regional routes in F. For example, SIN-CGK and SIN-MNL are both showing F availability. I'm not sure I would want to spend my vacation in either city.... :)