SFO - ICN via SG or AV or UA
Nov 21, 2014, 12:06 pm
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SFO - ICN via SG or AV or UA
Just looking for comments regarding SQ vs. OZ in particular as I've never flown on these two airlines.
Literally new territory for me as my new gig has informed me I'm off to Korea and "need to be prepared to visit more often".
Have tons of experience with UA to NRT and then on to BKK. Thinking of trying SQ or OZ over UA. Any tips? Suggestions. Looking to turn in Miles for upgrade if possible. UA is showing I'd have to go SFO- PEK-SFO only to confirm upgrade at this time. PEK-ICN-PEK would be with OZ.
Might also look at KE (yeah!!, I know!!!). Just exploring options at this time and seeking input from others.
Thanks
Literally new territory for me as my new gig has informed me I'm off to Korea and "need to be prepared to visit more often".
Have tons of experience with UA to NRT and then on to BKK. Thinking of trying SQ or OZ over UA. Any tips? Suggestions. Looking to turn in Miles for upgrade if possible. UA is showing I'd have to go SFO- PEK-SFO only to confirm upgrade at this time. PEK-ICN-PEK would be with OZ.
Might also look at KE (yeah!!, I know!!!). Just exploring options at this time and seeking input from others.
Thanks
Last edited by Zacnlinc; Nov 21, 2014 at 12:47 pm Reason: Corrected Airline codes
Nov 21, 2014, 12:44 pm
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What airlines are you talking about? 
Singapore is SQ.
Asiana is OZ
What is "AV"?
Singapore is SQ.
Asiana is OZ
What is "AV"?
Last edited by UAPremExecflyer; Nov 21, 2014 at 12:46 pm Reason: Added Asiana
Nov 21, 2014, 3:53 pm
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SFO - ICN via SG or AV or UA
UA is the only airline that will let you upgrade relatively easily, especially if you get the upgrade certificates 1Ks get. If you're gonna be in coach no matter what then OZ is the best bet for legroom and service. SQ is the best for entertainment and UA is avoid at all costs.
Nov 21, 2014, 9:06 pm
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UA is the only airline that will let you upgrade relatively easily, especially if you get the upgrade certificates 1Ks get. If you're gonna be in coach no matter what then OZ is the best bet for legroom and service. SQ is the best for entertainment and UA is avoid at all costs.
Nov 21, 2014, 9:12 pm
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Just looking for comments regarding SQ vs. OZ in particular as I've never flown on these two airlines.
Literally new territory for me as my new gig has informed me I'm off to Korea and "need to be prepared to visit more often".
Have tons of experience with UA to NRT and then on to BKK. Thinking of trying SQ or OZ over UA. Any tips? Suggestions. Looking to turn in Miles for upgrade if possible. UA is showing I'd have to go SFO- PEK-SFO only to confirm upgrade at this time. PEK-ICN-PEK would be with OZ.
Might also look at KE (yeah!!, I know!!!). Just exploring options at this time and seeking input from others.
Thanks
Literally new territory for me as my new gig has informed me I'm off to Korea and "need to be prepared to visit more often".
Have tons of experience with UA to NRT and then on to BKK. Thinking of trying SQ or OZ over UA. Any tips? Suggestions. Looking to turn in Miles for upgrade if possible. UA is showing I'd have to go SFO- PEK-SFO only to confirm upgrade at this time. PEK-ICN-PEK would be with OZ.
Might also look at KE (yeah!!, I know!!!). Just exploring options at this time and seeking input from others.
Thanks
If it is UA miles, *A upgrade require you on buying full fare Y class ticket in order to get the upgrade, and the upgrade inventory will come from the C class awards bucket, and it is only possible with OZ but not SQ, as SQ ban on all F and C awards from all *A partners (including upgrade redemption on its flights operated by 77W and 380), it is only possible to do so with SQ miles.
Nov 22, 2014, 10:16 am
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What miles are you planning on using ?
If it is UA miles, *A upgrade require you on buying full fare Y class ticket in order to get the upgrade, and the upgrade inventory will come from the C class awards bucket, and it is only possible with OZ but not SQ, as SQ ban on all F and C awards from all *A partners (including upgrade redemption on its flights operated by 77W and 380), it is only possible to do so with SQ miles.
If it is UA miles, *A upgrade require you on buying full fare Y class ticket in order to get the upgrade, and the upgrade inventory will come from the C class awards bucket, and it is only possible with OZ but not SQ, as SQ ban on all F and C awards from all *A partners (including upgrade redemption on its flights operated by 77W and 380), it is only possible to do so with SQ miles.
Also noted that UA isn't requiring a full-fare Y tix to upgrade on the flights I've looked into. Although all upgrades were only on UA metal though...
Leaning towards SQ. SQ and OZ fares are similar though. KE fare for same time frames tend to be $200-$300 more though... Sorry UA, even getting that confirmed upgrade to C might not be enough for me this time around.
Nov 22, 2014, 11:21 pm
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Upgrades are quite rarely as good a deal as you might want them to be.
Nov 23, 2014, 9:18 am
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Correct! And right you are about upgrades! On UA's SFO-PEK flight, the 744 C and F cabins are wide open still for a departure date just two weeks away!