After a bit of advice, I am using a *A RTW fare basically go go around the USA and between Australia and NZ (long story, and mad schedule, and yes it is about $1000-1500 cheaper than any other way of doing it).

But it requires me to goto europe but my schedule does not allow me time to stop on route (I want to maximise time with family and friends that I have not seen for ages). So I am basically going;

ORD/LHR/SIN/PER

in one hit in Y - madness I know (but it is actually only 4-5 hours longer than by going the more direct route and more miles - never know I may be able to build a gap into the schedule).

I am booked UA ORD/LHR then SIA LHR/SIN/PER with good connections. And yes as a *G I will be making good use of the lounges.

I am running an assumption that SIA of the *A carriers would have the best Y class for that leg (europe to PER). Or would I be better off taking LH, SAS or lauda.

Any comments,

Mark
ps. hopefully SIA will be kind to its new acquisition and supply NZ*E's with upgrade certs but somehow I doubt it.

Frankly, I don't think there is a great deal in it. Seating in Y--and let's face it, that's the key issue--is pretty standard across the board.

SQ does have seatback video in Y, but the equipment on SIN PER might not offer it.

I think I would route with whoever is likely to operate with the lowest load factor--and that mitigates against SQ. SQ sell so much deep discount traffic in the back, that they often operate very full.

Also, SQ does not give you Silver Kris lounge access in SIN if you are flying in Y (only SQ PPS). All other *Gold go to the "Premier" lounge, which is a contract facility.

Thanks for that, I have just been looking at loading on SIA from LHR/SIN/PER and yikes they are very very full.

Also given the discussions here, I doubt that other *G are anywhere at all near the top for operational upgrades on SIA, so I may look at loadings on other flights.

As you say in Y many airlines are similar and for me having an empty seat next to me is more important than food or a personal Tv screen.

Mark