switching to SQ
Oct 13, 2008 | 4:32 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Gold
Posts: 653
switching to SQ
I think the answer to this is probably no, but thought I would check 
We just requalified UA*G, and still have 13000 miles to fly on SQ today.
We have really liked the SQ flights and will fly them again to the US
I was wondering how this would pan out
1. sign up for Krisflyer
2. credit the 13000 miles to them,as a *G would i get any elite bonus? to start us off?
I am not so much looking for status with them , as building up some SQ miles to use for upgrades as we fly them more.
We just requalified UA*G, and still have 13000 miles to fly on SQ today.
We have really liked the SQ flights and will fly them again to the US
I was wondering how this would pan out
1. sign up for Krisflyer
2. credit the 13000 miles to them,as a *G would i get any elite bonus? to start us off?
I am not so much looking for status with them , as building up some SQ miles to use for upgrades as we fly them more.
Oct 13, 2008 | 4:47 pm
#2
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York, NY, USA
Posts: 12,810
Elite bonus on SQ is a benefit for SQ elite when crediting miles to SQ program. Your UA status is irrelevant.@:-)
Oct 13, 2008 | 6:08 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE, AY Gold, Accor Plat, various CC hotel status
Posts: 2,981
Even though SQ is a good airline, their frequent flyer program is awful. Crediting to a second *A program may be a good idea, but not SQ.
Oct 13, 2008 | 8:01 pm
#5
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: People's Republic of HotTubistan
Posts: 1,408
For Transpacific award and upgrade travel, forget it: very high redemption requirements, lots of restrictions on the type of plane you can use, and very restricted availability unless you can wait until the last minute, when they'll open unsold seats.
Oct 14, 2008 | 3:22 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: FLL
Programs: UA: 1K MM, Marriott Ambassador, Platinum IHG. Diamond: Hilton. Silver: Delta & Hyatt
Posts: 1,366
Why no MI in *A?
Speaking of Silk Air (MI) does anyone have any idea why this has not been promoted to a *A regional member. I would think they would be a perfect candidate for this type of membership.
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