Need advice. SFO-SIN. Biz Class. Challenge.
Dec 22, 2013, 6:48 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA Plat (2MM), DL GLD, AL GLD, SPG GLD, HY DMD, MRTT PLAT
Posts: 183
Need advice. SFO-SIN. Biz Class. Challenge.
Need your help. I am currently under UA challenge for gold. Need to travel on UA metal from SFO-SIN and company is paying for biz class. What are my best options to buy cheap biz class, earn good mileage (any bonuses ? )
Are there certain flights with good hard product
Thx
Are there certain flights with good hard product
Thx
Dec 22, 2013, 7:12 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
If you fly business class on UA, you get 150% PQM bonus. Two most sensible routes are via NRT or HKG. Either is about 8400 miles one way, so almost 17k r/t. With 150% bonus you'll easily hit challenge target, which I thought for gold is 12k miles. You should ask for platinum challenge, which needs 18k miles.
Dec 22, 2013, 7:23 pm
#3
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA Plat (2MM), DL GLD, AL GLD, SPG GLD, HY DMD, MRTT PLAT
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Thank you. Can I request platinum challenge if they already granted gold about two weeks ago.
Last, are there certain flights that have better biz class seats than other flights? I believe I have to fly all UA metal during challenge??
Last, are there certain flights that have better biz class seats than other flights? I believe I have to fly all UA metal during challenge??
Dec 22, 2013, 7:28 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: SIN
Programs: UA 1K, KF
Posts: 59
Hi - personal preference of course but I generally prefer the HKG routing, especially if you can get upstairs on the 747. If you're going to be downstairs though, you may prefer the 777 through Narita.
In terms of seats and service, I haven't noticed any difference. I tend to lean toward the HK route because I prefer that airport and lounge. The flight to SIN is also much shorter through HKG, which is nice when you're already tired from the long TPAC crossing.
In terms of seats and service, I haven't noticed any difference. I tend to lean toward the HK route because I prefer that airport and lounge. The flight to SIN is also much shorter through HKG, which is nice when you're already tired from the long TPAC crossing.
Dec 22, 2013, 7:35 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: EAU
Programs: UA 1K, CO Plat, NW Plat, Marriott Premiere Plat, SPG Plat, Priority Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,712
HKG lounge is far superior to the NRT lounge. Although I didn't try using the ANA lounge at NRT which I should have.
The 747 is nice in upper deck business.
The 747 is nice in upper deck business.