LAX - SIN Mileage Run
Feb 25, 2018, 12:02 pm
#31
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It seems like it is not a search easily done on Google flights (combining economy & business on one itinierary), so I just messed around with it on .bomb and figured it out. It might help someone that is looking at a status/MR that can't afford the full cost of a RT Business seat, but needs more PQD than a RT economy fare. I am sure you could probably search the eocoomy fare as a W if you wanted to have a Business seat the entire way, but only had one GPU to use.
Feb 25, 2018, 2:02 pm
#32
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: United MM, SPG, Marriott
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So I plan to do same as Tom but EWR-SIN for MM run. I am short of ~21,400 miles, and this route should bring me to MM. As I stated in the previous thread, I was 1K since 2008, but due to job change, travel is less now (not complaining) and barely clock 5K each year (I miss the perks of 1K though when I do fly). I wanted to become permanent Gold before UA changes their policy.
I am thinking of spending few days in Singapore, to relax my body before taking the long flight back home. Any recommendation on what to do there for couple of days?
thanks,
Andy.
I am thinking of spending few days in Singapore, to relax my body before taking the long flight back home. Any recommendation on what to do there for couple of days?
thanks,
Andy.
Feb 25, 2018, 2:15 pm
#33
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So I plan to do same as Tom but EWR-SIN for MM run. I am short of ~21,400 miles, and this route should bring me to MM. As I stated in the previous thread, I was 1K since 2008, but due to job change, travel is less now (not complaining) and barely clock 5K each year (I miss the perks of 1K though when I do fly). I wanted to become permanent Gold before UA changes their policy.
I am thinking of spending few days in Singapore, to relax my body before taking the long flight back home. Any recommendation on what to do there for couple of days?
thanks,
Andy.
I am thinking of spending few days in Singapore, to relax my body before taking the long flight back home. Any recommendation on what to do there for couple of days?
thanks,
Andy.
If you haven't been to Singapore before, it's very warm.
Congratulations (prematurely) on MM!
Feb 25, 2018, 3:05 pm
#34
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Ok, not sure if we are in agreement or not, but good to know it runs thru 8/31. I put up my screen shot to show you can combine an economy seat OW with a Business Class OW on one PNR and the total fare is effectively 1/2 RT Economy + 1/2 RT Business.
It seems like it is not a search easily done on Google flights (combining economy & business on one itinierary), so I just messed around with it on .bomb and figured it out. It might help someone that is looking at a status/MR that can't afford the full cost of a RT Business seat, but needs more PQD than a RT economy fare. I am sure you could probably search the eocoomy fare as a W if you wanted to have a Business seat the entire way, but only had one GPU to use.
It seems like it is not a search easily done on Google flights (combining economy & business on one itinierary), so I just messed around with it on .bomb and figured it out. It might help someone that is looking at a status/MR that can't afford the full cost of a RT Business seat, but needs more PQD than a RT economy fare. I am sure you could probably search the eocoomy fare as a W if you wanted to have a Business seat the entire way, but only had one GPU to use.
I mostly posted because I wanted to make sure you were aware of the booking dates -- both the August expiration and also the 60-day advance purchase. (And, of course, like any fare, UA can decide to raise prices at any time). And, yes, it's also combinable with the W fare, although it then gets more expensive.
Feb 25, 2018, 7:09 pm
#35
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: United MM, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 18
First reaction to recollecting things I like: little India, the tropical fruit, walking/hiking in MacRitchie park, Peranakan Museum, and watching the laser show from Sands at night.
If you haven't been to Singapore before, it's very warm.
Congratulations (prematurely) on MM!
If you haven't been to Singapore before, it's very warm.
Congratulations (prematurely) on MM!
Feb 25, 2018, 9:51 pm
#36
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Wow, that is pretty reasonable. Maybe I should try this to make 1K next year
Thanks.
Feb 26, 2018, 5:03 am
#37
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So I plan to do same as Tom but EWR-SIN for MM run. I am short of ~21,400 miles, and this route should bring me to MM. As I stated in the previous thread, I was 1K since 2008, but due to job change, travel is less now (not complaining) and barely clock 5K each year (I miss the perks of 1K though when I do fly). I wanted to become permanent Gold before UA changes their policy.
I am thinking of spending few days in Singapore, to relax my body before taking the long flight back home. Any recommendation on what to do there for couple of days?
thanks,
Andy.
I am thinking of spending few days in Singapore, to relax my body before taking the long flight back home. Any recommendation on what to do there for couple of days?
thanks,
Andy.
2 days or 3 days in Singapore?
Feb 26, 2018, 10:12 am
#38
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So I plan to do same as Tom but EWR-SIN for MM run. I am short of ~21,400 miles, and this route should bring me to MM. As I stated in the previous thread, I was 1K since 2008, but due to job change, travel is less now (not complaining) and barely clock 5K each year (I miss the perks of 1K though when I do fly). I wanted to become permanent Gold before UA changes their policy.
I am thinking of spending few days in Singapore, to relax my body before taking the long flight back home. Any recommendation on what to do there for couple of days?
thanks,
Andy.
I am thinking of spending few days in Singapore, to relax my body before taking the long flight back home. Any recommendation on what to do there for couple of days?
thanks,
Andy.
Feb 26, 2018, 12:45 pm
#40
Join Date: Feb 2018
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Feb 26, 2018, 1:05 pm
#41
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Cheers,
Feb 26, 2018, 3:19 pm
#42
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Feb 26, 2018, 3:44 pm
#43
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You can do less if you fly AC nonstop to/from SFO/LAX - but thats just unpleasant.
Its not really that bad, especially if one can get some upgrades along the way, unless you are old, tall or wide.
Feb 26, 2018, 5:14 pm
#44
Join Date: Feb 2018
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I've used SFO-EWR-SFO-SIN-SFO-EWR-SFO. 27,152 miles, leave SFO at 6am Monday, return between 9pm and midnight Wednesday (depending on how fast I can get through immigration and over to the domestic terminal at SFO on the return). Although, one time I ended up in Tokyo on the return (medical emergency in the middle of the Pacific and UA2 turned around and went to Tokyo, continuing on with the same crew the next afternoon). More miles (and a whole extra day) for that one.
Mar 25, 2018, 4:22 pm
#45
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My question is about a place to grab a quick shower at SIN. I was reading up on the KrisFlyer Gold lounge. It doesn’t seem to have restrooms/showers in the lounge. Does anyone know of any showers airside for a UA Y passenger?