Best options from NYC to SIN
Aug 1, 2022, 11:21 am
#18
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Yes -- to me this is the #1 J seat / experience operating today -- and it does fly from JFK to TYO -- and is my (Japanese) wife's preference of course....
For OP -- this is the new J class seat on the JFK - Tokyo route by ANA -- and it's amazing.
For OP -- this is the new J class seat on the JFK - Tokyo route by ANA -- and it's amazing.
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Aug 1, 2022, 11:44 am
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Aug 1, 2022, 12:10 pm
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How do you find the SQ metal when searching on United? If I just do a United search for SFO to SIN, that SQ31 does not show up.
That would be ideal though. Better plane, combined with the 016 ticket for earnings.
You're right, when I say codeshare, I really mean is the SQ flight bookable as a United ticket 016. The SIN-EWR or SIN-JFK are not. Interestingly, Google Flights found me a United ticket SQ metal SFO-SIN flight that for some reason I cannot find on United.com itself.
Will look into the NA flights for sure. I am trying to decide if I think Global Services is in reach this year with a bunch of international work trips planned. If so, going to try and stick on UA metal.
That would be ideal though. Better plane, combined with the 016 ticket for earnings.
You're right, when I say codeshare, I really mean is the SQ flight bookable as a United ticket 016. The SIN-EWR or SIN-JFK are not. Interestingly, Google Flights found me a United ticket SQ metal SFO-SIN flight that for some reason I cannot find on United.com itself.
Will look into the NA flights for sure. I am trying to decide if I think Global Services is in reach this year with a bunch of international work trips planned. If so, going to try and stick on UA metal.
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Aug 1, 2022, 12:16 pm
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Aug 1, 2022, 12:19 pm
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Aug 1, 2022, 12:23 pm
#23
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For now the only solution is the recent SQ/UA codeshare agreement , mostly intra-Asia flights to unserved UA destinations. Maybe some day longer haul flights? But will not hold my breadth
Aug 1, 2022, 12:29 pm
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Put another way: they're competitors. UA wants you to fly them (or their JV partner, ANA), not SQ. Therefore, they incentivize you to fly UA/NH, not SQ.
If you would like full credit for EWR/SIN, KrisFlyer may be better suited for you.
Aug 1, 2022, 12:32 pm
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If OP has a realistic shot at GS that's a legit reason to fly UA metal.
Aug 1, 2022, 12:34 pm
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You're right, when I say codeshare, I really mean is the SQ flight bookable as a United ticket 016. The SIN-EWR or SIN-JFK are not. Interestingly, Google Flights found me a United ticket SQ metal SFO-SIN flight that for some reason I cannot find on United.com itself.
Will look into the NA flights for sure. I am trying to decide if I think Global Services is in reach this year with a bunch of international work trips planned. If so, going to try and stick on UA metal.
Will look into the NA flights for sure. I am trying to decide if I think Global Services is in reach this year with a bunch of international work trips planned. If so, going to try and stick on UA metal.
Aug 1, 2022, 1:28 pm
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It's surprising that that combination was allowed, honestly, unless it was a grotesquely expensive ticket. It's not surprising that it's not on United.com -- Google Flights' search engine is better, for one thing, and United actively suppresses competing flights that it could sell, for another. That is, just because UA can sell a particular flight does not mean that you can find it on United.com, or even by calling. A travel agent may be able to give you more options, but they can't override the plating / combination rules.
Aug 1, 2022, 2:08 pm
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Aug 1, 2022, 4:17 pm
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Aug 1, 2022, 5:16 pm
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I’m at ~$20k UA metal PQD right now with trips to Brazil, Switzerland, and Singapore planned. Brazil and Switzerland will definitely be UA metal, easy overnight flights. Those are each about $8k RT, so that’s another $16k.. To Singapore its so tough because Polaris is far inferior to some of the APAC airline options. I may do what I did last time which was UA one way, direct SQ back just to get a little taste of both. Plus the SQ lounge in SIN is fantastic.