Tag: awards

How bad is the Krisflyer waitlist situation, really?

It's been well documented just how frustrating the SQ waitlist process can be. You can find an entire thread on FT dedicated to people providing datapoints on their own experiences. You can find people who swear by certain methods of clearing ("oh just show up at the CS center at Ion...

Silkair is offering 35% off online redemptions till 4 August

Krisflyer sales are rare, so it's always good to jump on them when they do appear. From now till 4 August, Silkair is offering an addition 35% off online redemptions for selected destinations and travel before 31 Oct 2016. Online redemptions already receive a 15% discount, so this additional 35% gives you...

4 sweet spots on the Krisflyer partner award chart

When I first reviewed the Krisflyer partner award chart a year or so ago, my conclusion was "don't bother". Then I thought about it a bit more, and issued a piece of revised guidance- "bother, in very limited situations" Today I want to issue a 3rd revision to the previous guidance. I'll...

Is AsiaMiles the answer to SQ’s ridiculous award surcharges?

I love tennis and have made plans to watch the 2016 US Open in New York in September. The issue now: how to get there? When researching possible routings I came to a stunning realisation: SQ's award surcharges are a rip-off. Ok it wasn't that stunning. Option 1: Singapore Airlines Krisflyer (Business- 144,500...

Is Alaska’s Mileageplan the new Lifemiles?

I've received several requests to write about Alaska Airline's MileagePlan in light of several great mile selling promos they've had. To be frank, I knew very little about MileagePlan despite having seen it frequently feature on Boardingarea and FT, assuming that it would have little relevance to someone based in...

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