BD DC to SQ KF switch?
Following on from this thread, I am now in Singapore and managed to meet my BD*G re-qualification requirement just last week. However, again, I'm thinking of switching to KF. I have around 280k miles in my BD account, enough for some good flying, however, since I usually fly just enough to qualify for *G, I don't make nearly enough use of them. My worry is that if I fly on a redemption ticket, my mileage earning for the year will see me drop from *G. Hence, they are somewhat useless.
For me, I think the key value in miles would be for upgrading. I could book my (typically Y or E) tickets on SQ and try my chance at an upgrade, still earning miles for the flight. Looking at the redemption tables, I see that KF isn't as generous as DC, but still not outlandish. And if I'm only ever upgrading, it's not as bad.
I have a SG Amex Plat, so that can be linked to my KF account (is it still worth getting the KF Amex?), and I could find other opportunities for earning perhaps. (Recommendations?) The 50k *G requirement is a little daunting as my flying has been averaging near 40-50k recently. (Mileage runs?) My Hhonors earnings of 1000 miles per night on BD would only be 500 miles per stay on KF, which again seems tight.
Overall, it could all be solved if BD would just join the Star Alliance upgrades program. Alas.
Any ideas? Save somehow turning those BD miles into Amex MR Points?
Following on from this thread, I am now in Singapore and managed to meet my BD*G re-qualification requirement just last week. However, again, I'm thinking of switching to KF. I have around 280k miles in my BD account, enough for some good flying, however, since I usually fly just enough to qualify for *G, I don't make nearly enough use of them. My worry is that if I fly on a redemption ticket, my mileage earning for the year will see me drop from *G. Hence, they are somewhat useless.
For me, I think the key value in miles would be for upgrading. I could book my (typically Y or E) tickets on SQ and try my chance at an upgrade, still earning miles for the flight. Looking at the redemption tables, I see that KF isn't as generous as DC, but still not outlandish. And if I'm only ever upgrading, it's not as bad.
I have a SG Amex Plat, so that can be linked to my KF account (is it still worth getting the KF Amex?), and I could find other opportunities for earning perhaps. (Recommendations?) The 50k *G requirement is a little daunting as my flying has been averaging near 40-50k recently. (Mileage runs?) My Hhonors earnings of 1000 miles per night on BD would only be 500 miles per stay on KF, which again seems tight.
Overall, it could all be solved if BD would just join the Star Alliance upgrades program. Alas.
Any ideas? Save somehow turning those BD miles into Amex MR Points?
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