4x R/T SIN-KUL in F: VS Gold or LH miles?

[milehighj]

I will probably make 4 round-trips SIN-KUL in F in the coming months (among other SQ long-haul trips). Instead of collecting the pathetic 2000+ Krisflyer miles, I've basically two options for booking the miles:

(1) book to VS Flying Club, and earn VS Gold. Basically a cheap thrill of collecting another top-tier status, since I already have QPP which has largely similar or better benefits.

(2) book to LH M&M, and earn 12,000 status miles. Probably more useful in the long-run if I end up using M&M more, but for the moment KF is still my primary FFP.

What would you do?

[SQflyergirl]

I'd save the money from the upgrade and buy myself a nice dress.

[milehighj]

Somehow, I don't look good in dresses...

[SQflyergirl]

Somehow, I don't look good in dresses...

You just need to find the right cut and material. Don't knock a good dress and how it can change the way you look

[milehighj]

... how it can change the way you look

Of that there is little doubt...

[MAN Flyer]

What would you do?

I would go SQ SIN-KUL and MH KUL-SIN just for the lounges at either end. MH do use crappy equipment on the shuttle (grubby A330's and 734's) but their lounge is excellent.

I know it is an easy way of getting VS Gold (I got Silver from 3 one ways...) but unless you will actualy use it I'm not sure it's worth it.

[SuperJonJon]

Slightly off topic, but if I were to gain VS gold. That would mean I can guest someone into VS CH where previously I couldn't as a PPS?

[Savage25]

Get VS Gold. Status match to BD Gold. Make BD your primary FFP. Redeem cash+miles on SQ flights.

[milehighj]

Get VS Gold. Status match to BD Gold. Make BD your primary FFP. Redeem cash+miles on SQ flights.

Not bad... Except that all my credit card points still end up in KF...

Slightly off topic, but if I were to gain VS gold. That would mean I can guest someone into VS CH where previously I couldn't as a PPS?

Good thought.

I would go SQ SIN-KUL and MH KUL-SIN just for the lounges at either end. MH do use crappy equipment on the shuttle (grubby A330's and 734's) but their lounge is excellent.

I know it is an easy way of getting VS Gold (I got Silver from 3 one ways...) but unless you will actualy use it I'm not sure it's worth it.

Well, I don't plan to use the lounge much. Will be at business meetings all day, so the flight, short as it is, will be more of a consideration than the lounge...

Whether it's "worth it" for VS Gold, my opportunity cost is 2000 KF miles or 12000 M&M miles, which is not a whole lot....

[MAN Flyer]

Slightly off topic, but if I were to gain VS gold. That would mean I can guest someone into VS CH where previously I couldn't as a PPS?

Don't you have to be flying VS to do this ?.

[SuperFlyBoy]

Whether it's "worth it" for VS Gold, my opportunity cost is 2000 KF miles or 12000 M&M miles, which is not a whole lot....

In terms of $$, how much does the 4 x R/T cost in F for the KL run?

[SQflyergirl]

In terms of $$, how much does the 4 x R/T cost in F for the KL run?

At today's prices circa RM1220 or 360 USD each - and it doesn't really matter anymore which end you start it from.

[SuperFlyBoy]

At today's prices circa RM1220 or 360 USD each - and it doesn't really matter anymore which end you start it from.

Thanks!

[SuperJonJon]

Don't you have to be flying VS to do this ?.

I just got confirmation from VS that as a VS gold, you would be able to use to VSCH and have a guest even when flying SQ.

I am going to start crediting my SIN-KUL flights to VS.

[jjpb3]

I just got confirmation from VS that as a VS gold, you would be able to use to VSCH and have a guest even when flying SQ.

I am going to start crediting my SIN-KUL flights to VS.

You planning to visit us in London soon, SuperJonJon?