Choice - Mileage Plus or Krisflyer?

[SQtraveller]

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[cscs1956]

For me, Mileage Plus is a better choice. I use it to change SQ ticket anyway.

[ginkoka]

hard to comment without knowing your travel and redemption patterns/preferences?

[SQtraveller]

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[globetrekker84]

Does Mileage Plus have decent access to redemption seats with SQ?

It's VERY difficult to get. Although not impossible, but availability is fairly scare for premium seats. Good luck if you're trying to get more than one seat on the same flight.

And, of course, Suites is off-limits.

[B727]

I'm based in Singapore and usually do one or two trips a year to the US and the UK.

I don't really redeem - I am a persistent hoarder of miles (even though they depreciate in value over time).

I was thinking that Mileage Plus would be better as I don't redeem much and I would prefer to hold onto miles

Depending on which airline, whether SQ or UA, you prefer to fly to the US and the UK, I'd say sign up for the FF of that airline. You'd benefit from whatever status you'd achieve on that airline when you actually fly them

[cscs1956]

I'm based in Singapore and usually do one or two trips a year to the US and the UK.

I don't really redeem - I am a persistent hoarder of miles (even though they depreciate in value over time).

I was thinking that Mileage Plus would be better as I don't redeem much and I would prefer to hold onto miles.

Does Mileage Plus have decent access to redemption seats with SQ?

So far no problem for me. But I remember there is a US$20 service charge.
Good thing is the miles basically do not expired if you travel once a while (all miles get renew to expired from you last travel* date).

*Miles from hotel also helps.

[ginkoka]

I'm based in Singapore and usually do one or two trips a year to the US and the UK.

I don't really redeem - I am a persistent hoarder of miles (even though they depreciate in value over time).

I was thinking that Mileage Plus would be better as I don't redeem much and I would prefer to hold onto miles.

Does Mileage Plus have decent access to redemption seats with SQ?

Mileage Plus requires a lot fewer miles for business class redemptions from SG to UK/US. Seat availability's OK if you book early and are flexible with dates, but redeeming more than 1 biz seat can be quite tough.

[ORDnHKG]

I'm based in Singapore and usually do one or two trips a year to the US and the UK.

I don't really redeem - I am a persistent hoarder of miles (even though they depreciate in value over time).

I was thinking that Mileage Plus would be better as I don't redeem much and I would prefer to hold onto miles.

Does Mileage Plus have decent access to redemption seats with SQ?

Your comments seem to contradict to each other.

You said you don't redeem much, but then you are asking does MP have decent access to redeem your miles. So what do you want really ?

No airline have decent access to redeem seats with SQ other than SQ itself, as SQ block every single *A partners for their premium seats on 77W / 380 / 345.

[9V-JKL]

No airline have decent access to redeem seats with SQ other than SQ itself, as SQ block every single *A partners for their premium seats on 77W / 380 / 345.

LH & BD has access

[ginkoka]

LH & BD has access

Yes, I just booked a SIN-ICN in J on 77W using BD

[HUGE AL]

http://www.sqtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1621

[SingaporeDon]

Mileage Plus requires a lot fewer miles for business class redemptions from SG to UK/US. Seat availability's OK if you book early and are flexible with dates, but redeeming more than 1 biz seat can be quite tough.

Since SQ opened up upper class availbability to Star Alliance partners recently, possible to get business class redemptions on SQ using UA miles, and good last minute availability.

Also, remember, UA add on charges are very very reasonable.
For a recent one way redemption on EWR-SIN in business class, UA charged 60,000 miles plus under US$ 100 in fees and taxes.