Redemptions on A330-300: Y savers possible?

[Kyo]

Have you considered LionAir? And even everyone's favourite: VN

[MAN Flyer]

I redeemed KF miles on a one-way BKK-SIN (22 hour overnight transit included)-MLE once for the Significant Other and only paid $178 in taxes 2 years back and it was a $1028 ticket.

I think that wasn't too bad and I found it great value back then. Still do... although YQ etc means this scenario won't happen again.

SIN-BKK-MLE is 2845 miles, SIN-SGN is 676. Not really comparable.

Hi MAN Flyer

I do not have a choice as I may need to return to SIN from SGN (one way ticket) on very short notice. (It all depends on the stork.)

LOL!. Fair enough, I can see your point.

[Kyo]

SIN-BKK-MLE is 2845 miles, SIN-SGN is 676. Not really comparable.

That was said in response to:

Nope. I think redeeming miles in Y for ANY destination is poor value.

I only pointed out an example where it *might* (certainly it was, for me) better value...

[MAN Flyer]

Fair enough.

What did that award cost as a matter of interest ?.

[sabian]

Have you considered LionAir? And even everyone's favourite: VN

It is one of the options if my "unexpected" recall fits the schedule of JT. But it is not my usual choice as TR and 3K fly mornings and late evenings which suits my schedule.

And JT does not come cheap, I was checking Sept flights from SGN-SIN return, it came up to USD173. VN goes for 198 nett.

But chances are I will redeem a just-in-time saver Y seat on SQ, if available.

*OOT: Not really fond of Lion Air's IATA code: JT.
Reminds me of the wanker who shot his other remaining foot to pieces and he's still wearing his imaginary captain armband.

[Kyo]

Fair enough.

What did that award cost as a matter of interest ?.

Do you have the old SQ award chart? I've deleted the 2008 one some time back... this would have been for after the VIE-DO...

[MAN Flyer]

Do you have the old SQ award chart? I've deleted the 2008 one some time back... this would have been for after the VIE-DO...

I'm afraid I gave up on KF a long time ago so I no longer have any information on redeeming with them.

[Kyo]

I'm afraid my memory is a bit fuzzy as I was busy memorising that award chart of that other famous FFP... it's whatever it is from SE Asia (1 or 2) - India zones, presumably (minus the 15% discount)... one thing I *DO* remember, however, is that there is no BKK-SIN-MLE fare available if you try to book it online.

The Significant Other had to go to the Silom office and pay for the ticket there directly...

[pogonation]

It is one of the options if my "unexpected" recall fits the schedule of JT. But it is not my usual choice as TR and 3K fly mornings and late evenings which suits my schedule.

And JT does not come cheap, I was checking Sept flights from SGN-SIN return, it came up to USD173. VN goes for 198 nett.

But chances are I will redeem a just-in-time saver Y seat on SQ, if available.

*OOT: Not really fond of Lion Air's IATA code: JT.
Reminds me of the wanker who shot his other remaining foot to pieces and he's still wearing his imaginary captain armband.

Are you really considering redeeming 25k miles + $93 to fly SQ when you could spend no miles and fly JT for $80 more or VN for $105 more

FWIW I think VN Y class is superb. I actually enjoyed my VN flights last summer more than my SQ flights.

[sabian]

Are you really considering redeeming 25k miles + $93 to fly SQ when you could spend no miles and fly JT for $80 more or VN for $105 more

FWIW I think VN Y class is superb. I actually enjoyed my VN flights last summer more than my SQ flights.

Actually, it's a 1 way (SGN-SIN) on very short notice (as in 4 hour notice if a flight is available for booking) unless I can foretell when the Stork will be dropping in . Hence, I can't do any advance booking.

And budget flight prices do come very close to regular service airline prices if you book on the day itself.

But it boils down to whichever flight matches my impromptu schedule and I am keeping my options open.

Yes, I think VN is value for $. I just sent my staff on VN to SIN and it's just USD198 (all inclusive) vs USD280 for SQ.