I'm tabulating a comparison of different FFP redemption amounts and destinations here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1woO...Loc0/edit#gid=0
It's editable for now, if anyone wants to help populate the data.

I know amount varies by date, and availability is always uncertain. But I've taken the lowest miles required such as Saver on KF, to get a benchmark.

This post has been edited by isaacchew: May 14 2019, 07:50 PM

link got shortened, so can't be found.

Fixed

The miles needed is return trip?And it is interesting to see enrich need more miles than kf with surcharges about the same

Sort of... but doesn’t happen every single day, probably few days in a month.

Yes return.
Apparently everyone says no point bothering with Enrich. I'm just trying to compare between KF & AM, as I want to redeem MBB TP before it devalues this month.
The only benefit of Enrich is the convenience of not having a transit. But it's generally more costly & more miles required (though there can be exceptions) especially for business class

This post has been edited by isaacchew: May 14 2019, 09:22 PM

pm me too bro

Is visa infinite still having spg and Hilton promo going on?

I am going all in for AM,

See how their game can play with open jag and other features.

Agree on demand / load factor, especially new a380 suite.
I ever encountered all 6 vacant but dont even have waitlist for saver, whereas the day before, I have the option to confirm immediately (not waitlist).
Not my travelling date, did not confirm. Next day check again no more. Yes, all 6 seats are still vacant.

Regarding SQ 14-day waitlist, it was supposed to initiate in Q2.
Till last week it was not.
Got my waitlist cleared with 1 week left.
Initially waiting for 14 days before paying for my ticket.
Earlier this year, my waitlist was cleared 3 days before flying.

Out of topic a while.may I know if those business and first class seats are really fully occupied when you actually goes onboard?I am taking about those high demand routes where you cant even redeem for a adventure ticket

No, they won’t release as award to fill it full even they can’t sell in cash ticket , this apply to especially sq

Means they might as well let it unoccupied and left it empty?

yes

It depends. Airlines do upgrade passengers to Business, especially from Premium Economy.

I was on a business trip to US once, flying Cathay via HK. Was flying Premium Economy, and then got upgraded to Business class at the boarding gate. Maybe because I'm at the first row of Premium Economy and my ticket was booked together with my friend (who is flying Business).

On the other hand, I flew MH Business to Mumbai, India once and the cabin has few empty seats

This post has been edited by tohff7: May 15 2019, 10:18 AM

Will you get exact same service as if you were flying business?

u get the service u deserve on ur flying class, regardless how u get there.

for example, Cathay cabin crew know if u are elite flyer but they don’t know whether u are on award or revenue ticket . I believe it apply to most carrier.

But they do know if u are operational upgrade

Same service - drinks, food, menu, amenities kit etc all the same

I can attest to that. Recently Suites to CDG. Only 3 of us (wife,kid, myself).