Really depends on where you are going, the returning leg is normally dearer on a paid ticket whilst a redemption ticket would cost you the same points with the exception of YQ.

Eg, it is better to redeem the returning ticket from TPE / HKG than the outbound flight.

Not to forget when you price your ticket you will get online discount with SQ, in other words if u are looking at solely on the award chart, there is still a 15% discount on that. If u have 30+k , I think u should hv a return ticket to Hkg on Y.

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Unfortunately the Amex card without the Maybank logo is also a casualty from their recent review on how points are awarded. I.e., spending at government bodies will not earn you a single point.

u had 40k points on SQ. that would giv u a ticket from KUL- Hkg / Tpe / China with a free stop over at SG on Y. IT should also give u some left over points as well ? U cud also look at premier economy if u want to make full use of your points.

On hindsight, if u were to transfer the points to vouchers instead of KF from MBB CC, you would likely get a few hundred RM worth. I'm sure the tickets in this case gives u a better return on ur spending.

I'm sorry, I must have replied out of context. Thousand apologies.