HSBC Credit Cards have a promotion whereby:
The new HSBC rewards programme allows cardholders to purchase Rewards Points in blocks of 1,000. Every 2,500 Rewards Points = 1,000 KrisFlyer Miles.
HSBC allow cardholders to purchase 1,000 Rewards Points for S$8.
2,500 Rewards Points= 1,000 KF Miles= $20.
There is also a S$42.80 annual mileage transfer fee.
Essentially, you get to travel at discounts over SIA's published rates.
Award Tickets are also more flexible. You are able to change dates, flights, so long as the flight change is a same tier city (e.g. 29,750 KF Miles gets you one way to London, Manchester, Paris, Milan-Malpensa etc)
Take for example,
SIN-LHR ex. SIN:
Flexi Ticket: $1,710 + $683 taxes/surcharges = S$2393.40
Award Ticket: 60,000 KF Miles (after 15% online discount) = $1,200 + $683= $1,883
SIN-LAX ex. SIN
Flexi Ticket: $1,900 + $827 taxes/surcharges= S$2727
Award Ticket: 60,000 KF Miles (after 15% online discount) = $1,200 + $827= $2027
A great deal, in my opinion!
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
Singapore Airlines: So Expensive!
As some of you might know, I'm going to the UK for further studies in September this year.
Of course, I need to buy air tickets to go there.
So, I compared air tickets by different airlines.
Unfortunately SIA is by far the most expensive airline to travel in.
Let's do a comparison of air ticket prices...
I set departure date as 15th September, and return date as 20th November. I used flexi fares.
As you can see, SIA is by far the most expensive option.
Why?
SIA is arguably the best full service airline in the world, but Qatar is not far behind, and so is Malaysia Airlines.
From what I've read online, Qatar's services are on par, if not better, than SIA.
For the record, I'm proud of SIA and how it's done it's part to promote the Singapore brand, and I'd love to support it, but at such exorbitant prices?
At most, I'd be willing to pay 10% over what other airlines quote, but not 45% more!
A return flight to New York City cost upwards of $3000, when airlines like China Eastern, Cathay and United are selling at less than HALF for the same fully flexible fare!
SIA missed analyst expectations for it's full year profit just last friday, and breakeven load factor for them is roughly 70%. From what I've read, SIN-LHR is oftentimes not full.
Maybe they could try lowering prices to entice "retail" travelers like me to fly with SIA again, improving volume, turnover and profit! :D
As it is now, I think I'm probably going to pay the $150 premium to fly Qatar Airlines over Emirates. Heard some nasty things about Emirates...
Of course, I need to buy air tickets to go there.
So, I compared air tickets by different airlines.
Unfortunately SIA is by far the most expensive airline to travel in.
Let's do a comparison of air ticket prices...
I set departure date as 15th September, and return date as 20th November. I used flexi fares.
As you can see, SIA is by far the most expensive option.
| SIN-LON | SIN MAN | ||
| 5* | SIA | $2,313.10 | $2,277.90 |
| 5* | MH | $1,744.50 | NIL |
| 5* | Qatar | $1,639.10 | $1,603.90 |
| 4* | British Air | $1,916.90 | $2,013.40 |
| 4* | Emirates | $1,475.70 | $1,429.70 |
| 4* | AF/KLM | $1,755.20 | $1,734.70 |
| 3* | Brunei | $1,573.10 | NIL |
| Budget | Air Asia X | $1,104.00 | NIL |
Why?
SIA is arguably the best full service airline in the world, but Qatar is not far behind, and so is Malaysia Airlines.
From what I've read online, Qatar's services are on par, if not better, than SIA.
For the record, I'm proud of SIA and how it's done it's part to promote the Singapore brand, and I'd love to support it, but at such exorbitant prices?
At most, I'd be willing to pay 10% over what other airlines quote, but not 45% more!
A return flight to New York City cost upwards of $3000, when airlines like China Eastern, Cathay and United are selling at less than HALF for the same fully flexible fare!
SIA missed analyst expectations for it's full year profit just last friday, and breakeven load factor for them is roughly 70%. From what I've read, SIN-LHR is oftentimes not full.
Maybe they could try lowering prices to entice "retail" travelers like me to fly with SIA again, improving volume, turnover and profit! :D
As it is now, I think I'm probably going to pay the $150 premium to fly Qatar Airlines over Emirates. Heard some nasty things about Emirates...
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