Best Star Alliance Rewards Airline

[jadeqld1123]

i am a member of royal orchard plus (Thai air) & Krysflyer (singapore Air). which is the best frequent flyer program of these two, to transfer points to.

Jadeqld

 

[samh004]

Without having credit cards myself, I’m thinking SIA would be easier to transfer points to, from Australia, from what I have read here.

 

[joeymelb]

Without having credit cards myself, I’m thinking SIA would be easier to transfer points to, from Australia, from what I have read here.

Without knowing your travel pattern, it is hard to make recommendation. However, in my case, SIA KF is better than Thai. Reasons:
1. Westpac Krisflyer Card;
2. AMEX Membership Reward transfer to KF;
3. Cheap redemption - J Savers (if you can get it)

This is from someone only travel for leisure twice a year.

Downside:
* SIA KF is relatively hard to get up in status. My partner (also travel twice a year with me), she's Asiana Diamond (*A Gold) whilst I am still a noob on KF.

 

[dajop]

i am a member of royal orchard plus (Thai air) & Krysflyer (singapore Air). which is the best frequent flyer program of these two, to transfer points to.

Jadeqld

Where are you transferring points from? I am aware that Amex Membership Rewards allows transfer of points to both KF & ROP. However the transfer rates are 1:1 for Krisflyer and 4:3 for Royal Orchid Plus, and then for star alliance rewards the rates ex-AUS are higher on Royal Orchid Plus (without multiplying by 4/3), so really it doesn't make a lot of sense.

ex-AU, star alliance awards
SE Asia - 55K (KF), 70K (ROP = 93K MR points)
HKG/Taipei- 60K (KF), 70K (ROP)
Japan/CHina- 80K (KF), 90K (ROP)
Europe - 100K (KF), 130K (ROP)
US - 80k (KF), 100K (ROP)

The Thai only awards using ROP are more competive (very similar to Krisflyer's Singapore AIrlines only awards), but KF offer a 15% discount for booking online.

 

[kamchatsky]

Definitely Krisflyer is a easier program to earn points from Australia, as well as redeeming rewards. However, bear in mind that KF miles last 3 years only, so you need to spend those miles regularly!

I would definitely go for KF over ROP. I am already doing this!