Credit Card Offers 50,000 bonus KrisFlyer miles with new HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card

[Mqrko]

I received the 25k on 3rd of March.
Gold status attained in early January

 

[blacksultan]

I would think carefully about United though. Very hard to use their points if you don't have their credit card

Why so ? Can use them for Thai airways ? What is the need for the credit card ?

 

[blacksultan]

I would think carefully about United though. Very hard to use their points if you don't have their credit card

No such requirement .

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Why so ? Can use them for Thai airways ? What is the need for the credit card ?

I think the credit card opens up their award inventory in business class (for travel on united). But I thought gold did that as well? (Maybe not?)

 

[60spud]

What a coincidence, two users: 60spud and spud60 having the same issue with the same card!
Good that it's been resolved for one of you two.

Did not know I had 2 profiles, thank you for that I better correct it.

 

[Kangol]

Did not know I had 2 profiles, thank you for that I better correct it.

I figured, was just joking

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

I would think carefully about United though. Very hard to use their points if you don't have their credit card

Does getting the Chase UA card make it easier to redeem on UA's FFP, and does that extend to partner availability?

 

[Andrew Kiama]

I would think carefully about United though. Very hard to use their points if you don't have their credit card

I used my United Points on VA reward flights with no trouble on the United website (or app) and then paid taxes with an Australian card. No trouble. One advantage of Singapore or United Gold is that it gets you into Virgin Lounges when flying domestically.

 

[levelnine]

Does getting the Chase UA card make it easier to redeem on UA's FFP, and does that extend to partner availability?

Yes. No.

Having status with UA also opens up additional award availability with UA -- you don't need a UA credit card.