Because i would never fly MH and TG arent one world or QF partners so not appealing as dont help my status. Im not interested in low carriers, the airfare could be $1 and you couldnt get me on Air Asia!
You continue to argue about price after Ive stated price is not the key factor for me choosing an airline or route. And you continue to talk about connevcting via Asia when there is a reason to avoid this right now. Where are airfares that avoid Asian routing heavily disocunted? They arent.
If i have to go via asia then Id always choose HKG or SIN over any other option as these are the best airports for connections in Asia, offer the most lounge choices etc. But right now Im looking to avoid transit via Asia to minmise risk of exposure to COVID-19 or being denied entry to my final destination or ablity to join tours etc.
If EK has so much spare capacity I would expect to see more reward seats open up, but there isnt any J reward availablity (except via asia).