Economy the play 9,000 pts Cathay Pacific own metal from HKG, distance-band award (2,564 km, Cathay-operated chart)
Cathay Pacific oneworld
Cathay Pacific own-metal Singapore→Hong Kong. Cathay passes fuel surcharges on Asia Miles awards - the published Standard award miles are cabin-only. Cathay's own footnote reads 'Required Asia Miles do not include fuel surcharges and taxes.', so budget a separate cash component on top of the miles priced here — heaviest on the Europe and North America long-hauls. A valid Cathay Pacific routing is assumed.
Feed it: 18,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2:1) · 9,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 54,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (2,564 km) — or Thai Airways via BKK
Thai Airways Star Alliance
Aeroplan prices Star partner awards by total distance FLOWN. This row is the direct great-circle band; a connecting routing that flies farther can land in the next band up. A valid Star routing (nonstop or via a Star hub within the maximum permitted mileage) is assumed.
Feed it: 7,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 15,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 37,500 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)
Singapore Airlines own metal from SIN, zone Saver award (2,564 km nonstop)
Singapore Airlines Star Alliance
Singapore Airlines nonstop Singapore→Hong Kong on own metal, priced off the published zone chart.
Feed it: 15,500 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 7,750 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 31,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2:1)
oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — or Malaysia Airlines via KUL
Malaysia Airlines oneworld
AAdvantage prices partner awards on a fixed region-to-region chart. A valid oneworld routing is assumed.
Feed it: 52,500 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 105,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 35,000 RBL Reward Points (Nova/Lumière) (2:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
SkyTeam metal, Flying Blue (dynamic) — China Airlines via TPE, or Garuda Indonesia via CGK, or China Eastern via PVG, or Vietnam Airlines via SGN
China AirlinesGaruda IndonesiaChina EasternVietnam Airlines SkyTeam
Flying Blue prices dynamically — no fixed chart. Air France/KLM pass carrier (YQ) surcharges on own metal — typically €90–110 economy / €200–300 business one-way long-haul; intra-region SkyTeam ~€15–40. Typical one-way economy runs 15k–30k; award space and travel date drive the real number.
Estimate Dynamic program — estimate is the typical one-way level for this region-pair (range 15k–30k); not a fixed chart price, and never crowned THE PLAY.
Feed it: 20,000 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 10,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 20,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1)
Business the play 22,500 pts oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — or Malaysia Airlines via KUL
Malaysia Airlines oneworld
AAdvantage prices partner awards on a fixed region-to-region chart. A valid oneworld routing is assumed.
Feed it: 67,500 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 135,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 45,000 RBL Reward Points (Nova/Lumière) (2:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Cathay Pacific own metal from HKG, distance-band award (2,564 km, Cathay-operated chart)
Cathay Pacific oneworld
Cathay Pacific own-metal Singapore→Hong Kong. Cathay passes fuel surcharges on Asia Miles awards - the published Standard award miles are cabin-only. Cathay's own footnote reads 'Required Asia Miles do not include fuel surcharges and taxes.', so budget a separate cash component on top of the miles priced here — heaviest on the Europe and North America long-hauls. A valid Cathay Pacific routing is assumed.
Feed it: 54,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2:1) · 27,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 132,000 RBL Reward Points (4.89:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (2,564 km) — or Thai Airways via BKK
Thai Airways Star Alliance
Aeroplan prices Star partner awards by total distance FLOWN. This row is the direct great-circle band; a connecting routing that flies farther can land in the next band up. A valid Star routing (nonstop or via a Star hub within the maximum permitted mileage) is assumed.
Feed it: 15,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 30,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 75,000 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)
Singapore Airlines own metal from SIN, zone Saver award (2,564 km nonstop)
Singapore Airlines Star Alliance
Singapore Airlines nonstop Singapore→Hong Kong on own metal, priced off the published zone chart.
Feed it: 35,500 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 17,750 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 71,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2:1)
Business ~45,000 pts est. SkyTeam metal, Flying Blue (dynamic) — China Airlines via TPE, or Garuda Indonesia via CGK, or China Eastern via PVG, or Vietnam Airlines via SGN
China AirlinesGaruda IndonesiaChina EasternVietnam Airlines SkyTeam
Flying Blue prices dynamically — no fixed chart. Air France/KLM pass carrier (YQ) surcharges on own metal — typically €90–110 economy / €200–300 business one-way long-haul; intra-region SkyTeam ~€15–40. Typical one-way business runs 40k–60k; award space and travel date drive the real number.
Estimate Dynamic program — estimate is the typical one-way level for this region-pair (range 40k–60k); not a fixed chart price, and never crowned THE PLAY.
Feed it: 45,000 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 22,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 45,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1)
First the play 32,500 pts oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award — or Malaysia Airlines via KUL
Malaysia Airlines oneworld
AAdvantage prices partner awards on a fixed region-to-region chart. A valid oneworld routing is assumed.
Feed it: 97,500 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 195,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 65,000 RBL Reward Points (Nova/Lumière) (2:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (2,564 km) — or Thai Airways via BKK
Thai Airways Star Alliance
Aeroplan prices Star partner awards by total distance FLOWN. This row is the direct great-circle band; a connecting routing that flies farther can land in the next band up. A valid Star routing (nonstop or via a Star hub within the maximum permitted mileage) is assumed.
Feed it: 25,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 50,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 125,000 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)
Singapore Airlines own metal from SIN, zone Saver award (2,564 km nonstop)
Singapore Airlines Star Alliance
Singapore Airlines nonstop Singapore→Hong Kong on own metal, priced off the published zone chart.
Feed it: 47,500 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 23,750 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 95,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2:1)