MileMath

Singapore Airlines /

20,000 Miles

Star Alliance 1.60¢ per mile ≈ $320.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$320.00

Based on average redemption value of 1.60¢ per mile

Alliance Comparison

Star Alliance Average: 1.41¢ per mile

+13.6% vs alliance average

Alliance Partners

Air Canada

Star Alliance

Value: 1.40¢ per mile

280.00 USD value

ANA

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

290.00 USD value

Avianca

Star Alliance

Value: 1.70¢ per mile

340.00 USD value

TAP Air Portugal

Star Alliance

Value: 1.15¢ per mile

230.00 USD value

Turkish Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.30¢ per mile

260.00 USD value

United Airlines

Star Alliance

Value: 1.45¢ per mile

290.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for travel from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) during the low season in late January to early February, as availability tends to be higher and mileage requirements often decrease during this period.

Sweet Spot

You can fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) for just 20,000 miles in economy class, which often costs around $800 in cash.

Routing Trick

Book a round-trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK) with a stopover in Singapore (SIN), which typically costs 20,000 miles instead of the standard 25,000 miles for LAX to BKK non-stop, saving you 5,000 miles.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines for domestic routes, as they charge up to $65 for carry-on bags and $50 for checked luggage, which can significantly increase your travel costs.

Alternative Airlines

Tap

Star Alliance

27,826 miles (+7,826 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Spirit

32,000 miles (+12,000 miles)

Frontier

29,091 miles (+9,091 miles)