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Every month, Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer mileage program puts certain routes on discount through its KrisFlyer “Spontaneous Escapes” program. Now through the end of March, you can score 30% off on certain routes and cabins.
US-based flyers can travel in premium economy between Los Angeles (LAX) and Singapore (SIN) for 47,600 miles each way for flights from May 1-28. This is a 30% discount from the usual redemption rate of 68,000 miles each way.
This is far from the only option, KrisFlyer has a long list of routes that are discounted 30% off the normal rates. For example, travelers can fly between London and Singapore in April 2019 for just 26,600 miles each way in economy from April 14-30:
Or 45,150 miles each way in premium economy.
As Singapore Airlines struggles to sell premium economy seats, these routes are frequent guests in the Spontaneous Escapes program. So, if these dates don’t work out, make sure to check back again in the future.
Other long-haul routes discounted through this program include flights between Singapore and Sydney, Canberra, Tokyo and Seoul. For those looking for hops intra-Asia, there’s dozens of short-haul routes also listed.
If you already have an award flight booked for this period, it could be worth cancelling your existing award, paying a small redeposit fee and re-booking at the lower rate if the dates work out for you.
Airline: Singapore Airlines
Routes: LAX/LHR (and many others) to/from SIN
Purchase By: March 31
Travel Dates: May 1-31 for US routes, April 1-30 for other routes
Booking Link: Directly with KrisFlyer
Pay Taxes/Fees With: Citi Prestige (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Premier Card, or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
No discount codes or special links are needed for this offer. Just search on KrisFlyer’s website and the discount will automatically be applied at check-out. Note that the un-discounted 68,000-mile rate will appear in the search results:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) nonstop in premium economy for 47,600 miles plus $5.60 in taxes and fees:
London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) nonstop in economy for 26,600 miles plus GBP125 (US$165) in taxes and fees:
London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) nonstop in premium economy for 45,150 miles plus GBP219 (US$289) in taxes and fees:
Even if your Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer balance is zero, you can easily compile a bunch of miles through transfer partners. The KrisFlyer program partners with all of the major transferable currencies:
- American Express Membership Rewards
- Chase Ultimate Rewards
- Citi ThankYou Rewards
- Capital One Venture Miles transfer to the program at a 2:1 ratio.
As a result, you can transfer points from popular cards like The Platinum Card from American Express, the Chase Sapphire Reserve, the Citi Premier Card and the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card directly to Singapore to enable these redemptions.
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