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Singapore Airlines has a reputation for offering an exceptional product, but booking long-haul, premium-cabin awards with the airline can be tricky. You can sometimes find award availability using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan or Air Canada Aeroplan, but you'll usually find more availability through Singapore Airlines' own KrisFlyer loyalty program.
KrisFlyer generally charges more miles than other programs, even on dates when saver awards are available. However, the program offers discounts on select award flights each month through its KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes promotion.
You can now book select promo award flights with up to a 40% discount if you reserve by March 31 and travel between April 1 and 30. You'll find discounted award tickets to select destinations in the Singapore Airlines network.
Here's how you can maximize this iteration of KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes.
Deal basics
Airline: Singapore Airlines
Routes: Between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to SIN, and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to SIN
Cost: 25,200 miles in economy and 45,000 miles in premium economy
Travel dates: Between April 1 and 30 (with some blackout dates)
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Book by: March 31
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Sample KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes itineraries
KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes offers discounted award flights on select routes Singapore Airlines operates. However, only select flight numbers are discounted each month.
Here's a look at the Spontaneous Escapes pricing this month on U.S. routes:
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| Singapore | Los Angeles |
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| San Francisco | Singapore |
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| Seattle | Singapore |
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Remember, you must find award availability on the KrisFlyer website. Promo awards may not be available on select dates — even ones not listed as blackout dates. When you search, you'll see the discounted awards listed as "promo" if available.
Additionally, all the flights on your itinerary must qualify for the promotion to access the discounted pricing. So, if there's a promo reward available for just one direction of your flight, it might be best to book two one-way flights.
Check the Spontaneous Escapes homepage for more details.
Earning miles to book this award
Earning Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles is easy. The program is a 1:1 transfer partner with American Express Membership Rewards, Capital One, Citi ThankYou Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards. KrisFlyer is also a 3:1 transfer partner with Marriott Bonvoy, with 5,000 bonus miles offered for every 60,000 points you transfer.
Note that the transferred rewards may take up to 24 hours (or longer, for Marriott transfers) to hit your KrisFlyer account. If they don't immediately appear, consider calling KrisFlyer to hold award seats until the miles post. Doing so will lock in your award seats, so you won't have to worry about the availability disappearing. KrisFlyer generally charges a service fee of $25 or 2,500 miles to hold award seats.
Related: How to book Singapore Airlines' first-class Suites with points and miles
How to pay taxes and fees
Consider using one of the following cards to pay any taxes and fees to further maximize your purchase:
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 5 points per dollar spent on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 spent per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar).
- Chase Sapphire Reserve®: Earn 3 points per dollar spent on travel (after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually).
- American Express® Gold Card: Earn 3 points per dollar spent on airfare booked directly with the airline or on the American Express travel portal.
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: Earn 2 points per dollar spent on travel.
Bottom line
Singapore Airlines is offering flights to Singapore starting at just 25,200 miles in economy and 45,000 miles in premium economy. Discounts are also available on select business-class routes in other regions. These flights can be a great use of transferable credit card points.
Related reading:
- After 16 years, Singapore Airlines will exit Houston and end its unusual Texas-UK route
- 19 thoughts for 19 hours on the world's longest flight from New York to Singapore
- Singapore's coolest new hotel for drinking and dining: A review of The Standard, Singapore
- How does Singapore Airlines' KrisFlyer waitlist work for award flights?
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Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.
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