Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Frequent Flyer Program guide

If you frequently fly with Singapore Airlines, you could be earning rewards for your travel through the KrisFlyer loyalty program.

The more points you earn the more benefits you'll unlock as you climb the KrisFlyer status tiers.

Earn KrisFlyer Miles on:

• Flights with Singapore Airlines and its partners
• Credit card purchases and shopping
• Hotel bookings, care hire and more

How do you become a KrisFlyer Miles member?

Signing up for KrisFlyer Frequent Flyer membership is free via the Singapore Airlines website.

You'll need to provide your full name, date of birth, contact details and mailing address. You'll also be required to create a 6-digit PIN and fill out a security question for login purposes.

Once you've joined, you'll receive your KrisFlyer membership number which you'll need to have whenever you want to earn points on flights or other transactions.

You'll need to be aged 16 or above to join but parents and guardians can sign up children from age 2 and up.

Our expert says

"The most annoying aspect of Krisflyer is that your points expire 3 years after you earned them - so you'll often end up using them on a lower-value redemption like shopping. If you're regularly flying to Singapore, it's a decent scheme, but for most Australians your options with Qantas or Velocity will be better."

Angus Kidman

Editor-at-large

How you can earn KrisFlyer Miles

Credit cards

Although there aren’t any credit cards that directly earn KrisFlyer Miles in Australia, there are plenty of cards with rewards that can be exchanged for frequent flyer miles with Singapore Airlines.

Compare some of these cards and the exchange rates you can expect when you transfer your credit card rewards to KrisFlyer Miles below.

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Finder score 6.3 Standard Westpac Altitude Velocity Platinum Velocity Frequent Flyer Bonus points 100,000 Velocity Frequent Flyer Sign up points	Finder score 6.3 Standard	Bonus points 100,000 Velocity Frequent Flyer Sign up points	Points per $ spent 0.35	Purchase rate p.a. 20.99%	Annual fee $250	Get cashback when you shop on ShopBack. Plus, 2 Economy X seat upgrades per year on selected domestic Virgin Australia flights.	Go to siteView details Compare product selection Compare	loading
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Which Australian banks can transfer card reward points to KrisFlyer Miles?

Rewards program	Exchange rates and transfer conditions
American Express Membership Rewards	3 Amex Membership Rewards points: 1 KrisFlyer Mile Minimum transfer. 7,500 points
ANZ Rewards	3 ANZ Rewards points: 1 KrisFlyer Mile Minimum transfer: Initial minimum transfer of 1,500 ANZ Rewards Points for 500 KrisFlyer Miles and then multiples of 1,500 ANZ Rewards Points thereafter
Bank of Melbourne	2 Amplify Points: 1 KrisFlyer Mile Minimum transfer: 3,000 Amplify Points
Bank SA	2 Amplify Points: 1 KrisFlyer Mile Minimum transfer: 3,000 Amplify Points
HSBC Rewards	5,000 Premier Rewards Points: 2,500 KrisFlyer Miles
NAB Rewards	3 NAB Rewards: 1 KrisFlyer Mile Minimum transfer: 3,000 points
St.George Amplify	2 Amplify Rewards: 1 KrisFlyer Mile Minimum transfer: 3,000 points
Velocity Frequent Flyer	Up to 1 Velocity Point: 1.55 KrisFlyer Miles Minimum transfer: 5,000 Velocity Points
Westpac Altitude	3 Altitude Rewards: 1 KrisFlyer Mile Minimum transfer: 3,000 altitude points and redemptions are made in increments of 500 Altitude points

How much are KrisFlyer Miles worth?

KrisFlyer Miles, like most points, don’t have an intrinsic value. Their value is determined by how you choose to spend them.

We regard the best value for your points to be redeeming them for flights and flight upgrades.

For example, you could redeem an Apple Watch Series 5 for 91,800 Miles worth (SGD$734.40). Meanwhile, you could book a Business Saver Award ticket from Melbourne to Singpaore for 62,000 miles (which can be as low as $4,127).

This is just one example of how you can get more value from your Miles, so make sure to compare your options before you cash them in.

To calculate the value of your points estimate the value of your chosen reward, divide its value by the number of points needed and multiply it by 1,000.

See our guide to calculating the value of your points.

How many KrisFlyer Miles do I need for a free flight?

You can redeem your KrisFlyer Miles for award flights with Singapore Airlines and SilkAir. The number of Miles you’ll need in order to redeem a flight reward will depend on your destination and cabin class. You can use the calculator on the Singapore Airlines website to see how many points you’ll need to redeem your reward flight.

For example, you’ll need 28,000 Miles for a one-way Economy Saver Award Ticket from Sydeny to Singapore but 62,000 Miles to redeem a Business Saver Award Ticket for the same flight.

You can also use your Miles (or a mixture of Miles and cash) to redeem flights with budget airline Scoot.

• Brisbane
• Canberra
• Perth
• Melbourne
• Sydney

Can you use KrisFlyer Miles to upgrade to business class?

If you’ve already booked a flight with Singapore Airlines or SilkAir, you can also use your KrisFlyer Miles to upgrade your ticket.

Let’s say you booked that flight from Sydney to Singapore in Premium Economy class. If you wanted to upgrade that flight to Business class, it would cost you 47,000 Miles to upgrade from an Economy Flexi ticket to a Business class ticket.

Check out Singapore Airlines miles upgrade calculator to see how many miles you’ll need to upgrade your flight.

What other ways you can redeem KrisFlyer Miles?

Hotels and car rental – KrisFlyer vRooms

Save on your next hotel or car rental booking by covering the cost with a combination of cash and KrisFlyer Miles.

You can use your Miles to book stays at over 300,000 hotels worldwide, including hotel chains including Rydges, Sofitel, Adina, Hyatt and more.

On the car front, you can redeem as few as 1,500 KrisFlyer Miles for discount car rental in over 29,000 locations around the world. Partners include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, SIXT and Europcar.

KrisShop.com

KrisShop is an online store where you can offload your Miles in exchange for hundreds of products across tech, fragrances and luggage to wine and spirits.

The approximate redemption rate on KrisShop is 125 KrisFlyer Miles per SGD$1 spent.

If you choose to mix Miles and cash on your purchase you’ll actually earn 1.5 Miles for every SGD$1 paid with your credit or debit card (this excludes the value of points you spent). It’s like cashback but for your points.

Donate your miles
If you’re feeling philanthropic, you can donate your miles to Make-A-Wish Singapore. When you donate your Miles, they’ll be used to redeem flights for the beneficiaries of Make-A-Wish Singapore in the fulfilment of wishes that require travel.

Although you can donate your miles regardless of where you live, they can only be debited to Make-A-Wish Singapore (rather than, say, your own local Make-A-Wish foundation).

Can you buy extra KrisFlyer Miles?

Yes and no. You can’t buy extra KrisFlyer Miles directly. However, if you haven’t got enough KrisFlyer Miles for your dream reward you can always make up the difference with cash. You just need to go through your regular booking process and choose KrisFlyer Miles as the payment option.

1,050 KrisFlyer Miles is the minimum you need to offset your total fare.

How do KrisFlyer Miles status credits and status tiers work?

Unlike most frequent flyer programs, KrisFlyer has 3 rather than 4 membership tiers. KrisFlyer (entry level), KrisFlyer Elite Silver and KrisFlyer Elite Gold.

Status level: KrisFlyer

• Benefits
• Requirements

• Members-only promotions, deals and offers
• Mix Miles and cash to purchase flights, additional baggage and to select seats
• Exclusive KrisWorld content
• Discounts on flight add-ons (for example, additional baggage)
• 2-hour complimentary Wi-Fi chat session on board all aircraft excluding Boeing 737-800NG
• Enjoy KrisFlyer Milestone Rewards

• Anyone 2 years old or above can join for free by logging in through the online registration form

Status level: KrisFlyer Silver

• Benefits
• Requirements

• All KrisFlyer member privileges included
• 25% tier bonus on actual miles flown on Singapore Airlines
• Complimentary Standard Seat selection in Economy Class on Singapore Airlines
• Star Alliance Silver status
• Priority airport standby and reservation waitlist
• Waived or discount services fees
• More benefits in Scoot

• Must be a KrisFlyer member
• Reach 25,000 Elite miles within 12 consecutive months in order to reach Elite Silver

Status level: KrisFlyer Gold

• Benefits
• Requirements

• All KrisFlyer and KrisFlyer Elite Silver member privileges included
• Worldwide lounge access, including Star Alliance lounges
• Priority check-in, boarding and baggage handling
• Complimentary Forward Zone and Standard Seat selection in Economy Class on Singapore Airlines
• Star Alliance Gold status

• Must have reached Krisflyer Silver tier
• Reach 50,000 Elite miles within 12 consecutive months in order to get to KrisFlyer Elite Gold

Can you transfer KrisFlyer Miles?

Yes, there are a few ways to transfer KrisFlyer Miles to other programs:

Velocity Frequent Flyer
Typically if you’re also a Velocity Frequent Flyer member, you can exchange your KrisFlyer Miles for Velocity Points.

This conversion programme is temporarily suspended.

When it’s active you can receive 1 Velocity Point for every 1.55 KrisFlyer Miles you convert, with a minimum transfer of 5,000 KrisFlyer Miles required for each transaction. Points transfers can’t be reversed.

Shangri-La Golden Circle hotel rewards
Whether you want to redeem spa and dining vouchers, free accommodation or upgrades for an existing booking at the Shangri-La, you can exchange your KrisFlyer Miles for Shangri-La Golden Circle points.
You can redeem 12 KrisFlyer Miles for 1 GC Award Point and you need to convert a minimum of 20,000 KrisFlyer Miles per transaction. Mile conversions cannot be reversed.

Other partners

All points transfers are irreversible.

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