Singapore Airways has introduced that there will probably be some modifications coming to its KrisFlyer loyalty program later this 12 months.
As of November 1, 2025, redemption charges are altering (in each instructions, although largely up) on its numerous award charts, and there will probably be a 3rd redemption kind (Entry awards) with dynamic pricing launched.
Whereas KrisFlyer has develop into harder to entry ever since HSBC Rewards was phased out of Canada, this system nonetheless presents nice alternatives to entry a few of the most aspirational flight experiences round for many who are keen to work for them.
Upcoming Adjustments to Singapore Airways KrisFlyer
On November 1, 2025, Singapore Airways KrisFlyer is making some changes to its award charts, which is able to have an effect on the variety of KrisFlyer miles it should require for awards and upgrades.
There are additionally another modifications coming to how one can earn KrisFlyer miles, which might be discovered on the Singapore Airways web site.
Singapore Airways Award Chart Adjustments
In some instances (for financial system flights inside Asia and the South West Pacific), the redemption charges are taking place, whereas in different instances (for enterprise class and First Class flights, in addition to financial system redemptions to different zones), redemption charges are growing.
Right here’s a fast breakdown of what’s altering:
- Financial system Saver redemptions for flights inside Asia and the South West Pacific (Zones 1–9) are lowering by 5%
- Enterprise and Suites/First Saver redemptions for flights inside Asia and the South West Pacific are growing by 5%
- Saver awards in all lessons of service for flights to and from Europe and the US (Zones 11–13) are growing by 5%
- Saver awards in all lessons of service for flights to and from Africa, the Center East, and Türkiye are growing by 10–20%
- Benefit award charges in all lessons of service and all zones aside from Zone 10 are growing by 10–15%
- For Zone 10, Financial system Benefit charges are growing by 5%, Enterprise Benefit charges are growing by 18%, and Suites/First Benefit charges are growing by 15%
These elevated charges kick in as of November 1, 2025, and all redemptions ticketed earlier than then will probably be topic to the present award chart.
Singapore Airways Introduces “Entry” Redemptions
Along with Saver awards (which price the fewest KrisFlyer miles) and Benefit awards (which price extra, however have better availability), Singapore Airways is introducing Entry awards as a part of the November replace.
Entry awards will supply KrisFlyer members a better variety of seats accessible for redemptions; nonetheless, it’s necessary to notice that they’ll be topic to dynamic pricing (e.g., the associated fee in miles will fluctuate).
Not like waitlist redemptions (which can be found as Saver and Benefit awards), Entry awards will probably be ticketed instantly. The beneath chart summarizes the variations between Saver, Benefit, and Entry awards.
In some ways, Entry redemptions will include related phrases and situations to Benefit awards, in that you simply’re allowed to have a stopover on a one-way journey and there’s a decrease $50 cancellation price in comparison with Saver awards. The beneath chart summarizes the fare variations between Saver, Benefit, and Entry awards.
Preserve an eye fixed out for Entry awards as of November 1, 2025.
E book Your Aspirational Flights Earlier than the Costs Improve
Even after the devaluation of aspirational KrisFlyer redemptions in Singapore Airways enterprise class, First Class, and Suites Class, there’s nonetheless loads of worth to be present in this system, even when it’s for notably area of interest instances.
In relation to Singapore Airways enterprise class, the redemption charges are higher when the identical flights are booked by means of Aeroplan. Nonetheless, it’s value noting that KrisFlyer presents entry to extra award availability (particularly to North American locations).
For instance, a one-way flight from Australia to Japan through Singapore prices 60,000 Aeroplan factors. You may ebook the identical flights by means of KrisFlyer for 100,500 KrisFlyer miles. (Plus, Aeroplan factors are a lot simpler to return by, particularly in Canada).
Moreover, flying from Singapore to New York (JFK) in enterprise class prices 87,500 Aeroplan factors or 111,500 KrisFlyer miles.
After all, you’re extra restricted by award availability with Aeroplan than you might be with KrisFlyer; nonetheless, if we’re evaluating “Saver”-level award charges, Aeroplan nonetheless comes out forward for enterprise class redemptions typically.
When you have your eyes set on probably the greatest First Class merchandise within the skies – Singapore Airways A380 Suites Class – then you definitely’ll should fork out extra miles for the expertise as of November 1, 2025, which is unlucky.
Because it stands, Singapore Airways flies the A380 on the next routes from/to Singapore, with the present Saver- and Benefit-level award costs:
- Hong Kong: 45,000 miles (Saver), 73,000 miles (Benefit)
- Shanghai: 58,500 miles (Saver), 98,000 miles (Benefit)
- Delhi: 58,500 miles (Saver), 98,000 miles (Benefit)
- Mumbai: 58,500 miles (Saver), 98,000 miles (Benefit)
- Tokyo Narita: 77,000 miles (Saver), 120,000 miles (Benefit)
- Sydney: 93,500 miles (Saver), 155,000 miles (Benefit)
- Frankfurt: 141,000 miles (Saver), 225,500 miles (Benefit)
- London Heathrow: 141,000 miles (Saver), 225,500 miles (Benefit)
Transferring ahead, you’ll should pay the next quantities of KrisFlyer miles as soon as the devaluation kicks in:
- Hong Kong: 47,500 miles (Saver), 84,000 miles (Benefit)
- Shanghai: 61,500 miles (Saver), 112,500 miles (Benefit)
- Delhi: 61,500 miles (Saver), 112,500 miles (Benefit)
- Mumbai: 61,500 miles (Saver), 112,500 miles (Benefit)
- Tokyo Narita: 81,000 miles (Saver), 138,000 miles (Benefit)
- Sydney: 98,000 miles (Saver), 178,500 miles (Benefit)
- Frankfurt: 148,000 miles (Saver), 259,500 miles (Benefit)
- London Heathrow: 148,000 miles (Saver), 259,500 miles (Benefit)
The will increase are better for Benefit awards than Saver awards, although it’s value noting that it’s a lot simpler to seek out Benefit awards for Suites Class bookings.
As you possibly can see, if ticking A380 Suites off of your bucket checklist is necessary, you’ll nonetheless wish to make a reserving from Singapore to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Delhi, Mumbai, or Tokyo to get the most effective bang in your buck. That method, you possibly can take pleasure in The Non-public Room – Singapore Airways’s most unique lounge – after which a wonderful in-flight expertise onboard the A380.
By and enormous, Saver awards are comparatively troublesome to return by; nonetheless, they’re not unimaginable to seek out, and it’s definitely value the additional effort should you ask me.
In Canada, ever since HSBC Rewards was phased out, the one significant option to entry KrisFlyer is thru transferring Marriott Bonvoy factors. In any other case, you’d should look into cross-border bank card methods, since KrisFlyer is a switch associate with many transferable US factors currencies.
Conclusion
On November 1, 2025, Singapore Airways KrisFlyer is making some changes to its award chart. For essentially the most half, this represents a devaluation, as you’ll should pay extra for many awards than you do now.
When you have your eye on enterprise class redemptions with Singapore Airways, your greatest wager continues to be to ebook them by means of Air Canada Aeroplan, because the redemption charges are higher (although you gained’t have entry to as a lot stock).
In the meantime, if Suites Class is in your future, attempt to lock in a reserving earlier than the charges go up later this 12 months.
