Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes: Major award discount on flights to Europe
While Singapore Airlines has a reputation for offering an exceptional product, booking long-haul premium-cabin awards isn’t easy. You’ll find some award availability using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan or Air Canada Aeroplan, but you’ll usually find more availability through Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer.
KrisFlyer generally charges more miles than other loyalty programs, even on dates with Saver award availability. However, the program offers discounts on select award flights each month through its KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes promotion.
Currently, you can book select promo award flights with a 30% discount if you reserve by March 31 and travel between April 1 and April 30. This month, you’ll find discounts on Saver award tickets to select destinations in the Singapore Airlines network.
Here’s how you can maximize this iteration of Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes.
Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes deal
Airline: Singapore Airlines
Routes: From New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and from FRA to JFK
Cost:17,500 miles in economy, 36,400 miles in premium economy and 56,700 miles in business class
Travel dates: April 1 to 30 (with some blackout dates)
Book by: March 31
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Sample KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes itineraries
Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes offers discounted award flights on select routes Singapore Airlines operates. However, only select flight numbers are discounted each month, so you’ll often only get the discount for travel in one direction.
Here’s a look at the Spontaneous Escapes pricing this month on U.S. routes:
| Origin | Destination | Discounted award rate |
Blackout dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Frankfurt |
*Available on Flight SQ25 |
Economy: April 1-14, April 18-20, April 26-27 and April 29-30
Premium economy: April 4-7, April 14 Business: April 1-7, April 10-20 and April 30 |
| Frankfurt | New York |
*Available on Flight SQ26 |
Economy: April 1-3, April 6, April 8, April 29-30
Premium economy: April 28 Business: April 1-2, April 21 and April 24 |
*Award redemption is only available on the specific flight.
Remember, you must still 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, it might be best to book two one-way flights if there’s a promo reward available for just one direction of your flight.
Be aware that a flight departing Europe would be subject to higher taxes and fees than a flight leaving from the U.S. Plan to spend 125.47 euros (around $137) per person in one-way taxes and fees on westbound transatlantic flights.
Check the Spontaneous Escapes homepage for more details.
Earning miles to book this award
It’s easy to earn Singapore KrisFlyer miles. 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 it may take up to 24 hours for the transferred rewards to hit your KrisFlyer account. If they don’t immediately appear, consider calling KrisFlyer to hold award seats until the points 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
Bottom line
Singapore Airlines is offering a transatlantic economy-class award for just 17,500 miles, or you can book flights between New York and Frankfurt for as little as 56,700 miles in business class.
These flights can be a great use of transferable credit card points.
