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Singapore Airlines Loyalty Program — Earning, Tiers & Redemptions
Singapore Airlines Loyalty Program — Earning, Tiers & Redemptions — Summary
How the Singapore Airlines frequent flyer program works: how miles are earned, elite tiers, redemption value, expiry rules and which credit cards help.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- The program: Singapore Airlines operates KrisFlyer.
- How you earn: Distance and fare class based earning..
- Elite tiers: Tiers run: Member → Elite Silver → Elite Gold → PPS Club → Solitaire PPS..
- Redeeming: Singapore restricts its best Suites and First award space almost entirely to KrisFlyer members rather than Star Alliance partners, so accumulating KrisFlyer miles directly is the practical route.
The program
Singapore Airlines operates KrisFlyer. The currency is KrisFlyer miles.
How you earn
Distance and fare class based earning.
Elite tiers
Tiers run: Member → Elite Silver → Elite Gold → PPS Club → Solitaire PPS.
Redeeming
Singapore restricts its best Suites and First award space almost entirely to KrisFlyer members rather than Star Alliance partners, so accumulating KrisFlyer miles directly is the practical route. Every major US flexible points currency transfers to KrisFlyer, which makes this straightforward.
Do the miles expire?
Miles expire 36 months after earning, on a rolling basis.
Credit cards and transfers
All major US flexible points programmes transfer to KrisFlyer, usually instantly or within a day.
Baggage benefits from status
KrisFlyer Elite Silver and Gold and Star Alliance Gold members receive extra allowance.
Singapore Airlines loyalty program — common questions
Do Singapore Airlines miles expire?
Miles expire 36 months after earning, on a rolling basis.
What are the KrisFlyer elite tiers?
Member, Elite Silver, Elite Gold, PPS Club, Solitaire PPS. Distance and fare class based earning.
What is the best way to redeem KrisFlyer miles?
Singapore restricts its best Suites and First award space almost entirely to KrisFlyer members rather than Star Alliance partners, so accumulating KrisFlyer miles directly is the practical route. Every major US flexible points currency transfers to KrisFlyer, which makes this straightforward.
More Singapore Airlines help
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