Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes is offering a major discount on transatlantic flights
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 saver dates. 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 Feb. 29 and travel between March 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: New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and FRA to JFK; Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Manchester Airport (MAN) in the United Kingdom and MAN to IAH; Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT); San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN); Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to SIN
Cost: From 17,500 miles (JFK to FRA, FRA to JFK, IAH to MAN and MAN to IAH), 26,950 miles (LAX to NRT) and 29,400 miles (SFO to SIN) in economy; from 36,400 miles (JFK to FRA, FRA to JFK), 51,100 miles (LAX to NRT), 52,500 miles (SFO to SIN) and 56,350 miles (EWR to SIN) in premium economy; from 56,700 miles (JFK to FRA and FRA to JFK) in business class
Travel dates: March 1 to April 30
Book by: Feb. 29
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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: March 8 to 9, March 21 to 22, March 27 to 31, April 1 to 13, April 15, April 18 to 20 and April 26 to 30
Premium economy: April 5 to 7 Business: March 1, March 7 to 9, March 21, March 28, April 15 to 16 and April 18 to 19 |
| Frankfurt | New York |
*Available on flight SQ26 |
Economy: March 16, March 22 to 31, April 1 to 3, April 6, April 25, April 27 to 30
Premium economy: March 23 to 25, March 27, April 28 Business: March 22 to 24 |
| Manchester | Houston |
*Available on Flight SQ52 |
None |
| Houston | Manchester |
*Available on Flight SQ51 |
None |
| Los Angeles | Tokyo |
*Available on Flight SQ11 |
Economy: March 1 to April 6
Premium economy: March 1 to April 11
|
| San Francisco | Singapore |
*Available on Flight SQ31 |
Economy: March 1 to 10, March 13 to 17, March 20 to 24 and March 27 to 31
Premium economy: None |
| Newark | Singapore |
*Available on flight SQ21 |
Premium economy: March 1 to 3, March 14 to 16, March 20 to 21, March 29, April 13 and April 19 to 20 |
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 relatively 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 $25 service fee 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 and flights from California to Singapore for less than 30,000 miles as part of its February Spontaneous Escapes promotion. Additionally, 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.
