KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes

[Ktan89]

There were heaps when the promo started. I guess its all snapped up.
I ended up using points to book economy flights from DAD to SIN because revenue fare was at $240AUD and points here 8750. The promo kinda made it ok but if there was no promo - I would buy the ticket.

International flights are usually always cheaper when you buy return compared to oneway.
Domestic flights doesn't mater.. they just add the two way fares together. But international will give you a slight discount when you book return with the same carrier.

 

[SOPOOR]

yeah thats what i was worried about. But with the spontaneous escapes, I cant find any business class flights that i need to fit in with my return dates and to take advantage of the promo . damn, not sure what to do.

Yeah terrible value
Unless your points are expiring very soon , it's like throwing them away might as well pay cash for the flight

 

[drron]

I have just done that for several SQ and BA bookings.Our old passport has been cancelled but I use that number with a slightly longer valid date as our new passports are still yet to arrive.

 

[lonewolf]

If my transit in singapore is only 1hr 15minutes and i am booking a business class flight. Is that enough time to enjoy the lounge or not really?

 

[lovetravellingoz]

I have just done that for several SQ and BA bookings.Our old passport has been cancelled but I use that number with a slightly longer valid date as our new passports are still yet to arrive.

With SQ, I just have booked with the expired details. I have not had a booking declined yet with SQ.

Next month I will renew my expired passport.

 

[MathNerd]

If my transit in singapore is only 1hr 15minutes and i am booking a business class flight. Is that enough time to enjoy the lounge or not really?

What's the alternative transit time? You don't want it to be too long such that it's boring.
But yes 1hr15min may not be enough time to fully appreciate the lounge offering (if this is your first time visiting the SKL).

 

[lonewolf]

What's the alternative transit time? You don't want it to be too long such that it's boring.
But yes 1hr15min may not be enough time to fully appreciate the lounge offering (if this is your first time visiting the SKL).

I have been once before. I saved up all my CC points for over 10 years, transferred it all across and then Covid hit right after my first business flights . So only been once at the moment and got quite a few points still to use. The alternative is basically a later date, which has pros and cons attached to it, Its a bit less convenient but i can have a 2hr50min layover instead of 1hr 15. Those seem to be the only 2 viable options besides like 7 or 9 hr layovers which is way too long.

 

[MathNerd]

I have been once before. I saved up all my CC points for over 10 years, transferred it all across and then Covid hit right after my first business flights .

Wow, 10 years - that's amazing. Well done on your patience while you built up your points. I know what it's like to earn points at a slow rate (I'm assuming you're in the same position), it really can take the shine off things. But the reward (pardon the pun) of flying in comfort - well that's just priceless.

The alternative is basically a later date, which has pros and cons attached to it, Its a bit less convenient but i can have a 2hr50min layover instead of 1hr 15. Those seem to be the only 2 viable options besides like 7 or 9 hr layovers which is way too long.

Ah yes, I'd recommend weighing up the pros and cons of keeping the same date and only having a ~1 hr layover (if the first flight is delayed/late then this will be even shorter). Best case scenario - the first flight is early and the second flight is delayed by an hour or so, you might be able to pull off 2 hrs in the SKL.

If moving to the other date doesn't have too many negatives, then go for it, a 2 hr 50 min transit is perfect for experiencing the SKL including a shower, a steam of your clothes and some meals/drinks to boot!

 

[SOPOOR]

I have been once before. I saved up all my CC points for over 10 years, transferred it all across and then Covid hit right after my first business flights . So only been once at the moment and got quite a few points still to use. The alternative is basically a later date, which has pros and cons attached to it, Its a bit less convenient but i can have a 2hr50min layover instead of 1hr 15. Those seem to be the only 2 viable options besides like 7 or 9 hr layovers which is way too long.

One good thing is that alcohol in Singapore is stupidly expensive.
Going into a lounge and having free flowing tap beer at lunch time (no im not an alcoholic) after paying $12 a beer at a Singapore bar, is a great feeling!

 

[MathNerd]

One good thing is that alcohol in Singapore is stupidly expensive.
Going into a lounge and having free flowing tap beer at lunch time (no im not an alcoholic) after paying $12 a beer at a Singapore bar, is a great feeling!

HAHA, I can imagine a whole bunch of pax at the SKL getting absolutely sh*tfaced after seeing the reality of what you've brought to light

 

[lonewolf]

Wow, 10 years - that's amazing. Well done on your patience while you built up your points. I know what it's like to earn points at a slow rate (I'm assuming you're in the same position), it really can take the shine off things. But the reward (pardon the pun) of flying in comfort - well that's just priceless.


Ah yes, I'd recommend weighing up the pros and cons of keeping the same date and only having a ~1 hr layover (if the first flight is delayed/late then this will be even shorter). Best case scenario - the first flight is early and the second flight is delayed by an hour or so, you might be able to pull off 2 hrs in the SKL.

If moving to the other date doesn't have too many negatives, then go for it, a 2 hr 50 min transit is perfect for experiencing the SKL including a shower, a steam of your clothes and some meals/drinks to boot!

Yeah my earn rate is just Credit card purchases. I dont have a business CC or fly for work or anything like that sadly. In hindsight apparently what i did was wrong (waiting 10 years before using it) as points just keep devaluing so i lost some value in my points by waiting so long. I hadnt realised and I didnt know much about points back then.

 

[lonewolf]

Damn, so i checked today and i found a departure flight (a few days later that fits, but then i would like to move my return flight back a day or 2 ) .Is that possible if i booked a promo escape rate? I went to manage my booking but didnt have an option to change date. It was greyed out.

I wonder if they release more seats sporadically or if perhaps people cancel their flights and hence why it became available. This flight definitely wasnt available yesterday.

 

[MathNerd]

i would like to move my return flight back a day or 2 ) .Is that possible if i booked a promo escape rate? I went to manage my booking but didnt have an option to change date. It was greyed out.

That's by design - making a booking on a promo rate means the ticket is now locked in and fixed, there's no flexibility with it.
That's one of the downsides of the promo, your plans need to be rock-solid.

See Point 6 in the Terms and Conditions:

Any change is strictly not permitted for bookings made under this promotion. Cancellation is also not permitted for partially unused or totally unused tickets.

 

[lonewolf]

That's by design - making a booking on a promo rate means the ticket is now locked in and fixed, there's no flexibility with it.
That's one of the downsides of the promo, your plans need to be rock-solid.

See Point 6 in the Terms and Conditions:

yeah i read that, bummer. Oh well, looks like i might have to fly economy up there, waste of points but just cant find any business seats .

 

[serfty]

New ones are out, book by Apr 30 for travel in May.

KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes

Enjoy greater savings for your last-minute escapades with KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes! Redeem saver award tickets at 30% off to selected Singapore Airlines destinations worldwide.

To enjoy the promotion, simply redeem your flights on singaporeair.com from now till 30 April 2022, for travel from 1 to 31 May 2022, both dates inclusive.

Seat availability is on a first-come, first-served basis, and flights can only be redeemed online via singaporeair.com. Terms and conditions and blackout dates apply.

No MEL, Economy only for SYD(+ Limited Flights/Dates)

 

[serfty]

New release. Only DRW and CNS to/from OZ

Book by 31 May 2022, for travel from 1 to 30 June 2022.

KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes - SingaporeAir.com

Australia​

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Darwin	14,000	SQ251	–	25,500	SQ251	–
Darwin to Singapore	14,000	SQ252	–	25,500	SQ252	–
Singapore to Cairns	19,600	SQ203	–	43,400	SQ203	–
Cairns to Singapore	–	–	–	43,400	SQ204	–

 

[serfty]

Latest - no Biz to/From Oz.

Book 'till 30 June 2022, for travel from 1 to 31 July 2022, both dates inclusive.

singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/plan-travel/promotions/global/kf/kf-promo/kfescapes/

Business and Economy Class Redemptions​

30% KrisFlyer miles redemption discount is valid for selected flights indicated.

South East Asia​

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Bangkok	8,750	SQ714	6 – 10 July 2022	–	–	–
Bangkok to Singapore	8,750	SQ705	11 – 13 July 2022	–	–	–
Singapore to Da Nang	8,750	SQ172, SQ174	6 – 10 July 2022;	15,050	SQ172, SQ174	6 – 10 July 2022
Da Nang to Singapore	8,750	SQ171, SQ173	11 – 13 July 2022	15,050	SQ171, SQ173	11 – 13 July 2022
Singapore to Hanoi	8,750	SQ194	6 – 10 July 2022	15,050	SQ192	6 – 10 July 2022
Hanoi to Singapore	8,750	SQ191	11 – 13 July 2022	15,050	SQ191	11 – 13 July 2022
Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City	8,750	SQ184, SQ186	6 – 10 July 2022	15,050	SQ184, SQ186	6 – 10 July 2022
Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore	8,750	SQ177	11 – 13 July 2022;	15,050	SQ177	11 – 13 July 2022
Singapore to coughet	8,750	SQ736, SQ740	6 – 10 July 2022	–	–	–
coughet to Singapore	8,750	SQ725, SQ727	11 – 13 July 2022	–	–	–

West Asia & Africa​

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Ahmedabad	12,950	SQ504	–	27,300	SQ504	–
Ahmedabad to Singapore	12,950	SQ505	–	27,300	SQ505	–
Singapore to Bangalore	12,950	SQ510	1 – 10 July 2022	27,300	SQ510	–
Bangalore to Singapore	12,950	SQ511	1 – 18 July 2022	27,300	SQ511	–
Singapore to Chennai	–	–	–	27,300	SQ528	–
Chennai to Singapore	–	–	–	27,300	SQ529	–
Singapore to Kolkata	12,950	SQ516	–	–	–	–
Kolkata to Singapore	12,950	SQ517	–	–	–	–
Singapore to Mumbai	12,950	SQ422, SQ424, SQ426	–	27,300	SQ422, SQ424, SQ426	–
Mumbai to Singapore	12,950	SQ421, SQ423, SQ425	–	27,300	SQ421, SQ423, SQ425	–
Singapore to New Delhi	12,950	SQ402, SQ406	–	27,300	SQ402, SQ406	–
New Delhi to Singapore	12,950	SQ401, SQ403	–	27,300	SQ401, SQ403	–

Australia​

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Darwin	14,000	SQ251	–	–	–	–
Darwin to Singapore	14,000	SQ252	–	–	–	–
Singapore to Perth	14,000	SQ215, SQ225	13 – 24 July 2022	–	–	–
Perth to Singapore	14,000	SQ216, SQ224	1 – 8 July 2022	–	–	–
Singapore to Cairns	19,600	SQ203	6 – 18 July 2022	–	–	–
Cairns to Singapore	19,600	SQ204	–	–	–	–
Singapore to Sydney	19,600	SQ221, SQ231, SQ241	11 – 23 July 2022	–	–	–
Sydney to Singapore	19,600	SQ212, SQ222, SQ232, SQ242	1 – 9 July 2022	–	–	–

 

[Mattg]

This month's offers are out. J awards on ADL-SIN and DRW-SIN and PE on SYD-SIN are 30% off for travel in August. Discounted Y awards are available on all other Australian routes (although not all flights).

Discounted Economy & Business routes to/from Australia:

Australia​

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Darwin	15,050	SQ251	–	28,350	SQ251	–
Darwin to Singapore	15,050	SQ252	–	28,350	SQ252	–
Singapore to Perth	15,050	SQ215, SQ225	1 – 9 August 2022	–	–	–
Perth to Singapore	15,050	SQ216, SQ224	–	–	–	–
Singapore to Adelaide	–	–	–	47,950	SQ279	–
Adelaide to Singapore	–	–	–	47,950	SQ278	–
Singapore to Brisbane	21,350	SQ235, SQ255	–	–	–	–
Brisbane to Singapore	21,350	SQ246, SQ256	–	–	–	–
Singapore to Cairns	21,350	SQ203	–	–	–	–
Cairns to Singapore	21,350	SQ204	–	–	–	–
Singapore to Melbourne	21,350	SQ207, SQ217	1 – 9 August 2022	–	–	–
Melbourne to Singapore	21,350	SQ208, SQ218, SQ238	SQ218, SQ238: 1 – 14 August 2022	–	–	–
Singapore to Sydney	21,350	SQ231, SQ241	1 – 6 August 2022	–	–	–
Sydney to Singapore	21,350	SQ212, SQ222, SQ232, SQ242	SQ222, SQ232: 1 – 14 August 2022	–	–	–

Discounted Premium Economy routes to/from Australia:

Australia​

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Sydney	35,700	SQ231	1 – 6 August 2022
Sydney to Singapore	35,700	SQ212	–

KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes

www.singaporeair.com

 

[Tomsk85]

very good

 

[foggy]

not seeing any saver tickets from syd-sin in J for the month of august