Understanding SQ/KF status attainment

[ThisIsMatt]

Hi all,

I've been a life-long OW/QF member and have finally had enough of the implosion happening over in Mascot so am trying an alternative.

I signed up with SQ/KF a month ago and have thus far achieved Silver status. The status page now shows my progress toward gold, but also another pie chart showing I need to earn further points to recertify for silver. But interestingly, the date for retaining silver looks aligned to when I achieved silver rather than my membership year.

I'd estimate that I'll achieve gold within a couple of weeks, PPS club within a month, and probably Solitaire within 6 months.

So my question is, assuming the timing above is all correct, what status will have I have when my anniversary (end of Jan '26) is achieved? Do I go back to the beginning, or do I retain last year's status like I would with OW?

Many thanks!

 

[daft009]

If you make it to gold in March then you'll be gold till March next year.

PPS should work the same way but can't say as no experience first hand

 

[albatross710]

My understanding that as at Jan 2026 your elite miles will go to Zero. You will continue to be a Solitaire until 12 months from when you achieved that level. Let's say you go Solitaire Jul 2025, then you remain Solitaire until 2026 by which time you go to what ever level you've achieved Jan-July2026.

According to the KF terms here:

Elite miles will be reset to zero at the end of a member’s individual Elite membership year, a period of 12 consecutive months starting from the date of membership upgrade/renewal.

I plugged your question directly into ChatGPT which gave a far more verbose response:

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With Singapore Airlines' KrisFlyer (KF) and PPS Club system, your status retention works differently from the oneworld (OW) model you're used to. Here’s how it typically plays out based on your estimated timing:

1. Membership Year & Status Expiry​

• Your KrisFlyer membership year is fixed and based on when you joined.
• Your status is valid for 12 months from when you achieve it (not your membership year).

2. Achieving Higher Status and Retention​

• You achieved Silver in February 2025 (one month after signing up).
• If you hit Gold in March 2025, your Gold expiry will be March 2026.
• If you reach PPS Club in April 2025, your PPS Club expiry will be April 2026.
• If you reach Solitaire PPS in September 2025, it will expire September 2026.

3. What Happens at Your Anniversary (End of Jan 2026)?​

• Your membership anniversary (Jan 2026) does NOT reset your status.
• You retain the highest status you achieved, as long as you’ve met the requalification requirements before its individual expiry date.

4. What Status Will You Have on Jan 31, 2026?​

• If you reach Solitaire PPS by September 2025, that status will remain valid until September 2026.
• If for some reason you don’t reach PPS or Solitaire, your KrisFlyer Gold status (achieved in March 2025) would still be valid until March 2026.

5. Do You Go Back to the Beginning?​

• No, unlike OW where you might drop to your "last year's" status at your membership renewal, KrisFlyer follows a rolling status system.
• As long as you earn enough miles or PPS value within each status validity period, you will retain or upgrade.

Conclusion​

• By Jan 2026, you will still hold the highest status you achieved (likely Solitaire PPS) and won't drop to the beginning.
• Your next requalification target will be based on your Solitaire PPS expiry (Sept 2026), not your membership year.
• The Silver recertification shown now is irrelevant if you continue progressing—your focus will be on PPS requalification.

If you have more specific details on your PPS Value earnings and flights planned, I can give an even clearer forecast. But it looks like you're set for a strong run with SQ!

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Fantastic replies. Thanks so much to you both, @daft009 and @albatross710 !

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