KrisFlyer announces major programme update

• June 24, 2025
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Singapore Airlines reduces redemption rates across flights, retail, and experiences.

Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer programme is introducing sweeping enhancements to its redemption structure from 1 July 2025 aimed at members getting more value from their miles across the airline’s growing ecosystem.

At the heart of the change is a reduced redemption rate for using miles to offset flight costs on both Singapore Airlines and its low-cost sister airline, Scoot. From July, the rate will drop from 105 KrisFlyer miles per S$1 to 100 miles per S$1, with a lower minimum redemption threshold of 1,000 miles previously 1,050. This improvement makes part-pay with miles more accessible and rewarding, especially for business travellers managing travel budgets and optimising loyalty returns.

For the increasingly mobile and lifestyle-driven traveller, the benefits extend well beyond flights. KrisFlyer is also standardising and improving its non-flight redemption rates across Kris+, KrisShop, and Pelago, allowing members to extract up to 50% more value from their miles when dining, shopping, or booking curated experiences.

Key Non-Flight Enhancements Include:

• Kris+: New rate of 100 KrisPay miles per S$1 (down from 150), with a reduced minimum of just 10 miles.
• KrisShop: Now 100 KrisFlyer miles per S$1 (down from 125), minimum redemption remains 1,000 miles.
• Pelago: Adjusted to 100 KrisFlyer miles per S$1 (from 150), with a lower threshold of 1,000 miles.

Bryan Koh, Divisional Vice President of Loyalty Marketing at Singapore Airlines, emphasised that the enhancements are designed to create a more consistent and intuitive experience. “These enhancements deliver more value to members, whether they’re booking flights, enjoying a meal, shopping, or exploring new experiences,” said Koh. “It’s all part of our continued commitment to reward loyalty with tangible, meaningful benefits.”

For Kiwi business travellers many of whom are frequent users of Singapore Airlines’ premium services out of Auckland and Christchurch this comes as a timely boost. With 28 weekly services connecting New Zealand to the SIA global network via Changi Airport, the programme changes present more opportunities to accumulate and redeem miles with greater flexibility and improved value.