Singapore KrisFlyer Miles Expiration Policy: Fixed Deadline — But With Ways to Avoid It

Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles expire at the end of the month, 36 months after they are earned, and account activity does not extend their validity.

Most KrisFlyer miles follow a fixed expiration schedule, although elite members and certain promotions may have different rules. Here’s how KrisFlyer mileage expiration works — and what options you have to extend or use your miles before they expire.

Singapore KrisFlyer Mileage Expiration Policy

KrisFlyer miles generally expire at the end of the month, 36 months after the month they were earned. Unlike many airline programs, earning or redeeming miles does not reset the expiration clock. Per Singapore Airlines’ terms and conditions:

“KrisFlyer Basic, KrisFlyer Elite Silver and KrisFlyer Elite Gold members only: a member’s KrisFlyer miles will expire after three years (or one year for KrisFlyer miles received from contests) at 23:59 hours Singapore time (GMT +08:00 hours) on the last day of the equivalent month in which they were earned. For example, KrisFlyer miles credited to a member’s KrisFlyer account in July 2017 will expire at 23:59 hours Singapore time (GMT +08:00 hours) on 31 July 2020”

For example, miles earned in July 2023 will expire on July 31, 2026.

Exceptions to KrisFlyer mileage expiration

Most KrisFlyer members are subject to the 36-month expiration rule. However, miles don't expire for PPS Club and Solitaire PPS Club members. If you lose PPS status, your miles revert to the standard 36-month expiration policy.

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KrisFlyer Account Expiration Rules

Even worse, your KrisFlyer account will expire 45 months after your last mile-earning date — or 24 months after enrollment if you don't make a qualifying transaction. Here's how Singapore Airlines puts it:

Your KrisFlyer account will remain valid for 45 months from the end of the month of your last earning transaction. Your account will also expire if you don’t make a qualifying transaction within 24 months of your enrolment as a KrisFlyer member.

How to Extend KrisFlyer Miles

While you cannot reset your expiration date through activity, KrisFlyer does offer a paid extension option. You can pay $12 (or 1,200 miles) to extend up to 10,000 miles. The length of the extension depends on your status:

• Standard members: 6 months
• KrisFlyer Elite Silver and Gold members: 12 months

This extension must be requested before your miles expire.

To extend your miles validity, log in to your KrisFlyer account and navigate to Miles > Miles Validity.

Historically, you could book an award with your miles, change the date, and then cancel and redeposit your miles for a fee to reset the clock on those miles. This avenue is no longer available, however. Any miles that would have expired will be lost and will not be redeposited.

Singapore Airlines business class. Credit: Singapore Airlines

How to Use KrisFlyer Miles Before They Expire

Since KrisFlyer miles expire on a fixed schedule, the best way to avoid losing them is to plan redemptions before they expire. You can use KrisFlyer miles for:

• Award flights with Singapore Airlines
• Flights with Star Alliance partners
• Upgrades on eligible fares
• Select partner redemptions

If you’re close to an award, you can also top off your balance using transferable points.

Boosting Your KrisFlyer Miles Balance

KrisFlyer is a transfer partner of multiple major rewards programs, making it easy to top off your balance if you are a few points shy of a redemption.

This flexibility makes Singapore KrisFlyer an ideal program for consolidating small point balances into a single balance for your next redemption.

Related: Unlock Big Travel From Small Balances: A Guide to Combining Points Across Programs

Other Ways to Earn Singapore KrisFlyer Miles

Earning Singapore KrisFlyer miles is relatively straightforward. You can earn miles in any of the following ways:

• Fly with Singapore or any of its Star Alliance members, including Lufthansa and Avianca. You can also earn miles when flying Scoot, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and more.
• Stay at hotels, including IHG, Accor, and Hilton.
• Rent a car from Avis, Budget, or other partners.
• Shop around the world, including at the Bicester Village Shopping Collection.

If you are based in Asia, there is a much more comprehensive range of options for you to earn KrisFlyer miles, including multiple co-branded credit cards in various countries.

Use AwardWallet to Track KrisFlyer Miles Expiration

Since KrisFlyer miles expire on a fixed schedule, it’s important to track your balances and expiration dates. Thankfully, AwardWallet can monitor your KrisFlyer account and notify you before your miles expire so you can take action in time.

To track your Singapore KrisFlyer balance, simply link your Singapore account to your AwardWallet account. You'll get expiration reminder emails well in advance so you can take action to redeem your Singapore miles before they expire.

Bottom Line

Singapore KrisFlyer miles expire 36 months after they are earned, and this expiration cannot be reset through account activity. While the program allows paid extensions, the best strategy is to plan redemptions before your miles expire. On the bright side, many transferable point programs partner with Singapore, letting you top off your account with enough miles to book an award before miles expire.

Just make sure to track your KrisFlyer mileage expiration through AwardWallet to ensure you don’t lose miles unexpectedly.