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Singapore Airlines conducted a routine review of its award charts and came to a few conclusions. But the big one is this: on most awards, it hasn’t been charging you enough KrisFlyer miles!
That’s why effective November 1, 2025 at 0000hrs (GMT+8) — or 12:00 p.m. noon Eastern Time on October 31, 2025, for those of you who speak American — the starting price for nearly all KrisFlyer awards is going up by as much as nearly 20%.
Here's everything you need to know about these changes.
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Singapore Airlines Partner Award Devaluation Details
Singapore Airlines will devalue most awards bookable with KrisFlyer miles. This applies to flights operated by Singapore Airlines, its Star Alliance partners, and a few non-alliance partners. But we say “most” because a small number of economy awards will actually get slightly cheaper starting November 1, 2025.
Singapore Airlines awards
On the webpage announcing the devaluation, Singapore Airlines offers a simple breakdown of how the upcoming award chart changes will affect Singapore Airlines–operated award tickets. Here’s how those changes are presented:
- Economy Saver (Zones 1–9): 5% reduction in award rates for flights within Asia and South West Pacific
- Business and First/Suites Saver (Zones 1–9): 5% increase in award rates
- Saver awards (Zones 10–13):
- Europe and U.S. (Zones 11–13): 5% increase across all cabins
- Africa, Middle East, Turkey (Zone 10): 10–20% increase across all cabins
- Advantage awards (all zones except Zone 10): 10–15% increase across all cabins
- Advantage awards (Zone 10 only):
- Economy: 5% increase
- Business: 18% increase
- First: 15% increase
At the bottom of that webpage, there’s also an interesting tidbit: “All figures reflect the changes for one-way Singapore Airlines flight awards between Singapore and the corresponding regions, and are approximated.” Hopefully, “approximated” doesn't mean that the actual changes will be worse than anticipated.
Semantics aside, these changes will still impact you if you like to redeem KrisFlyer miles for flights between the U.S. and Europe on Singapore Airlines’ fifth-freedom routes (like New York to Frankfurt) or on ultra-long-haul flights to Singapore. Here’s what those redemptions will soon cost:
- New York (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA):
- Economy: 27,500 miles for a Saver award (up from 25,000)
- Premium Economy: 57,000 miles for a Saver award (up from 52,000)
- Business: 89,000 miles for a Saver award (up from 81,000)
- New York (JFK)/Newark (EWR) to Singapore (SIN):
- Economy: 46,000 miles for a Saver award (up from 44,000)
- Premium Economy: 84,500 miles for a Saver award (up from 80,500)
- Business: 117,000 miles for a Saver award (up from 111,500)
These aren’t massive devaluations, but the reality is that Singapore Airlines–operated awards are about to get more expensive. That makes now a good time to book future travel or grab a Spontaneous Escapes deal before rates go up.
For reference, you can find the new Singapore Airlines award chart here (caution: PDF link).
Star Alliance partner awards
Another great way to use KrisFlyer miles is for partner flights. Unfortunately, Singapore Airlines is also raising the cost of Star Alliance partner awards.
Unlike with its own flights, the airline didn’t provide a simple before-and-after breakdown. So, we lined up the old rates against the new ones to see how much more you’ll pay. Here’s what the damage looks like on some of the more popular partner routes between regions:
- Awards from North America to Europe are rising by up to 10.5% — 6.6% in economy, 10.5% in business, and 10.3% in first class.
- Old one-way rates: 30,500 miles in economy, 81,000 in business, 121,000 in first
- New one-way rates: 32,500 miles in economy, 89,500 in business, 133,500 in first
- Awards from North America to North Asia 2 (which includes Japan and South Korea) are up to 10.2% higher — 5.0% in economy, 10.0% in business, and 10.2% in first class.
- Old one-way rates: 59,500 miles in economy, 129,500 in business, 157,500 in first
- New one-way rates: 62,500 miles in economy, 142,500 in business, 173,500 in first
- Intra–North America awards are climbing by up to 11.5% — 7.1% in economy, 11.5% in business, and 10.3% in first class.
- Old one-way rates: 14,000 miles in economy, 26,000 in business, 39,000 in first
- New one-way rates: 15,000 miles in economy, 29,000 in business, 43,000 in first
- Awards from North America to Hawaii are increasing by up to 10.6% — 5.1% in economy, 10.3% in business, and 10.6% in first class.
- Old one-way rates: 19,500 miles in economy, 39,000 in business, 52,000 in first
- New one-way rates: 20,500 miles in economy, 43,000 in business, 57,500 in first
Put differently, a one-way United flight from Newark to London that currently costs 81,000 miles will soon cost 89,500 miles. So, if you've got plenty of KrisFlyer miles, this might be an award you want to book now. But going forward, it'll worth familiarizing yourself with other programs, like Air Canada Aeroplan or Avianca LifeMiles, as they may offer the same award for fewer miles.
For reference, you can find the outgoing Star Alliance partner award chart here (PDF link) and the updated chart here — and also below. Just keep in mind the rates you see are for round-trip itineraries.
Non-alliance partner awards
Singapore Airlines also partners with a handful of non-alliance airlines, including Alaska Airlines, Virgin Australia, Juneyao Airlines, and more. Starting November 1, 2025, you’ll need more miles to book some of these partners, namely:
- Garuda Indonesia — see the new award chart here (PDF link)
- Juneyao Airlines — see the new award chart here (PDF link)
- Virgin Australia — see the new award chart here (PDF link)
It’s a short list, but what stands out is that Alaska Airlines isn’t included in this round of devaluations. Alaska is one of the best-value partners for KrisFlyer redemptions, with awards costing just 12,000 miles for a transcontinental flight in economy or 44,500 miles in domestic first class — the same rates you’ll find for flights between California, Oregon, or Washington and Alaska or Hawaii.
All to say, we’re glad these rates are sticking around, as they’re sometimes more competitive than what Oneworld member airlines charge for the same routes.
But if you prefer to redeem your KrisFlyer miles with the affected partners, it’s worth booking soon before the increases take effect.
Related: The Best Points and Miles for Free Flights to Hawaii
Upgrade award charts
The last charts set to change on November 1, 2025, are KrisFlyer upgrade award charts for both Singapore Airlines and Star Alliance partner flights.
If you're unfamiliar with these charts, they're the tables you consult when upgrading an eligible ticket — such as moving from economy to premium economy or business class.
In general, these redemptions don't offer the best value. They're pretty expensive to begin with, and you still have to pay cash for your original ticket — and book into a pricier fare class to be eligible. And soon, these upgrades will get even more expensive.
For example, upgrading an economy ticket from New York to Frankfurt into premium economy will cost 30,500 miles. Today, that same upgrade requires just 15,000 miles. That's a big difference.
For reference, here is the outgoing upgrade award chart for Singapore Airlines flights and the new one. And here is the outgoing partner upgrade award chart and here is the updated version.
Bottom Line
We don’t love writing about award chart devaluations. But they’re ever so slightly more palatable when an airline gives members advance notice, which Singapore Airlines did this time around.
On November 1, 2025 — or around mid-day October 31 if you’re in the United States — Singapore is increasing award rates on its flights, its Star Alliance partners, a few non-alliance partners, and even mileage upgrades on cash tickets. These changes aren’t as drastic as they could have been, but a devaluation still stings no matter how small.
Thankfully, you still have time to earn and burn KrisFlyer miles before the changes take effect. Singapore Airlines partners with several transferable point programs, and you’ll usually see your miles within a couple days of initiating a transfer — so don't wait until the last minute to transfer and book.
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