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If you've got Accor Live Limitless points you don't want to put towards a hotel stay, or Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles you'd rather not redeem for a free flight, you have another option. Courtesy of a partnership between the two programs, you can transfer KrisFlyer miles to Accor and Accor points to Singapore KrisFlyer. But is this something you should take advantage of? Let's take a look.
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Singapore KrisFlyer and Accor Live Limitless Are Transfer Partners
Accor Live Limitless members have had the option of transferring ALL points to Singapore KrisFlyer miles for quite some time. As of September 2024, the transfer works in both directions. Singapore KrisFlyer members can convert miles to Accor ALL points, too.
How to transfer Accor ALL points to Singapore KrisFiler miles
Accor Live Limitless members can transfer 2,000 Accor ALL points to 1,000 KrisFlyer miles. All transfers are available only in blocks of 2,000 points. If you recall, 2,000 Accor points are worth 40 euros. You can use Accor points to save on the cost of your next Accor stay.
To initiate a transfer from Accor to Singapore, click here. Accor will have you log in, but you'll route right to the transfer page. After that, enter in your Singapore KrisFlyer number, the number of points you want to convert, and click “Confirm conversion.” It's that easy.
How to transfer Singapore KrisFlyer miles to Accor ALL points
KrisFlyer members can transfer miles to ALL points at a 4.5:1 ratio. In other words, transfer 4,500 miles to 1,000 points. Members can convert up to a maximum of 180,000 miles annually to get 40,000 points. It's not the way we'd recommend you use your Singapore Airlines miles, but it's an option nonetheless.
To transfer KrisFlyer miles to Accor ALL Points on the Singapore Airlines website:
- Log into your account.
- Navigate to “Miles” and then “How to Use.”
- Scroll down to “Other Redemption Options” and select “Accor Live Limitless.”
- Choose how many miles you want to convert and click “proceed.”
Transfers are only available between 6 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. Singapore time (GMT +8). In other words, you can't make a transfer between midnight and 5:59 a.m. Singapore time. If you're in New York, that means you can't transfer between noon and 5:59 p.m., as Singapore is 12 hours ahead of ET.
Related: How To Redeem Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles for an Award Flight
When Do Singapore-Accor Point Conversions Make Sense?
Recent AwardWallet member redemptions suggest Singapore KrisFlyer miles are worth 2.37¢ each. ALL Rewards Points also just so happen to currently be worth approximately 2.27 cents apiece — although this varies depending on the conversion rate from euros to USD. As such, you're losing value on your miles or points unless you transfer them in a 1:1 ratio.
In other words, it's not a good deal. You'll be better off redeeming each currency in its respective program.
Conversely, members should only transfer Accor points to Singapore miles as a very last resort. Accor points transfer to Singapore miles with a 4.5 to 1 ratio. Since points to miles have roughly a similar valuation, you can expect to lose nearly 80% of the value of your points. That's not a good deal either.
Our Take
Singapore to Accor and Accor to Singapore transfers are an option if you need just a few more miles for a Singapore Airlines flight or more points for an Accor stay. And that's really the only time you should leverage this opportunity, as you lose a lot of value on transfers.
There are several ways to earn ALL points, so these program-to-program transfers should be your last resort. Otherwise, members can transfer their KrisFlyer miles to Accor ALL points if they have miles about to expire and no other use for them.
Accor also has unique partnerships with KLM/Air France Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, and Qatar Privilege Club. Through these partnerships, ALL members can double-dip on flights and hotel stays, in addition to transferring points between programs.
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