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If you don’t already have a Singapore Krisflyer account, sign up by March 31, 2018 and enter promo code JOINKFSQ on your application for a 1,000 mile bonus.

Scratching your head? Wondering why you would need an account with a loyalty program based on the other side of the world?

Star Alliance Access

Singapore Airlines is in the Star Alliance. Aside from redeeming Singapore miles on their own world renowned premium cabins, you can also redeem their miles on any Star Alliance carrier like United. This is especially helpful to those of us locked out of earning United miles because of that pesky Chase 5/24 rule.

I use Singapore miles to fly United between North and South America all the time. Above is United Business Class on a Boeing 777.
I use Singapore miles to fly United between North and South America all the time. Above is United Business Class on a Boeing 777.

Easy to Earn

Singapore miles are some of the easiest miles to accrue that exist. Singapore Krisflyer is a 1:1 transfer partner of all four major transferrable point programs:

  • Chase Ultimate Rewards
  • American Express Membership Rewards
  • Citi ThankYou Points
  • American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints (from SPG they transfer 1: 1.25 if you transfer in 20k increments)

Reasonable to Cheap Award Prices

Check out Singapore’s award chart for redeeming on Star Alliance carriers and for redemption flying their own planes.

Cheap / Free Award Service Fees

You can alter the date, flight, route, or carrier of a Singapore award for only $20 as long as it’s more than 24 hours in advance. Not to mention they don’t charge a close-in booking fee. Other airlines will really gouge you in that department.

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Bottom Line

You will earn 1,000 Singapore miles for opening a new Singapore Krisflyer account by March 31, 2018. Sign up here, and enter promo code JOINKFSQ at the bottom of your application. You should have a Singapore account already anyways.

Bonus is only available for new accounts. Bonus miles should hit four to six weeks after account opening at the latest.

Hat tip MilesQuest

Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

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With a bonus of 60,000 points after $4,000 spend in the first 3 months, 5x points on travel booked through the Chase Travel Portal and 3x points on restaurants, streaming services, and online groceries (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs), this card truly cannot be beat for getting started!


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