KrisFlyer miles generally follow a fixed-expiry policy where they remain valid for 36 months from the month they were earned. Unlike many other loyalty programs, this expiry is not extended by account activity; even if you earn or redeem miles regularly, the original miles still expire on their initial schedule.
My parents-in-law had accumulated miles on Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer from their earlier travel to the USA, and these miles were now close to expiry. Since they had no immediate plans to use them, I had the opportunity to find a way to redeem them before they vanished.
There were enough miles for either two one-way tickets or one round-trip ticket to select destinations in Southeast Asia. Notably, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer does not levy fuel surcharges on award tickets for its own flights. Since we had not yet visited Bali, we decided that would be our destination.
We redeemed the miles for two one-way tickets on Singapore Airlines from Mumbai to Singapore, with a connection onwards to Denpasar.
| Date | Flight | From | At | To | At | Airline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRI 29 SEP | SQ 423 | MUMBAI, IN (BOM) | 23:40 | SINGAPORE, SG (SIN) | 07:40 (+1) | SINGAPORE AIRLINES |
| SAT 30 SEP | SQ 946 | SINGAPORE, SG (SIN) | 18:20 | DENPASAR BALI, ID (DPS) | 20:50 | SINGAPORE AIRLINES |
For the return journey, I booked flights on VietJet, which allowed us to spend a few days in Ho Chi Minh City 🔗.
With that, we were all set for our trip to Indonesia 🔗, thanks to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and the generosity of my parents-in-law.
40000 miles redeemed | 1 country
