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Welcome to our regular monthly breakdown of the Singapore Airlines and SilkAir KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes offer. This time it’s discounts for travel in the month of November 2018 on a wide range of routes in Business and Economy Class.
Highlights this month include a repeat of the special ‘one class lower’ mileage rate on the new A350ULR flights to and from Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, this time for Premium Economy class only.
Singapore to Frankfurt in Business Class is available at 30% off in November – 59,500 KrisFlyer miles for this routing in the excellent 2013 Business Class seat. Several Australian cities have also made a welcome return with 30% off in Business. If you can stomach Economy class to or from London this 13-hour route is also up for grabs at just 26,600 miles.
What is Spontaneous Escapes?
A bunch of seats Singapore Airlines can’t fill in November even at saver award rates. The cost for them to have you occupying a seat which would otherwise fly empty is minimal (you’re still paying the taxes remember). In return they get to reduce the number of KrisFlyer miles in circulation which reduces liability on their balance sheet. Simple.
If you can fit one of these discounted redemptions into your travel plans at short notice – what’s important is that you’re getting a good deal compared to usual.
Do bear in mind of course that unlike a normal KrisFlyer redemption, any booking made under the Spontaneous Escapes offer is non-changeable and non-refundable.
November offers – SIA Business products
Before we get into the full route tables for the main November 2018 discounts, let’s start by addressing the most regular question people ask each time this offer comes around. Which Singapore Airlines long haul Business Class or new regional Business Class seats are included this month?
Here’s the breakdown this time around:
Spontaneous Escapes – November 2018 SIA New Business Class products on offer |
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2017 J |
24,500 Miles:
19,250 Miles:
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2013 J |
59,500 Miles:
40,600 Miles:
30,100 Miles:
24,500 Miles:
19,250 Miles:
12,250 Miles:
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2018 RJ |
24,500 Miles:
14,000 Miles:
12,250 Miles:
* A330 with 2009 RJ seats on selected dates in November |
Singapore Airlines November A350ULR Offer
Here are the Singapore Airlines Premium Economy Class routes on offer at Economy Class saver redemption rates for November 2018. Required miles are shown for a one-way redemption.
Premium Economy Class
Singapore to Los Angeles | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
38,000 |
SQ38 | A350ULR |
Los Angeles to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
38,000 |
SQ37 | A350ULR |
Singapore to New York | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
40,000 |
SQ22 | A350ULR |
New York to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
40,000 |
SQ21 | A350ULR |
Singapore to San Francisco | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
38,000 |
SQ34 | A350ULR |
San Francisco to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
38,000 |
SQ33 | A350ULR |
It’s a long slog on these flights in Premium Economy, however these are good redemption rates.
Do bear in mind though as we said last month there is still aggressive pricing for cash tickets on these routes – Singapore to Los Angeles return in Premium Economy in November for example is available from S$1,446 return. Newark isn’t much more expensive at S$1,646.
You would also earn KrisFlyer miles for these itineraries, even with the Premium Economy Lite fare, and working that in to the calculation seriously erodes the value of each mile used in the promotion above to a level we probably wouldn’t be comfortable with, unless cash fares are more expensive on the specific dates you’re looking at.
Don’t discount it totally, but do the maths first!
Singapore Airlines November Business Class discounts
Here’s the full list of Singapore Airlines Business Class routes on offer (30% off) for November 2018.
The required miles are shown for one-way redemption. We also indicate not only the aircraft types operating these flights, but the all-important seat types too. See these links for further details about the seat types:
2006 J – 2009 RJ – 2013 J – 2017 J – 2018 RJ
Business Class
South East Asia
Singapore to Denpasar | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
12,250 |
SQ938 SQ946 SQ948 |
A330 A330 A330 |
2009 RJ 2009 RJ 2009 RJ |
Denpasar to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
12,250 |
SQ939 SQ943 SQ949 |
A330 787-10 A330 |
2009 RJ 2018 RJ 2009 RJ |
Singapore to Jakarta | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
12,250 |
SQ962 | A350 | 2013 J |
Jakarta to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
12,250 |
SQ963 | A350 | 2013 J |
Singapore to Bangkok | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
14,000 |
SQ976 SQ978 SQ982 |
A330 A330 787-10* |
2009 RJ 2009 RJ 2018 RJ* |
* A330 with 2009 RJ seats on selected dates in November | |||
Bangkok to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
14,000 |
SQ973 SQ975 SQ981 |
A330 A330 A330 |
2009 RJ 2009 RJ 2009 RJ |
Singapore to Ho Chi Minh | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
14,000 |
SQ178 SQ184 SQ186 |
A330 A330 787-10 |
2009 RJ 2009 RJ 2018 RJ |
North Asia
Singapore to Hong Kong | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
19,250 |
SQ890 SQ860 SQ856 SQ866 SQ872 |
777-200 A350 A380 777-300ER A330 |
2009 RJ 2013 J 2017 J 2013 J 2009 RJ |
Hong Kong to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
19,250 |
SQ857 SQ891 SQ863 SQ861 SQ865 |
777-200 777-200 A350 A380 777-300ER |
2009 RJ 2009 RJ 2013 J 2017 J 2013 J |
Singapore to Beijing | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ800 SQ802 SQ806 |
777-200 A380 777-300ER |
2009 RJ 2006 J 2013 J |
Beijing to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ801 SQ805 SQ807 |
777-300ER 777-200 A380 |
2013 J 2009 RJ 2006 J |
Singapore to Shanghai | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ826 SQ828 SQ830 SQ836 |
777-300 777-300ER A380 777-300 |
2009 RJ 2013 J 2017 J 2009 RJ |
Shanghai to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ825 SQ827 SQ831 SQ833 |
777-300 777-300 777-300ER A380 |
2009 RJ 2009 RJ 2013 J 2017 J |
Singapore to Seoul | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ602 SQ8 |
A330 777-300ER |
2009 RJ 2013 J |
Seoul to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ603 SQ7 |
A330 777-300ER |
2009 RJ 2013 J |
South Asia
Singapore to Dhaka | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ446 SQ448 |
A330 A330 |
2009 RJ 2009 RJ |
Dhaka to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ447 SQ449 |
A330 A330 |
2009 RJ 2009 RJ |
Singapore to Kolkata | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ516 | A330 | 2009 RJ |
Kolkata to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ517 | A330 | 2009 RJ |
Singapore to Ahmedabad | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ530 | A330 | 2009 RJ |
Ahmedabad to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ531 | A330 | 2009 RJ |
Singapore to Chennai | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ528 | A330 | 2009 RJ |
Chennai to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ529 | A330 | 2009 RJ |
Singapore to Delhi | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ402 | 787-10 | 2018 RJ |
Delhi to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ401 | 787-10 | 2018 RJ |
Singapore to Mumbai | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ422 SQ424 SQ426 |
A350 A380 A330 |
2013 J 2006 J 2009 RJ |
Mumbai to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
24,500 |
SQ421 SQ423 SQ425 |
A350 A380 A330 |
2013 J 2006 J 2009 RJ |
South West Pacific
Singapore to Brisbane | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
40,600 |
SQ245 SQ255 SQ265 |
A350 A350 777-200 |
2013 J 2013 J 2006 J |
Brisbane to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
40,600 |
SQ236 SQ246 SQ256 SQ266 |
A350 A350 A350 777-200 |
2013 J 2013 J 2013 J 2006 J |
Singapore to Melbourne | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
40,600 |
SQ217 | A380 | 2006 J |
Singapore to Sydney | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
40,600 |
SQ231 | A380 | 2006 J |
Sydney to Singapore | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
40,600 |
SQ288 | 777-300ER | 2013 J |
Europe
Singapore to Frankfurt | |||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
59,500 |
SQ326 | 777-300ER | 2013 J |
See the following links for further details about the Business Class seats:
2006 J – 2009 RJ – 2013 J – 2017 J – 2018 RJ
Singapore Airlines November Economy Class discounts
Here’s the full list of Singapore Airlines Economy Class routes on offer (30% off) for November 2018. Required miles are shown for a one-way redemption, with aircraft types operating the flights also indicated.
Economy Class
South East Asia
Singapore to Denpasar | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,250 |
SQ938 | A330 |
Blackout: | 2 – 7 November 2018 | |
Denpasar to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,250 |
SQ939 | A330 |
Blackout: | 2 – 7 November 2018 | |
Singapore to Jakarta | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,250 |
SQ962 | A350 |
Jakarta to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,250 |
SQ963 | A350 |
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,250 |
SQ116 | A330 |
Kuala Lumpur to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,250 |
SQ107 | A330 |
Singapore to Surabaya | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,250 |
SQ930 | A330 |
Surabaya to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,250 |
SQ931 | A330 |
Hanoi to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
8,750 |
SQ175 | A330 |
Manila to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
8,750 |
SQ915 | 787-10 |
Singapore to Yangon | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
8,750 |
SQ998 | A330 |
Yangon to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
8,750 |
SQ997 | A330 |
North Asia
Singapore to Hong Kong | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
10,500 |
SQ890 | 777-200 |
Hong Kong to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
10,500 |
SQ857 | 777-200 |
Singapore to Beijing | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ800 | 777-200 |
Beijing to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ801 | 777-300ER |
Singapore to Shanghai | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ826 | 777-300 |
Shanghai to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ825 | 777-300 |
Nagoya to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
17,500 |
SQ671 | 787-10 |
South Asia
Singapore to Dhaka | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
12,950 |
SQ446 | A330 |
Dhaka to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
12,950 |
SQ447 | A330 |
Singapore to Kolkata | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
12,950 |
SQ516 | A330 |
Kolkata to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
12,950 |
SQ517 | A330 |
Colombo to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
12,950 |
SQ469 | A330 |
Europe
Singapore to Frankfurt | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
26,600 |
SQ326 | 777-300ER |
Singapore to London | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
26,600 |
SQ308 | A380 |
London to Singapore | ||
Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
26,600 |
SQ305 | 777-300ER |
SilkAir November Discounts
Here’s what’s on offer for SilkAir, all in Economy Class this time around with the standard 30% off during November 2018. Required miles are shown for one-way redemption.
The best value route here this month is Singapore to Cairns at 19,600 miles one-way (an 8,400 miles saving), though the return sector is unfortunately still at full rate on that particular route.
South East Asia
Singapore to Denpasar | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI176 |
Blackout: | 2 – 7 November 2018 |
Denpasar to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI175 |
Blackout: | 2 – 7 November 2018 |
Singapore to Kota Kinabalu | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI392 |
Blackout: | 22 – 30 November 2018 |
Kota Kinabalu to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI391 |
Blackout: | 22 – 30 November 2018 |
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI320 |
Kuala Lumpur to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI319 |
Singapore to Lombok | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI124 |
Lombok to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI123 |
Singapore to Manado | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI274 |
Singapore to Sermarang | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI102 |
Sermarang to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI101 |
Singapore to Surabaya | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI224 |
Surabaya to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
5,250 |
MI223 |
Singapore to Hanoi | |
Miles | Flights |
8,750 |
MI654 |
Singapore to Koh Samui | |
Miles | Flights |
8,750 |
MI772 |
Blackout: | 2 – 7 November 2018 |
Koh Samui to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
8,750 |
MI771 |
Blackout: | 2 – 7 November 2018 |
Phnom Penh to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
8,750 |
MI601 |
Singapore to Siem Reap | |
Miles | Flights |
8,750 |
MI614 |
Singapore to Yangon | |
Miles | Flights |
8,750 |
MI518 |
Yangon to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
8,750 |
MI519 |
North Asia
Singapore to Chengdu | |
Miles | Flights |
10,500 |
MI936 |
Chengdu to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
10,500 |
MI937 |
Singapore to Fuzhou | |
Miles | Flights |
10,500 |
MI992 |
Fuzhou to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
10,500 |
MI991 |
Singapore to Wuhan | |
Miles | Flights |
10,500 |
MI986 |
Wuhan to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
10,500 |
MI985 |
Singapore to Xiamen | |
Miles | Flights |
10,500 |
MI922 |
Xiamen to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
10,500 |
MI921 |
South Asia
Singapore to Coimbatore | |
Miles | Flights |
12,950 |
MI456 |
Coimbatore to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
12,950 |
MI455 |
Singapore to Colombo | |
Miles | Flights |
12,950 |
MI428 |
Colombo to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
12,950 |
MI427 |
Hyderabad to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
12,950 |
MI473 |
Singapore to Kochi | |
Miles | Flights |
12,950 |
MI464 |
Kochi to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
12,950 |
MI463 |
Singapore to Trivandrum | |
Miles | Flights |
12,950 |
MI492 |
Trivandrum to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
12,950 |
MI491 |
Singapore to Visakhapatnam | |
Miles | Flights |
12,950 |
MI442 |
Visakhapatnam to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
12,950 |
MI441 |
South West Pacific
Singapore to Darwin | |
Miles | Flights |
14,000 |
MI801 |
Darwin to Singapore | |
Miles | Flights |
14,000 |
MI802 |
Singapore to Cairns | |
Miles | Flights |
19,600 |
MI811 |
Terms and conditions
Most of our readers are familiar with the rules regarding Spontaneous Escapes bookings, however if it’s new to you or you need a recap here’s a reminder of the T&Cs:
- Book by 31st October 2018.
- Valid for flights from 1st – 30th November 2018.
- Valid for ‘Saver’ award tickets on selected routes.
- Blackout dates apply on certain routes (e.g. Singapore to Denpasar in Economy Class blocked 2nd-7th November).
- Once booked, these promotional redemption rates are non-changeable and cancellable.
- All flights in the chosen itinerary must be included in the offer, otherwise the miles rate reverts to standard ‘Saver’ rates for the whole itinerary with no discount. We recommend booking one-way legs so you can still save, for example on one direction of a return trip.
- Stopovers are not allowed (again, think one-way redemptions with this offer).
- Waitlist Saver redemptions are included in the discount, however the waitlist must clear on or before 31st October otherwise the regular ‘Saver’ rate will apply.
Summary
For a second month we see the option to pay ‘one class lower’ on the Singapore Airlines A350 ultra long-haul flights to and from the USA, though for November this is unfortunately restricted to Premium Economy with no offers up the front in Business Class. Unfortunately with competitive discounts still offered for cash tickets on many of these flights, using miles often doesn’t make much sense even under this promotion.
For other routes it’s good to see some Europe options available again – Singapore to Frankfurt in Business for 59,500 miles (26,600 in Economy) and London in Economy for 26,600 miles in either direction. These are savings worth having on these longer flights.
A good dose of Australia options is also back in Business Class, just watch out for the odd 2009 regional seat on the Melbourne route – there are probably better options for your miles.

For the second consecutive month two routes offer discounts on the latest long-haul 2017 Business Class fitted to the newest A380s. There are also some shorter options flying the 787-10 aircraft in the new regional Business Class seat, with the Delhi route making an appearance in November, though none of the longer sectors like Japan are on offer.
Remember if you’re unable to secure a return flight at the discounted rates, book two one-way tickets instead. You’ll pay the usual ‘Saver’ rate for the non-discounted sector but at least the whole itinerary will not be at the standard rate.
One last ‘golden rule’ to always bear in mind with this offer is that you will want to have pretty firm plans before taking advantage, because you can’t modify or cancel these bookings once made.
(Cover Photo: Amarnath Tade)
Thanks for this, love the breakdown on seats! So useful, gosh, so which are the Best 3 offers assuming I am very the spontaneous? Thanks.
Thanks – glad you find it useful!
Frankfurt in Business is the biggest saving, but for me Shanghai on the new A380 2017 Business Class or Seoul in 2013 Business Class are really good deals this month.
Hi thanks Andrew for your fast reply. Forgot to mention, I have a 1yo. Had a look at the weather forecast, I think none is suitable, probably had to resort to Brisbane (but am going to Melb & Sydney next year) or Denpasar (super old J) ;(
Thank you for this, Andrew! Brilliant that you included the seat type by route, makes it super easy for readers at a glance 🙂 I might have missed the info; is there a list showing the dates in Nov when SQ982 will suffer the 333? My mid Nov flight is still showing 787 seat map. Hope no equipment change! Thank you.
Hi thanks for the kind words. Pleased to know it’s making it easier for our readers to decipher than just a list of destinations and flight numbers. The seat types mean everything here!
Singapore Airlines keep changing the 333/787 deployment on SQ982/983 in November, which is making it very difficult to keep track of. Before it was showing the 787-10 on specific days of the week, but now the 787 is apparently only operating on 16th November and no other dates. I hope it’s that day you’re travelling on!
I hit jackpot then! Fingers and toes crossed the 787 will stay!
Loving your blog, will stay tuned with your breakdown every month!!! 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the support!