KrisFlyer miles can be redeemed for flights on over 30 airlines across the world. Here's our list.
Some of the best value for your KrisFlyer miles is realised with First and Business Class saver redemptions on Singapore Airlines, particularly on long-haul flights. However, that’s not to say that there aren’t many other flight redemption options, allowing you to tap into award space on over 30 other carriers globally.
Here’s our run down of which airlines you can redeem on, where they fly and how you can do it.
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Redeeming KrisFlyer miles
We’re often asked “can I use my KrisFlyer miles on….. x airline?”. Usually the answer is no (there are 290 IATA member airlines globally, and many other non-members). Sometimes though the answer is yes, and it surprises us that many people aren’t aware of the scope of the KrisFlyer mile.
Whether you find yourself stuck for options in deepest South America, trying to find a way from Indianapolis to Anchorage, or simply scratching your head when SIA doesn’t have award availability in Business Class to Europe next Thursday, there’s probably a Star Alliance or partner airline redemption option available using KrisFlyer miles.
Virgin Australia A330 Business Class. (Photo: Virgin Australia Airlines)
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The full list
Including Singapore Airlines there are a total of 34 carriers on which you can redeem your KrisFlyer miles for award flights. Here’s the A-Z list.
Adria Airways
Home country:
Slovenia
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Predominantly Europe
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Aegean Airlines
Home country:
Greece
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Predominantly Europe
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Air Canada
Home country:
Canada
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Air China
Home country:
China
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Air India
Home country:
India
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
Phone
Air New Zealand
Home country:
New Zealand
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com / Phone for some redemption types
Alaska Airlines
Home country:
USA
Relationship:
Partner
Routes:
USA, Canada, Central America
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
Phone
All Nippon Airways
Home country:
Japan
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Asiana
Home country:
Korea
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
Phone
Austrian Airlines
Home country:
Austria
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
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Avianca
Home countries:
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Peru
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
Mostly Phone (Avianca Brazil flights via SingaporeAir.com)
Brussels Airlines
Home country:
Belgium
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Copa Airlines
Home country:
Panama
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
North America, South America & Caribbean
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Croatia Airlines
Home country:
Croatia
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Predominantly Europe
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
EgyptAir
Home country:
Egypt
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Ethiopian Airlines
Home country:
Ethiopia
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
EVA Air
Home country:
Taiwan
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Juneyao Airlines
Home country:
China
Relationship:
Star Alliance Connecting Partner
Routes:
South East Asia
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
LOT Polish Airlines
Home country:
Poland
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Lufthansa
Home country:
Germany
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
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Scandinavian Airlines
Home countries:
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Scoot
Home country:
Singapore
Relationship:
Group Airline
Routes:
Predominantly South East Asia
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
flyscoot.com
Note
Scoot redemption with KrisFlyer miles is possible, but it’s a ‘cashback’ scheme valuing your miles at 0.95 cents each. A last resort you should probably never consider, even if your KrisFlyer miles are expiring there are better value ways to use them.
Shenzhen Airlines
Home country:
China
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Predominantly South East Asia
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
South African Airways
Home country:
South Africa
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
SilkAir
Home country:
Singapore
Relationship:
Group Airline
Routes:
Australia, South East Asia
Flies from Singapore:
Singapore
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Swiss International Air Lines
Home country:
Switzerland
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
TAP Air Portugal
Home country:
Portugal
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
Phone
Thai Airways
Home country:
Thailand
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Turkish Airlines
Home country:
Turkey
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
United Airlines
Home country:
USA
Relationship:
Star Alliance
Routes:
Worldwide
Flies from Singapore:
Yes
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Virgin Atlantic
Home country:
United Kingdom
Relationship:
Partner
Routes:
Predominantly UK-USA
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
Phone
Virgin Australia
Home country:
Australia
Relationship:
Partner
Routes:
Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
SingaporeAir.com
Vistara
Home country:
India
Relationship:
Partner
Routes:
India
Flies from Singapore:
No
Book via:
Phone
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There are some ‘sweet spots’
Don’t forget our article from June this year highlighting some redemption ‘sweet spots’ using KrisFlyer miles on Star Alliance airlines. There are some good value options there depending on where your travels take you in the world, and we’re sure you can find even more.
How many Star Alliance and partner airlines have you used KrisFlyer miles to redeem with? Let us know in the comments section below.