Singapore Airlines has revealed its first post-devaluation Spontaneous Escapes deal for travel during August 2022, with the usual 30% off the KrisFlyer miles you’ll need to lock in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class routes to selected destinations on the network.
Unfortunately the selection is quite limited this month, as travel demand continues to exceed supply in most of the airline’s markets, stifling award space and keeping fares high.
If you do find a route of interest, you’ll need to book these ‘Promo’ awards over the next two weeks – between 15th July 2022 and 31st July 2022 – for travel next month, but remember there’s no flexibility or refunds allowed.
Redemption continues to only available online at singaporeair.com, not via the mobile app, for some reason.
This is the first Spontaneous Escapes deal since the KrisFlyer award charts were devalued, with rate hikes of approximately 10% in effect for those booking from 5th July 2022 onwards.
For example a one-way Saver Business Class award from Singapore to Hanoi is now priced at 24,000 miles (this month that’s 16,800 miles under Spontaneous Escapes with a 30% discount), while in the July offer the old rate of 21,500 miles still applied (15,050 miles under Spontaneous Escapes).
Terms and conditions
Here are the terms and conditions for the Spontaneous Escapes promotion.
Spontaneous Escapes
August 2022 offer
- A 30% discount on saver award redemptions for travel to and from selected destinations in August 2022.
- Redeem online at singaporeair.com between 15th July 2022 and 31st July 2022.
- Flights are non-refundable and non-changeable.
- Blackout dates apply on some routes (see lists below).
- Book one-way legs if the discount only applies on one of the two (or more) flights you need. You cannot book one-way Promo (Spontaneous Escapes) and one-way Saver awards in the same booking.
- Travel must be completed by 31st August 2022.
- Book as many redemptions as you like at Spontaneous Escapes rates – it’s not capped.
- Waitlist Promo redemptions are not available.
- For any flights cancelled by SIA, or if an SQ-operated flight was removed from a Spontaneous Escapes booking due to COVID-19 and governmental regulatory changes, the miles redeemed in the unused portion of the ticket will be refunded with no additional fees charged.
- Requests to change any booking details, or to retain the ticket for future use will not be granted.
In a nutshell – be sure to have firm travel plans if you’re locking in a Spontaneous Escapes deal.
Business Class Deals
As always, we show the aircraft type and the Business Class seat product planned for these routes by flight number, to help you choose better and travel smarter on your discounted Spontaneous Escapes getaway.
Here are the five different Business Class seat type abbreviations for reference:
| Singapore Airlines Business Class seat types |
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| Regional | ||
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| 738 RJ | MAX RJ | 2018 RJ |
| Long-Haul | ||
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| 2013 J | 2017 J | |
Some of our readers even choose their preferred route based on the aircraft or seat type, especially those looking to try one of the newer products for the first time!
Here are the discounts on offer for travel in Business Class this month, with the aircraft types and seat types used for each eligible route and flight number.
South East Asia
| Singapore to Hanoi | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
16,800 |
SQ194 | 737-8 MAX | MAX RJ |
| Blackout: | 4 – 8 August 2022 | ||
| Hanoi to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
16,800 |
SQ191 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Blackout: | 8 – 12 August 2022 | ||
| Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
16,800 |
SQ186 | 787-10 | 2018 RJ |
| Blackout: | 4 – 8 August 2022 | ||
| Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
16,800 |
SQ177 | 787-10 | 2018 RJ |
| Blackout: | 8 – 12 August 2022 | ||
| Singapore to Manila | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
16,800 |
SQ912 SQ916 SQ918 |
787-10 A350 MH 787-10 |
2018 RJ 2018 RJ 2018 RJ |
| Manila to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
16,800 |
SQ915 SQ917 SQ919 |
787-10 A350 MH 787-10 |
2018 RJ 2018 RJ 2018 RJ |
| Singapore to Siem Reap | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
16,800 |
SQ166 | 737-8 MAX | MAX RJ |
| Blackout: | 4 – 8 August 2022 | ||
| Siem Reap to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
16,800 |
SQ163 | 737-8 MAX | MAX RJ |
| Blackout: | 7 – 14 August 2022 | ||
North Asia
| Singapore to Hong Kong | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
23,800 |
SQ882 SQ894 |
A350 LH 777-300ER |
2013 J 2013 J |
| Hong Kong to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
23,800 |
SQ883 SQ895 |
A350 LH 777-300ER |
2013 J 2013 J |
West Asia & Africa
| Singapore to Ahmedabad | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ504 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Ahmedabad to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ505 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Singapore to Bangalore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ510 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Bangalore to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ511 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Singapore to Chennai | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ524 SQ528 |
737-8 MAX 787-10 |
MAX RJ 2018 RJ |
| Chennai to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ525 SQ529 |
737-8 MAX 787-10 |
MAX RJ 2018 RJ |
| Singapore to Mumbai | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ422 SQ424 SQ426 |
A350 MH A380 A350 LH |
2018 RJ 2017 J 2013 J |
| Mumbai to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ421 SQ423 SQ425 |
A350 MH A380 A350 LH |
2018 RJ 2017 J 2013 J |
| Singapore to New Delhi | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ402 SQ406 |
787-10 A380 |
2018 RJ 2017 J |
| New Delhi to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ401 SQ403 |
787-10 A380 |
2018 RJ 2017 J |
Australia
| Singapore to Darwin | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
28,350 |
SQ251 | 737-8 MAX | MAX RJ |
| Darwin to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
28,350 |
SQ252 | 737-8 MAX | MAX RJ |
| Singapore to Adelaide | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
47,950 |
SQ279 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Adelaide to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
47,950 |
SQ278 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
Premium Economy Class Deals
Here are the discounts on offer for travel in Premium Economy, including the aircraft types used for each eligible route and flight number.
North Asia
| Singapore to Hong Kong | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
18,550 |
SQ882 SQ894 |
A350 LH 777-300ER |
| Hong Kong to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
18,550 |
SQ883 SQ895 |
A350 LH 777-300ER |
West Asia & Africa
| Singapore to New Delhi | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
24,150 |
SQ406 | A380 |
| New Delhi to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
24,150 |
SQ403 | A380 |
| Singapore to Mumbai | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
24,150 |
SQ424 SQ426 |
A380 A350 LH |
| Mumbai to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
24,150 |
SQ423 SQ425 |
A380 A350 LH |
| Blackout: | 1 – 15 August 2022 | |
Australia
| Singapore to Sydney | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
35,700 |
SQ231 | A380 |
| Blackout: | 1 – 6 August 2022 | |
| Sydney to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
35,700 |
SQ212 | 777-300ER |
Economy Class Deals
Here are the discounts on offer for travel in Economy Class.
We have also included the aircraft types used for each eligible route and flight number, so you can choose based on your preference where multiple flights are available.
South East Asia
| Singapore to Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,950 |
SQ114 SQ116 SQ122 |
737-800 737-8 MAX A350 LH |
| Blackout: | 4 – 9 August 2022 | |
| Kuala Lumpur to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,950 |
SQ105 SQ107 SQ121 |
A350 LH 737-800 A350 LH |
| Blackout: | 5 – 10 August 2022 | |
| Singapore to Penang | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,950 |
SQ138 | 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 4 – 12 August 2022 26 – 31 August 2022 |
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| Penang to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,950 |
SQ133 | 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 5 – 10 August 2022 27 – 28 August 2022 |
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| Singapore to Da Nang | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ174 | 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 4 – 8 August 2022 | |
| Da Nang to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ171 | 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 7 – 14 August 2022 | |
| Singapore to Hanoi | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ194 | 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 4 – 8 August 2022 | |
| Hanoi to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ191 | A350 MH |
| Blackout: | 8 – 12 August 2022 | |
| Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ186 | 787-10 |
| Blackout: | 4 – 8 August 2022 | |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ177 | 787-10 |
| Blackout: | 8 – 12 August 2022 | |
| Singapore to Manila | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ916 SQ918 |
A350 MH 787-10 |
| Manila to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ917 SQ919 |
A350 MH 787-10 |
| Singapore to Siem Reap | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ166 | 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 4 – 8 August 2022 | |
| Siem Reap to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ163 | 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 7 – 14 August 2022 | |
North Asia
| Singapore to Hong Kong | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
11,550 |
SQ882 SQ894 |
A350 LH 777-300ER |
| Hong Kong to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
11,550 |
SQ883 SQ895 |
A350 LH 777-300ER |
West Asia & Africa
| Singapore to Ahmedabad | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ504 | A350 MH |
| Ahmedabad to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ505 | A350 MH |
| Singapore to Bangalore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ510 | A350 MH |
| Bangalore to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ511 | A350 MH |
| Blackout: | 1 – 15 August 2022 | |
| Singapore to Chennai | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ524 SQ528 |
737-8 MAX 787-10 |
| Chennai to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ525 SQ529 |
737-8 MAX 787-10 |
| Blackout: | 1 – 16 August 2022 | |
| Singapore to Kochi | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ536 | 737-8 MAX |
| Kochi to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ537 | 737-8 MAX |
| Singapore to Mumbai | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ422 SQ424 SQ426 |
A350 MH A380 A350 LH |
| Mumbai to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ421 SQ423 SQ425 |
A350 MH A380 A350 LH |
| Singapore to New Delhi | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ402 SQ406 |
787-10 A380 |
| New Delhi to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ401 SQ403 |
787-10 A380 |
Australia
| Singapore to Darwin | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
15,050 |
SQ251 | 737-8 MAX |
| Darwin to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
15,050 |
SQ252 | 737-8 MAX |
| Singapore to Perth | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
15,050 |
SQ215 SQ225 |
787-10 787-10 |
| Blackout: | 1 – 9 August 2022 | |
| Perth to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
15,050 |
SQ216 SQ224 |
787-10 787-10 |
| Singapore to Brisbane | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
21,350 |
SQ235 SQ255 |
A350 MH A350 MH |
| Brisbane to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
21,350 |
SQ246 SQ256 |
A350 LH A350 MH |
| Singapore to Cairns | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
21,350 |
SQ203 | 737-8 MAX |
| Cairns to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
21,350 |
SQ204 | 737-8 MAX |
| Singapore to Melbourne | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
21,350 |
SQ207 SQ217 |
A350 MH A350 MH |
| Blackout: | 1 – 9 August 2022 | |
| Melbourne to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
21,350 |
SQ208 SQ218 SQ238 |
A350 MH A350 MH A350 MH |
| Blackout: | SQ218, SQ238: 1 – 14 August 2022 | |
| Singapore to Sydney | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
21,350 |
SQ231 SQ241 |
A380 A350 MH |
| Blackout: | 1 – 6 August 2022 | |
| Sydney to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
21,350 |
SQ212 SQ222 SQ232 SQ242 |
777-300ER A380 A350 MH A350 MH |
| Blackout: | SQ222, SQ232: 1 – 14 August 2022 | |
Book under the ‘Promo’ award category
One of the annoying things about the KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes offer pre-pandemic was that you had to select the Saver award rate for the applicable discounted flight in order to then see the discounted rate reflected.
That made it difficult to search for these offers without referring to the master list of discounted routes, since the new rate was only displayed after you clicked on a valid flight.
It was a cause of much confusion, and also meant you had to be on top of any valid date ranges or blackout periods for your preferred route.
Thankfully Singapore Airlines now has a new way of displaying flights with discounted award rates – the new ‘Promo’ category, making it easy to spot the discounted flights when searching.
This also means Spontaneous Escapes award capacity can be loaded as a subset of the Saver award space, allowing you to continue to book at Saver rates (if you prefer the flexibility, for example), or allowing the airline to stop offering Spontaneous Escapes rates on a particular flight, but not necessarily having to remove the Saver rate at the same time, like they did before.
This also allows you to book at a discount for larger groups, for example if there are three of you travelling but only two Promo (Spontaneous Escapes) award seats are loaded for the flight you want to travel on, you can potentially redeem the two remaining Promo seats and one Saver seat on a separate booking, and still effectively achieve a 20% overall miles discount between you.
What if you already booked?
If you have already redeemed your miles on a flight that has now become part of the Spontaneous Escapes offer, unfortunately there’s no simple way to change it and pay the reduced miles rate.
You will have to book at the Spontaneous Escapes rate, then cancel the existing booking and pay the miles redeposit fee (don’t do it the other way round, in case the Spontaneous Escapes Promo space disappears in the meantime!).
This will require you to have sufficient miles in your account.
If you need the miles from the original booking to make the Spontaneous Escapes one due an insufficient balance, be very careful!
Since you will first have to cancel the original booking, you are now at the mercy of the Spontaneous Escapes space remaining available on the flight, and it can take a few days for the miles from your original cancelled booking to be re-credited to your account.
Summary
A relatively limited selection of Spontaneous Escapes offers is now available for travel in August 2022, though there are Business Class awards to and from Darwin on the 737-8 MAX and Adelaide on the A350 Medium Haul, which is an improvement given there were no Australia Business Class offers last month.
There are also some Economy Class deals including to Sydney and Melbourne, but most of the popular regional routes like Bali, Bangkok and Phuket are missing while travel demand exceeds supply during the pandemic recovery.
Remember if you’re unable to secure a return flight at the discounted rates, book two one-way tickets instead. You’ll pay the ‘Promo’ rate one-way and the usual ‘Saver’ rate for the non-discounted sector but at least the whole itinerary will not be at the usual rate (and a 15% saving is still welcome).
Will you be locking in any of the Spontaneous Escapes offers for August 2022? Let us know in the comments section below.
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