Singapore Airlines has released its regular Spontaneous Escapes offer for travel in August 2023, with 30% off the usual Saver miles redemption rates when you lock in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class awards to and from selected cities on the network over the next two weeks.
If there’s a destination on the list you’re looking for, and you can make firm travel plans, it’s always worth considering snapping up one of these seats while this discount is available.
Deals this month include Singapore to and from Sydney in Business Class for 47,950 miles, Singapore to and from Beijing, Chennai or Shanghai for 30,100 miles in Business Class and Singapore to and from Manila for 16,800 miles in Business Class.
Unfortunately some routes, like Sydney, have significant blackout dates – so you’ll have to be flexible to take advantage!
If you do find a route of interest, you’ll need to book these ‘Promo’ awards over the next two weeks – between 17th July 2023 and 31st July 2023 – for travel in August 2023, but remember there’s no flexibility and in most cases no refunds are allowed.
Terms and conditions
Here are the terms and conditions for the Spontaneous Escapes promotion.
August 2023 offer
- A 30% discount on saver award redemptions for travel to and/or from selected destinations in August 2023.
- Redeem online at singaporeair.com or via the SingaporeAir mobile app between 17th July 2023 and 31st July 2023.
- Flights are non-refundable and non-changeable.
- Blackout dates apply on some routes (see the full list below for details).
- 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 / Advantage awards in the same booking.
- Travel must be completed by 31st August 2023.
- Book as many redemptions as you like at Spontaneous Escapes rates – it’s not capped.
- You cannot waitlist for Promo (Spontaneous Escapes) redemptions.
- For any flights cancelled by SIA, or if a 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’re the only site showing the aircraft type and the Business Class seat product planned for these routes flight number by flight number, to help you choose better and travel smarter on your discounted Spontaneous Escapes getaway.
Here are the five different SIA Business Class seat type abbreviations for reference:
| Singapore Airlines Business Class seat types |
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| Regional | ||
 738 RJ |
 MAX RJ |
 2018 RJ |
| Long-Haul | ||
 2013 J |
 2017 J |
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Some of our readers even choose their preferred route based on the aircraft or seat type, especially those looking to try one of the carrier’s newer products for the first time!
Here are the discounts on offer for travel in Business Class this month.
South East Asia
| Singapore to Kuala Lumpur | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
14,700 |
SQ118 | 737-800 | 738 RJ |
| Blackout: | 5 August 9 August 14–15 August |
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| Kuala Lumpur to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
14,700 |
SQ105 | A350 LH | 2013 J |
| Blackout: | 9 August 13 August |
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| Singapore to Jakarta | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
14,700 |
SQ950 | 777-300ER | 2013 J |
| Blackout: | 1 – 3 August 6 – 7 August 21 August 28 August |
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| Jakarta to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
14,700 |
SQ951 | 777-300ER | 2013 J |
| Blackout: | 16–17 August | ||
| Singapore to Surabaya | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
14,700 |
SQ922 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Surabaya to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
14,700 |
SQ923 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Blackout: | 9 August 16 August |
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| Singapore to Manila | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
16,800 |
SQ916 SQ918 |
A350 MH 787-10 |
2018 RJ 2018 RJ |
| Blackout: | 1 – 2 August 5 – 6 August |
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| Manila to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
16,800 |
SQ921 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
16,800 |
SQ184 SQ186 |
A350 MH A350 MH |
2018 RJ 2018 RJ |
| Ho Chi Minh to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
16,800 |
SQ177 SQ183 |
A350 MH A350 MH |
2018 RJ 2018 RJ |
North Asia
| Singapore to Beijing | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ802 SQ806 |
A350 MH A350 MH |
2018 RJ 2018 RJ |
| Beijing to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ801 SQ807 |
A350 MH A350 MH |
2018 RJ 2018 RJ |
| Singapore to Shanghai | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ826 SQ830 SQ836 |
A350 MH A380 A350 MH |
2018 RJ 2017 J 2018 RJ |
| Shanghai to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ825 SQ827 SQ833 |
A350 MH A350 MH A380 |
2018 RJ 2018 RJ 2017 J |
West Asia & Africa
| Singapore to Ahmedabad | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ504 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Blackout: | 15 – 18 August 24 August |
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| Ahmedabad to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ505 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Blackout: | 8 – 11 August | ||
| Singapore to Bangalore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ510 SQ512 |
A350 MH A350 MH |
2018 RJ 2018 RJ |
| Bangalore to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ513 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Singapore to Dhaka | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ446 | 787-10 | 2018 RJ |
| Dhaka to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ447 | 787-10 | 2018 RJ |
| Singapore to Mumbai | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ424 SQ426 |
777-300ER A350 LH |
2013 J 2013 J |
| Blackout: | 1 – 3 August | ||
| Mumbai to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ425 | A350 LH | 2013 J |
| Singapore to Chennai | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ526 SQ528 |
A350 MH 787-10 |
2018 RJ 2018 RJ |
| Chennai to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ527 | A350 MH | 2018 RJ |
| Singapore to New Delhi | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
30,100 |
SQ402 SQ406 |
787-10 A380 |
2018 RJ 2017 J |
Southwest Pacific
| Singapore to Sydney | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
47,950 |
SQ231 | A380 | 2017 J |
| Blackout: | 1 – 6 August 9 August 12 August 16 August 19 August 22 August |
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| Sydney to Singapore | |||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft | Seats |
47,950 |
SQ212 | 777-300ER | 2013 J |
| Blackout: | 1 – 3 August 5 August 12 August 15 – 17 August 19 – 23 August 25 August 28 August |
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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 Chengdu | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
18,550 |
SQ842 | A350 LH |
| Chengdu to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
18,550 |
SQ843 | A350 LH |
| Singapore to Shanghai | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
24,150 |
SQ830 | A380 |
| Shanghai to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
18,550 |
SQ833 | A380 |
West Asia & Africa
| Singapore to Mumbai | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
24,150 |
SQ424 SQ426 |
777-300ER A350 LH |
| Blackout: | 5 August 15 August 20 August |
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| Singapore to New Delhi | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
24,150 |
SQ406 | A380 |
Southwest Pacific
| Singapore to Sydney | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
35,700 |
SQ221 SQ231 |
A380 A380 |
| Blackout: | SQ221: 1 – 6 August 8 August 12 – 13 August 17 August 19 August 25 – 26 August 31 August SQ231: 1 – 7 August 9 August 12 August 20 August 26 August |
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| Singapore to Melbourne | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
35,700 |
SQ237 | A380 |
| Blackout: | 1 August 3 – 4 August 6 August 9 August 12 – 13 August 19 August 25 – 27 August |
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| Christchurch to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
35,700 |
SQ298 | A350 LH |
| Blackout: | 18 ‐ 26 August | |
Europe
| New York (JFK) to Frankfurt | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
36,400 |
SQ25 | 777-300ER |
USA
| Los Angeles to Narita | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
51,100 |
SQ11 | 777-300ER |
| San Francisco to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
52,500 |
SQ31 SQ33 |
A350 LH A350 ULR |
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 |
SQ116 SQ118 |
737-800 737-800 |
| Blackout: | 5 August 9 August |
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| Kuala Lumpur to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,950 |
SQ103 SQ105 |
737-800 A350 LH |
| Blackout: | 9 August 13 August |
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| Singapore to Jakarta | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,950 |
SQ950 | 777-300ER |
| Blackout: | 1–3 August 7 August 19–21 August 28 August |
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| Singapore to Surabaya | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,950 |
SQ922 | A350 MH |
| Blackout: | 5 August 9 August |
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| Singapore to Medan | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,950 |
SQ990 SQ994 |
737-8 MAX 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 2 – 3 August 7 August 21 August |
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| Medan to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
5,950 |
SQ991 SQ995 |
737-8 MAX 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 13 Aug | |
| Singapore to Manila | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ916 SQ918 |
A350 MH 787-10 |
| Blackout: | 1 – 8 August | |
| Manila to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ917 | A350 MH |
| Blackout: | 4 – 6 August | |
| Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ184 SQ186 |
A350 MH A350 MH |
| Blackout: | 5 August 9 August |
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| Ho Chi Minh to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ177 SQ183 |
A350 MH A350 MH |
| Blackout: | 9 August 12–13 August |
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| Singapore to Siem Reap | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ164 SQ166 |
737-8 MAX 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 4 – 7 August 9 August |
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| Siem Reap to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
9,450 |
SQ163 | 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 9 August 13 – 14 August |
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North Asia
| Singapore to Guangzhou | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
11,550 |
SQ850 | A350 MH |
| Guangzhou to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
11,550 |
SQ851 | A350 MH |
| Singapore to Chengdu | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
11,550 |
SQ842 | A350 LH |
| Singapore to Beijing | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
15,050 |
SQ802 SQ806 |
A350 MH A350 MH |
| Beijing to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
15,050 |
SQ801 SQ807 |
A350 MH A350 MH |
| Singapore to Shanghai | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
15,050 |
SQ826 SQ830 SQ836 |
A350 MH A380 A350 MH |
| Shanghai to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
15,050 |
SQ825 SQ827 SQ833 |
A350 MH A350 MH A380 |
West Asia & Africa
| Singapore to Ahmedabad | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ504 | A350 MH |
| Blackout: | 20 – 25 August 29 August |
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| Singapore to Kolkata | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ516 | A350 MH (Mon, Sat, Sun) 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 3 – 4 August | |
| Singapore to Bangalore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ510 SQ512 |
A350 MH A350 MH |
| Blackout: | 15 – 16 August | |
| Bangalore to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ513 | A350 MH |
| Singapore to Colombo | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ468 | 787-10 |
| Blackout: | 1 – 4 A | |
| Singapore to Dhaka | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ446 | 787-10 |
| Dhaka to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ447 | 787-10 |
| Blackout: | 1 – 13 August | |
| Singapore to Hyderabad | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ522 | 737-8 MAX (Mon-Wed) A350 MH |
| Blackout: | 1 – 2 August 29 – 30 August |
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| Singapore to Kathmandu | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ442 | 737-8 MAX |
| Blackout: | 6 August 23 August 25 August |
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| Singapore to Mumbai | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ422 | A350 MH |
| Singapore to Chennai | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ526 SQ528 |
A350 MH 787-10 |
| Chennai to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ527 | A350 MH |
| Singapore to New Delhi | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
14,000 |
SQ402 | 787-10 |
| Blackout: | 5 August 19 – 21 August 28 – 31 August |
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Southwest Pacific
| Melbourne to Singapore | ||
| Miles | Flights | Aircraft |
21,350 |
SQ228 | A380 |
| Blackout: | 1 August 3 August 5 – 7 August 10 – 13 August 17 – 20 August 24 – 26 August 31 August |
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Book the ‘Promo’ award category
Singapore Airlines offers the Spontaneous Escapes deals under its “Promo” award category, which you’ll see alongside the usual Saver and Advantage award rates on applicable flights.
If the Promo award rate is not shown for your preferred flight, even though it is listed as part of the offer, that unfortunately means there is no availability remaining at the Spontaneous Escapes rate (but do check back later, like Saver and Advantage award space – it can come and go).
Remember, you cannot waitlist for Promo awards – it’s either available for immediate redemption, or it’s not.
The “Promo” award category also means Spontaneous Escapes award capacity can be loaded as a subset of the Saver award space. This allows you to continue to book at Saver rates (if you prefer the flexibility, for example), or allows the airline to stop offering Spontaneous Escapes rates on a particular flight, while not necessarily having to remove the Saver rate at the same time, like they did under the pre-pandemic system.
It 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 eligible for the Spontaneous Escapes offer, unfortunately there’s no simple way to change it and pay the reduced miles rate.
You will have to book again 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 to immediately lock in the Spontaneous Escapes rate.
If you need the miles from the original booking in order to make the Spontaneous Escapes one due to 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 sometimes take a few days for the miles from your original cancelled booking to be re-credited to your account.
Full details
For full details of this month’s Spontaneous Escapes offer, including terms and conditions (but sadly not including the aircraft type and seat type details we have provided above!), head over to the KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes promo page.
Summary
The regular monthly Spontaneous Escapes deal is back for travel in August 2023 for those who can make short-term trip plans.
Check out the full deal here, and do refer to our seat types summary for Business Class in the tables above to pick the aircraft with the best cabin product for your routing.
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 2023? Let us know in the comments section below.
(Cover Photo: Planes Portrait Aviation Media)