The Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer programme has announced a new partnership with Club Marriott, a food and beverage loyalty programme offering dining and stay discounts in Singapore and across Asia at participating Marriott hotels and resorts.
Under the new deal you can earn between 700 and 1,000 KrisFlyer miles when you sign up for an annual Club Marriott membership in the region.
Club Marriott members receive:
- up to 30% off dining at hotel restaurants
- up to 20% off room stays
- gift vouchers worth up to S$500
- additional perks such as complimentary buffet and afternoon tea, dining cash vouchers, complimentary room upgrades, gym and swimming pool access
This new partnership runs alongside KrisFlyer’s existing link with Marriott Bonvoy, which offers up to 2 KrisFlyer miles per US$1 of eligible spend at Marriott properties, not to mention two-way transfers between KrisFlyer Miles and Bonvoy points, and an ongoing status match deal.
Club Marriott bonus miles
For each Club Marriott membership purchased, KrisFlyer members will recieve:
- one supplementary card free, and
- between 700 and 1,000 bonus KrisFlyer miles.
Your supplementary cardholder will be able to benefit from dining and accommodation discounts, but will not receive any vouchers or certificates.
Bonus KrisFlyer miles will be awarded to new members only, this offer is not applicable to Club Marriott renewals.
Here’s how the bonus miles are awarded, depending on which Club Marriott membership you enrol for.
You’ll need to allow two weeks after sign-up as a new member to see the bonus KrisFlyer miles credited to your account.
Is it worth it?
Club Marriott membership doesn’t come cheap, so you’ll need to calculate whether you will be able to benefit from the programme over the course of a year, since an additional 700 to 1,000 KrisFlyer miles probably isn’t enough to swing it.
For most of our readers it’s the Club Marriott Singapore programme that’s likely to be of the most interest, with 700 KrisFlyer miles awarded for new sign-ups.
Here’s a summary of the latest benefits in 2024, to help you decide whether the S$498 nett annual membership fee is worth paying.
2024 Membership Benefits
Hotel Stay Discounts
- As a member of Club Marriott Singapore, you receive up to 20% discount on accommodation at participating JW Marriott, Marriott, Renaissance and Courtyard Hotels and Resorts in Asia Pacific for a full 12 months.
- You can search participating hotels here.
Hotel Dining Discounts
Participating Restaurants:
Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, Crossroads Buffet, Crossroads Cafe, Lobby Lounge and Java+ at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel.
- 30% off on total Food and Beverage bills for up to 10 persons when dining in Crossroads Buffet, Lobby Lounge High Tea (Buffet and Afternoon High Tea), Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant and Crossroads Café (Ala Carte menu).
- Up to 20% discount off on total Food and Beverage bill at participating JW Marriott, Marriott, Renaissance and Courtyard Hotels and Resorts in Asia Pacific. You can search participating hotels here.
- 20% off on whole cakes purchased and 10% off on selected pastries and deli items purchased from Java+ (dining in or takeaway).
- Complimentary parking with a nett spending of $100 after discount at any participating restaurants.
- 5% off best quoted price for any products at Youth Jewellery.
Dining Certificates
- 2 x $50 Gift Certificates, for use at Lobby Lounge (can be used in conjunction with membership card and only one voucher per usage each time)
- 2 x $50 Gift Certificates, for use at Crossroads Café (can be used in conjunction with membership card and only one voucher per usage each time)
- 1 x $50 Gift Certificates, for use at Crossroads Buffet (can be used in conjunction with membership card and only one voucher per usage each time)
- 2 x $50 Gift Certificates, for use at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant (cannot be used in conjunction with membership card and each voucher at one time with $150 minimum spend)
- 1 x Complimentary 1kg Cake Gift Certificate (min. 2 diners dining-in and reservation 48 hours in advance; member card/voucher benefits may be applied on dine-in bill)
- 1 x Group Dining 50% off total food bill Gift Certificate, for use at Crossroads Buffet for 4 to 10 adults (cannot be used in conjunction with membership card and only one voucher per usage each time)
- 1 x Group Dining 50% off total food bill Gift Certificate, for use at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant for 2 to 5 adults (cannot be used in conjunction with membership card and only one voucher per usage each time)
- 1 x Group Dining 50% off total food bill Gift Certificate, for use at Crossroads Buffet for 2 to 4 adults (cannot be used in conjunction with membership card and only one voucher per usage each time)
- 1 x Group Dining 50% off total food bill Gift Certificate, for use at Crossroads Cafe for 2 to 4 adults (cannot be used in conjunction with membership card and only one voucher per usage each time)
- 1 x Salmon Yusheng (small) purchase during Chinese New Year at $45 Gift Certificate, for use at Hotel Retail Booth (valid for 1 box per voucher)
- 1 x 1kg Log Cake purchase during Christmas season at $45 Gift Certificate, for use at Hotel Retail Booth (valid for 1 cake per voucher)
- 1 x Assorted Baked/Snowskin Mooncake purchase during Mid-Autumn Festival at $55 Gift Certificate, for use at Hotel Retail Booth (valid for 1 box per voucher excluding premium category during Mid-Autumn Festival)
Lifestyle Benefits
- 4 x Complimentary Usage of Gym Certificates, each valid for one-time use of the Gym at the Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel.
- Club Marriott members are also entitled to complimentary access at the Marriott Tang Plaza swimming pool (Mondays to Thursdays, cardholder only, by advance booking only and limited to first five members per day)
(Photo: MainlyMiles)
Nearly S$500 is a hefty ask for this membership, but if you do frequent the participating restaurants on the list and you’re also able to redeem most or all the vouchers and other benefits, you can probably get your money’s worth.
If that’s the case, this latest Singapore Airlines partnership with a free supplementary card and 700 KrisFlyer miles thrown in is the icing on the cake.
Summary
KrisFlyer’s latest Marriott partnership now includes between 700 and 1,000 bonus miles when you sign up as a new Club Marriott member in Asia-Pacific.
While not for everyone, this membership offers dining and stay discounts at selected properties in the region, plus a range of discount vouchers and certificates for you to use throughout the year.
There’s also a free supplementary card thrown in, allowing one more person to also benefit from the discounts if they dine or stay without you.
(Cover Photo: Marriott International)
Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand seem like better deals with one night accomodation and for some, 1 for 1 nights.
It’s a surprise that Guam is the only Asia Pacific country under this deal. While the popular destination Australia is totally left out.