KrisFlyer has launched its monthly Spontaneous Escapes promotion for May 2026, offering discounts of 30% on Singapore Airlines Economy, Premium Economy, and Business Class award bookings to and from a selection of destinations across its network.

This month there’s a surprise in store, with selected Scoot flights also part of the deal with 15% off saver rates, adding to the options for redeeming flights with KrisFlyer miles at a decent discount.

As usual, to take advantage of the 30% savings (15% for Scoot) you’ll need to secure your tickets within the next two weeks, though the sooner the better is a good plan, since award seats at these discounted rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

If any of the destinations on this month’s list catch your eye and you’re able to make firm travel plans for next month, it’s definitely worth seizing the opportunity to book one of these seats at the discounted rate.

Singapore Airlines Awards start at 5,600 miles, for one-way Economy Class redemptions between the likes of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur or Bali.

Scoot awards are even cheaper – starting at just 1,275 miles one-way in Economy on Singapore – Malaysia routes.

With the ongoing geopolitical situation there are no Europe or USA discounted award options this month, plus nothing to the more popular Australian cities. That isn’t too surprising given that the Middle East carriers are operating at a fraction of their normal capacity and many travellers will be avoiding the region.

Some routes are affected by a range of blackout dates, or are only available in one direction at the discounted rate, which we clearly show in our detailed tables below.

If you do find a route of interest, you’ll need to book these ‘Promo’ awards over the next two weeks – between 15th April 2026 and 30th April 2026 – for travel in May 2026, 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.

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 four different SIA Business Class seat type abbreviations, for reference:

Singapore Airlines Business Class seat types
Regional
MAX RJ	2018 RJ
Long-Haul
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 carrier’s newer products for the first time!

Here are the discounts on offer for travel in Business Class this month.

Singapore to Jakarta
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
22,000 15,400	SQ950 SQ962 SQ964	777-300ER A350 LH 777-300ER	2013 J 2013 J 2013 J
Blackout:	2 – 3 May 17 – 19 May
Jakarta to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
22,000 15,400	SQ963 SQ965	A350 LH 777-300ER	2013 J 2013 J
Blackout:	26 May
Singapore to Denpasar
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
22,000 15,400	SQ948	787-10	2018 RJ
Blackout:	1 – 2 May 23 – 30 May
Denpasar to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
22,000 15,400	SQ947 SQ949	787-10 787-10	2018 RJ 2018 RJ
Blackout:	2 – 6 May
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
22,000 15,400	SQ122	A350 MH	2018 RJ
Blackout:	1 May 23 – 31 May
Kuala Lumpur to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
22,000 15,400	SQ105 SQ121	A350 LH A350 MH	2013 J 2018 RJ
Blackout:	3 – 4 May 22 – 31 May
Singapore to Medan
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
22,000 15,400	SQ990	737-8 MAX	MAX RJ
Blackout:	22 – 31 May
Medan to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
22,000 15,400	SQ995	737-8 MAX	MAX RJ
Blackout:	1 – 5 May 19 – 24 May
Singapore to Surabaya
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
22,000 15,400	SQ922	A350 MH	2018 RJ
Surabaya to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
22,000 15,400	SQ923 SQ927 SQ929	A350 MH 737-8 MAX 737-8 MAX	2018 RJ MAX RJ MAX RJ
Blackout:	4 – 9 May
Singapore to Bangkok
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
25,000 17,500	SQ714 SQ722	787-10 A350 LH	2018 RJ 2013 J
Blackout:	1 May 22 May 25 – 30 May
Bangkok to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
25,000 17,500	SQ719 SQ721	787-10 A350 LH	2018 RJ 2013 J
Blackout:	2 – 4 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 May
Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
25,000 17,500	SQ184 SQ186	A350 LH 787-10	2013 J 2018 RJ
Blackout:	3 May
Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
25,000 17,500	SQ183 SQ185	A350 LH 787-10	2013 J 2018 RJ
Blackout:	2 May
Singapore to Manila
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
25,000 17,500	SQ914	A350 MH	2018 RJ
Blackout:	1 – 3 May 6 – 7 May 15 May 17 May 19 – 22 May
Manila to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
25,000 17,500	SQ917	A350 MH	2018 RJ
Blackout:	2 – 5 May 7 May 9 – 10 May 16 – 18 May 20 – 22 May 24 May

Singapore to Ahmedabad
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ504	A350 MH	2018 RJ
Blackout:	18 – 31 May
Singapore to Bengaluru
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ508 SQ510	A350 MH A350 MH	2018 RJ 2018 RJ
Blackout:	3 May 6 May 8 May 10 – 11 May 18 – 21 May 24 May
Singapore to Chennai
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ524 SQ528	737-8 MAX 787-10	MAX RJ 2018 RJ
Blackout:	4 – 6 May 10 – 11 May 13 May 15 May 20 May 24 – 26 May 29 -31 May
Singapore to Colombo
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ468	787-10	2018 RJ
Blackout:	2 May 9 May 16 May 23 May 29 – 30 May
Colombo to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ469	787-10	2018 RJ
Blackout:	3 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 May
Singapore to Dhaka
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ446	787-10	2018 RJ
Dhaka to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ447	787-10	2018 RJ
Blackout:	2 May
Singapore to Delhi
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ402 SQ406	787-10 A380	2018 RJ 2017 J
Blackout:	3 – 4 May 10 – 11 May 16 – 18 May 22 May 24 – 31 May
Singapore to Hyderabad
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ518 SQ522	737-8 MAX A350 MH	MAX RJ 2018 RJ
Blackout:	3 May 5 May
Singapore to Kathmandu
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ442	737-8 MAX	MAX RJ
Blackout:	1 May 5 – 8 May 10 – 12 May 15 – 16 May 21 – 22 May 26 May 29 – 30 May
Singapore to Kolkata
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ516	737-8 MAX	MAX RJ
Blackout:	4 – 5 May 7 May 11 – 12 May 14 May 18 – 19 May 21 May 25 – 26 May 28 May
Singapore to Male
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ438	A350 MH	2018 RJ
Blackout:	1 – 4 May 10 – 14 May 21 May 31 May
Male to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
45,000 31,500	SQ431	A350 LH	2013 J
Blackout:	1 – 26 May 31 May

Singapore to Cairns
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
72,000 50,400	SQ203	A350 MH	2018 RJ
Cairns to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft	Seats
72,000 50,400	SQ204	A350 MH	2018 RJ

Premium Economy Class Deals

Here are the discounts on offer for travel in Premium Economy.

The list also includes the aircraft types being used for each eligible route and flight number.

Beijing to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
36,000 25,200	SQ807	777-300ER
Blackout:	31 May
Singapore to Shanghai
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
36,000 25,200	SQ828 SQ830	777-300ER 777-300ER
Blackout:	23 May 27 May 30 – 31 May
Shanghai to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
36,000 25,200	SQ831 SQ833	777-300ER 777-300ER
Blackout:	1 – 2 May 31 May

Singapore to Delhi
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
36,000 25,200	SQ406	A380
Singapore to Mumbai
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
36,000 25,200	SQ424	A380
Blackout:	17 – 31 May
Johannesburg to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
51,500 36,050	SQ481	A350 LH
Blackout:	1 May 8 – 9 May 15 – 16 May 22 May 27 – 29 May

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.

Singapore to Brunei
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
8,000 5,600	SQ148	737-8 MAX
Blackout:	1 May
Brunei to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
8,000 5,600	SQ147	737-8 MAX
Blackout:	3 May 15 May
Singapore to Jakarta
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
8,000 5,600	SQ950	777-300ER
Blackout:	3 – 4 May 17 – 18 May 31 May
Jakarta to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
8,000 5,600	SQ963 SQ965	A350 LH 777-300ER
Blackout:	1 May 7 – 9 May 12 – 15 May 26 – 30 May
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
8,000 5,600	SQ122	A350 MH
Blackout:	1 May 23 – 31 May
Kuala Lumpur to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
8,000 5,600	SQ121	A350 MH
Blackout:	3 – 4 May 22 – 31 May
Singapore to Bangkok
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ706	A350 MH
Blackout:	1 May 23 May 27 – 31 May
Bangkok to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ719 SQ721	787-10 A350 LH
Blackout:	2 – 4 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 27 – 28 May 31 May
Singapore to Hanoi
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ194	737-8 MAX
Blackout:	1 – 10 May 14 May 16 May 19 – 21 May 23 May 30 – 31 May
Hanoi to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ191 SQ193	A350 MH 737-8 MAX
Blackout:	1 – 6 May 10 May 16 – 17 May 23 – 24 May 26 May 30 – 31 May
Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ186	787-10
Blackout:	1 – 3 May 29 – 30 May
Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ177	A350 MH
Blackout:	1 – 4 May 9 – 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 May
Singapore to Manila
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ916	787-10
Blackout:	1 – 5 May 16 – 17 May 21 May 23 May 25 May 27 – 31 May
Manila to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ917	A350 MH
Blackout:	3 – 4 May 20 May 24 May
Singapore to Phuket
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ736 SQ740	737-8 MAX 737-8 MAX
Blackout:	1 May 26 – 27 May
Phuket to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ725	737-8 MAX
Blackout:	3 May 31 May
Singapore to Phnom Penh
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ154 SQ156 SQ158	737-8 MAX 737-8 MAX 737-8 MAX
Phnom Penh to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ153 SQ155 SQ157	737-8 MAX 737-8 MAX 737-8 MAX
Blackout:	3 May
Singapore to Siem Reap
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
13,000 9,100	SQ164 SQ166	737-8 MAX 737-8 MAX
Blackout:	18 May

Singapore to Shenzhen
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
15,500 10,850	SQ856	737-8 MAX
Blackout:	23 May 25 – 30 May
Shenzhen to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
15,500 10,850	SQ857	737-8 MAX
Beijing to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
20,500 14,350	SQ801	787-10
Blackout:	1 – 2 May 31 May
Beijing Daxing to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
20,500 14,350	SQ811	787-10
Blackout:	1 May

Singapore to Colombo
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
19,000 13,300	SQ468	787-10
Blackout:	2 May 9 May 12 May 16 May 20 – 23 May 30 May
Colombo to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
19,000 13,300	SQ469	787-10
Blackout:	1 – 12 May 15 – 17 May 28 May
Singapore to Dhaka
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
19,000 13,300	SQ446	787-10
Blackout:	13 – 25 May
Dhaka to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
19,000 13,300	SQ447	787-10
Blackout:	1 – 3 May 6 – 7 May 15 May 30 May
Singapore to Delhi
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
19,000 13,300	SQ402 SQ406	787-10 A380
Blackout:	1 – 2 May 23 – 31 May
Singapore to Hyderabad
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
19,000 13,300	SQ518	737-8 MAX
Blackout:	8 May 16 – 31 May
Singapore to Kathmandu
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
19,000 13,300	SQ442	737-8 MAX
Blackout:	1 – 3 May 6 May 8 May 10 May 22 – 27 May 30 May
Singapore to Male
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
19,000 13,300	SQ438	A350 MH
Blackout:	1 – 4 May 6 – 10 May 15 – 17 May 29 – 31 May
Male to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
19,000 13,300	SQ431	A350 LH
Blackout:	1 – 25 May 30 – 31 May

Singapore to Darwin
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
20,500 14,350	SQ253	737-8 MAX
Darwin to Singapore
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
20,500 14,350	SQ252 SQ254	737-8 MAX 737-8 MAX
Singapore to Cairns
Miles	Flights	Aircraft
29,000 20,300	SQ203	A350 MH
Blackout:	1 – 4 May

Scoot Deals

For the first time, the Spontaneous Escapes deal now includes Scoot flights, a possibility we flagged back in August 2025 when the carrier adopted a fixed-price award chart for KrisFlyer redemptions.

Here are the discounts on offer for travel in Scoot Economy for travel in May 2026.

Scoot awards using KrisFlyer miles are always non-refundable year-round, so there is no loss of flexibility when booking a Spontaneous Escapes award on these flights for May 2026, since you always need to be committed to these ‘use it or lose it’ redemptions on the low-cost carrier anyway.

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, Advantage and Access 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).

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 previous system.

This also opens up the possibility of securing discounted bookings for larger groups.

For example, if three of you are traveling but only two Promo (Spontaneous Escapes) award seats are available for your desired flight, you can potentially redeem the two available Promo seats and then one Saver seat on a separate booking.

This way, you can still effectively enjoy a 20% overall mileage discount across your group, compared to booking three regular-rate Saver awards.

For Scoot flights, the 15% discount will appear in place of regular saver rates for flights that still have Spontaneous Escapes inventory, as shown below.

What if you already booked?

If you have already redeemed your miles on a Singapore Airlines 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.

For existing Scoot bookings at normal award rates, since these are non-refundable unfortunately you are now stuck with your full-priced award, even if it is now included in the Spontaneous Escapes deal.

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.

KrisFlyer’s regular monthly Spontaneous Escapes deal is back for travel in May 2026, for those who can make short-term travel plans.

This month selected Scoot flights also join the deal, with 15% off instead of the usual 30% rate still applicable to SIA awards, which means the ability to secure award tickets from just 1,275 miles one-way.

Check out the full SIA deal here and the full Scoot 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, or 7.5% for Scoot flights, is still welcome).

(Cover Photo: Kwok Ho Eddie Wong)