Exciting news for award travelers—Roame now searches Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer! This means you can easily find and book award flights directly through KrisFlyer, unlocking access to Singapore Airlines’ world-class premium cabins, including the famous A380 First Class Suites–private rooms with full double beds.
If you've been relying on partners like Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, or Avianca LifeMiles to book Singapore Airlines flights, this new addition to Roame opens up better availability and exclusive redemptions. Here’s everything you need to know about KrisFlyer, its best redemption options, and how to use Roame to book your next Singapore Airlines flight.
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Overview
Singapore Airlines is widely regarded as one of the best airlines in the world, known for its incredible service, top-tier premium cabins, and exclusive award space.
KrisFlyer is the airline’s frequent flyer program, offering access to both Singapore Airlines flights and Star Alliance redemptions. KrisFlyer is the only way to book Singapore Airlines First Class and Suites Class, as these cabins are not made available to partners.
With Roame now searching KrisFlyer, travelers can find more premium cabin availability and compare redemptions across multiple programs in seconds.
What Alliance is Singapore Airlines Part Of?
Singapore Airlines is a member of Star Alliance, meaning you can use KrisFlyer miles to book award flights on airlines like:
While KrisFlyer miles can be used on Star Alliance partners, the best availability is often on Singapore Airlines-operated flights, which can only be booked through KrisFlyer.
Singapore Airlines also has non-alliance partnerships with airlines like Alaska Airlines and Virgin Atlantic, providing additional redemption options.
How to Earn KrisFlyer Miles
One of the biggest advantages of KrisFlyer is how easy it is to earn miles, thanks to its numerous transfer partners.
Transfer Partners
KrisFlyer miles can be earned through most major transferable point programs, including:
Since all major bank programs transfer to KrisFlyer, it's one of the easiest airline programs to use for premium redemptions. Here are some of our favorite cards you can get to gain access to easy KrisFlyer miles:
How Singapore Airlines Prices Its Award Flights
KrisFlyer miles can be redeemed for award flights on Singapore Airlines and its partner airlines. The number of miles required for a flight is based on a region-based award chart, making it relatively straightforward to understand the cost in miles. Singapore Airlines offers two types of award redemptions:
Singapore Airlines Award Chart
Singapore Airlines award flights are priced into two broad groups:
- Saver Awards: Lower mileage requirements but limited availability.
- Advantage Awards: Higher mileage requirements but more availability.
While Advantage Awards can be significantly more expensive, they are oftentimes more available than their Saver counterpart (for good reason).
Here’s a snippet of how Singapore prices its saver award flights:
According to Singapore, the world is basically split up into 13 different zones. Zone 12 refers to the USA (West Coast) & Canada, while Zone 13 refers to East Coast USA & Houston.
Singapore Airlines Star Alliance Award Chart
Best Redemptions with Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
With Roame now searching KrisFlyer, you can easily find and book some of the best award flights in the world. Here are a few of the top KrisFlyer redemptions:
1. Singapore Airlines A380 First Class Suites – The Ultimate Luxury
The Singapore Airlines first class suites on the A380 are widely regarded as one of the best first class experiences in the world, and arguably the best bookable via miles. featuring fully enclosed suites, dine-on-demand service, and exceptional lounge access.
Singapore Airlines' A380 First Class Suites are one of the most luxurious first-class products in the sky, featuring private enclosed suites, full double beds, and world-class service.
While the Airbus A380 operated for a brief period of time from New York (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA), there is no current US route. The routes flying an A380 to/from Singapore are:
Award pricing varies based on routes, but here are some common KrisFlyer award rates for Singapore Suites:
- Hong Kong (HKG) - 73,000 miles
- Delhi (DEL) - 98,000 miles
- Mumbai (BOM) - 98,000 miles
- Shanghai (PVG) - 98,000 miles
- Tokyo (NRT) - 120,000 miles
- Sydney (SYD) - 155,000 miles
- Frankfurt (FRA) - 225,500 miles
- London Heathrow (LHR) - 225,500 miles
Singapore Suites availability can be difficult to find, but with Roame, you can now search directly through KrisFlyer, filter for the A380 aircraft, and even set alerts to be notified when a seat opens up.
Roame SkyView search for Singapore A380 First Class
Singapore Airlines A380 First Class Suite
2. Best Singapore Airlines Redemptions from the U.S.
One of the best ways to use KrisFlyer miles is for Singapore Airlines’ fifth-freedom routes from the U.S. These flights don't require a connection in Singapore, making them a great way to experience the airline’s premium cabins on shorter routes.
- New York (JFK) → Frankfurt (FRA) – 81,000 miles in business / 97,000 miles in first
- Houston (IAH) → Manchester (MAN) – 81,000 miles in business / 97,000 miles in first
- Los Angeles (LAX) → Tokyo (NRT) – 103,500 miles in business / 120,500 miles in first
Singapore Airlines also operates ultra-long-haul non-stop flights from several U.S. airports to Singapore using its Airbus A350-900ULR (which does not have a first-class cabin). Saver business-class award rates for these flights are:
- San Francisco (SFO) → Singapore (SIN) – 107,000 miles
- Los Angeles (LAX) → Singapore (SIN) – 107,000 miles
- Seattle (SEA) → Singapore (SIN) – 107,000 miles
- Vancouver (YVR) → Singapore (SIN) – 107,000 miles
- Newark (EWR) → Singapore (SIN) – 111,500 miles
- New York (JFK) → Singapore (SIN) – 111,500 miles
3. Booking United & Alaska Airlines Flights with KrisFlyer Miles
KrisFlyer miles aren’t just for booking Singapore Airlines flights—while availability may be tough to come by, they also offer excellent value when redeeming for flights on United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, particularly for domestic U.S. routes and flights to Hawaii.
United Airlines Redemptions with KrisFlyer
One of the best uses of KrisFlyer miles in the U.S. is for United Airlines premium transcontinental and Hawaii flights.
United Polaris Business Class (Transcontinental) – 26,000 miles one-way
- Newark (EWR) → Los Angeles (LAX)
- Newark (EWR) → San Francisco (SFO)
Flights to Hawaii on United Airlines
- Economy Class: 19,500 miles one-way
- Business Class: 39,000 miles one-way
- Ideal for routes from Newark (EWR), Washington D.C. (IAD), and Chicago (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL)
Since United often charges much higher rates for these routes through its own MileagePlus program, booking with KrisFlyer can provide significant savings.
Alaska Airlines Redemptions with KrisFlyer
KrisFlyer miles can also be used for Alaska Airlines flights, which can be useful for domestic U.S. travel and flights to Hawaii. Only nonstop flights are allowed, and some of the best deals include:
- West Coast (SEA, SFO, LAX, SAN) → Hawaii – 13,500 miles one-way in economy
- Alaska domestic flights – Short-haul economy awards start at 7,500 miles
Since Alaska Airlines operates numerous nonstop flights to Hawaii, this is one of the cheapest ways to book a flight using miles.
How to Use Roame to Find Singapore Airlines Award Flights
Roame makes it easier than ever to search for Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer award availability. Here’s how to maximize your search:
1. Use SkyView for Broad Searches
- Search for flights with flexible dates & multi-airport options (e.g., Singapore to Anywhere) to find the best KrisFlyer redemptions.
- See award space across multiple months at a glance to spot trends in availability.
2. Filter for Singapore Airlines Premium Cabins
- Select "Singapore Airlines" as the loyalty program and operating airline.
- Filter for Business or First Class to find premium cabin seats.
- For Singapore Suites, filter for First Class & the A380 aircraft type.
3. Set Alerts for KrisFlyer Availability
- Since Singapore Airlines awards are highly sought after, set Roame alerts to get notified when award space opens.
Roame SkyView search for Singapore A380 First Class
How to Book Award Flights with Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Once you find your desired flight on Roame, the next step is to visit the Singapore Airlines website.
With Singapore Airlines, you need to have (or create) an account with KrisFlyer and log in on the website to book with points. Navigate to the booking page and find the flight search stool. While logged in, you should see an option that says “Redeem Flights”. Click that and begin your search.
Singapore Airlines Award Cancellation Policy
Singapore charges relatively reasonable fees to reinstate your points if you need to cancel your flight. They also explicitly define other scenarios, such as date change or route change fees.
Final Thoughts: Start Searching KrisFlyer on Roame Today
With Roame now searching Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, travelers have more ways than ever to find award space on one of the world’s best airlines.
If you're looking to fly Singapore Suites, book a 5th freedom route, or snag a business class deal to Asia, start searching on Roame today and unlock your next luxury flight!If you have Chase, Amex, Citi, or Capital One points, transferring to Qatar Airways Avios is now one of the best ways to find/book Qsuites and maximize your redemptions.
