KrisFlyer improves mileage conversion rates: from July, more value for "Mix Miles & Cash" purchases and flights (but beware of illusions)

As of July 1, 2025, Singapore Airlines Will introduce new conditions for the use of miles KrisFlyer in alternative modes to the classic award flight. The changes affect both the "Mix KrisFlyer Miles & Cash" to purchase Singapore Airlines and Scoot tickets, both ground expenses through platforms such as KrisShop e KrisPay (Kris+ app).

The most visible novelty? A Standardized conversion rate at 100 miles = 1 Singapore dollar (S$1), or approximately 0.68 euro.

What changes from July 1, 2025

Singapore Airlines aims to make the program simpler and "more intuitive," eliminating differences between platforms and raising-at least in part-the value of miles in contexts unrelated to award flights.

Option	Until 06/30/2025	From 01/07/2025	Value per mile
Mix Miles & Cash	105 miles = S$1 (0.95 cent)	100 miles = S$1 (1 cent)	0,0068 €
KrisShop	125 miles = S$1 (0.8 cent)	100 miles = S$1 (1 cent)	0,0068 €
KrisPay (Kris+ app)	150 miles = S$1 (0.67 cent)	100 miles = S$1 (1 cent)	0,0068 €

In addition, it is lowered the minimum threshold To redeem the miles: from 1,050 to 1,000 miles for Mix Miles & Cash and by 15 to 10 miles on KrisPay

An improvement? Yes. But not for discerning frequent flyers

Singapore Airlines presents this news as a general and permanent improvement. Indeed, the numbers are better than the current rates, but it is important to put this in perspective. The real value for your miles: only 0.68 cents

The actual value obtained with these options is about 0.68 cents per mile. Translated:

• 10,000 miles are worth 68 €
• 50,000 miles are worth 340 €

For comparison, a ticket Business Class Saver can easily exceed the 2-6 cents per mile (i.e. 200-600 € per 10,000 miles), while a First Class Saver can also go as far as 8-10 cents, that is, up to 1,000 € value for every 10,000 miles.

Why (almost) no one should use these options

These new possibilities may be convenient, but they are rarely a good deal. Here's why:

• Reduced value: Getting less than 1 cent per mile is far By the potential of your KrisFlyer miles.
• Award flights not touched: Fortunately, the Saver and Advantage rates. do not change, and they remain the best option for value seekers.
• More advantageous promotional offers: Singapore Airlines has often offered more attractive temporary discounts than this new baseline:
  • KrisShop With discounts of 30%: 88 miles = 1 S$ (value: 1.14 cent/mile)
  • Pelago With 35% discount: 97 miles = 1 S$ (value: 1.03 cent/mile)
  • Bonuses on conversions KrisPay up to 0.9 cent/mile

In short, the new "simplification" is likely to Make future promotions less attractive, as it will start from a higher baseline, but still far from the true value of miles.

When does it make sense to use these options?

If you have no alternative, here are the cases in which you might consider the new rate:

• You have expiring miles And you don't plan to fly anytime soon
• You want to use small balances unusable
• Can't find award availability and want to lock a ticket now
• Are you a fan of Scoot flights (the only way to use miles with them)
• You simply want to empty the account Because you don't count on racking up any more miles

Conclusion

Singapore Airlines deserves praise for bringing clarity and consistency in its system of alternative redemptions, but the fact remains: the real value of KrisFlyer miles is in award flights, especially in Business and First. Using 10,000 miles to save €68 in an online shop does not taste the same as a €5,000 flat bed seat aboard an A350.

If you don't want to "sell out" your points, keep aiming for the award ticket Saver, take advantage of promotions and choose carefully when e as redeem.

• krisflyer