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Singapore Airlines Devalues Award Charts
The last time we saw a devaluation from Singapore Airlines was in 2019, and just like the last time, they aren’t giving you much wiggle room to book flights at current rates. The new Singapore Airlines award charts ( for both partners and SQ itself ) goes into effect July 5th, 2022. That’s less than a month. In addition to the award charts changing, Singapore is removing the ability to bake in stopovers for $100, and limiting the flights who qualify for complimentary stopovers to 30 days. Let’s take a look at the new Singapore Airlines award charts
Singapore Award Chart changes to keep an eye on
Here are some notable changes throughout the years…
Partner changes…
- US to EUROPE in FIRST
- In 2017 it was 80k
- Until 2019 it was 95k
- Until 7/5/22 it is 107.5k
- Starting 7/5/22 it will be 121k
- US to Europe Partner Business
- 2017: 65k
- 2019: 65k
- 2022: 72k
- Now: 81k
- US to S.E. Asia 1/2 First
- 2017: 112.5k
- 2019: 135k
- 2022: 148.5k
- Now: 167.5k
Singapore isn’t a great deal for Lufthansa First Class redemptions at 121k + high fuel surcharges
Singapore Airlines Devaluations
- US to Europe
- Business – 72k to 81k
- First – 86k to 97k
- US to Singapore
- Business = 99k to 111.5k
- First = 132k to 148.5k
It will now cost 81k miles to fly business class to Europe on Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines Award Charts
As you already know, SQ keeps award charts for flights it operates as well as partners.
Effective until July 5th 2022 Singapore Airlines Award Chart
The New Singapore Airlines Award Chart effective July 5th, 2022
I would happily shell out 97k miles to fly Suites to Frankfurt from NYC
Singapore Airlines Partner Award Charts
Going way back… this was Pre-December 2017 Award pricing for partners
The Singapore Airlines Partner Award Chart until 2019
The 2019 until July 5th, 2022 chart
Singapore Airlines Partner Award new award chart going into effect July 5th, 2022
Changes to Stopover policies
Until August 1st, you can still book a stopover for $100. After August 1st, you’ll only be able to bake in a stopover for a maximum of 30 days ( some people would bake in 6,8,10 month layovers – for instance you could fly JFK to FRA stopover for 10 months, and continue on to Singapore for a $100 stopover fee ).
Stopovers for eligible redemption bookings ticketed on or after 1 August 2022 will be limited to a maximum of 30 days. Complimentary stopovers exceeding 30 days, as well as the paid stopover option, will no longer be available for tickets issued on or after 1 August 2022.
Recap
Things could have been worse…and thankfully Singapore is one of the easiest mileage currencies to earn. But, flying like this….got a lot more $$$$
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Annual Fee
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