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What travel miles can be used for
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KrisFlyer is the frequent flyer programme of Singapore Airlines (SIA). KrisFlyer miles can be earned when members fly, stay, charge, book or buy from SIA, SilkAir or their air and non-air partners.
There are three tiers of membership - KrisFlyer, KrisFlyer Elite Silver and KrisFlyer Elite Gold - with the latter two being higher tiers.
KrisFlyer miles are valid for three years and can be used to redeem flights, flight upgrades or Scoot and Tigerair vouchers. Flights can be redeemed as saver awards or standard awards, with the saver category requiring fewer miles.
Round-the-world trips are also available. For example, one million KrisFlyer miles can be used to redeem five round-the-world trips in economy class, four such trips in business class and two such trips in first class, if redeemed as saver awards.
KrisFlyer members can nominate up to five individuals - but not a corporation or legal entity - as their redemption nominees. This means members can redeem their KrisFlyer miles for tickets or flight upgrades for their nominees.
When redeeming tickets, customers still have to pay taxes, surcharges and fees. These start from US$80 (S$110), according to the SIA website.
KrisFlyer miles can also be used to redeem flight upgrades.
Business-class ticket-holders can use the airline's SilverKris business class lounges. Those who hold a suites or first-class ticket can use its SilverKris first class lounge, as well as its private room at Changi Airport.