KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes for August 2019 have been announced, with 30% off selected Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights.
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All Spontaneous Escape awards must be booked and ticketed by 31 July 2019 and are for travel between 1-31 August 2019 (both dates inclusive, blackout dates apply). This gives you 16 days to book, slightly more generous than the historical 14 day average we’ve seen.
Ground Rules of Spontaneous Escapes
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33 destinations on offer for August 2019
August 2019 features 33 destinations in total (I count Tokyo Haneda and Tokyo Narita as 2 separate destinations), which is slightly smaller compared to previous months.
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Here’s the summary of what’s available for SIA and SilkAir in August 2019:
What’s good this month?
It’s relatively slim pickings for August 2019, compared to some of the previous Spontaneous Escapes we have seen. However, the following options caught my eye:
Frankfurt in Business Class
As I’ve noted in my historical Spontaneous Escape analysis, Europe hardly appears, much less Europe in Business Class.
That’s why it’s great to see Frankfurt popping up this time round, with SIN-FRA Business Class seats on SQ326 available at just 64.4K miles. Note that this is only available one-way (i.e. FRA-SIN will be regular price), and on one of the two daily flights (i.e. SQ26 is not available).
SQ326 is served by a B777-300ER, which means you’ll get to experience a very comfortable 2013 Business Class seat for the 13h 45 minutes flight time.
What I was surprised to see was that Business Saver award space is actually really good throughout August. I don’t know if it’ll stay that way, however, so you’d best get booking soon. Even if you’re not thinking of going to Frankfurt, it can be a useful staging point to connect to the rest of Europe.
Bangkok, why not
There’s plenty of flights to Bangkok available and this is a route that lets you try the 2018 Regional Business Class on not one, not two but three daily flights (SQ970, SQ978, SQ982 to BKK, SQ973, SQ981 and SQ983 to SIN).
This is an excellent product for such a short flight, as I reviewed recently. Sure, redeeming miles for short haul premium cabins may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you want to treat yourself, you could do worse with 15.05K miles one-way.
Latest Business Class seats to Shanghai
If you’ve been eyeing Singapore Airline’s latest A380 cabin products, the only destination that has them this month is Shanghai (SQ830/833). 27.3K miles for a 5.5 hour flight may not be the best deal in the world, but when the seat is this good it’s hard to argue.
Fly Singapore Airlines to Phuket
This is more for novelty than value, but SIA recently started operating some of SilkAir’s Phuket routes due to capacity shortages on the SilkAir side. From July to October 2019, SQ992/993 replaces MI760/749, leaving SIN at 0950 and arriving in HKT at 1045.
The flight is operated by a B777-200, which means you’ll have to make do with Singapore Airlines’ angled flat 2009 Regional Business Class seat. But hey, when the alternative is a narrowbody jet with recliner seats…
Don’t bother with Premium Economy
Delhi, Mumbai, Seoul, Tokyo and Los Angeles are available for Premium Economy redemptions, but it’s not a good idea to use your miles for those, and Spontaneous Escapes don’t do anything to change that. You’re better off saving up a little bit more for a Business Class Spontaneous Escape, given the big gap in comfort and small gap in miles.
Conclusion
Spontaneous Escapes are a great way of stretching your miles, especially if you’re traveling with your family. Remember to ticket your awards before 31 July!
Here’s the full list of destinations available (best viewed on desktop):
Singapore Airlines
South East Asia
| FROM | MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD | MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore to Kuala Lumpur | 5,250 | SQ116, SQ118 | – | 13,300 | SQ116, SQ118 | – |
| Kuala Lumpur to Singapore | 5,250 | SQ107 | – | 13,300 | SQ107 | – |
| Singapore to Jakarta | 5,250 | SQ950 | – | 13,300 | SQ950 | – |
| Jakarta to Singapore | 5,250 | SQ951 | – | 13,300 | SQ951 | – |
| Singapore to Brunei | – | – | – | 13,300 | SQ182 | – |
| Brunei to Singapore | – | – | – | 13,300 | SQ181 | – |
| Singapore to Bangkok | 8,750 | SQ970, SQ974, SQ976, SQ978, SQ982 | 8 – 10 August 2019 | 15,050 | SQ970, SQ974, SQ976, SQ978, SQ982 | 8 – 10 August 2019 |
| Bangkok to Singapore | 8,750 | SQ973, SQ975, SQ983, SQ981 | 11 – 13 August 2019 | 15,050 | SQ973, SQ975, SQ981, SQ983 | 11 – 13 August 2019 |
| Singapore to Phuket | 8,750 | SQ992 | 8 – 10 August 2019 | 15,050 | SQ992 | 8 – 9 August 2019 |
| Phuket to Singapore | 8,750 | SQ993 | 11 – 14 August 2019 | 15,050 | SQ993 | 12 August 2019 |
| Singapore to Yangon | 8,750 | SQ998 | – | 15,050 | SQ998 | – |
| Yangon to Singapore | 8,750 | SQ997 | – | 15,050 | SQ997 | – |
| Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City | – | – | – | 15,050 | SQ178, SQ184, SQ186 | – |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore | – | – | – | 15,050 | SQ177, SQ183, SQ185 | – |
| Singapore to Hanoi | – | – | – | 15,050 | SQ176, SQ188 | – |
| Hanoi to Singapore | – | – | – | 15,050 | SQ175, SQ187 | – |
North Asia
| FROM | MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD | MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore to Beijing | – | – | – | 27,300 | SQ800, SQ802, SQ806 | – |
| Beijing to Singapore | 14,000 | SQ807 | 10 – 12 August 2019 | 27,300 | SQ801, SQ805, SQ807 | – |
| Singapore to Shanghai | 14,000 | SQ828, SQ830 | 9 – 12 August 2019 | 27,300 | SQ826, SQ828, SQ830, SQ832, SQ836 | – |
| Shanghai to Singapore | 14,000 | SQ833, SQ835 | 9 – 12 August 2019 | 27,300 | SQ825, SQ827, SQ831, SQ833, SQ835 | – |
| Singapore to Fukuoka | 17,500 | SQ656 | 1 – 18 August 2019 | 32,900 | SQ656 | – |
| Fukuoka to Singapore | 17,500 | SQ655 | 1 – 18 August 2019 | 32,900 | SQ655 | – |
| Singapore to Nagoya | 17,500 | SQ672 | 16 – 19 August 2019 | 32,900 | SQ672 | 14 August 2019, 16 – 18 August 2019 |
| Nagoya to Singapore | 17,500 | SQ671 | 10, 12 August 2019 | 32,900 | SQ671 | 9 – 10 August 2019, 12 – 13 August 2019 |
| Singapore to Osaka | 17,500 | SQ620, SQ622 | – | 32,900 | SQ618, SQ620, SQ622 | 14 – 18 August 2019 |
| Osaka to Singapore | 17,500 | SQ619, SQ621, SQ623 | 1 – 18 August 2019 | 32,900 | SQ619, SQ621, SQ623 | 8 – 13 August 2019 |
| Singapore to Tokyo | 17,500 | SQ12, SQ634, SQ632, SQ638 | – | 32,900 | SQ630, SQ634, SQ638 | – |
| Tokyo to Singapore | 17,500 | SQ11, SQ633, SQ635, SQ637, SQ639 | 1 – 18 August 2019 | 32,900 | SQ11, SQ637, SQ639 | – |
| Singapore to Seoul | 17,500 | SQ602, SQ612 | 1 – 11 August 2019 | 32,900 | SQ602, SQ608, SQ612 | – |
| Seoul to Singapore | 17,500 | SQ603, SQ607, SQ609 | 1 – 4 August 2019, 9 – 12 August 2019 | 32,900 | SQ603, SQ607, SQ611 | – |
South Asia
| FROM | MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD | MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore to Ahmedabad | 12,950 | SQ530 | – | 27,300 | SQ530 | – |
| Ahmedabad to Singapore | – | – | – | 27,300 | SQ531 | – |
| Singapore to Bangalore | 12,950 | SQ504 | – | 27,300 | SQ504 | – |
| Bangalore to Singapore | 12,950 | SQ505 | – | 27,300 | SQ505 | – |
| Singapore to Chennai | 12,950 | SQ528 | 5 – 12 August 2019 | 27,300 | SQ528 | – |
| Singapore to Kolkata | 12,950 | SQ516 | – | 27,300 | SQ516 | – |
| Kolkata to Singapore | – | – | – | 27,300 | SQ517 | – |
| Singapore to Mumbai | – | – | – | 27,300 | SQ424, SQ426 | – |
| Singapore to New Delhi | – | – | – | 27,300 | SQ402, SQ406 | – |
| New Delhi to Singapore | – | – | – | 27,300 | SQ401, SQ403 | – |
Europe
| FROM | MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD | MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore to Frankfurt | – | – | – | 64,400 | SQ326 | – |
Singapore Airlines Premium Economy awards
North Asia
| FROM | MILES REQUIRED FOR PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore to Beijing | 22,400 | SQ800, SQ802, SQ806 | – |
| Beijing to Singapore | 22,400 | SQ801, SQ805, SQ807 | – |
| Singapore to Shanghai | 22,400 | SQ828, SQ830, SQ836 | – |
| Shanghai to Singapore | 22,400 | SQ825, SQ831, SQ833 | – |
| Singapore to Seoul | 24,150 | SQ612 | – |
| Seoul to Singapore | 24,150 | SQ611 | – |
| Singapore to Tokyo | 24,150 | SQ630 | – |
| Tokyo to Singapore | 24,150 | SQ639, SQ11 | 9 – 12 August 2019 for SQ11 |
South Asia
| FROM | MILES REQUIRED FOR PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore to Mumbai | 22,400 | SQ422, SQ424 | – |
| Mumbai to Singapore | 22,400 | SQ421 | – |
| Singapore to New Delhi | 22,400 | SQ406 | – |
North America
| FROM | MILES REQUIRED FOR PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore to Los Angeles | 47,600 | SQ36, SQ38 | – |
| Los Angeles to Singapore | 47,600 | SQ35, SQ37 | – |
SilkAir
South East Asia
| FROM | MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore to Kota Kinabalu | 5,250 | MI392, MI396 | – |
| Kota Kinabalu to Singapore | 5,250 | MI391, MI395 | – |
| Singapore to Kuala Lumpur | 5,250 | MI320, MI326, MI328, MI330, MI342 | – |
| Kuala Lumpur to Singapore | 5,250 | MI319, MI321, MI323, MI325, MI341 | – |
| Singapore to Penang | 5,250 | MI348, MI350, MI354, MI356 | – |
| Penang to Singapore | 5,250 | MI345, MI347, MI353, MI355 | – |
| Surabaya to Singapore | 5,250 | MI223, MI225 | – |
| Singapore to Chiangmai | 8,750 | MI702, MI706 | 7 – 10 August 2019 |
| Chiangmai to Singapore | 8,750 | MI701, MI705 | 9 – 14 August 2019 |
| Singapore to Phuket | 8,750 | MI750, MI754, MI756, MI758 | 8 – 10 August 2019 |
| Phuket to Singapore | 8,750 | MI749 | 12 August 2019 |
| Singapore to Yangon | 8,750 | MI518, MI520 | – |
| Yangon to Singapore | 8,750 | MI519, MI521 | – |
North Asia
| FROM | MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima to Singapore | 17,500 | MI867 | 8 – 15 August 2019 |
South Asia
| FROM | MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS | FLIGHT NO. | BLACKOUT PERIOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore to Bangalore | 12,950 | MI424 | 9 – 12 August 2019 |
| Bangalore to Singapore | 12,950 | MI423 | 9 – 12 August 2019 |
| Singapore to Chennai | 12,950 | MI436 | – |
| Singapore to Coimbatore | 12,950 | MI456 | – |
| Singapore to Kathmandu | 12,950 | MI412, MI414 | – |
| Singapore to Kochi | 12,950 | MI464, MI468 | – |
| Singapore to Kolkata | 12,950 | MI488 | – |
| Singapore to Visakhapatnam | 12,950 | MI442 | – |
| Visakhapatnam to Singapore | 12,950 | MI441 | – |
Correct me if I’m wrong, the warmer countries tend to be featured while countries experiencing cold winter tends to not to be in the SE. No Aussie, NZ this time. Most north Asian cities are available during the peak summer heat and Dubai isn’t available maybe due to the haj period.
Did some random checks on the SIN-HKT routing. Two of the listed flights, MI 752 and MI 760, don’t seem to be scheduled to fly in August 2019 at all. Trying to let the CSO on the online webchat know about this to get to the bottom of the issue, but he/she is simply asking me to book available flights. PR fail.
Guess what, they redid the flights available for redemption on SIN-HKT / HKT-SIN. A CSO called to thank me for pointing our the mistake .
You may want to update your data.
saw the update on the website. well spotted!
So you recommend paying the full redemption rate for business to LA rather than flying the much cheaper premium economy redemption?