KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes for December 2019 announced

Nov 15, 2019

KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes for December 2019 have been announced, with 30% off selected Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights.

View this month’s Spontaneous Escapes here

All Spontaneous Escape awards must be booked and ticketed by 30 November 2019 and are for travel between 1-31 December 2019 (both dates inclusive, blackout dates apply). This gives you 15 days to book, on par with what we historically see.

Ground Rules of Spontaneous Escapes

Tickets cannot be changed or cancelled. Be sure about your travel plans or buy a travel insurance policy that covers miles bookings
Tickets must be booked online; no phone bookings are permitted
Cannot be used in conjunction with the $100 stopover trick
Discounts may apply in one direction only e.g. SIN-BKK may be on discount but BKK-SIN may not. Be sure to read the offers carefully
You must ticket your award during the promotion period. If your waitlist clears after the promotion period ends, you’ll pay the regular price
Blackout dates apply. If you’re not seeing discounts, this may be why
Your travel must be completed within the Spontaneous Escapes promotion period to qualify. For example, if you fly on the last day of the month but land on the first day of the following month, no discount applies
Remember that the discount will only appear once you’ve clicked on the selected award

30 destinations on offer for December 2019

December 2019 features 30 destinations in total (I count Tokyo Haneda and Tokyo Narita as two separate destinations), which is much lower than average compared to previous months. It’s somewhat unsurprising, given that December is peak travel season for people in Singapore.

Data nerd? Check out 25 months of historical Spontaneous Escapes pricing here!

Here’s the summary of what’s available for SIA and SilkAir in December 2019:

What’s good this month?

If you were hoping to score a December getaway to Bali, Bangkok, or Australia (except Perth), you’re going to be disappointed because these Singapore holiday hotspots are absent this month. That said, 30 destinations is slightly better than December 2018’s miserly 22 options.

Here’s my thoughts on this month’s destinations.

Christmas in Europe

If you fancy checking out the Christmas markets in Europe you’ll be pleased to see that Dusseldorf is available in Business Class both to and from Singapore.

Even if Dusseldorf isn’t your intended European destination, it’s a good idea to book the long haul leg in Business Class comfort, before connecting to a budget/Economy Class flight to finish your journey. Dusseldorf is within 2 hours of most major European cities, and a good staging point for your trip.

Flights to Dusseldorf use the A350-900 aircraft, with the 2013 Business Class seat.

Don’t bother with Premium Economy

The operative rule for Premium Economy redemptions doesn’t change with Spontaneous Escapes- it’s simply not a good use of your miles. I’d much rather save up a little more and get a full Business Class experience, than paying for what’s essentially Economy+.

Singapore Airlines’ Premium Economy on the A350 | Photo Credit: TPG

You might be tempted by the non-stop flights to San Francisco and Los Angeles, but watch out for those early January blackout dates. Moreover, Singapore Airlines tends to offer heavily-discounted Premium Economy fares on these routes, which makes this a dubious redemption even at 30% off.

SilkAir Business Class options return, but why bother

SilkAir is offering both Business and Economy Class awards this month (most of the times it’s just Economy), but I wouldn’t really consider redeeming my miles for their current Business Class products.

Until Singapore Airlines subsumes SilkAir and refits their aircraft with full-flat Business Class seats, you’re going to encounter tired, uncomfortable recliners that are well past their prime.

Conclusion

December’s crop of Spontaneous Escapes is slim pickings, and I wouldn’t expect that to pick up for January either. That said, if you’ve found a destination you’re heading to anyway, then Spontaneous Escapes are a great way of stretching your miles, especially if you’re traveling with family.

Remember to ticket your awards before 30 November!

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 Jakarta	5,250	SQ950, SQ958, SQ960, SQ962, SQ964, SQ968	–	13,300	SQ950, SQ958, SQ960, SQ962, SQ964, SQ968	–
Singapore to Surabaya	5,250	SQ930, SQ932	–	13,300	SQ930, SQ932	–
Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City	8,750	SQ184, SQ186	22 – 31 December 2019	15,050	SQ178, SQ184, SQ186	–
Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore	8,750	SQ183, SQ185	–	15,050	SQ177, SQ183, SQ185	–
Singapore to Yangon	–	–	–	15,050	SQ998	–
Yangon to Singapore	–	–	–	15,050	SQ997	–

North Asia

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Beijing	14,000	SQ800, SQ802, SQ806	1 – 25 December 2019	27,300	SQ800, SQ802, SQ806	–
Beijing to Singapore	–	–	–	27,300	SQ801, SQ805, SQ807	–
Singapore to Shanghai	14,000	SQ826, SQ828, SQ830, SQ836	1 – 22 December 2019	27,300	SQ826, SQ828, SQ830, SQ836	–
Shanghai to Singapore	–	–	–	27,300	SQ825, SQ827, SQ831, SQ833	–
Singapore to Seoul	–	–	–	32,900	SQ602, SQ608, SQ612	–
Seoul to Singapore	–	–	–	32,900	SQ603, SQ607, SQ611	–
Singapore to Fukuoka	17,500	SQ656	1 – 23 December 2019	–	–	–
Fukuoka to Singapore	–	–	–	32,900	SQ655	20 – 31 December 2019
Singapore to Nagoya	17,500	SQ672	1 – 17 December 2019	32,900	SQ672	1 – 15 December 2019
Nagoya to Singapore	17,500	SQ671	20 – 31 December 2019	32,900	SQ671	24 – 31 December 2019
Singapore to Osaka	–	–	–	32,900	SQ620, SQ622	1 – 24 December 2019
Osaka to Singapore	–	–	–	32,900	SQ623	21 – 31 December 2019
Singapore to Tokyo	–	–	–	32,900	SQ630	1 – 21 December 2019
Tokyo to Singapore	–	–	–	32,900	SQ639	19 – 31 December 2019
Singapore to Hong Kong	10,500	SQ890, SQ860, SQ856, SQ866, SQ872, SQ868	26 – 31 December 2019	21,350	SQ890, SQ860, SQ856, SQ866, SQ872, SQ868	–
Hong Kong to Singapore	10,500	SQ857, SQ891, SQ863, SQ861, SQ865, SQ871	–	21,350	SQ857, SQ891, SQ863, SQ861, SQ865, SQ871	–

South Asia

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Ahmedabad	–	–	–	27,300	SQ530	–
Ahmedabad to Singapore	–	–	–	27,300	SQ531	26 – 31 December 2019
Singapore to Bangalore	–	–	–	27,300	SQ502, SQ504	–
Bangalore to Singapore	–	–	–	27,300	SQ503, SQ505	–
Singapore to Colombo	–	–	–	27,300	SQ468	–
Colombo to Singapore	–	–	–	27,300	SQ469	–
Singapore to Dhaka	–	–	–	27,300	SQ446, SQ448	–
Dhaka to Singapore	–	–	–	27,300	SQ447, SQ449	–
Singapore to Kolkata	–	–	–	27,300	SQ516	11 – 23 December 2019
Kolkata to Singapore	–	–	–	27,300	SQ517	20 – 31 December 2019
Singapore to Malé	12,950	SQ452	–	–	–	–

Australia and New Zealand

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Perth	14,000	SQ213, SQ223, SQ215, SQ225	–	–	–	–

Europe

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Düsseldorf	–	–	–	64,400	SQ338	18 – 29 December 2019
Düsseldorf to Singapore	–	–	–	64,400	SQ337	12 – 21 December 2019
Frankfurt to New York	15,750	SQ26	28 – 31 December 2019	–	–	–

SilkAir

South East Asia

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Surabaya	5,250	MI224, MI226	–	13,300	MI224, MI226	–
Surabaya to Singapore	–	–	–	13,300	MI223, MI225	–
Singapore to Da Nang	–	–	–	15,050	MI632, MI640	20 – 31 December 2019
Mandalay to Singapore	8,250 (Typo on SIA website- it should be 8,750 miles)	MI151, MI153	–
Singapore to Yangon	–	–	–	15,050	MI518, MI520	–
Yangon to Singapore	–	–	–	15,050	MI519, MI521	–

North Asia

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Hiroshima	–	–	–	32,900	MI868	–
Hiroshima to Singapore	–	–	–	32,900	MI867	–

South Asia

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Kochi	–	–	–	27,300	MI462, MI468	20 – 29 December 2019
Kochi to Singapore	12,950	MI461	14 – 31 December 2019	27,300	MI461, MI467	–
Singapore to Chennai	–	–	–	27,300	MI436	–
Chennai to Singapore	12,950	MI435	20 – 31 December 2019	27,300	MI435	–
Singapore to Kathmandu	–	–	–	27,300	MI416	–

Australia

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD	MILES REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Darwin	14,000	MI801, MI803	–	43,400 (Typo on SIA website- it should be 25,500 miles)	MI801, MI803	–
Singapore to Cairns	–	–	–	43,400	MI811, MI813	–

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	SQ826, SQ828, SQ830, SQ836	–
Shanghai to Singapore	22,400	SQ825, SQ827, SQ831, SQ833	–
Singapore to Osaka	24,150	SQ622	27 – 31 December 2019
Tokyo to Singapore	24,150	SQ631, SQ633, SQ635, SQ637	17 – 31 December 2019
Singapore to Seoul	24,150	SQ612	–
Seoul to Singapore	24,150	SQ611	–
Singapore to Hong Kong	17,150	SQ860, SQ856, SQ866	–
Hong Kong to Singapore	17,150	SQ863, SQ861, SQ865	–

USA

FROM	MILES REQUIRED FOR PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS	FLIGHT NO.	BLACKOUT PERIOD
Singapore to Los Angeles	47,600	SQ36, SQ38	1 – 12 January 2020
Los Angeles to Singapore	47,600	SQ35, SQ37	1 – 14 January 2020
Singapore to San Francisco	47,600	SQ34	1 – 12 January 2020
San Francisco to Singapore	47,600	SQ33	1 – 17 January 2020

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KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes for December 2019 announced

Spontaneous Escapes for December 2019 are out, with 30% off selected Singapore Airlines and SilkAir awards.