Quandoo offering 100 KrisFlyer miles per restaurant reservation worldwide

Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer programme has launched a new partnership with restaurant reservation service Quandoo, which offers bookings at more than 17,000 restaurants across 13 countries worldwide. 

You can now link your KrisFlyer account to Quandoo and earn 100 KrisFlyer miles per completed reservation (in lieu of Quandoo points).

Earn 100 miles per Quandoo reservation

To earn KrisFlyer miles via Quandoo, you’ll need to link your accounts. You can do this by logging into your account and clicking on Profile at the top right of the screen

Scroll down until you see the Partnerships section. Here’s where you’ll add your KrisFlyer account details. 

Once your KrisFlyer account is linked, you’ll automatically earn 100 KrisFlyer miles per completed restaurant booking. Do note that you will not earn the usual 100 Quandoo points per reservation anymore. Should you wish to switch back to earning Quandoo points, simply unlink your KrisFlyer account. 

Quandoo points can normally be redeemed for cashback at a rate of 1,000 points = S$15 (they literally credit money into your bank account), so the opportunity cost here is 1.5 cents per mile. 

However, it should be mentioned that you need a minimum of 1,000 Quandoo points  (10 reservations) before you can cash out, while the KrisFlyer miles option lets you cash out after each completed reservation. 

All KrisFlyer miles earned via Quandoo will be credited to your account within 10 days of dining at the restaurant, with no transfer fees. 

Do note that reservations made using the Quandoo widget on a restaurant’s website, on third party websites (including those that are “powered by Quandoo” or “in partnership with Quandoo”) are not eligible for KrisFlyer miles. In other words, book your reservations via the Quandoo website or mobile app to be safe. 

How does this compare to Makan+?

As a reminder, KrisFlyer members can earn 100 KrisPay miles per completed restaurant reservation with Makan+. These can be converted into KrisFlyer miles at a 1:1 ratio within seven days of accrual. 

It may seem strange that Singapore Airlines has partnered up with Quandoo, especially since the reservations platform is in direct competition with Makan+. However, Quandoo has the added advantage of overseas reach. In addition to Singapore, reservations can be made in:

• Australia
• Austria 
• Finland
• Germany
• Hong Kong
• Italy
• Luxembourg
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Switzerland
• Turkey
• United Kingdom

This means more opportunities to earn miles, which is never a bad thing in my book!

Conclusion

Singapore Airlines has partnered up with Quandoo to give KrisFlyer members 100 miles per completed reservation, whether in Singapore or overseas. This is similar to the earn rate for Makan+, but with a much bigger footprint.

As always, be on the lookout for restaurants which also happen to be on Kris+, where you can earn up to 9 mpd, plus a further 4 mpd from the right credit card, plus the Quandoo miles.