Spontaneous Escapes have been announced for July 2023, with 30% off redemptions for selected Singapore Airlines routes in Business Class, Premium Economy Class and Economy Class.
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| Spontaneous Escapes |
All Spontaneous Escape awards must be booked and ticketed by 30 June 2023 and are for travel between 1-31 July 2023 (blackout dates may apply).
Do note that Spontaneous Escapes awards may not appear on the Singapore Airlines mobile app (this issue seems to affect Android users more than iOS). If you’re encountering this issue, try using the desktop website instead.
My picks for this month
July’s selection is marginally better than June’s, coming just after the peak holiday travel month. And yet it’s still rather sparse, with the real bargains being Christchurch or Sydney to Singapore in Business Class (provided you don’t mind visiting Australia and New Zealand during winter).
My picks this month would be:
- Christchurch or Sydney to Singapore in Business Class (47,950 miles)
- Singapore to Hong Kong in Business Class (23,800 miles)
- Singapore to Siem Reap in Economy Class (9,450 miles)
India continues to be the richest source of Spontaneous Escapes, with Business Class deals for Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai and New Delhi, so if your travels bring you to that part of the world then great.
There’s no Spontaneous Escapes awards to Europe or the USA, and likewise there aren’t any offers for regional getaways like Bali, Bangkok, and Phuket.
Full list of Spontaneous Escapes
Business & Economy Class
South East Asia
North Asia
West Asia & Africa
Southwest Pacific
Premium Economy Class
North Asia
West Asia & Africa
Southwest Pacific
Europe/USA
Spontaneous Escapes: Ground Rules
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| ❓ Spontaneous Escapes: The Basics |
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Singapore Airlines has rejigged its booking interface to show Spontaneous Escapes awards under a special Promo category. This is the one you should select when making your booking.
You might recall that prior to COVID, Spontaneous Escapes were a subset of Saver awards. This created a problem, namely that if you wanted to book a regular Saver award (because it comes with a cancellation option, unlike Spontaneous Escapes awards), you couldn’t actually do it!
Now that Spontaneous Escapes are a separate category unto themselves, you have the freedom to choose to pay regular Saver prices if you so wish (thereby enjoying additional flexibility).
Spontaneous Escapes awards are strictly non-cancellable and non-changeable (SIA’s free rebooking policy doesn’t apply here, and in any case ended on 31 July 2022). Singapore Airlines has made the following concession:
For (i) any flights cancelled by SIA, or (ii) if a SQ-operated flight was removed from a Participant’s booking due to Covid-19 and governmental regulatory changes, the miles redeemed in the unused portion of the ticket will be refunded into the relevant Participant’s KrisFlyer account with no additional fees charged.
However, requests to change any booking details, or to retain the ticket for future use will not be granted. Participants may submit their request via the Assistance Request form.
-Spontaneous Escapes T&Cs
The above applies to regulatory changes, not conditions as they exist at the time of booking. If you make a speculative booking to a country that hasn’t reopened, and it still hasn’t reopened by the time of travel, you won’t be entitled to a refund. In contrast, if you make a booking to a country that is currently open and it subsequently closes its borders, then you will be able to seek assistance.
Since no concession is made for travellers who cannot fly due to COVID-19, the onus is on you to purchase travel insurance that covers miles & points bookings.
Which travel insurance policies covers miles and points bookings?
What if you have an existing award?
If you’ve already holding on to a confirmed award on a flight that is now under Spontaneous Escapes, you will need to:
- Book the Spontaneous Escapes rate
- Cancel the existing booking and pay the redeposit fee (US$75 for Saver, US$50 for Advantage)
I strongly recommend doing it in this order, in case the Spontaneous Escapes award space disappears in the meantime. It does mean you’ll need sufficient miles on hand, of course.
Depending on your luck, miles may be recredited immediately to your account, but can take up to 4-6 weeks. If you need them urgently, the CSO can put in a request to expedite the process, but YMMV.
Conclusion
Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes for July 2023 and if you manage to find something amidst the shortlist (and it really is a short list), don’t forget to ticket your awards by 30 June 2023 to enjoy the discounts.
What will you be booking for Spontaneous Escapes?
