Live: New KrisFlyer Elite Silver extra baggage, priority check-in and boarding benefits

Earlier in June, we learned that Singapore Airlines would be introducing new benefits for KrisFlyer Elite Silver members, including an extra baggage allowance, priority check-in and priority boarding. 

These new perks were briefly published on the Singapore Airlines website, before being quickly taken down. An SIA spokesperson later clarified that the new benefits would be “announced in due course”. Like a lot of things, the announcement was probably delayed on account of the SQ321 incident. 

Well, KrisFlyer Elite Silver members have now received official notification of the new perks, which are effective immediately. 

New KrisFlyer Elite Silver benefits

Here’s a recap of the new KrisFlyer Elite Silver benefits, for those of you who missed last month’s news.

All perks are automatically applicable for Singapore Airlines flights departing from 2 July 2024, even if your ticket was purchased or redeemed before this date. However, if you have a connection to Scoot and want the extra baggage allowance, the additional benefit only applies to flights purchased from 2 July 2024.

Additional baggage allowance

KrisFlyer Elite Silver members now enjoy an extra check-in baggage allowance on Singapore Airlines and Scoot.

For countries where the weight concept is used (everywhere except Canada and the USA), members will receive an extra 10kg allowance, on top of the usual entitlement.

For countries where the piece concept is used (Canada and USA), members will receive an extra one bag, on top of the usual entitlement (effectively matching the KrisFlyer Elite Gold entitlement). The additional bag can weigh up to 32kg in First and Business, or 23kg otherwise. 

With regards to Scoot, this benefit only applies if your itinerary includes a transfer to Scoot from Singapore Airlines, or to Singapore Airlines from Scoot. Pure Scoot itineraries do not qualify.

When flying on Scoot, KrisFlyer Elite Silver members will continue to enjoy an additional 5kg baggage upgrade with a minimum purchase of 20kg. 

For avoidance of doubt, there is no additional check-in baggage benefit when travelling on Star Alliance or any of SIA’s other partners.

Priority check-in

KrisFlyer Elite Silver members can now check-in at specially designed check-in counters with the KrisFlyer Elite Silver logo, where available. I would expect these to be available at Changi Airport Terminal 2 and 3, at a bare minimum. 

These are the same desks as those which KrisFlyer Elite Gold members use. 

Priority boarding

KrisFlyer Elite Silver members now enjoy priority boarding “before Economy Class passengers”.

Here’s where KrisFlyer Elite Silver members rank in the overall hierarchy:

1. Passengers who require special assistance, as well as those with infants and toddlers
2. Suites and First Class passengers
3. Business Class passengers and PPS Club members
4. Premium Economy Class passengers, KrisFlyer Elite Gold and Star Alliance Gold members
5. KrisFlyer Elite Silver (though in practice this could be lumped into the previous group)
6. Economy Class passengers (further split into 3-4 zones depending on aircraft)

Overview: KrisFlyer Elite Silver benefits

Following this change, here’s a summary of the current benefits for KrisFlyer Elite Silver members, with KrisFlyer Elite Gold included by way of comparison.

✈️ Overview: KrisFlyer Elite Silver & Gold
	KrisFlyer Elite Silver	KrisFlyer Elite Gold
Elite Miles Req. (in 12-mth period)	25,000	50,000
Mileage Bonus	25%	25%
Priority Waitlist	✅	✅
Free Seat Selection	✅ (Standard)	✅ (Forward and Standard)
Birthday Bonus	✅ (1,500 miles)	✅ (1,500 miles)
Discounted Service Fees	✅	✅
Extra Baggage	✅	✅
Priority Check-in	✅	✅
Priority Boarding	✅	✅
Priority Baggage		✅
Lounge Access		✅
Waived Service Fees		✅
Shangri-La Jade Fast Track		✅
Heathrow Express Upgrade		✅

In addition to the newly-added perks, KrisFlyer Elite Silvers will continue to enjoy a 25% mileage accrual bonus, free Standard seat selection, and some semblance of priority when it comes to waitlisting for flights (keep in mind this does not refer to award redemptions, but rather waitlisting for commercial flights). There’s also a handful of benefits when flying on Scoot, most notably priority check-in and boarding, and free standard seat selection. 

For a full rundown of the perks of KrisFlyer Elite Silver, refer to the article below.

Complete Guide: KrisFlyer Elite Silver benefits

Conclusion

Singapore Airlines has published its enhanced benefits for KrisFlyer Elite Silver members, who now enjoy an additional check-in baggage allowance, priority check-in and priority boarding when flying with SIA. 

These are benefits that were previously reserved only for KrisFlyer Elite Golds, and it’s nice to see SIA finally showing the love to its entry-tier elites too. I wouldn’t say this makes Elite Silver worth qualifying for, in and of itself, but it’s something to cheer for those who are already among the ranks.

What do you make of these new KrisFlyer Elite Silver benefits?