As part of KrisFlyer’s 10 Million Members celebration, Pelago is running a promotion that offers a 30% discount on KrisFlyer miles redemptions, valid for any of the 10,000+ activities available on Singapore Airlines’ activities booking platform, including attraction tickets, tours, SIM cards and ground transportation.
This boosts the value per mile from the usual 0.67 cents to 0.95 cents, and while it’s still poor value compared to booking a redemption flight, those with expiring miles and no plans to travel will surely find some value is better than no value at all.
30% off KrisFlyer miles redemptions with Pelago
From 7-31 March 2025, KrisFlyer members can redeem miles on Pelago at a rate of 105 miles per S$1 (0.95 cents/mile), a 30% discount compared to the usual 150 miles = S$1 (0.67 cents/mile).
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| KrisFlyer miles | Pelago value |
105 miles |
S$1 |
This rate is valid for bookings made via Pelago.com, the Pelago mobile app, and Pelago via Kris+. If you’re booking via Kris+, the discount will be offered in the form of a 30% miles rebate to your account.
Here’s a reminder of the differences between these three channels.
| Pelago Booking via… | ||
| Kris+ | Mobile App or Website | |
| Earn Rate | 5 mpd# |
3 mpd |
| Miles Cap Per Booking | None^ | 50,000 miles |
| Miles Credited | Instant | 7 days after activity completion |
| Promo Codes | No | Yes* |
| Heymax / ShopBack | No | Yes (website) |
| # Valid till 31 March 2025; 3 mpd afterwards ^ The maximum payment that can be made via Kris+ is capped at S$20,000 per day, so technically there is a 60,000 miles limit *Promo codes cannot be stacked with Heymax or ShopBack. Using a promo code will result in your Max Miles or cashback not tracking |
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A few other things to note about redeeming miles on Pelago:
- A minimum redemption of 1,050 miles is required; the KrisFlyer miles redemption option won’t appear if the activity costs less than this
- Pelago bookings redeemed with KrisFlyer miles must be made under your name, or the name of one of your redemption nominees
- Pelago bookings redeemed with KrisFlyer miles can be cancelled, subject to the activity’s T&Cs. If so, miles will be refunded within two weeks. They’ll still have their original expiry date tagged to them, so you won’t be able to use this as a roundabout way of extending miles
The main drawback about using Pelago to burn expiring miles is that it forces you to pay the entire amount due with KrisFlyer miles; there’s no option to mix cash and miles!
For example, suppose I want to buy an attraction ticket that costs S$44. At check-out, I can select KrisFlyer miles as my payment method, but the system forces me to pay the entire balance with 4,620 miles.
This means that unless you can find an activity that costs exactly the amount of expiring miles you have, some non-expiring miles will also have to be burnt in the process.
How does this compare to other options?
Singapore Airlines is currently running a campaign to celebrate the milestone of 10 million members worldwide. In addition to the Pelago discount, KrisFlyer members can also enjoy a 30% redemption discount on KrisFlyer, a 30% transfer bonus for Kris+, and a 20% conversion bonus for selected partners.
Here’s how the value from using KrisFlyer miles on Pelago compares with the other redemption options.
| 💰 KrisFlyer Miles Redemption Value | ||
| Redemption Option | Value Per Mile | |
| ✈️ | Award Flights with SIA or Partner Airlines | 2+¢ |
| 🛍️ | Spend on KrisShop | Till 31 Mar 25 0.80¢ |
| ✈️ | Cash + Miles with SIA or Scoot | 0.95¢ |
| 🎡 | Redeem Activities on Pelago | |
| 📱 | Spend via Kris+ | |
| 🏬 | CapitaStar Conversion | |
| 🚘 | Book Hotels or Rental Cars on KrisFlyer vRooms | ≥0.8¢ |
| 🏨 | Accor Live Limitless Conversion | |
| 🏨 | Shangri-La Circle Conversion | 0.74¢ |
| 🏨 | Marriott Bonvoy Conversion | |
| 🛒 | LinkPoints Conversion | |
| ⛽ | Esso Smiles Conversion | |
As you can see, 0.95 cents per mile is much worse than an award flight redemption, but one of the better options for spending miles on the ground, second only to KrisShop.
Remember: KrisFlyer miles resumed expiring from July 2023, so those with expiring balances and no intention to travel need to seriously consider their on-ground options or end up empty-handed.
Other uses for expiring miles
If you find yourself with expiring miles on your hands, don’t forget that there are other options for spending them. I’ve written a detailed guide that analyses each option, though ideally you’ll be burning your miles for flights well before expiry comes into the picture.
What card to use with Pelago?
If you plan to pay with cash instead of miles, Pelago transactions code as MCC 4722 Travel Agencies and Tour Operators.
You can pay with the following cards to earn an additional 4 mpd.
| Card | Earn Rate | Remarks |
 UOB Lady’s SolitaireApply |
4 mpd | Max S$2K per calendar month. Must choose Travel as bonus category Review |
 UOB Lady’s CardApply |
4 mpd | Max S$1K per calendar month. Must choose Travel as bonus category Review |
 DBS Woman’s World CardApply |
4 mpd | Max S$1.5K per calendar month Review |
 KrisFlyer UOB CardApply |
3 mpd | No cap. Must book via Kris+ Review |
Avoid using the Citi Rewards Card, as MCC 4722 is classified as a travel transaction and explicitly excluded from earning the bonus 4 mpd rate for online transactions.
Also, the HSBC Revolution is no longer an option, following the January 2024 removal of MCC 4722 from its bonus whitelist.
Conclusion
From now till 31 March 2025, Pelago is offering a 30% discount on KrisFlyer miles redemptions, which boosts the value per mile to 0.95 cents apiece. This is still low compared to an award flight, but sure beats letting them expire.
The catch here is that Pelago redemptions require you to pay for the entire amount due with miles, so unless you’re very lucky, you will probably end up having to burn some non-expiring miles in the process too.
