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
|
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+.
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 |
