Scoot, TigerAir to join Singapore Airlines' KrisFlyer
Jan 26, 2015, 8:20 pm
#1
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Scoot, TigerAir to join Singapore Airlines' KrisFlyer
Scoot and Tigerair will join Singapore Airlines' KrisFlyer frequent flyer scheme, allowing KrisFlyer miles to be earned and burned on both low-cost airlines.
Jan 26, 2015, 9:03 pm
#2
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Yeah just saw the news as well.
http://www.straitstimes.com/news/sin...erair-flights-
Interesting part is earning miles on budget flights. Wonder how much miles can we earn considering the cheapest fare on SQ only earns 10%. Maybe TR and TZ can earn 5%.
http://www.straitstimes.com/news/sin...erair-flights-
Interesting part is earning miles on budget flights. Wonder how much miles can we earn considering the cheapest fare on SQ only earns 10%. Maybe TR and TZ can earn 5%.
Jan 26, 2015, 9:21 pm
#4
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The way it works in Jetstar/Qantas land, is that you pay extra to get a bundle that includes points, free seat selection, a food voucher or meal (long haul). The cost is not a lot, but the benefits are barely worthwhile for non-status passengers, but worthwhile if earning a status bonus of 50,75 or 100%. Will be interesting to see what SQ do.
Jan 26, 2015, 10:18 pm
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This is great news in deed, at least for my case. I often fly SIN/HAK and all along I'm paying but nothing to clock.
A mile is a mile.
Anyway, let's see what are the details to see if it's worth it.
A mile is a mile.
Anyway, let's see what are the details to see if it's worth it.
Jan 26, 2015, 10:30 pm
#7
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That's a good step forward... but with the current SQ's redemption rates for short-haul flights, the addition of YQ and the surcharges, sometimes equal to SQ's promotional commercial booking price. Thus making such redemption pretty pointless.
With TR as a short-medium haul carrier, it would be interesting on how the respective burn rates and applicable "redemption surcharges" that would be required.
And i would also presume elite miles would not be earnable on TR or Scoot too...
With TR as a short-medium haul carrier, it would be interesting on how the respective burn rates and applicable "redemption surcharges" that would be required.
And i would also presume elite miles would not be earnable on TR or Scoot too...
Jan 27, 2015, 12:18 am
#8
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redemption is only good for business class and above.
Pointless otherwise
Jan 27, 2015, 1:24 am
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Scoot, TigerAir to join Singapore Airlines' KrisFlyer
Odd. The CNA reports about redeeming points for vouchers to pay towards tiger or scoot flights. Its does not talk about earning ff miles on them though.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mobile/singapore/scoot-tigerair-to-accept/1618458.html
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mobile/singapore/scoot-tigerair-to-accept/1618458.html
Jan 27, 2015, 1:43 am
#10
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Odd. The CNA reports about redeeming points for vouchers to pay towards tiger or scoot flights. Its does not talk about earning ff miles on them though.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mobil...t/1618458.html
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mobil...t/1618458.html
http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/...s/ne150127.jsp
Jan 28, 2015, 1:44 am
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And if looking for other precedents (or lack therefore) for LCCs: Germanwings is not part of star alliance, Jetstar and Vueling are not part of oneworld, despite all three airlines being partners of their parent company's main airline FF program (LH, QF & IB respectively).
Jan 28, 2015, 6:12 am
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I assume that Tiger and Scoot are for redemption only, not for accrual.
Anyway, it doesn't really matter to me coz I wouldn't spend my KF miles for those LCC.
Anyway, it doesn't really matter to me coz I wouldn't spend my KF miles for those LCC.