Amazing Deal: One-Way Business Class Oslo to Singapore on Air France for S$709

A possible error fare emerged this morning, as shared by member grassfish in Suitesmile Chat Telegram group.

For the price of Economy Class, travellers can book one-way Business Class flights between selected European and Asian cities.

This is perfect for Asia-based travellers planning to redeem miles for flights to Europe, and looking for a flight back home.

Business Class Oslo to Singapore for S$709

Travellers can find Business Class fares for around the same price as Economy Class on certain dates between January and June 2024, for flights from Oslo, Norway to Singapore.

The rock-bottom fare of S$708.50 can be found mainly in January and February 2024.

Fare inclusions

Here’s what included with a Business Light fare:

✅ In-flight meals: Included
✅ Cabin baggage: 7kg (2 pieces)
✅ Checked baggage: 32kg (1 piece)
❌ Seat selection: Not included
❌ Airport lounge access: Not included

Pay slightly more for other city combinations

Travellers can also find heavily-discounted fares (not as good as OSL-SIN) to/from other cities in Europe and Asia.

You may also find a full-flex Business Class ticket with a bargain fare!

Europe: Helsinki, Tallin, Riga, Vilnius
Asia Pacific: Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bali, Bangkok, Tokyo, Auckland

UPDATE: Add a cheap flight to Auckland

As shared in Suitesmile Chat Telegram group, travellers can include an additional flight to Auckland on Singapore Airlines Business Class for about S$400 more.

For example:
10th March: Helsinki – Singapore (Air France)
15th June: Singapore – Auckland (Singapore Airlines)

Total price: S$1,113

This can be done through the “multi-city” option on klm.sg.

How to book

Travellers can browse air fares easily through the calendar view on Google Flights, before completing the booking on the airline’s official website.

Air France Boeing 777-300ER Business Class seat

Unfortunately, Air France is not flying its aircraft with newer Business Class seats to Asia just yet.

The older cabin has the same 1-2-1 cabin configuration, with lesser technology and smaller screens.

Where to credit?

Travellers can earn miles on paid flights, when flying with major airlines.

These flights should book you into fare class ‘Z’ on the long leg between Paris and Singapore, which gives you the following accruals:

Best cards for ANA flight bookings

Travellers can also earn over 4,000 miles with this booking, by using the right cards.

Get 6 mpd with the UOB Lady’s card (with the Travel category selected), and 4 mpd with the other 2 cards. Take note of the monthly caps!

UOB Lady’s

Earn 4 mpd on chosen bonus category

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🎁 Sign-up bonus

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UOB Lady’s Mastercard

Suitesmile rating:

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✍️ Short summary
This card, which is also available to men, gives you a great earn rate of 4 miles per dollar on your pre-selected bonus category, up to $1,000 per calendar month.

Take note that cardholders will only earn 0.4 mpd on other categories and spending above $1,000 per calendar month.

Cardholders can choose/change a preferred bonus category every quarter.

The 7 bonus categories available are:

1. Beauty & Wellness (e.g. cosmetic stores, hair salons, spas)
2. Fashion (e.g. clothing, shoes stores)
3. Dining (e.g. restaurants, food delivery)
4. Family (e.g. supermarkets, children clothing stores)
5. Travel (e.g. flights, hotels, duty-free stores)
6. Transport (e.g. public transport, taxi, petrol)
7. Entertainment (e.g. bars, night clubs, cinemas)

Cardholders may check existing selected bonus category by calling UOB.

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💸 Annual fee
$196.20
(First year waived)

💼 Income requirement
$30,000/year

🤑 Foreign currency fee
3.25%
(Avoid this fee by linking this card to Amaze!)

⏰ Points expiry
2 years from transaction

🫱‍🫲 Transfer partners
KrisFlyer and Asia Miles

💯 Transfer ratio
1 UNI$ = 2 miles

🧮 Transfer block
5,000 UNI$ (10,000 miles)

💲Transfer fee
$25 per transfer

🤗 Points pooling
UNI$ from this card can be combined with those from other UOB cards and transferred out together at once.

❓How/When points are credited
Earn 1 base UNI$ per $5 dollar spent, plus 9 bonus UNI$ for eligible transactions on the bonus category (equivalent to 4 mpd in total). Base and bonus points are credited immediately when the transaction is posted.

📜 Terms & conditions

HSBC Revolution

Earn 4 mpd or 2.5% cashback on selected online/contactless spending

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🎁 Sign-up bonus

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HSBC Revolution Visa Card

Suitesmile rating:

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✍️ Short summary
This card gives you a strong earn rate of 4 miles per dollar on online and contactless spending (in foreign currency too!) on certain spending categories like retail shopping, flight tickets, ride-hailing and dining (excl. fast food), up to $1,000 per calendar month.

Take note that cardholders will only earn 0.4 mpd on other categories and spending above $1,000 per calendar month.

This is a great fuss-free card that offers a great earn rate on key spending categories for most people, without any annual fee to worry about.

There’s a little quirk though. To transfer HSBC points to Frequent Flyer Programs, cardholders need to enroll in HSBC’s Mileage Programme, which costs $43.20 annually. Upon enrollment, cardholders can make unlimited points transfers, at no additional cost. (FYI: Most other cards charge about $25 fee per transfer)

Not into Miles or travel-hacking? Redeem your points for 2.5% cashback instead, on the aforementioned spending categories!

Cardholders also get complimentary access to the ENTERTAINER with HSBC app, where there are over a thousand 1-for-1 deals on dining, entertainment and hotels.

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💸 Annual fee
No annual fee, ever

💼 Income requirement
$30,000/year

🤑 Foreign currency fee
3.25%

⏰ Points expiry
3 years from transaction
(37 to 38 months to be exact)

🫱‍🫲 Transfer partners
KrisFlyer and Asia Miles

💯 Transfer ratio
2.5 points = 1 mile

🧮 Transfer block
25,000 points (10,000 miles)

💲Transfer fee
$43.20 annually
(Unlimited transfers)

🤗 Points pooling
Points from this card cannot be combined with those from other HSBC cards and can only be transferred out separately.

❓How/When points are credited
Earn 1 base point per dollar spent, plus 9 bonus points for eligible online/contactless spending (equivalent to 4 mpd in total). Base points are credited immediately when the transaction is posted, while bonus points are credited by the end of the following calendar month.

📜 Terms & conditions

DBS Woman’s World

Earn 4 mpd on online spending

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🎁 Sign-up bonus

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DBS Woman’s World Mastercard

Suitesmile rating:

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✍️ Short summary
This card, which is also available to men, gives you a strong earn rate of 4 miles per dollar on online spending (in foreign currency too!) on key spending categories like online shopping, flights, hotels, food delivery and ride-hailing, up to $1,500 per calendar month.

The biggest drawback is that DBS points earned on this card have an expiry term of just 1 year. With a minimum transfer block of 5,000 points (10,000 miles), cardholders often find themselves with expiring “orphan” points of under 5,000, that can only be redeemed for low-value items like mall/dining vouchers.

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💸 Annual fee
$196.20
(First year waived)

💼 Income requirement
$80,000/year
(Not strict. Many readers with lower income have reported that you can get an approval by applying without SingPass, then entering an annual income above $80k, before uploading your actual proof of income that is under $80k.)

🤑 Foreign currency fee
3.25%

⏰ Points expiry
1 year from transaction

🫱‍🫲 Transfer partners
KrisFlyer, Asia Miles, Qantas Frequent Flyer

💯 Transfer ratio
1 point = 2 miles

🧮 Transfer block
5,000 points (10,000 miles)

💲Transfer fee
$27 per transfer

🤗 Points pooling
Points from this card can be combined with those from other DBS cards and transferred out together at once.

❓How/When points are credited
Earn 1 base point per $5 dollar spent, plus 9 bonus points for eligible online transactions (equivalent to 4 mpd in total). Base points are credited immediately when the transaction is posted, while bonus points are credited around the middle of the following calendar month.

📜 Terms & conditions

Bottom line

If it’s not an error-fare, this is an amazing fare for a long-haul flight in Business Class from Europe to Asia.

To get to Europe, Asia-based travellers may consider paying for one-way Economy Class fares (for as little as S$377), or, redeem miles for award tickets in Economy, Premium Economy or Business Class.

As there is a good chance that this is an error fare, it is advisable to defer making firm travel plans for at least the next couple of weeks.