Enjoyed Spontaneous Escapes (SE) discounted routes for flights to/from Singapore? Did you know that there’s also a China Edition of SE released every month? I’ve shared it a number of times in Suitesmile Chat, but here’s a detailed guide.
How is this useful for Singapore-based travellers?
While the “normal” SE features discounted routes to/from Singapore (and some fifth freedom ones), the China Edition features the same discount (usually 30% off) for Singapore Airlines flights to/from selected Chinese cities, through Singapore.
Obviously, this SE is most useful for China-based travellers. But if you’re based in Singapore (like me), here’s how you stretch your miles even further. With the “normal” SE deal, travellers can’t combine 2 segments into one booking, to enjoy 30% off that entire itinerary.
For example: Travelling from Beijing to Bali (via Singapore) would require 2 separate SE bookings:
Segment 1: Beijing to Singapore (30.1k SE in Business Class)
Segment 2: Singapore to Bali (14.7k SE in Business Class)
Total: 44.8k miles
Through a China SE, it would cost just 30.1k miles in Business Class for the entire route (both segments). That’s about 9 hours of total flying time. This is great for Singapore-based travellers who would like to do a side trip, before or after their trip to China.
Of course, these are one-way rates and in this example, you’ll need to book separate flights to Beijing and from Bali.
Note: Itineraries involving regions other than Indonesia and Malaysia would cost a little more, but still cheaper than 2 separate bookings.
Fly between Beijing and Bali in Business Class for 30.1k miles
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The system won’t allow your layover in Singapore to exceed 24 hours, but it’s possible to book flight combinations with an overnight layover (to sleep and/or repack your luggage at home in Singapore) before the onward flight (example below).
Overnight layover for flights from Shanghai to the Maldives
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Key details for this month’s deal
30% discount off KrisFlyer Saver award rates for selected routes, to/from China
Award discount applicable to the following cabin classes only:
Economy
Premium Economy
Business
Book by 31 July 2025
Fly from 1 till 31 August 2025
Map overview of all routes
Here’s a little map view of Spontaneous Escapes (China Edition) routes this month.
Routes are coloured based on the best class of travel available, without taking into account the direction of travel.
0 Economy Class 0 Premium Economy Class 0 Business Class
Map of this month’s Spontaneous Escapes (China Edition) routes (pinch to zoom)
Spontaneous Escapes routes (China Edition)
Here are the Spontaneous Escapes (China Edition) routes available for booking by the end of this month, for travels in the following month.
Flights to/from Mainland China offer fantastic value, and I see them as KrisFlyer sweet spots.
💡 Pro tip: Most of the time, these routes are bookable hours before the official list is released. These routes are often shared by members of Suitesmile Chat Telegram group.
Example of a Promo award on an eligible Spontaneous Escapes route, as listed on singaporeair.com
What are the Key Rules & Restrictions?
Here are the key rules and points to note, when making a Spontaneous Escapes booking:
Only Singapore Airlines-operated flights are eligible
Promo award rates are only available online, on Singapore Airlines’ website or mobile app
Tickets cannot be changed or cancelled
Award discounts are only applied to Saver rates
Blackout dates apply, as shown in the tables above
Can you cancel an existing award booking, then book this SE deal?
If you already have a confirmed KrisFlyer award booking, and found lower rates through Spontaneous Escapes, you can cancel the existing booking and pay the following miles redeposit fee, depending on your award type:
Saver booking: US$75
Advantage booking: US$50
Your miles from the previous booking will then be returned to your account. Not sure about your existing booking type? Chat with a Singapore Airlines representative here.
✍️ It’s recommended to book the Spontaneous Escapes flight first, before doing the cancellation, in case availability runs out. Be sure to have enough miles in your balance for the new booking!
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Singapore Airlines seats
As shared above, Spontaneous Escapes deals can be found for Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class seats on selected routes; no First Class!
Here’s a quick refresher of what each seat type looks like:
Singapore Airlines Economy Class seats (Photo: Singapore Airlines)Singapore Airlines Premium Economy Bulkhead seat (read my review)Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 Business Class Bulkhead seat (read my review) Note: This seat type is also found on SQ’s longhaul A350 aircraftSingapore Airlines Airbus A380 Business Class Bulkhead seat (read my review)Singapore Airlines Boeing 787-10 Business Class seat (Photo: Singapore Airlines)
Fai has been travel hacking for over a decade, visiting 50+ countries through high-value redemptions of miles and points and helping readers save thousands on travel, including in Business and First Class flights and luxury hotels. As a recognized expert, his insights have been featured in major media publications like Channel News Asia and The Straits Times.
All reviews and recommendations come from Fai's own credit card use, travels and research, with rare sponsored articles clearly disclosed.
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