Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer members can now redeem KrisFlyer miles for Scoot flights by referring to an award chart, which, in the Miles World, generally offers far better value than offsetting a cash fare with miles.
KrisFlyer Scoot Award Chart
Here’s an image of the award chart for redeeming KrisFlyer miles on Scoot. Award rates shown are for one-way flights. I’ve converted the official PDF into an image with muted colours that are kinder to your eyes 🤓, feel free to save it to your device.
Saver vs Advantage
Scoot flights can be booked with Saver and Advantage rates, similar to how Singapore Airlines flights can be booked with KrisFlyer miles.
- Saver
Lower award rates, fewer seats released per flight, best value - Advantage
Higher award rates, more seats released per flight, worse value
As with SQ flights, popular destinations (Japan, S. Korea) and dates (school holidays, weekends) will most-likely be priced with Advantage rates.
How to redeem KrisFlyer miles for Scoot flights
To redeem KrisFlyer miles for Scoot flights, simply log in on Scoot (with your KrisFlyer credentials) and click on ‘Redeem Flights’ on the booking page.
Is it worth it to redeem KrisFlyer Miles for Scoot?
Every travel hacker should have a rough idea of how much a KrisFlyer mile is worth to them. A good range is between 1 and 2 cents; I personally value it at 1.5 cents each.
With that in mind, when redeeming KrisFlyer miles with under 1 cent per mile (cpm) in value, it’s generally regarded as a poor redemption, while 3 cpm and above is considered great (the higher, the better).
Note: This is not a hard rule. If you have expiring KrisFlyer miles, redeem them even if the cpm value is poor. You’d also probably want to reevaluate your miles and credit card strategy, to avoid making poor-value miles redemptions in future.
The formula to calculate the cpm for Scoot flights is as follows:
(Cash fare [minus] taxes/fees of miles redemption) [divide by] miles required = cpm
For example: (S$150 – S$65.20) / 2,000 = 4.24 cents per mile
⚠️ Beware of common value trap
Inexperienced travel hackers tend to get caught in a value trap when calculating the cpm value of an award redemption. For example, for a one-way flight to Bangkok that costs S$400 in cash, you’d get a “great” cpm value of 6.09 cents when redeeming 5,500 miles for a Scoot Advantage award. The reality is that the typical ‘budget airline’ fare for this route is only S$100.
The high fare is most likely linked to poor/late planning (school holidays, peak periods etc.). Unless you have absolutely no choice but to fly on that particular date or time, this is not a good miles redemption, despite the high cpm value.
In other words, cpm value is only meaningful if you’d actually be willing to pay that cash fare.
Scoot KrisFlyer ‘Worth It’ Calculator
I’ve prepared the following calculator for you to easily check if redeeming KrisFlyer miles for a Scoot flight is more worth it than paying the cash fare.
Please enter all 3 fields above to check the cents-per-mile value.
Good ways to redeem KrisFlyer miles for Scoot
Suitesmile readers should be familiar with the best ways to redeem KrisFlyer miles. It's still early days, but I can see some routes offering good value for your miles, when compared to the typical cash rates.
Some good rates I've found are:
- Kuching, Kota Kinabalu: 2k miles
- Bangkok, Phuket: 2.5k miles
- Phu Quoc, Hanoi, Lombok: 4.5k miles
- Perth: 8k miles
- Sapporo, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul: 12.5k miles
Taxes and fees
Travellers will have to pay all airport taxes and fees, on top of the miles required on Scoot award bookings, as you do when redeeming for Singapore Airlines flights.
ScootPlus not available for redemption
Only Scoot Economy awards are available for redemption with KrisFlyer miles; no ScootPlus awards and flight upgrades to ScootPlus.
Scoot award bookings have similar inclusions as paid flights. Travellers have the option to pay more for seat selection, checked baggage and ticket flexibility.
Award booking inclusions
Scoot vs Singapore Airlines Economy Class Award Ticket
To help you decide if an Economy Class award redemption on Scoot or Singapore Airlines makes more sense, here's a quick comparison of ticket inclusions and benefits.
| Inclusions | Scoot | Singapore Airlines (Saver) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin Baggage | 10 kg | 7 kg |
| Checked Baggage | Chargeable | 30 kg |
| Seat Selection | Chargeable | ✅ Free |
| Meals | Chargeable | ✅ Free |
| WiFi | Chargeable | ✅ Free |
| Inflight Entertainment | ❌ | ✅ Free |
| Cancellations & Refunds | Not Allowed | ⚠️ For a fee |
Fastest ways to earn KrisFlyer miles
KrisFlyer miles can be earned through all miles-earning credit cards in Singapore. Aim for the stronger ones with an earn rate of 4 miles per dollar.
Note: HSBC credit cards have a weaker transfer ratio to KrisFlyer.
💡 Click on + Card Summary below to view key details like pros & cons, miles/cashback details, annual fee, income requirement, and more.
Maybank XL Rewards
4 mpd on flights, hotels, dining, shopping, foreign currencies
Frequently Asked Questions
Scoot has shared the following set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on redeeming KrisFlyer miles for Scoot flights.
Q: How do I redeem KrisFlyer miles for a Scoot award flight?
Redemption can be done through FlyScoot.com or the Scoot mobile app. Log in as a KrisFlyer member and select ‘Redeem Flights’ before searching for your flights!
Q: Will Scoot award flights be available for all Scoot destinations?
Refer to the Scoot award chart here for the list of destinations.
Q: Can I waitlist for a Scoot award flight?
Waitlisting is not available.
Q: What does the Scoot award flight come with?
The KrisFlyer miles shown on Scoot’s award chart is applicable for a one-way award flight (base fare only). Taxes, surcharges and fees are applicable in addition to the redemption mileage required. Add-ons may be purchased separately for award flights.
Add-ons, taxes, surcharges and fees are payable in the corresponding currency of our published fares, unless stated otherwise.
Q: What is the difference between Scoot Saver and Scoot Advantage seats?
A Saver award requires fewer KrisFlyer miles. However, it is very popular and availability may be limited – so you may have to plan extra early or be flexible with your travel dates and times. An Advantage award requires more miles, but may still be available closer to your travel date and across more flights.
Q: How do I redeem award flights for an SIA-Scoot mixed flight itineraries (e.g. Sydney to Singapore on SIA and Singapore to Jeju on Scoot)?
Award flights for SIA-Scoot mixed flight itineraries are to be redeemed separately:
- Round-trip and one-way award flights on Singapore Airlines can be redeemed on singaporeair.com or the SingaporeAir mobile app.
- Round-trip and one-way award flights on Scoot can be redeemed on FlyScoot.com or the Scoot mobile app.
A passenger's use of an award flight is subject to the Terms and Conditions set by both the issuing airline and the participating airline providing the carriage. Please contact the respective airline for further assistance.
Q: I have redeemed my miles for flights on separate itineraries, (e.g. Sydney to Singapore on SIA and Singapore to Jeju on Scoot). Will I be able to through check-in all the way to my final destination?
No, through check-in is not applicable for separate itineraries. You will have to collect your baggage (if any), clear Custom and Immigration formalities and re-check in at the departure hall to receive your onward boarding pass.
Q: Will I receive any KrisFlyer benefits on a Scoot award flight?
The current Scoot tier benefits for KrisFlyer members will apply to the award flights where applicable, based on your KrisFlyer membership tier.
Q: Do I get to earn miles on Scoot award flights?
No, you will not earn KrisFlyer miles, Elite miles and/ or PPS Value for your Scoot award flight (base fare). However, you may still earn miles at 1 mile per SGD 1 spent on your purchased add-ons (except Scootsurance, infant fees, and processing fees).
Q: Can I upgrade my existing Economy class seat with miles?
Award flights are not eligible for upgrades to ScootPlus. ScootPlus is also currently unavailable for award redemption.
Q: I have changed my flight and it now requires less miles. Can I seek a refund for the excess miles?
If the new flight journey is of a lower redemption type, the excess miles cannot be refunded. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions for the Scoot award chart here.
Q: For the same flight, why does it sometimes cost more to redeem than to mix miles and cash?
Rates calculated when mixing miles and cash are based off commercial fares which may fluctuate. In contrast, award redemption rates are fixed according to the award chart regardless of the prevailing commercial price of the flight.
Q: Can I cancel my Scoot award booking?
Scoot award bookings are non-cancellable and non-refundable except for the following reasons:
A. Medical reasons
B. Death of passenger or immediate family members
C. Schedule change or disruption affected with retiming of 2 hours or more
Q: Who do I contact for assistance with my Scoot award booking?
For assistance with your Scoot award flight, please request for assistance via Scoot’s online form and provide screenshots of the errors (where applicable) so that our staff can help you better.
Terms and conditions
Here are the terms and conditions for booking Scoot flights with KrisFlyer miles:
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