You can now unlock KrisFlyer Elite Gold membership for free without flying Singapore Airlines with the current two ongoing promotions.
The promotion we are focusing are:
- Earn 15% bonus miles when you convert 50,000 miles or more in a single qualifying transaction.
- Earn 1 Elite mile per 5 miles transfer from bank points conversion.
Becareful, KrisFlyer has validity of 3 years from the transfer of points.
How to be KrisFlyer Elite Gold member?
You would need to earn 50,000 Elite Miles within 12 consecutive months! During the pandemic, this in fact would be an impossible feat to achieve!
Therefore, there is a way out to fast track to KrisFlyer Gold Member.
With the above promotions, finally we came up with a number.
Therefore, using our simple math, you would need 220,000 miles to transfer from your bank points to KrisFlyer miles to earn a free KrisFlyer Elite Gold tier.
Benefits of KrisFlyer Elite Gold Member
Why would you need to sacrifice your miles for the status further? Here are the benefits in short.
- 25% tier bonus on actual miles flown with Singapore Airlines and SilkAir
- Complimentary ‘Forward Zone’ and ‘Standard’ seat selection when you fly in Economy Class on Singapore Airlines or SilkAir
- Priority reservation waitlist
- Airport lounge access (KrisFlyer Gold Lounge at Changi Airport, SilverKris lounges outside Singapore and Star Alliance Gold Lounges worldwide)
- Priority airport check-in
- Additional 20kg baggage allowance
- Priority security and immigration at selected airports
- Priority baggage handling
- 15% discount on other seat selection fees
- 10% discount on seat selection fees for travel companions on the same booking
- Priority airport standby
- Priority boarding for Economy Class
- Waived or discounted KrisFlyer service fees
Conclusion
We believe that this is in fact a great deal. With more Vaccinated Travel Lanes established, there will be overall increase in air travels. Most important that you have established plan to travel before transferring the points. Otherwise, the status will be a waste since it only lasts for a year.
Read more about KrisFlyer Elite Gold in Singapore Airlines website here:
https://www.singaporeair.com/
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