Your Guide to Maximising the Next Long Weekend

While the year-end holidays are finally within view, there’s always reason to look forward to a long weekend. Any chance to rest and recharge is always welcomed, and the upcoming long weekend over Deepavali this month provides you with the perfect opportunity to do so.

While you’re planning for some much-needed relaxation or a fun-filled escape, remember that every dollar spent can bring you one step closer to your next reward with KrisFlyer, from flights and hotel stays to dining and shopping perks. Here are some ways to spend the next short break, while earning or redeeming your KrisFlyer miles with The Singapore Airlines Group and KrisFlyer partners. Read on to discover the best weekend activities in Singapore that also boost your miles balance!

 

Summary: How to maximise your next long weekend in Singapore while earning or redeeming your KrisFlyer miles

  • You want to stay in and chill: Earn miles with Kris+
  • You want to check off items on your long to-do list: Earn with Kris+, KrisShop, yuu and CapitaStar
  • You want a date over a nice meal with your loved ones: Earn or redeem miles with Kris+, or redeem miles on KrisFlyer Experiences
  • You want to be a tourist for a day in Singapore: Redeem miles on Pelago
  • You want a quick weekend getaway: Redeem miles on Singapore Airlines or Scoot

 


1. You want to stay in and chill: Earn miles with Kris+

Woman sitting on the sofa reading a book

 

If your idea of a perfect long weekend is spending that time parked in front of the television, binge-watching your favourite show and not moving a muscle, there are opportunities even in that. 

Prep the snacks with Kris+: This may require you to briefly step out of your house to load up on the essentials, but no TV show marathon is complete without some light bites. Take your pick from a fluffy martabak manis (a sweet Indonesian pancake dessert) from Smile Martabak, coffee from Huggs Coffee, donuts from Krispy Kreme, cookies from Famous Amos— or check out these sweet treats perfect for dessert lovers. Use your KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card to pay for these purchases from Kris+ partners and stack your rewards, in addition to the usual miles earn rate.

 

2. Checking Off Your To-Do List? Earn miles with Kris+, KrisShop, yuu and CapitaStar.

Woman shopping for groceries with a trolley, reaching for vegetables

 

Taking time that weekend to run errands, complete your chores and ease your mental load? Here’s how you can celebrate the fruits of your (manual) labour with miles in your account.

  • When restocking groceries: Opt to shop online via Kris+ partner FairPrice Online and earn miles as you stock up on your fridge. Alternatively, earn yuu Points when you shop at Cold Storage, CS Fresh or Giant, and convert them to KrisFlyer miles at a rate of 3.6 yuu Points* to 1 KrisFlyer mile. A minimum of 200 yuu Points is required for each conversion.
  • When running personal errands: Need a new prescription for your classes? Turn to EyeChamp or Better Vision and earn miles when you pay with the Kris+ app. Need new skincare or cosmetics? Earn miles when you purchase from KrisShop, and redeem them for a wide range of products, from electronics to cosmetics. Or, earn STAR$® (CapitaStar reward points) when you shop at Capitaland malls, then convert them to KrisFlyer miles at a rate of 380 KrisFlyer mile for every 9,880 STAR$® converted.

Every errand or small purchase adds up, helping you earn and redeem KrisFlyer miles not just for flights, but for everyday rewards and experiences too.

 

3. You want a date over a nice meal with your loved ones: Earn or redeem miles with Kris+, or redeem miles on KrisFlyer Experiences

2 women smiling while looking into the phone, having dessert and drinks

 

Instant Miles with Kris+ Restaurant Partners: Choose from a wide selection of Kris+ dining partners, from chill cafes to premium fine dining restaurants like Peony Jade and Dolce Vita and chill cafes like Cedele and Bacha Coffee. You have the flexibility to either earn miles instantly on your bill or redeem miles to offset your meal. The option to redeem miles for an immediate discount makes this one of the best ways to enjoy a date night on the house!

KrisFlyer Experiences also offers specially curated dining experiences especially for KrisFlyer members.

 

4. You want to be a tourist for a day in Singapore: Redeem KrisFlyer miles to visit tourist attractions via Pelago

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Use your miles to unlock fantastic weekend activities in Singapore! Become a local tourist by booking tours, attractions, and experiences via Pelago. For example, to immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere at Little India, during the upcoming Deepavali celebrations, you can redeem miles for immersive cultural experiences. For just over 5,000 miles, join a culture and food experiential tour that takes you to Tekka Market, Campbell Lane and House of Tan Teng Niah. Then end off the event by walking down the streets at night to see the colourful lights. Redeeming KrisFlyer miles on Pelago is a rewarding way to use your miles for your next adventure in Singapore (and overseas)

 

5. You want a quick weekend getaway: Redeem KrisFlyer miles on Singapore Airlines or Scoot

Woman looking at the screen at the airport, while holding onto a map

 

There’s no better time to go on a quick escapade overseas. Redeem your miles on a flight with Singapore Airlines or Scoot to any destination of your choice. 

Don’t forget to book your travel experiences via Pelago, which offers over 200,000 experiences globally. 

 


About KrisFlyer

  • KrisFlyer is the lifestyle rewards programme of the Singapore Airlines Group. Not only can you earn and redeem miles on flights, you can also do so for shopping, dining and everyday experiences through Kris+, KrisShop, Pelago and our partners. Find out more here.
  • Not a KrisFlyer member yet? Sign up with the promo code KF800 to enjoy 800 KrisFlyer miles as well as all that our rewards programme has to offer. 
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