Singapore KrisFlyer Devaluation History

By Bryce Casson, Founder · Cardocrat · Updated August 2026
The short answer: Singapore KrisFlyer has kept a Saver award chart but raised it every two to three years, with the latest increase on November 1, 2025 lifting premium and long-haul rates by 5 to 20 percent. It also launched a separate dynamically priced Access award, a sign of the broader drift, though the Saver chart still holds the real value for premium-cabin redemptions.

A chart that rises on a schedule

Unlike the airlines that killed their charts, Singapore KrisFlyer keeps a published Saver award chart, which is where its best value lives, including the Singapore Suites and business class that only KrisFlyer can book well. But Singapore raises that chart roughly every two to three years, so the predictability comes with a steady upward creep rather than a sudden collapse. See Singapore Suites guide.

The November 2025 devaluation

Effective November 1, 2025, KrisFlyer raised Saver rates: about 5 percent higher for premium cabins within Asia and the South West Pacific, 5 percent across cabins to and from Europe and the United States, and a steeper 10 to 20 percent to and from Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey. A handful of intra-Asia economy fares actually fell 5 percent, but the trend on premium long-haul was up. See award charts.

The new dynamic award

Alongside the Saver chart, Singapore introduced Access awards, a new dynamically priced redemption based on availability, route, and season. That is the same drift toward demand-based pricing seen across the industry, but for now the fixed Saver chart remains the way to get strong value, especially for Suites and business class. Book Saver awards, treat the chart as a floor that will rise again, and feed KrisFlyer from its many bank partners. See comparing transfer value and the devaluation overview.

Frequently asked questions

Has Singapore KrisFlyer devalued?
Yes, on its usual two-to-three-year cycle. The latest was November 1, 2025, raising Saver premium and long-haul rates by 5 percent to as much as 20 percent, while a few intra-Asia economy fares dropped 5 percent.
Does Singapore KrisFlyer still use an award chart?
Yes, a Saver chart that holds its best value, including the Suites and business class. But Singapore also launched a dynamically priced Access award, reflecting the industry drift, even as the Saver chart remains the way to get strong value.
What is a Singapore Access award?
A newer, dynamically priced KrisFlyer redemption whose cost varies with availability, route, and season, introduced alongside the fixed Saver chart. For premium-cabin value, the Saver chart is still the better option.
How often does KrisFlyer devalue?
Roughly every two to three years, with increases typically averaging 5 to 15 percent. The chart provides predictability between devaluations, but the long-run direction is up, so book Saver awards when the value is there.

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