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KrisFlyer is the frequent flyer programme of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its subsidiary and regional wing SilkAir. Some privileges extend to partner airlines, in particular other Star Alliance[1] members and Virgin Atlantic. It has the following levels:

  • KrisFlyer:
  • PPS Club:
    • PPS Club
    • Solitaire PPS Club
    • Solitaire PPS Club Life

KrisFlyer membership is free, and anyone aged 2 years or over can enrol.[2] Members between 2 and 12 years of age will automatically be enrolled in the Young Explorer Club.[citation needed]

Enrolment can be completed online or by completing a form available at SIA offices, at SIA airport check-in counters and lounges and on board SIA flights. After enrolling on-line, members can print out their temporary membership card. They will receive a permanent membership card after making their first KrisFlyer transaction.[2]

A KrisFlyer transaction is any eligible transaction on a participating airline. Airlines may mark transactions is ineligible at their discretion. In particular, Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights in booking classes V, Q, G, N and T (group and promotional fares) and SilkAir flights in booking class W are ineligible. Economy Class flight sectors are only eligible if all flight sectors in the same itinerary are also eligible.[3][4]

Members can earn miles to qualify for KrisFlyer Elite or PPS Club status, and redeem miles for travel awards.[5][6]

Elite miles are extra miles earned for flying Business Class or First Class.[4]

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[edit] KrisFlyer

[edit] KrisFlyer Elite Silver

Earning 25,000 Elite miles in a year qualifies a member for KrisFlyer Elite Silver status that year and, if the member already has Elite Silver status, the following year.[7]

Elite Silver privileges include:[7]

  • reduced or waived service fees;
  • priority waitlist;
  • priority airport standby*;
  • extra miles (25%).

* Except on Varig and Virgin Atlantic.

[edit] KrisFlyer Elite Gold

Earning 50,000 Elite miles in a year qualifies a member for KrisFlyer Elite Gold status that year and, if the member already has Elite Gold status, the following year.[8]

Elite Gold offers all of the privileges of Elite Silver, plus additional privileges, including:[8]

  • priority phone service;
  • priority airport standby on Virgin Atlantic;
  • priority airport check-in (member can use Business Class check-in area when travelling in Economy Class or First Class check-in area when travelling on Business Class);
  • priority boarding and baggage handling ("Priority Tag");
  • Star Alliance Gold lounges (note that some Silver Kris lounges are not Star Alliance Gold lounges, such as lounges in Singapore and Adelaide[citation needed]);
  • extra check-in baggage allowance (20kg).

[edit] PPS Club

PPS is an abbreviation of Priority Passenger Service, but this long format is never used. This status is achievable only by flying Business Class or First Class on Singapore Airlines, or Business Class on SilkAir. Members must fly 50,000 PPS miles or 25 sectors to qualify or re-qualify.[9]

The PPS Club offers all of the privileges of KrisFlyer Elite Gold, plus additional privileges, including:[9]

  • a guaranteed reservation in Economy Class when on the waitlist for First or Business Class;
  • in Silver Kris and Star Alliance Gold lounges:
    • access to the First Class area when travelling in Business Class;
    • access to the Business Class area when travelling in Economy Class;
  • extra baggage allowance (100%).

[edit] Solitaire PPS Club

Flying 500,000 PPS miles or 250 sectors qualifies a member for Solitaire PPS Club status. This status is retained as long as the member has PPS status.[10]

Solitaire PPS offers all of the privileges of PPS, plus additional privileges, including:[10]

  • a supplementary Solitaire PPS status for the member's spouse, valid as long as the member has Solitaire PPS status;
  • access to the First Class check-in counter, regardless of the class of travel;
  • access to the First Class area of Silver Kris lounges, regardless of the airline or class of travel (this privilege is extended to a guest of the member, when they are travelling on the same Singapore Airlines or SilkAir flight).

Miles earned last for a maximum of 3 years and must be used, regardless of subsequent miles earned during that time. Miles can be extended for 6 months once for US$20 per 1,000 miles.[citation needed]

[edit] Solitaire PPS Club Life

Flying 1,875,000 PPS miles or 1,000 sectors qualifies a member for Solitaire PPS Club Life status. This is the same as Solitaire PPS status, except it applies for the member's lifetime.[10]

[edit] Further reading

[edit] Footnotes and references

  1. ^ Singapore Airlines is a Star Alliance member, but SilkAir is not a member of any alliance.[citation needed]
  2. ^ a b KrisFlyer About Joining KrisFlyer. Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
  3. ^ KrisFlyer About Earning KrisFlyer Miles. Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
  4. ^ a b KrisFlyer Terms & Conditions -- Singapore Airlines. Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
  5. ^ If miles are earned by flying First or Business Class on SIA or SilkAir and credited to a partner airline's frequent flyer program, they count towards PPS Club status but not travel awards.
  6. ^ KrisFlyer Benefits at a Glance -- Singapore Airlines. Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
  7. ^ a b About KrisFlyer Elite Silver -- Singapore Airlines. Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
  8. ^ a b About KrisFlyer Elite Gold -- Singapore Airlines. Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
  9. ^ a b PPS Club Membership -- Singapore Airlines. Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
  10. ^ a b c Solitaire PPS Club Membership -- Singapore Airlines. Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
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