

That’s relatively borderline in terms of value, but if you need a small KrisFlyer miles top-up this certainly isn’t a bad way to do it.īear in mind that for smaller LinkPoints to KrisFlyer transfers, you’re buying miles for 2 cents each due to the poorer transfer ratio, but this is enhanced at the moment under the promotional deal to 1.67 cents each, until 16th July 2023. Looking at it another way, if you opt for the KrisFlyer option you’re buying miles for 1.87 cents each (S$20.00 discount you could have had, divided by 1,070 miles you will have instead). Your 2,000 LinkPoints will get you a discount of S$20.00 in this case. The alternative is to use your LinkPoints for an instant redemption at the checkout when shopping at one of the eligible merchants, at a rate of 100 points = S$1 off. We value KrisFlyer miles at 1.9 cents each, so that’s worth at least S$20.33 against future flight redemptions.

Take the above example where you have accrued 2,000 LinkPoints, exchangeable for 1,070 KrisFlyer miles. It’s not great but also not terrible value to use your LinkPoints this way. 2023 Guide: Earn miles paying income tax with a credit card.
