How to fly to Singapore on points
Singapore is a modern and cosmopolitan city with a rich history, and it is a great destination for travellers who want to experience the best of Asia while still enjoying the comforts of a Western-style city. It’s known for its cleanliness, efficiency, and multiculturalism, with a population that is made up of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and other ethnicities. With its world-class attractions, delicious food, and beautiful parks and gardens, Singapore is a must-visit destination for travellers.
The cost of flying to Singapore from Australia can range from $600 to $2,500 return in Economy, and north of $4,000 in Business Class. Sometimes as high as $8,000 per person!
Using points is the cheapest way to fly Business Class to Singapore. In this guide, you’ll learn how many points you need to fly and how to redeem a points seat to Singapore.
How many points do I need to fly to Singapore?
From Sydney or Melbourne, you’ll need 25,200 points to fly one-way in Economy or 65,000 points to fly one-way in Business Class.
Points quoted as one-way, per person. SYD/MEL to SIN (Changi Airport):
Flying Economy:
Qantas Points (QF planes): 25,200
Virgin Velocity (on Singapore Airlines): 35,000
Krisflyer Miles (Singapore Airlines): 30,500
American Express MR Points: 2 AMEX points = 1 airline point conversion
Flying Business Class:
Qantas Points (QF planes): 68,400
Virgin Velocity (on Singapore Airlines): 65,000
Krisflyer Miles (Singapore Airlines): 68,500
American Express MR Points: 2 AMEX points = 1 airline point conversion
For more detailed points info, check out our Points Calculator app
How do I book a points seat to Singapore?
Here is an overview of how to book a points seat with Qantas airways. Each airline’s process will be slightly different.
1. Login to your Qantas account
Go to Qantas.com and login to your Qantas account.
2. Search for a flight and tick ‘Use Points’
When entering your trip information, tick the ‘Use Points’ box and also tick ‘Flexible with Dates’ to give you a monthly view of what seats are available.
3. Look for Classic Reward seats
Qantas will show you a range of seat options, including cash fares and Points+Pay fares. What you’re looking for is ‘Classic Reward’ fares. These are the best value and are a fixed points price. Look for the badge icon in the month or week calendar view.
4. Keep searching daily
Finding points reward seats are like fishing. There are always seats out there, but you have to be at the right place at the right time to ‘catch’ one. Sometimes seats are not available on the dates you selected, but fresh seats could be available tomorrow. The best seats are found by searching every day.
Points rewards seats open up for booking 353 days (Qantas)/350 days (Velocity)/355 days (Singapore Airlines) in advance, but it doesn’t mean seats are always available on opening day. Often, you can find seats last minute too, but for popular destinations, your best chances are to book ahead by 6 to 12 months. There is no hard or strict rule, the key is to start searching as soon as your dates are ready.
Hence why we use the fishing analogy as the best way to describe finding points reward seats.
5. Tired of searching? Use iFLYflat’s Flight Concierge
If you have trouble finding the points reward seats you desire, or don’t understand the process, or just don’t have the time or patience to ‘fish’ for your ideal points reward seats. Our Points Flight Concierge can help, a specialised service that has the experience of booking nearly 1 Billion points helping client fly in the pointy-end with their points. The team seeks out how to find the best seats for the lowest points and charges a booking fee on a success basis.
Find out more at the Points Flight Concierge page.
15 things to see and do in Singapore
Visit the Gardens by the Bay, a nature park with unique Supertree structures and a variety of plant species.
Explore the Chinatown neighborhood and try some local cuisine.
Visit the Singapore Zoo, which has a wide variety of animals and a popular night safari.
Take a ride on the Singapore Flyer, a giant ferris wheel with views of the city.
Visit the National Gallery Singapore, which has a collection of modern Southeast Asian art.
Visit the Merlion, a statue and national icon that is a symbol of Singapore.
Go shopping at Orchard Road, a popular shopping district with a wide range of stores.
Explore the Little India neighborhood and try some traditional Indian food.
Visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a beautiful park with a variety of plants and a National Orchid Garden.
Take a tour of the Singapore River and see the city from a different perspective.
Visit the ArtScience Museum, which has a variety of interactive exhibits.
Go to the top of the Marina Bay Sands, a luxury hotel with a rooftop infinity pool and observation deck.
A visit to Pulau Ubin island is worth it if you’ve ever wondered what life in Singapore looked like in the past. Prepare to step back in time.
Visit the Peranakan Museum, which has a collection of artifacts and exhibits on the Peranakan culture of Singapore.
Go to Sentosa Island, a popular tourist destination with a variety of attractions such as Universal Studios Singapore and the S.E.A. Aquarium.
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Written by Steve Hui
Steve Hui, known as ‘The Points Whisperer’ is the founder and CEO of iFLYflat — Australia’s leading reward travel team and advisors.
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Points quoted and prices are subject to change.