In terms of aspirational award flights, Singapore Airlines business class is at or near the top of any list. The airline does a nice job pairing its soft product (customer service, food, amenities) with the hard product (seat). And this is what we award travelers come to expect with Asian carriers. Generally speaking, these carriers are known to offer some of the best airline experiences in the world.
While you’ll need to pony up quite a few Singapore Airlines miles when using its loyalty program, its miles are relatively easy to earn because the airline partners with five transferable point programs. This means you can transfer points from any of these programs directly to Singapore Airlines to book an award flight. With that said, let’s dive into how to snag your next Singapore Airlines business class seat.
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Credit Cards Points to Earn Points to Book Singapore Airlines Business Class
Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One Miles, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou, and Marriott Bonvoy partner with Singapore Airlines. This means you can transfer these points directly to Singapore Airlines to book award flights. Amex points transfer instantly at a 1:1 ratio, Capital One miles take 36 hours at a 2:1 ratio, Chase and Citi points take 24 hours at a 1:1 ratio, and Marriott points take 48 hours at a 3:1 ratio. You earn an additional 5,000 miles with every 20,000 Marriott points that you transfer.
Interesting cards to earn points include the Amex Gold Card, Capital One Venture, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Premier Card, and Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant. The Amex Gold Card earns 4x points at restaurants and US grocery stores. You earn 2x miles on all purchases with the Capital One Venture. Chase Sapphire Reserve card members earn 3x points at restaurants and on travel. The Citi Premier Card earns 3x points on restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations, airfare, and hotels. You earn 6x points at Marriott with the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant.
Singapore Airlines Business Class Routes
Singapore Airlines flies nonstop between Singapore and Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Newark. You can also fly Singapore Airlines nonstop between Houston and Manchester (UK), San Francisco and Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Tokyo–Narita, and New York JFK and Frankfurt.
There are currently three Singapore Airlines business class cabins you can book from the US. These include Singapore Airlines business class A350, Singapore Airlines business class 777, and Singapore Airlines business class A380.
Singapore Airlines Travel Dates
You can book award flights for two people on the following dates:
San Francisco (SFO) > Singapore (SIN)
- Dec: 1, 5
- Jan: 3, 5, 17, 18, 23, 25, 26, 31
- Feb: 1, 2, 6-8, 15, 16, 20, 23, 27, 28
Singapore (SIN) > San Francisco (SFO)
- Dec: 7, 28, 29
- Jan: 11, 19, 21, 25
- Feb: 1, 2, 8, 9, 11, 16, 18, 22, 23
Los Angeles (LAX) > Singapore (SIN)
- Dec: 30
- Jan: 16, 18, 26, 31
- Feb: 1, 2, 3, 6, 8-11, 13-17, 20-28
Singapore (SIN) > Los Angeles (LAX)
- Dec: 2, 6, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 29
- Jan: 6-8, 10-13, 17-20, 22, 23,
- Feb: 2-4, 6-10, 12, 14-17, 20-26, 28
Newark (EWR) > Singapore (SIN)
- Jan: 17, 18, 24, 25, 31
- Feb: 3, 8, 9, 23, 24, 28
Singapore (SIN) > Newark (EWR)
- Jan: 24, 31
- Feb: 15, 22, 23
Houston (IAH) > Manchester (MAN)
- Dec: 1, 3-5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24-26, 28, 29, 31
- Jan: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7-11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21-23, 25, 26, 28-30
- Feb: 1, 2, 4-6, 8, 9, 11-13, 15, 16, 18-20, 22, 23, 25-27
Manchester (MAN) > Houston (IAH)
- Dec: 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17-19, 21, 22, 24-26, 28, 29, 31
- Jan: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7-9, 11, 12, 14-16, 18, 19, 21, 25, 26, 28
- Feb: 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 25,
San Francisco (SFO) > Hong Kong (HKG)
- Dec: 1, 5-8
- Jan: 10-12, 17-19, 23-26, 30, 31
- Feb: 1, 2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27, 28
Hong Kong (HKG) > San Francisco (SFO)
- Dec: 1-3, 5-9, 12, 13, 15-17, 19-24, 26-29
- Jan: 6-7, 10-14, 16, 18-21, 23-28, 30-31
- Feb: 1-4, 6-11, 13-18
Los Angeles (LAX) > Tokyo (NRT)
- Dec: 1, 5-8, 12-15, 20-22, 27-29
- Jan: 2-5, 10-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30, 31
- Feb: 1, 2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27, 28
Tokyo (NRT) > Los Angeles (LAX)
- Dec: 1, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28, 29
- Jan: 11, 13, 18-20, 25-27
- Feb: 1-3, 8-10, 15, 16, 22-24,
New York (JFK) > Frankfurt (FRA)
- Dec: 1, 2, 4, 5-9, 11-16, 19, 21-25, 26, 29, 30, 31
- Jan: 1-7, 9, 11-14, 16, 17, 19-22, 23-27, 29-31
- Feb: 1-10, 12-28
Frankfurt (FRA) > New York (JFK)
- Dec: 1-6, 8-24, 26-29, 31
- Jan: 1-12, 14-31
- Feb: 1, 2, 4-28
How to Book Singapore Airlines with Points
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer: 72,000-99,000 miles
- Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: At the time of this writing, “Singapore Airlines has removed access to award travel due to the complexities of enforcing global travel restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic,” per Alaska Airlines.
Flights between the US and Europe run 72,000 miles each way. Award flights to Asia require between 89,000 miles (Hong Kong), 92,000 miles (Tokyo), 95,000 miles (Singapore from the west coast), and 99,000 (Singapore from the east coast).
Alaska Airlines is the only loyalty program, other than Singapore Airlines, that allows you to book Singapore Airlines business and first-class award flights. However, you are unable to book Singapore Airlines business class during covid with Alaska Airlines until Singapore Airlines lifts its restrictions with partners. So, booking Singapore Airlines business class flights with Singapore Airlines miles may be your best bet.
Singapore Airlines Point Transfer Partners
- American Express – Singapore Airlines
- Capital One – Singapore Airlines
- Chase – Singapore Airlines
- Citi – Singapore Airlines
- Marriott – Alaska Airlines, Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines FAQs
What does Singapore Airlines Business Class include?
Business-class offers a seat that reclines into a bed, an 18” touchscreen with noise-canceling headphones, more than 1,000 entertainment options, and a world-class meal paired with some of the best champagne and wines in the world.
Does Singapore Airlines have flat beds in business class?
The A380, A350, B777, and B787 offer flat beds in business class.
How good is Singapore Airlines business class?
Check out these reviews: A380 business class, A350 Newark to Singapore, and B777 Singapore to Phuket, and B787 Bali to Singapore.
Do you get pyjamas on Singapore Airlines business class?
Pajamas are offered in Singapore Airlines first class and suites, not in business class per this article.
Conclusion on Singapore Airlines
Business-class on Singapore Airlines is one of the most aspirational award flights you can book. The great news is that is fairly easy to earn Singapore Airlines miles because the airline partners with five transferable point programs. There are currently eight routes from the US that allow you to experience Singapore Airlines. When you’re ready to book a flight, Singapore Airlines’ own loyalty program as well as Alaska Airlines program are the ones that allow you to do so.
Have you flown Singapore Airlines business class? What other business class flights do you want to book? Please let me know in the comments or by sending me an email on my contact page.
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