How to Earn KrisFlyer Miles on Tours and Activities
Pelago bookings earn 3 KrisFlyer miles per S$1 and, since September 2025, Elite miles towards status. Here are the rules, the caps and the redemption rate.
Most travellers think of frequent-flyer miles as something you earn in the air. KrisFlyer, the Singapore Airlines loyalty programme, also pays out on the ground. The most direct route for travellers is Pelago, the Singapore Airlines Group’s platform for tours, attraction tickets, rail passes, eSIMs and transfers.
The rules changed in 2025. From 1 September 2025, Pelago spend also counts towards KrisFlyer Elite and PPS Club status. From 1 July 2025, paying with miles on Pelago became cheaper. Below are the current earn and burn rules, as published by Pelago and Singapore Airlines.
The earn rate on Pelago
Pelago’s KrisFlyer terms say members earn 3 KrisFlyer miles for every S$1 spent (or the equivalent in another currency) on completed bookings, unless the product or checkout page says otherwise.
- What counts: the final amount you pay, after any eligible discounts or gift cards.
- Cap: 50,000 KrisFlyer miles per booking, including bonus miles.
- Exclusions: some products are not eligible, and this is shown at booking. Cancelled bookings earn nothing. Miles generally can’t be combined with other Pelago promotions unless the promotion says so.
- Crediting: allow up to one week after the experience is completed, not after booking. A tour booked in January for June earns miles in June.
Earn rates and caps change; check the Pelago terms before you book.
Elite miles and PPS Value (since 1 September 2025)
From 1 September 2025, Pelago bookings also earn status credits:
- 1 Elite mile per S$1, counting towards KrisFlyer Elite Silver or Gold upgrade and renewal.
- 1 PPS Value per S$3, counting towards PPS Club upgrade and renewal.
Tier and promotional bonus miles do not earn Elite miles or PPS Value. The 50,000-mile per-booking cap does not apply to Elite miles or PPS Value.
There is a separate cap on how much non-flight spend can count towards status. Singapore Airlines says this covers Pelago, KrisShop and Kris+ combined:
| Status | Maximum from non-flight spend |
|---|---|
| KrisFlyer Elite Silver (renewal and upgrade) | 5,000 Elite miles |
| KrisFlyer Elite Gold (renewal and upgrade) | 10,000 Elite miles |
| PPS Club (renewal and upgrade) | 2,500 PPS Value |
| Solitaire PPS Club (achieved on or after 1 June 2018) | 5,000 PPS Value |
For scale, KrisFlyer says Elite Silver takes 25,000 Elite miles in 12 consecutive months, and Elite Gold takes 50,000. So activities spend can top up a status run, but it can’t carry one on its own.
The name rule
This is the step that most often loses miles. Pelago’s terms require:
- The booking to be made in your name as it appears in your KrisFlyer membership record.
- Your KrisFlyer membership number on the Booking Details page (or log in to your KrisFlyer account at checkout).
If the names don’t match, no miles are earned. You also need to be a KrisFlyer member when you book and stay one until the experience is completed. Joining KrisFlyer is free. Miles are not transferable, and Pelago says transferred miles will be reversed. To chase missing miles, use the KrisFlyer claim form or contact KrisFlyer Membership Services.
Paying with miles: 100 miles per S$1
You can also spend KrisFlyer miles on Pelago:
- Rate: 100 miles per S$1 (or the equivalent). Singapore Airlines standardised KrisShop and Pelago redemptions at this rate on 1 July 2025.
- Minimum: 1,000 miles per booking (lowered from 1,050 on 1 July 2025).
- How it works: choose KrisFlyer miles at checkout. Pelago works out the miles and sends you to the Singapore Airlines site to log in and confirm with “Pay with KrisFlyer.”
- Refunds: a full refund goes back as miles, usually within two weeks. A partial refund is converted to Singapore dollars and issued as a Pelago promo code valid for three years.
- Who: the booking must be in your name or a redemption nominee’s.
What the numbers mean. You earn 3 miles per S$1 on Pelago, and redeeming on Pelago gives S$1 per 100 miles. So miles earned on a Pelago booking are worth about 3% of the spend if you later redeem them on Pelago. A S$200 tour earns 600 KrisFlyer miles and 200 Elite miles. Paying for the same tour with miles would cost 20,000 miles. Whether that’s a good use depends on what else you would redeem the miles for, such as award seats, which Singapore Airlines prices separately.
Other ways to earn KrisFlyer miles on the ground
Singapore Airlines says KrisFlyer has more than 1,300 non-airline partners. It groups them as co-brand cards, financial service partners, ground transport, hotels and serviced residences, retail, other partners and Kris+. Two are closely tied to the airline:
- Kris+. The Singapore Airlines lifestyle rewards app pays up to 6 KrisPay miles per S$1 at partner outlets in Singapore. KrisPay miles convert 1:1 to KrisFlyer miles, but the transfer must be made within 21 days. The app also lists partners in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia and South Korea. Since 1 September 2025, Kris+ spend also earns 1 Elite mile per S$1 and 1 PPS Value per S$3. In Melbourne and Sydney the rates are 1 Elite mile per A$1 and 1 PPS Value per A$3.
- KrisShop. The airline’s retail arm pays up to 4 KrisFlyer miles per S$1, plus 1 Elite mile per S$1 and 1 PPS Value per S$3.
Partner earn rates change frequently. Use the official partner pages on singaporeair.com, not third-party summaries.
Promo codes and stopover offers
Pelago runs sign-up offers and promotions, and Singapore Airlines attaches Pelago discounts to some stopover and fare campaigns. One example is a percentage off a set number of bookings for passengers who stop over in Singapore. Offers vary by market; check terms. They are usually time-limited, and some apply only to tickets sold in a particular country. Remember that miles are calculated on the amount paid after discounts.
Planning the trip around the activities? See our Singapore stopover guide and Is the JR Pass still worth it?. Pelago sells the JR Pass as an Exchange Order; check the listing to see whether it earns miles. For loyalty and trade terms, see our glossary.
FAQ
How many KrisFlyer miles do you earn on Pelago?
Three KrisFlyer miles per S$1 (or the equivalent) on completed bookings, up to 50,000 miles per booking, unless the product says otherwise.
Do Pelago bookings count towards KrisFlyer Elite status?
Yes, since 1 September 2025: 1 Elite mile per S$1 and 1 PPS Value per S$3. Non-flight spend is capped at 5,000 Elite miles for Silver and 10,000 for Gold.
How long do Pelago miles take to credit?
Up to one week after you complete the experience.
Can I pay for Pelago tours with KrisFlyer miles?
Yes, at 100 miles per S$1, with a minimum of 1,000 miles per booking.
Why didn’t my Pelago booking earn miles?
The usual reasons are a booking name that doesn’t match the KrisFlyer account, a missing membership number, an ineligible product or a cancelled booking. You can claim missing miles through KrisFlyer.
Last checked: 19 October 2026
Sources
- Pelago, Earn KrisFlyer Terms & Conditions, incl. Elite miles and PPS Value from 1 Sep 2025; checked 19 Oct 2026
- Pelago, Earn and redeem KrisFlyer miles on Pelago; checked 19 Oct 2026
- Singapore Airlines, KrisFlyer Programme Changes and Enhancements 2025: non-flight Elite miles/PPS Value from 1 Sep 2025, caps, redemption rates from 1 Jul 2025
- Singapore Airlines, PPS Club and KrisFlyer: Kris+, KrisShop and Pelago earn rates; checked 19 Oct 2026
- Singapore Airlines, Kris+; checked 19 Oct 2026
- Singapore Airlines, KrisFlyer programme: Elite Silver and Gold thresholds; checked 19 Oct 2026
- Singapore Airlines, Earn on the ground partner categories; checked 19 Oct 2026
- Singapore Airlines, Singapore Stopover privileges incl. Pelago offer; checked 19 Oct 2026
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