The monthly KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes sale is back for October 2026, with 30% off Saver award rates on selected Singapore Airlines flights. You can book from today until 30 September, for travel between 1 and 31 October.
This month has a twist for UK readers. In August, the London deal ran from Heathrow to Singapore. For October it is the other way round: every Europe route in the list starts in Singapore. So this is a deal for the trip home, not the trip out. I think that is actually quite useful, and I will explain why below.
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The key rules
Book by 30 September 2026 (23:59 local time), for travel between 1 and 31 October 2026.
Online only - singaporeair.com or the SingaporeAir app. Pick the flight under the "Promo" fare column.
Ticket straight away. Singapore Airlines says the promo award must be ticketed in the same booking session, so you cannot hold a seat while you move miles across.
No changes, no cancellations. Once it is booked, it is locked.
Fixed flight numbers and blackout dates. Both legs of a return must be on eligible flights, and no stopovers are allowed.
Miles only. Part cash, part miles bookings do not qualify, and taxes are not discounted.
The UK deals: Singapore to Europe
Here is what is on offer for the trip back to the UK. All prices are one-way:
Singapore to London Heathrow (SQ308, SQ318), Economy: 30,800 miles, down from 44,000. Blackouts: 1-3, 12 and 30-31 October.
Singapore to London Gatwick (SQ314), Economy: 30,800 miles. Blackouts: 3, 10 and 30-31 October.
Singapore to London Heathrow, Premium Economy: 52,150 miles, down from 74,500. Blackouts: 1, 12 and 31 October.
Singapore to London Gatwick, Premium Economy: 52,150 miles. Blackout: 3 October only.
Singapore to Manchester (SQ302), Premium Economy: 52,150 miles. Blackouts: 9-10, 16-17, 23, 25-27 and 31 October.
Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Milan and Paris are also in the list at the same prices. There is no Business Class to Europe this month.
I checked the normal Saver rates in Award Travel Finder, and the numbers are a clean 30% off. There is no inflated "before" price here.
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Why the one-way deal still works for me
My first thought was "shame, no London outbound". But the more I looked at it, the more I liked the Premium Economy deal in particular.
Here is the maths. Our Avios flight calculator shows London to Singapore with British Airways at 44,000 Avios off-peak in Economy, or 60,500 Avios off-peak in Premium Economy, one-way, plus taxes. So you could fly out on Avios and come home on Singapore Airlines Premium Economy for 52,150 KrisFlyer miles. That is fewer miles than the off-peak Avios Premium Economy price, on the long overnight leg where the extra space matters most.
There is a second benefit. You are departing from Singapore, so there is no UK Air Passenger Duty on that leg. APD only applies to flights leaving the UK.
If your Avios balance needs a top-up for the outbound, our Avios Balance Booster calculator compares buying through BA, Qatar Airways and Finnair, and our list of the best Avios-earning credit cards is the long-term fix.
One small tip: if you are landing at Heathrow in the morning, check live passport control queues on Flight Queue before you decide whether to rush for the train.
A sneaky one: Frankfurt to New York
If you like a fifth freedom flight, SQ26 Frankfurt to New York JFK is in the sale in Premium Economy for 39,900 miles (blackout 3-7 October). The return, SQ25 New York to Frankfurt, is also 39,900 miles (blackout 3-5 October).
From the UK you would need to get to Frankfurt first, so this is one for people who are happy to reposition. You can check the cabin layout on Flight Seatmap before you book.
There is also Singapore to New York (SQ24) in Premium Economy for 59,150 miles, down from 84,500, and Singapore to Seattle (SQ28) in Economy for 30,800.
The best Business Class deals once you are in Asia
This is where Spontaneous Escapes always shines. A few that caught my eye:
Singapore to Bangkok (SQ706, SQ714): 17,500 miles, down from 25,000, with no blackout dates. The Bangkok to Singapore return (SQ713, SQ719) is also 17,500 with no blackouts. That is a Business Class return for 35,000 miles.
Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City: 17,500 miles each way, and no blackouts in either direction.
Singapore to Bali, Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur: 15,400 miles, down from 22,000 (check the blackouts on each).
Singapore to Colombo or Dhaka: 31,500 miles, down from 45,000, with no blackouts.
Cairns to Singapore (SQ204): 50,400 miles, down from 72,000.
In Premium Economy, Singapore to Johannesburg (SQ482) at 36,050 miles is also worth a look.
I flew Singapore Airlines Business Class from Bali to Hong Kong via Singapore, and you can read my full review here. The regional product is a big step up from a budget carrier on a short hop, and at these prices it is hard to argue with.
If you have time at Changi before or after, have a look at the options on Airport Lounge List. And if you are heading around the region, an Airalo eSIM saves a lot of hassle with local SIM cards.
The hard part: getting KrisFlyer miles in time
First, a correction to something you may have read (including from me). American Express UK has not dropped KrisFlyer. I checked the Amex UK transfer partner page today, and KrisFlyer is still there at 3 Membership Rewards points to 2 KrisFlyer miles.
The problem this month is speed. Amex says KrisFlyer transfers can take up to 15 working days. The booking window closes on 30 September, which is only 11 working days from today. So if you start from zero today, your miles may not arrive in time. It could be quicker in practice, but I would not bet a booking on it.
Your options to get KrisFlyer miles from the UK:
American Express Membership Rewards - 3:2, so 30,800 miles needs 46,200 points and 52,150 miles needs 78,225 points. Transfer now if you want to use it. You can earn Membership Rewards with the Amex personal cards or the Amex business cards.
HSBC Premier - also a KrisFlyer transfer partner, but you need an HSBC Premier account to get the card.
Marriott Bonvoy points - these convert to KrisFlyer at 3:1. It is not cheap, but it works if you already have a Bonvoy balance. You can build one with the Marriott Bonvoy Currensea debit card.
Currensea - you can also convert your Currensea FX savings into KrisFlyer miles when you spend abroad.
Flying - credit Singapore Airlines or Star Alliance flights to KrisFlyer.
A timing warning: you must ticket in the same session, so you cannot hold a seat while your points move. Find a seat first, then transfer, then go back and book - and accept that the seat may be gone by the time the miles land. With a 15 working day transfer time on the Amex side, this is a deal for people who already have KrisFlyer miles, or who transfer today.
My take
October's Spontaneous Escapes is not the easy "London to Singapore on the cheap" deal we sometimes get. But if you already have KrisFlyer miles, Premium Economy home from Singapore for 52,150 is a strong use of them, especially if you pair it with Avios on the way out. And the Bangkok Business Class return for 35,000 miles with no blackouts is one of the best values in the whole list.
If you do not already have KrisFlyer miles, I would not panic-transfer just for this. Spontaneous Escapes comes back every month and the routes change each time, so it can make sense to move some Amex points across in advance for the next one. Keep an eye on our Spontaneous Escapes coverage, and follow us on Instagram for the next one.
You can see the full list of routes and book on the Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes page. Book by 30 September for October travel.
Safe travels,
Jack