KrisFlyer devaluation beginning Nov 1st 2025? (Rumour at this point)

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Aaron from The Mile Lion is comcerned....
I consider him to be one of the most knowledgeable online bloggers when it comes to all things about Sq and KrisFlyer!

 
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I hope not. KrisFlyer these days has terribly high redemption rates particularly on partners compared to other Star programs, carrier charges on most partner flights, and low earning rates on the ground with worse conversion rates from most partner programs than other alternatives. These days it already costs nearly half a million AMEX points for a one way Suites flight from Sydney to Singapore, not that far off a million AMEX points to fly return or one way with a partner. Over the years they've gone from a great niche program to something as mainstream as Qantas - albeit with a bit better availability on its own flights if you can find ways to earn miles at reasonable rates.
 
This was bound to happen, for anyone/everyone who knows about how to be good at running a business.
The question is by how much...
 
Seems to be a very distinct lack of award space for July into August from what I've been looking at.

Why would you call for an award ticket and how could it not be ticketed immediately ? Unless waitlisted

Of course I need flights for Dec 2026 so no doubt it will cost more points :(
 
Seems to be a very distinct lack of award space for July into August from what I've been looking at.

Why would you call for an award ticket and how could it not be ticketed immediately ? Unless waitlisted

Of course I need flights for Dec 2026 so no doubt it will cost more points :(
I rang up and reserved a redemption. I think I lucked out. From memory have tried recently and no luck.

I was able to "checkout" when my points had landed. Saved the ticket from being snapped up by someone else.
 

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