Note that TR awards are the same as Basic fares, i.e. absolutely no mod cons at all.
For SIN/KUL, the 1.5k KF miles would replace as little as SGD 10 of regular cash fare on some days; when the fares are higher, I wonder how many redemptions (let alone Saver) would be left. Still, better than 8.5k on SQ unless you value lounge (if you have status) and baggage.
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