Singapore/Marriott two-way rewards program

[Gold Member]

https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/ppsclub-krisflyer/use-miles/otherways-to-redeem-miles/#marriottbonvoy

New option of Kris to Marriott - 2 KrisFlyer miles can be converted to 1 Marriott Bonvoy Point.

Existing transfer - 3 Marriott Bonvoy Points can be converted to 1 KrisFlyer mile.

As usual, poor value in either direction but better than nothing if you have no other option.

 

[Moopere]

I just got the same - the conversion rates though! Yikes!

I could almost see the 3:1 marriott->KF conversion if I was stuck. I value most hotel chains points at about 0.5c and most FF points at about 2.5c (only useful at that rate for J rewards). So 3:1 would 'cost' me 1.5c for potentially 2.5c of value ... but honestly, its probably almost always going to be a better proposition to transfer in more KF points from one of your earning sources.

Going the other way would be a total shocker - 5c of KF value turning into 0.5c of Bonvoy value - yuck.

 

[GSP]

Yes exchange rate is terrible. The spread is worse. SQ rate 6 of their miles going out to 1 mile in return for the same Marriot Bonvoy value. That's chunder.

 

[Peasant]

I've done plenty of transfers from Marriott (and formerly SPG) and done very well over the years. Especially in the past when there were ample generous quarterly promotions and a 25% bonus for converting in larger multiples.

The SQ -> Marriott conversion ratio isn't the least bit appealing, but perhaps the novelty is that there's finally a way to earn miles on SQ and transfer them to a non-alliance partner like BA or AA where there are some nice redemption sweet spots.

 

[kpc]

No thanks! Horrible exchange rates!!

 

[bussyboy]

What I couldn't work out is if this is an enhancement, or if the 60k points bonvoy to KF transfer still attracts the bonus 5k miles?

 

[jc14]

Definitely not the best use of points but just used this to transfer a small balance of points that would have otherwise expiry this year (~6k) from KrisFlyer and Cathay Asia Miles and then on transferred them to Qantas

 

[FlyingFiona]

just used this to transfer a small balance of points that would have otherwise expiry this year (~6k) from KrisFlyer

KrisFlyer are still extending the expiry dates 6 months at a time, are they not?

 

[jc14]

KrisFlyer are still extending the expiry dates 6 months at a time, are they not?

Not sure, but I had such a small balance and also needed the KF points transferred over so that I had a minimum of 3k Marriott points

 

[Scr77]

KrisFlyer are still extending the expiry dates 6 months at a time, are they not?

Points expiring before end of June will be extended 6 months, for the final time.

 

[GSP]

Definitely not the best use of points but just used this to transfer a small balance of points that would have otherwise expiry this year (~6k) from KrisFlyer and Cathay Asia Miles and then on transferred them to Qantas

Good point, as I mentioned above, it's not good value but if unable to use the points, at least you can get something for transferring elsewhere.