People are selling Singapore Airlines miles online. Here's what the airline says about that

People are selling Singapore Airlines miles online. Here's what the airline says about that

Buying and selling airline miles isn't illegal, but it often violates the terms of frequent flyer programs like KrisFlyer, Singapore Airlines' loyalty program.

KrisFlyer marks 10 million member milestone

KrisFlyer, the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group’s lifestyle rewards programme, is celebrating its 10 million member milestone in March 2025 with attractive redemption promotions, bonus miles-to-points and points-to-miles conversions, and enhanced mile accrual options.  Launched in 1999 as SIA’s frequent flyer programme, KrisFlyer has evolved into a leading global lifestyle-centric rewards programme. Its 10 million members can now earn and redeem m…

What it costs and is it allowed

When Tracy Ren decided to go to the 2024 Summer Olympics, she booked her flight to Paris on Singapore Airlines using miles. But she didn’t earn them — she bought them. Rather than purchasing miles directly from the airline, which sells 1,000 miles for around $40, Ren turned to Carousell, a popular online marketplace in Asia-Pacific that sells new and used goods — and, increasingly, loyalty points and rewards. By purchasing miles online, “the cos…