Singapore Airlines is running another 50% off redemption sale

Singapore Airlines is running another redemption sale from London and, this time, Manchester.

These are the routes included in Business Class – there are also Economy Class and Premium Economy deals:

• Heathrow / Manchester to Bangkok – 92,000 miles return
• Heathrow / Manchester to Phuket – 92,000 miles return

• Heathrow / Manchester to Jakarta – 92,000 miles return
• Heathrow / Manchester to Kuala Lumpur – 92,000 miles return
• Manchester to Singapore – 92,000 miles return

If you live in London and want to go to Singapore, you will make a big saving by taking the train north ….

You need to book by 11th July and travel by 31st December 2021.

Remember that Singapore Airlines recently reduced the transfer rate from American Express Membership Rewards in the UK from 1:1 to 3:2. This means that the deal isn’t as good as it was if you need to move points across. HSBC Premier remains 2:1 and, oddly, the American Express International Currency Card remains at 1:1.

Full details of the sale are on the Singapore Airlines website here.

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How to earn Star Alliance miles from UK credit cards (April 2025)

None of the Star Alliance airlines currently have a UK credit card.

There is, however, still a way to earn Star Alliance miles from a UK credit card. 

The route is via Marriott Bonvoy. Marriott Bonvoy hotel loyalty points convert to over 40 airlines at the rate of 3:1.

The best way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points is via the official Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. It comes with 20,000 points for signing up and 2 points for every £1 you spend. At 2 Bonvoy points per £1, you are earning (at 3:1) 0.66 airline miles per £1 spent on the card.

There is a preferential conversion rate to United Airlines – which is a Star Alliance member – of 2 : 1 if you convert 60,000 Bonvoy points at once.

The Star Alliance members which are Marriott Bonvoy transfer partners are: Aegean, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Singapore Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines.

You can apply here.

Marriott Bonvoy American Express

20,000 points for signing up and 15 elite night credits each year Read our full review