Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore KrisFlyer have a partnership. With this, you can take advantage of a status fast track promotion on an ongoing basis. On top of that, there’s a dual earning promotion that’s valid for a limited time. While this isn’t quite as robust as Marriott’s RewardsPlus partnership with United, or Your World Rewards partnership with Emirates, there is potentially still some value to be had.
Details of the Marriott & Singapore Airlines partnership
The partnership between Marriott and Singapore Airlines offers a status fast track opportunity on an ongoing basis. On top of that, there’s currently a dual accrual promotion, whereby you can be rewarded for business across the two companies for a limited time. Let’s look at the perks that are available through this, in no particular order…
Match Marriott Bonvoy status to Singapore KrisFlyer
Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador, Titanium, and Platinum members, can receive instant KrisFlyer Silver status, which correlates to Star Alliance Silver. This ordinarily requires 25,000 elite miles in a year. Once the status match is complete, it’s then valid for 12 months.
Arguably what’s more interesting here is the ability to earn KrisFlyer Gold status, which correlates to Star Alliance Gold status, and ordinarily requires 50,000 elite miles in a year. All of the above elite tiers can unlock KrisFlyer Gold status by taking four paid flights on Singapore Airlines within six months. All revenue fares qualify, excluding “G” fares, as long as you credit them to the KrisFlyer program. Once you earn the upgraded status, it will be valid for 12 months.
This status upgrade offer is a one-time promotion, so you’d have to requalify for either elite tier based on the normal status qualification methods.
Here’s my take on the ability to earn Singapore KrisFlyer status:
- KrisFlyer Silver status is better than nothing, though the benefits are very limited
- KrisFlyer Gold status is valuable for earning Star Alliance Gold, which gets you perks across Star Alliance carriers, so if you could take four flights on Singapore Airlines, that’s a great opportunity
Match Singapore KrisFlyer status to Marriott Bonvoy
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer PPS Solitaire, PPS, and KrisFlyer Gold members, can receive instant Marriott Gold status, with no stay requirement. This ordinarily requires 25 elite nights in a year. Status is valid for the standard program year, which is through February two years after it’s earned (so if you took advantage of this in 2024, it would be valid through February 2026).
What’s more interesting here is the ability to earn Bonvoy Platinum status, which is where perks get a lot more valuable, as this ordinarily requires 50 elite nights in a year. All of the above elite tiers can unlock Bonvoy Platinum status by staying 10 nights within six months. Any Bonvoy qualifying stay should count toward this requirement.
This status upgrade offer is a one-time promotion, so you’d have to requalify for either elite tier based on the normal status qualification methods.
Here’s my take on the ability to earn Marriott Bonvoy status:
- Bonvoy Gold status is better than nothing, but don’t expect it to get you perks like lounge access, free breakfast, suite upgrades, etc.
- Bonvoy Platinum status is where Marriott status starts to get valuable, so being able to earn that after just 10 nights within six months is quite the shortcut to that status tier
Marriott Bonvoy & Singapore KrisFlyer dual accrual promotion
In addition to the ongoing status match offer, we’re also seeing a limited time dual accrual promotion between the two brands. With this:
- Marriott Bonvoy elite members (Gold and above) can earn 1,200 bonus points per eligible Singapore Airlines flight
- Singapore KrisFlyer elite members (KrisFlyer Elite Gold and above) can earn 500 bonus miles per eligible Marriott stay
Registration is required by October 4, 2024, and then this is valid for travel between October 10 and December 12, 2024. In each case, eligible travel is a revenue booking, either for a flight or hotel. You can find the full offer terms here.
Bottom line
Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore KrisFlyer offer some reciprocal perks. In addition to a reciprocal status match and fast track offer, it’s also possible to earn some bonus points for a limited time. While I’d say Marriott’s partnerships with United and Emirates are more lucrative, there’s still potentially some value to be had here.
Will you take advantage of this Marriott and Singapore Airlines partnership?
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