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KrisFlyer is the name given to the ] and airport lounges of ].
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==Lounges==

===SilverKris Lounge===
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The Silver Kris Lounge is Singapore Airlines premium lounge, available to departing ''Singapore Airlines Suites'', ''First Class'' and ''Business Class'' passengers in addition to Solitaire PPS Club, PPS Club and KrisFlyer Elite Gold members travelling on Singapore Airlines. These lounges are located in the following locations:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/content/before/lounges/index.jsp |title=Silver Kris Lounges&nbsp;– Worldwide Lounges |accessdate=17 August 2009 |publisher=SingaporeAir.Co |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080730005848/http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/content/before/lounges/index.jsp |archivedate = 30 July 2008}}</ref>

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The SilverKris Lounges at ] are also open 24 hours and are also accessible to departing first class and business class passengers travelling on ] flights. They feature Internet workstations, wireless internet access, conference rooms, bars, restrooms, showers as well as dining and lounge areas.<ref name=SKL>{{cite web|title=SilverKris Lounge|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/travel-information/lounge-silverkris/|publisher=Singapore Airlines|accessdate=27 December 2012}}</ref>

===The Private Room===
The Private Room opened on 1 July 2008 and is located in the First Class section of the SilverKris Lounge in Terminal 3 at ]. Originally for the exclusive use of full-fare Singapore Airlines Suites and first class passengers, the entry requirements were relaxed in 2009 to include access for all Suites and First Class passengers. It features a restaurant as well as two private rooms, as well as lounge facilities, business centre, and a buffet and dining room.<ref name=OMAAT/TPR>{{cite web|last=Schlappig|first=Benjamin|title=Singapore for the Weekend: The Singapore Airlines Private Room|url=http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onemileatatime/2012/05/11/singapore-for-the-weekend-the-singapore-airlines-private-room/|publisher=BoardingArea|accessdate=27 December 2012}}</ref>

===KrisFlyer Gold Lounge===
The KrisFlyer Gold Lounges are located in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 of ] adjacent to the Silver Kris Lounges and are accessible by departing KrisFlyer Gold members as well as Star Alliance Gold members travelling in economy class on Singapore Airlines or other ] flights.<ref name=KFGL>{{cite web|title=KrisFlyer Gold Lounge|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/travel-information/lounge-krisflyergold/|publisher=Singapore Airlines|accessdate=27 December 2012}}</ref> The KrisFlyer Gold Lounge features buffet and dining areas, televisions, lounge areas, Internet workstations as well as complimentary wireless internet, but unlike the SilverKris Lounge, does not feature bathrooms or showers.<ref name=ABTKFGL>{{cite web|last=Walton|first=John|title=No showers, toilets in new Singapore lounge for frequent flyers|url=http://www.ausbt.com.au/no-showers-toilets-in-new-singapore-lounge-for-frequent-flyers|publisher=Australian Business Traveller|accessdate=27 December 2012}}</ref>

==Frequent flyer programme==
Singapore Airlines' ], has two<ref name="KrisFlyerBenefits">{{cite web |url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/ppsclub-krisflyer/KrisFlyer_overview/|title=Singapore Airlines' Frequent Flyer Programme|accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="PPS">{{cite web|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/ppsclub-krisflyer/PPSClub_overview/|title=The PPS Club |accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref> categories:

===KrisFlyer===
Miles are earned and redeemed on Singapore Airlines own services as well as with Krisflyer partners. Partners include all ] members, ], ] ], ], and numerous hotel chains and car-hire companies.<ref name="PPSPrivileges">{{cite web |url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/ppsclub-krisflyer/EarnMiles_overview/|title=Earn KrisFlyer miles|accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref> KrisFlyer is divided into KrisFlyer, KrisFlyer Elite Silver and KrisFlyer Elite Gold, which correspond to Star Alliance ] and ], respectively.

Elite Silver<ref name="EliteSilver">{{cite web|title= KrisFlyer Elite Silver |url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/ppsclub-krisflyer/KrisFlyer_EliteSilver/ |accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref> and Elite Gold<ref name="EliteGold">{{cite web |title=KrisFlyer Elite Gold |url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/ppsclub-krisflyer/KrisFlyer_EliteGold/ |accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref> status is given to passengers who have accrued 25,000 and {{convert|50000|mi|km}}, respectively, within a 12-month period. The 12-month period is predefined according to when a passenger initially applied for KrisFlyer membership, so travelling {{convert|25000|mi|km}} over a 12-month period may not qualify for Silver status unless it corresponds with the 12-month period assigned to them by Singapore Airlines.

Singapore Airlines flights in booking class G (group and promotional fares) and SilkAir flights in booking classes W and L earn no miles, while Singapore Airlines flights in booking classes V, Q, N and T (promotional fares) will receive between 10% to 50% of mileage<ref>{{cite web |title=Maximise your miles |url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/ppsclub-krisflyer/KrisFlyer_maximisemiles/ |accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Earn miles on Singapore Airlines and SilkAir|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/ppsclub-krisflyer/EarnMiles_SQMI/ |accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref>

===The PPS Club ===
''Priority Passenger Service'' (PPS)<ref>{{cite news |first=Derrick |last=Paulo |title=Priority perks for fewer SIA flyers |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/263620/1/.html |work=] |date=13 March 2007 |accessdate=2 February 2008}}</ref> is for passengers who have accumulated ]25,000 worth of PPS Value within a year.<ref name="PPSPPS">{{cite web |title=The PPS Club |url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/ppsclub-krisflyer/PPSClub_PPSClub/ |accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref> PPS Value is acquired while flying ''Singapore Airlines Suites'', ''First Class'' or ''Business Class'' on Singapore Airlines, or Business Class on SilkAir. The PPS is divided into the PPS Club, Solitaire PPS Club and the Solitaire PPS Club Life.<ref name="PPSSolitaire">{{cite web|url= http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/ppsclub-krisflyer/PPSClub_Solitaire/ |title= Solitaire PPS Club |accessdate=20 July 2011}}</ref>

A member with PPS Club status will qualify for Solitaire PPS Club by accumulating PPS Value of ]250,000 within five years.<ref name="PPSSolitaire"/> The Solitaire Life PPS Club status was formerly given to members who accrued a total of {{convert|1875000|mi|km}} or 1,000 PPS sectors. Benefits are equal to Solitaire PPS Club members but did not have a re-qualification criteria.<ref name="PPSSolitaire" /> Singapore Airlines has since ceased accepting new Solitaire Life PPS Club members.<ref name="PPSChanges">{{cite web |url=http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/content/krisflyer/customerservice/faq/changes_pps.jsp? |title=Changes to the PPS Club Programme&nbsp;– Effective 1&nbsp;September 2007 |accessdate=22 April 2007}}{{dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref>

All PPS members have priority check-in, baggage handling, guaranteed Economy Class seats when wait-listed on Business and First Class and have access to the business-class section of the Silver Kris Lounge. Solitaire PPS members and their spouses also access First Class check-in and the First Class sections of Silver Kris Lounge.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}

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KrisFlyer is the name given to the frequent flyer programme and airport lounges of Singapore Airlines.

Lounges

SilverKris Lounge

SilverKris Lounge in Terminal 3 at Changi Airport

The Silver Kris Lounge is Singapore Airlines premium lounge, available to departing Singapore Airlines Suites, First Class and Business Class passengers in addition to Solitaire PPS Club, PPS Club and KrisFlyer Elite Gold members travelling on Singapore Airlines. These lounges are located in the following locations:

The SilverKris Lounges at Changi Airport are also open 24 hours and are also accessible to departing first class and business class passengers travelling on Star Alliance flights. They feature Internet workstations, wireless internet access, conference rooms, bars, restrooms, showers as well as dining and lounge areas.

The Private Room

The Private Room opened on 1 July 2008 and is located in the First Class section of the SilverKris Lounge in Terminal 3 at Changi Airport. Originally for the exclusive use of full-fare Singapore Airlines Suites and first class passengers, the entry requirements were relaxed in 2009 to include access for all Suites and First Class passengers. It features a restaurant as well as two private rooms, as well as lounge facilities, business centre, and a buffet and dining room.

KrisFlyer Gold Lounge

The KrisFlyer Gold Lounges are located in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 of Changi Airport adjacent to the Silver Kris Lounges and are accessible by departing KrisFlyer Gold members as well as Star Alliance Gold members travelling in economy class on Singapore Airlines or other Star Alliance flights. The KrisFlyer Gold Lounge features buffet and dining areas, televisions, lounge areas, Internet workstations as well as complimentary wireless internet, but unlike the SilverKris Lounge, does not feature bathrooms or showers.

Frequent flyer programme

Singapore Airlines' frequent flyer programme, has two categories:

KrisFlyer

Miles are earned and redeemed on Singapore Airlines own services as well as with Krisflyer partners. Partners include all Star Alliance members, SilkAir, Virgin Atlantic Virgin Australia, Air India, and numerous hotel chains and car-hire companies. KrisFlyer is divided into KrisFlyer, KrisFlyer Elite Silver and KrisFlyer Elite Gold, which correspond to Star Alliance Silver and Gold, respectively.

Elite Silver and Elite Gold status is given to passengers who have accrued 25,000 and 50,000 miles (80,000 km), respectively, within a 12-month period. The 12-month period is predefined according to when a passenger initially applied for KrisFlyer membership, so travelling 25,000 miles (40,000 km) over a 12-month period may not qualify for Silver status unless it corresponds with the 12-month period assigned to them by Singapore Airlines.

Singapore Airlines flights in booking class G (group and promotional fares) and SilkAir flights in booking classes W and L earn no miles, while Singapore Airlines flights in booking classes V, Q, N and T (promotional fares) will receive between 10% to 50% of mileage

The PPS Club

Priority Passenger Service (PPS) is for passengers who have accumulated S$25,000 worth of PPS Value within a year. PPS Value is acquired while flying Singapore Airlines Suites, First Class or Business Class on Singapore Airlines, or Business Class on SilkAir. The PPS is divided into the PPS Club, Solitaire PPS Club and the Solitaire PPS Club Life.

A member with PPS Club status will qualify for Solitaire PPS Club by accumulating PPS Value of S$250,000 within five years. The Solitaire Life PPS Club status was formerly given to members who accrued a total of 1,875,000 miles (3,018,000 km) or 1,000 PPS sectors. Benefits are equal to Solitaire PPS Club members but did not have a re-qualification criteria. Singapore Airlines has since ceased accepting new Solitaire Life PPS Club members.

All PPS members have priority check-in, baggage handling, guaranteed Economy Class seats when wait-listed on Business and First Class and have access to the business-class section of the Silver Kris Lounge. Solitaire PPS members and their spouses also access First Class check-in and the First Class sections of Silver Kris Lounge.

See also

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References

  1. "Silver Kris Lounges – Worldwide Lounges". SingaporeAir.Co. Archived from the original on 30 July 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  2. "SilverKris Lounge". Singapore Airlines. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  3. Schlappig, Benjamin. "Singapore for the Weekend: The Singapore Airlines Private Room". BoardingArea. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  4. "KrisFlyer Gold Lounge". Singapore Airlines. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  5. Walton, John. "No showers, toilets in new Singapore lounge for frequent flyers". Australian Business Traveller. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  6. "Singapore Airlines' Frequent Flyer Programme". Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  7. "The PPS Club". Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  8. "Earn KrisFlyer miles". Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  9. "KrisFlyer Elite Silver". Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  10. "KrisFlyer Elite Gold". Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  11. "Maximise your miles". Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  12. "Earn miles on Singapore Airlines and SilkAir". Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  13. Paulo, Derrick (13 March 2007). "Priority perks for fewer SIA flyers". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  14. "The PPS Club". Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  15. ^ "Solitaire PPS Club". Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  16. "Changes to the PPS Club Programme – Effective 1 September 2007". Retrieved 22 April 2007.

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