Transfer Chase UR to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer — ratio, bonuses, sweet spots

How to transfer

The deal

1:1

Chase UR → KrisFlyer

Instant

Open Chase UR →Open KrisFlyer →

Cents per KrisFlyer point

Economy

1.1¢

Business

1.6¢

First

2.0¢

Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 4.5¢+ per point.

Do this first

Confirm award space on KrisFlyer BEFORE you transfer

Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open KrisFlyer's site in another tab, sign in, and load the exact flight you want at the points price you expect. Come back only when you're ready to redeem.

Open KrisFlyer award search →

What you should know

You need a free KrisFlyer account

Chase UR asks for your KrisFlyer member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.

Create KrisFlyer account →

Minimum transfer: 1,000 Chase UR points

You can't transfer less than 1,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000.

Instant — usually under a minute

This transfer pair is marked instant and typically posts within seconds to a few minutes. Even so, occasional system delays happen — wait until you see the points in your destination account before doing anything else. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.

Cancellation: cancellation has a fee

$75 cancellation fee on Saver awards ($50 on Advantage). KrisFlyer Gold+ pays only $15.

Fee: ~$75Window: Anytime pre-departureTaxes: Refunded minus fee

Points expiration

Chase UR: Ultimate Rewards points never expire while you hold an eligible Chase card. Close the account and points are forfeited.
KrisFlyer: Singapore KrisFlyer miles expire 36 months from the end of the month earned. PPS Club members exempt. One-time 6-month extension available for a fee.
Heads up: your Chase UR points don't expire, but KrisFlyer points (after transfer) do.

Step by step

1
Log in to Chase Ultimate Rewards
Go to ultimaterewards.com (or chase.com → "Use Points") and sign in with your Chase username and password.
2
Pick the card whose points you want to transfer
If you hold multiple Ultimate Rewards cards, choose the one with the points balance you want to move. Only Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, and Ink Business Preferred can transfer to airline partners — Freedom cards alone cannot.
3
Open the menu and click Transfer to Travel Partners
Click the hamburger menu (☰) in the top left. In the dropdown, find and click "Transfer to Travel Partners".
4
Find KrisFlyer in the Airlines list and click Transfer Points
Scroll the Airlines list to KrisFlyer — the ratio is 1:1 — and click the Transfer Points button on its row.
5
Choose the recipient and enter your KrisFlyer member number
Pick yourself as the recipient (or an authorized household member — names must match KrisFlyer exactly). Type your KrisFlyer member ID twice to confirm.
6
Enter how many points to transfer
Points move in 1,000-point increments. Type the amount and click Continue.
7
Review and click Confirm & Submit
Double-check the points amount and recipient. Transfers are final and can't be reversed — confirm award availability on KrisFlyer.com before submitting. Click Confirm & Submit.

What KrisFlyer points are great for

Singapore Suites JFK → Singapore

154–156k KrisFlyer pts

JFK → SIN·First class·Aspirational

A bedroom in the sky via Frankfurt.

Sweet-spot pricing means KrisFlyer charges far fewer points for these specific routes than the cash value of the ticket — typically 4.5¢+ per point versus the average of 1.3¢.

Watch out

!Saver J/F awards on own metal released only to KrisFlyer

Other ways to get KrisFlyer points

Official sources

https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/ppsclub-krisflyer/ →

Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.