Transfer Marriott Bonvoy to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer — ratio, bonuses, sweet spots

How to transfer

The deal

1:1

Marriott Bonvoy → KrisFlyer

Not instant

Open Marriott Bonvoy →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

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

Create KrisFlyer account →

Minimum transfer: 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy points

You can't transfer less than 3,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000. Transfer in 60,000-point blocks to capture the 5,000-mile bonus (60K Bonvoy → 25K miles).

2–7 days, sometimes longer

Marriott Bonvoy transfers are processed manually and are the slowest among mainstream currencies. Plan for several days minimum. 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

Marriott Bonvoy: Bonvoy points expire after 24 months without any account activity. A single earn (including from a co-brand card swipe) or redemption resets the clock.
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.

Step by step

1
Open Marriott Bonvoy → How to Use Points / Awards
Sign in to marriott.com and hover the Marriott Bonvoy tab in the top navigation. In the dropdown, click "How to Use Points / Awards".
2
Scroll to "Watch Your Points Take Off" and click Transfer Points
Scroll down past the rewards overview to the "Watch Your Points Take Off" section. Read the rules — Marriott transfers in 3:1 blocks, but every 60,000 Bonvoy points earns a 5,000-mile bonus, making the effective rate ~2.4:1. Click the Transfer Points button.
3
Click View All Airline Partners
The Transfer Points to Partners page shows three featured partners. Skip those and click "View All Airline Partners" below to see the full list including KrisFlyer.
4
Pick KrisFlyer, enter your member number and amount
On the Transfer Your Points form: choose KrisFlyer in the Frequent Flyer Program dropdown, type your KrisFlyer member number, then enter the Bonvoy points to transfer. Minimum is 3,000 points. To capture the 5K bonus, transfer in 60,000-point increments — you'll get 25,000 miles per 60K (20K base + 5K bonus). The name on your KrisFlyer account must EXACTLY match your Marriott Bonvoy name.

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.