KrisFlyer status tiers and Elite miles thresholds
Star Alliance · Elite miles
Tier thresholds cited to the programme’s own pages as read on 26 September 2026. Calculate your Elite miles ↓
KrisFlyer at a glance
- KrisFlyer has 2 elite tiers, from Elite Silver at 25,000 Elite miles to Elite Gold at 50,000 Elite miles.
- Rolling 12-month window — only points earned in the past year count.
- Elite Gold (50,000 Elite miles) is the lowest tier with Star Alliance Gold lounge access.
- A return between MAN and SIN on Singapore Airlines earns 0–13,614 Elite miles in economy and 17,018–20,422 in business, depending on the booking class.
- On the reference route LHR–NYC (JFK or EWR), flown by United Airlines, one economy return earns 6,912 Elite miles in booking class Y, the highest-earning economy class we hold for that flight. That is 4 returns to Elite Silver from zero.
Elite tiers
| Tier | Elite miles required from zero | To retain |
|---|---|---|
| Elite Silver | 25,000 | Same as to reach |
| Elite Gold Star Alliance Gold | 50,000 | Same as to reach |
Elite Gold confers Star Alliance Gold — the lowest tier in this programme with alliance-wide lounge access. Alliance mapping last verified 12 July 2026. Conditions beyond the threshold: Rolling 12-consecutive-month qualification window. Compare lounge access across programmes →
Keeping a tier is a different bar from reaching it. The last column is what KrisFlyer publishes for a member who already holds the tier, over the same qualification window as the reaching figure. “Same as to reach” means KrisFlyer says the same figure that reaches the tier keeps it. A dash means no retention figure comparable with the reaching one is shown for that rung, not that renewal is automatic; where the programme publishes one over a different window, its note gives it.
Elite miles count from Singapore Airlines and Star Alliance partner flights (plus certain SQ-marketed Virgin Australia codeshares); other partners earn award miles only. Singapore Airlines publishes no per-partner Elite-mile table, so Star Alliance partner flights are modelled as distance × the operating carrier's booking-class percentage from the KrisFlyer accrual chart (revision of 24 August 2026); tier and promotional bonuses are excluded, as published. Class G on Singapore Airlines earns nothing, because the terms say no Elite miles are earned in G although the chart prints 50%. Air Canada and TAP show an unknown rate because KrisFlyer accrues on the fare option purchased rather than the booking class, and several Air New Zealand classes are route-limited and also unknown. Ground spend (Kris+, KrisShop, Pelago) and Scoot flights also earn Elite miles but are outside this calculator; Elite miles reset at the end of your individual membership year.
How we checked this
Checked against KrisFlyer's accrual chart (revision of 24 August 2026) and its Elite qualification page, 26 September 2026.
Publisher pages read: singaporeair.com.
Programmes change their rules without notice — confirm a figure with KrisFlyer before you rely on it.
Part-way up this ladder? See how to reach your next tier in KrisFlyer to see how far you are from your next tier and ways to close the gap.
What a return earns
- A return between MAN and SIN on Singapore Airlines earns 0–13,614 Elite miles in economy and 17,018–20,422 in business, depending on the booking class.
- On the reference route LHR–NYC (JFK or EWR), flown by United Airlines, one economy return earns 6,912 Elite miles in booking class Y, the highest-earning economy class we hold for that flight.
- LHR–CDG: no figure — no rule captured. No published rate captured for this carrier pair in any of the cabin's booking classes — not a statement that it earns nothing.
| Tier | Elite miles | Economy returns |
|---|---|---|
| Elite Silver | 25,000 | 4 |
| Elite Gold | 50,000 | 8 |
Computed by the same engine as the calculator, on the reference routes behind the lowest status thresholds. Your own fare, class and route will differ: the calculator below prices them.
KrisFlyer: questions and answers
- How many Elite miles do I need for KrisFlyer status?
- From a standing start: Elite Silver 25,000 Elite miles, Elite Gold 50,000 Elite miles.
- Which KrisFlyer tier gives lounge access?
- Elite Gold, at 50,000 Elite miles, is the lowest tier that confers Star Alliance Gold, with lounge access across the alliance. Conditions beyond the threshold: Rolling 12-consecutive-month qualification window.
- How many flights does it take to reach KrisFlyer status?
- On the reference route LHR–NYC (JFK or EWR), flown by United Airlines, one economy return earns 6,912 Elite miles in booking class Y, the highest-earning economy class we hold for that flight. On that basis, the economy returns needed from zero are: Elite Silver 4, Elite Gold 8. Other cabins, classes and routes earn differently; the calculator on this page prices your own trip.
Calculate your Elite miles
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Earning reference
Booking classesEvery Elite miles rate, by booking class
The full reference table for KrisFlyer: each operating carrier crossed with each booking class, the rate we hold, and the earning model behind it. Only classes with a rate we have captured from the programme are listed — nothing is filled in with a guess.
Open the booking-class table →KrisFlyer status matches out
Into Kenya Airways — Asante Rewards
- Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- PPS or PPS Solitaire → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
Into Air France / KLM — Flying Blue
- Gold → Gold (Status match)
- PPS Club or PPS Solitaire → Platinum (Status match)
- Silver → Silver (Status match)
Into KM Malta Airlines — KM Rewards
- Gold, PPS or PPS Solitaire → Pioneer (Status match)
- Silver → Explorer (Status match)
Into Marriott Bonvoy
- KrisFlyer Elite Silver → Silver Elite (Challenge)
- Solitaire PPS Club / PPS Club / KrisFlyer Elite Gold → Gold Elite (Status match)
- Solitaire PPS Club / PPS Club / KrisFlyer Elite Gold → Platinum Elite (Challenge)
Into Air Astana — Nomad Club
- Gold, PPS or PPS Solitaire → Gold (Status match)
- Silver → Silver (Status match)