Miles or Cash Calculator
Should you redeem KrisFlyer miles or pay cash for your flight? Enter both prices to see the effective value per mile and a clear recommendation.
Miles or cash?
Use miles. At 1.9 cents per mile, this redemption offers good value above the 1.5-cent threshold.
Effective value per mile
1.9 cents
Reference: 1.2–2 cents
Cash saved by using miles
S$1,900.00
Cash fare: S$2000.00. Award ticket: 100,000 miles + S$100.00 taxes/fees. Net cash saved: S$1900.00. Effective value: 1.9 cents per mile.
This calculator provides educational guidance only — not financial advice. The 1.2-cent threshold is a commonly used reference point. Your optimal decision depends on your travel goals and how urgently you need miles.
Methodology & sources
- • Effective value per mile = (cash fare minus taxes and fees on the award) divided by KrisFlyer miles required.
- • The poor / reasonable / strong rating uses the CheckMCC educational reference range, shown separately from any personal value-per-mile you enter.
- • Valuation is personal and depends on alternatives, flexibility, expiry, and availability. This is educational, not financial advice.
- • Reviewed 6 August 2026. Published by CheckMCC. Suggest a correction.