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New Zealand sub-S$1,000: Air NZ promo fares end 10 Sep 2026.

Air New Zealand's fare sale from Singapore to Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and Queenstown drops Economy to S$983, Premium Economy to S$2,352, and Business to S$4,628 round-trip for the lowest verified fares. The sale runs until 10 Sep 2026 for travel Oct 2026 through Jun 2027. Economy books into fare class 'K', earning just 10% of miles flown on KrisFlyer—about 1,000 miles round-trip—but the S$983 Christchurch fare via Auckland is the standout, beating Singapore Airlines' S$1,488 direct option.

the play

Book the S$983 Christchurch fare via Auckland before 10 Sep 2026 using the HSBC Revolution Card for 4 mpd on online spending.

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4d ago

KUL-SYD axed Oct 25: full refund, 730-day credit, or last move flight by Oct 24.

AirAsia is suspending its Kuala Lumpur–Sydney service from 25 October 2026, citing network optimisation and widebody retirement. The route currently runs four flights per week; if you hold a booking, you have three options: a full refund to the original payment method, a credit account valid for 730 days (requires an AirAsia MOVE account), or a one-time free flight change to a date before 24 October 2026 on the same route, pending seat availability. No compensation or re-accommodation is offered for missed connections, hotels, or other costs.

the play

If you booked directly through AirAsia, pick one option before 25 October 2026 — either grab a full refund or take the 730-day credit — but note the move-flight option requires a date before the 24th.

5d ago

S$777 SIN-FRA: 8% under promo, but Economy Lite bites hard.

Singapore Airlines is selling an unadvertised Economy Lite fare from Singapore to Frankfurt for S$777.10 round-trip, roughly 8% cheaper than its own S$848 promo fare. The K-class ticket includes 25kg checked baggage, meals, and unlimited WiFi, but bans changes and cancellations and charges for seat selection before online check-in. Available for departures in November and early December 2026, the round-trip earns 6,388 KrisFlyer miles. The fare supports group bookings of up to nine passengers on a single search.

the play

Search for November 2026 departures on singaporeair.com or the app using the fare calendar, and book the S$777.10 fare with a card that earns at least 4 mpd on online flight bookings from Singapore.