That will help me book flights for them but no way for me to use their KrisFlyer points? You can only transfer KF miles from a child's account to the parent. As for your partner, their points can be used for redemption tickets for you (if you are listed as a redemption nominee) but not pooled into your account.

Excellent question. The short answer is no, you cannot directly transfer KrisFlyer miles from your account to your parents’ accounts in the way you might transfer bank funds.

Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer has strict rules to prevent the sale or barter of miles. However, there are several perfectly legitimate and commonly used methods to book award flights for your parents using your miles. Here are your main options:

1. Family Pooling (The Easiest & Most Flexible Method)

This is the official program designed for this purpose. What it is: You can combine the miles from up to 7 family members (including spouses, children, parents, siblings, and in-laws) into a single “pool.” How it works: You create a Family Pool. Once pooled, any member can use the combined miles to book award flights for anyone in the pool. Key Benefit: This is the most straightforward way to use your miles for your parents’ tickets. They don’t need to have a large balance; you can contribute yours. Important: There is a small fee to transfer miles into the pool (approx. S$10 per 1,000 miles + GST). You must register family members and their relationship must be verified.

2. Book an Award Flight for Them (The Standard Method)

• What it is: You simply book an award ticket from your KrisFlyer account and designate your parents as the passengers.
• How it works: When searching for flights on the Singapore Airlines website, you enter your parents’ names and details as the travelers. At the payment page, you choose to pay with your Kris