Singapore Airlines, Amex Boost Business Credit Card Perks
Singapore Airlines and American Express Launch Enhanced Business Credit Card for SMEs
SINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines (SQ) and American Express have unveiled significant upgrades to their joint Business Credit Card, specifically designed to cater to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This revamped card, effective from April 23, 2025, promises improved travel rewards and redemption options that will provide greater value for business owners’ travel expenditures.
The collaboration between Singapore Airlines and American Express aims to enhance the travel experience for SMEs by offering a comprehensive suite of rewards. The updated benefits ensure that businesses can maximize their travel spending while enjoying premium travel advantages.
HighFlyer Points Conversion to KrisFlyer Miles
One of the standout features of the enhanced American Express Singapore Airlines Business Credit Card is the increased limit for converting HighFlyer points into KrisFlyer miles. Card members can now convert up to 150,000 HighFlyer points to KrisFlyer miles at a 1:1 ratio. Additionally, gaining KrisFlyer Elite Gold status has become more accessible, requiring only 100,000 HighFlyer points, down from the previous threshold of 125,000 points.
- New businesses joining the HighFlyer program will receive 10,000 HighFlyer points after booking their first flight through the Singapore Airlines HighFlyer portal.
- Corporate travelers can achieve accelerated KrisFlyer Elite Gold status with a minimum spend of S$15,000 on eligible Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights in their first year of card membership.
- Members earn an additional 6,000 HighFlyer points upon paying their annual renewal fee.
Enhanced Reward Structure
The newly enhanced American Express card offers an impressive earning rate of up to 8 HighFlyer points per S$1 spent on Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights. This is broken down as follows:
- 2 HighFlyer points for every S$1 spent on eligible Singapore Airlines Group transactions.
- 1 bonus HighFlyer point for every S$1 spent on qualifying Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights.
- A base earning of 5 HighFlyer points for HighFlyer members purchasing eligible flight tickets.
- For all other eligible spending, card members will earn 1.2 HighFlyer points per S$1 spent.
The card also maintains valuable existing benefits, such as:
- 0% interest on six-month installments for Singapore Airlines flights.
- Accor Plus membership, which includes complimentary annual night stays and dining discounts at AccorHotels across the Asia Pacific.
- Hertz Gold status, offering 10% off retail rates and car class upgrades.
Pricing and Leadership Perspectives
Starting April 23, 2025, the annual fee for the American Express Singapore Airlines Business Credit Card will be S$400, including 9% GST.
Ng Yung Han, Vice President of Global and Corporate Sales at Singapore Airlines, stated, “Our longstanding partnership with American Express allows us to enhance the benefits and rewards for our customers. The Singapore Airlines HighFlyer business travel program, combined with improvements to the American Express Singapore Airlines Business Credit Card, offers SMEs greater flexibility and value as they travel with Singapore Airlines.”
The enhanced card is designed to provide business owners with more value from their travel investments and to strengthen the enduring partnership between American Express and Singapore Airlines, particularly within the business travel sector. By addressing the unique needs of SMEs, the card combines financial flexibility with premium travel benefits tailored for business growth and an improved corporate travel experience.
For further details on the benefits of the Singapore Airlines HighFlyer program and the American Express Business Credit Card, visit Singapore Airlines and American Express.
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