If you haven’t heard, Kris+—the lifestyle rewards app by Singapore Airlines—dropped on our sunny shores a year ago and we’ve been redeeming away left, right and centre ever since. A neat extension to their KrisFlyer frequent flyer program, this magical bit of tech lets you earn rewards and access exclusive deals simply by hitting the town and using the app as you go.
Each time you spend with a partner through Kris+, you score exclusive discounts, luxe upgrades, and killer meal deals, all the while building up your KrisPay miles for every dollar spent. These convert to KrisFlyer miles at a 1:1 rate, which you can redeem to cover your next overseas trip. Or, you can choose to stash that credit and start paying your way with miles directly through the app.
Ready to book your next holiday on miles? Download the app and discover all the ways you can get the best bang—and miles—for your buck.
To save you the heavy lifting, we’ve rounded up the best ways to spend smarter and earn more with the Kris+ lifestyle app in your city.
Tap Your Morning Coffee
Melbourne
Pick up your morning long black from Melbourne CBD’s Hardware Societe on Katherine Place, where you’ll earn miles just for partaking in your regular morning ritual. One of the city’s top brekkie spots, this pre-work staple serves up inventive Euro-inspired brunch, alongside specialty coffee from Market Lane. Or, drop by South Melbourne or Queen Victoria Market's St Ali, and earn 3 miles for each dollar you spend for the entire month of October. Or Brunetti Oro offers a rotation of cheeky deals, so you can nab cheap treats like a panettone slice and coffee for less than $10.
Sydney
Hit up Mecca in Alexandria or King Street for a caffeine fix from one of Sydney’s leading coffee roasters. Here, you’ll get 3 miles for every dollar you spend—so load up the travel bank with a brekky burger or chilli scramble. Or, head to the single estate espresso bar Coffee Alchemy, where you can pick up a complimentary batch brew with any 500g bag of beans.
Pamper Yourself
Melbourne
Indulge in a little R&R at the luxurious Botanica Wellness Spa & Clinic, hidden away within Rialto’s Intercontinental Melbourne. For every dollar spent, you’ll nab 3 miles—plus a complimentary spa upgrade every time you book a 60-minute treatment. We’re talking a free 15-minute scalp, foot or shoulder massage. How good.
Sydney
A quick visit to the tranquil Queen Spa in QVB will leave you in an absolute state of zen. Even more so when you realise you’re earning 3 miles for every dollar you spend—so for every facial, treatment and massage, you’ll be saving towards your next big overseas getaway. Plus, they're slinging 10% off when you visit Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 2:30pm.
Shout A Round
Melbourne
Gain miles for travel and brownie points when you treat your team to a round of riverside cocktails at South Wharf’s Plus 5. You can nab a 15%-off deal when you pre-purchase a $100 voucher, or score yourself a pizza and drink for $30. Or make the most of happy hour at Southbank’s Belgian Beer Cafe, with $10 pints on weekdays from 4-6pm when you tap with Kris+.
Sydney
At local Indian street-food favourites Don’t Tell Aunty and Don’t Tell Uncle, they’ll kindly upgrade you to the margarita package when you dine on the bottomless brunch package. Over at Bay Nine Omakase, (Circular Quay's intimate Japanese diner), you can dig into a decadent 11-course menu, all the while working towards your next holiday.
Dine Out
Melbourne
Rack up supercharged miles while you feast all over the city—on hand-pulled Lanzhou beef noodles at Bowltiful, zesty battered fish and grilled pork belly tacos at CDMX, or Hainanese chicken rice and Malaysian street eats at North Melbourne’s Gai Wong. Enjoy a leisurely lunch at Southeast Asian fine diner Sunda and score a tasty 5%-off deal on your bill.
Sydney
Kensington Street’s sleek Sicilian eatery Olio is a great local spot to earn miles while you dig into steaming bowls of fresh pasta—with a bonus 15%-off deal when you pay via the app with a pre-purchased voucher. Or order any meal at the intimate Bistro Nido, and enjoy a glass of wine on the house.
Indulge In Some Retail Relaxation
Retail therapy is a winning way to supercharge your miles—and with a stack of in-store and online partners, you can shop to your heart’s content. Earn miles while you shop your way through top fashion brands like The Ugg Shop, Altea Milano and Benjamin Barker, or furnish your home with iconic pieces from top3 by design and save for your next vacay at the same time. Kris+ also unlocks access to cheap movie tickets to all the major cinemas—so you can save cash and earn miles while kicking back in front of the big screen.
Itching to tap into those deals or start earning miles for your next holiday? Download the Kris+ app, link to your digital wallet, and get spending.
Download the app and use code KPURBAN24, to get $10 worth of miles** to spend through the Kris+ app.
Editor’s note: This article was produced in partnership with Singapore Airlines and proudly endorsed by Urban List. Thank you for supporting the partners who make Urban List possible. To read our editorial policy, click here.
**These bonus miles are non-transferrable to KrisFlyer, so they must be used to pay for items/offset the cost of items through the app.
Image credit: Urban List, Hardware Societe, Botanica Spa, Funda and CDMX