Singapore Airlines typically offers an Economy Saver fare,
an Economy Flexi Saver,
an Economy Flexi, and a Premium Economy fare.
This close to the departure date, only
Economy Flexi and Premium Economy were available, so the price difference was negligible.
If your ticket is issued (or reissued) on or after 20 January 2018, you can redeem your KrisFlyer miles for flight upgrades on Economy Standard and
Economy Flexi fares, Premium
Economy Flexi fares, Business Standard and Business Flexi fares.
On Virgin Australia's longer flights to Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi (although not the return Abu Dhabi - Sydney leg), Gold and Platinum members can waitlist for a premium economy upgrade only on Flexi economy fares, and for business class from Premium, Premium Saver and
economy Flexi fares.
Not exact matches
On the upgrade front, you can bump up to the next class of service if you have purchased an
Economy Standard or
Flexi fare.
Flexi business class and premium
economy fares will also see a bump.
Velocity points can be used to upgrade a Saver or
Flexi fare to business class on domestic flights, but only
Flexi fares can be upgraded to premium
economy or business on short - haul international flights.
Premium
economy seating will have two fare classes — Standard and
Flexi.
Buyers of
Flexi fares in
economy class will get an increased checked bag allowance of 35 kg.
Complimentary baggage allowances apply for Silver, Gold and Platinum Velocity members and all members traveling on Any Seat redemptions booked in Saver,
Flexi, Premium
Economy and Business Class fares.