People are selling Singapore Airlines miles online. Here’s what the airline says about that

When Tracy Ren decided to go to the 2024 Summer Olympics, she booked her flight to Paris on Singapore Airlines using miles. But she didn’t earn them — she bought them. Rather than purchasing miles directly from the airline, which sells 1,000 miles for around $40, Ren turned to Carousell, a popular online marketplace in Asia-Pacific that sells new and used goods — and, increasingly, loyalty points and rewards. By purchasing miles online, “the cost is nearly 50% compared with purchasing the ticket,” Ren said. Buying and selling airline miles online isn’t illegal, said Aaron Wong, founder of the travel and loyalty website The MileLion. Nor does it violate Carousell’s terms of service. The company, which forbids weapon and cryptocurrency sales, told CNBC Travel via a representative that: “The governance of sale of airline miles and points depends on the Terms and Conditions ... [of] the airline ... Carousell is not privy to and not in a position to enforce these third-party agreements.” This is where online sellers rule afoul of the rules, said Wong. Singapore Airline’s loyalty program terms state that “the sale or barter of KrisFlyer miles ... is prohibited.”<br/>