Great value economy for Malaysians, but not without downsides.

We always talk about Business Class redemptions on BolehMiles, but we also care about value. With the new Scoot award chart, Scoot has become one of the best value plays out there.

Yes, it’s a budget airline, same league as AirAsia. You’re not flying it for comfort, and you’re paying for food and check-in bags. But for short flights, it doesn’t matter that much. It gets you to the destination.

Scoot also opens up flights to Ipoh and Melaka, along with overseas cities that Malaysia Airlines doesn’t serve, giving Malaysians more connectivity.

In this post, we’ll break down the best ways to use KrisFlyer Miles on Scoot.

Simplified Scoot Award Chart (for Malaysia)

	Scoot Saver (one-way KF Miles, transit in SG)
Destination	From West Malaysia (Ipoh, Melaka, Kuantan, Penang, Langkawi, KL)	From East Malaysia (Kuching, Sibu, Miri, KK)
Singapore	1,500	2,000
Indonesia (Jakarta, Pekanbaru, Padang, Kertajati)	4,000	4,500
Indonesia (Bali, Surabaya, Makassar, Manado, Balikpapan, Lombok)	6,000	6,500
Thailand (Bangkok, Hat Yai, Krabi, Phuket)	4,000	4,500
Thailand (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai*, Koh Samui)	12,000	12,500
Laos	6,000	6,500
Vietnam (HCM, Hanoi, Danang, Phu Quoc)	6,000	6,500
Vietnam – Nha Trang	7,500	8,000
Philippines (Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo)	7,500	8,000
Hong Kong	8,000	8,500
Macau	8,000	8,500
Taiwan	8,000	8,500
South China (Haikou, Nanning, Guangzhou)	8,000	8,500
China (other cities)	13,500	14,000
India (Amritsar, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram)	9,500	10,000
Japan (Narita, Haneda*, Osaka, Sapporo, Okinawa*)	14,000	14,500
South Korea (Incheon, Jeju)	14,000	14,500
Australia – Perth	8,000	8,500
Australia (Melbourne, Sydney)	14,000	14,500
Greece / Austria	25,500	26,000

Special Chart (for Taiwan)

	Scoot Saver (one-way KF Miles)
Destination	From Taiwan (Taipei – Taoyuan)
Japan (Narita, Sapporo)	9,500
South Korea (Incheon)	9,500

Who is Scoot great for?

Malaysians working in Singapore who travel home often

If you work in Singapore and routinely fly home to Ipoh, Melaka, Kuantan, or Kuching, Scoot can fly you home directly using Scoot redemption.

At 3,000 KrisFlyer Miles per return trip, you can make 10 return trips home per year for 30,000 KrisFlyer Miles (before taxes and fees), and which you can get with just SGD5000 spending with the right credit card in Singapore.

See the example below for Singapore to Ipoh flight which nets you an incredible 14.6 CPM value for KrisFlyer Miles, on a Friday weekend!

Malaysian travelers who live outside Kuala Lumpur, including East Malaysians.

For those living outside KL, you need to transit KLIA for most holidays. How about switching that transit to Singapore? You get to visit Changi, which is a far better airport.

Do you live in Ipoh? With Scoot, you do not have to travel by land to KLIA. You can fly straight from Ipoh to Singapore, then connect to your final destination.

You are based in Kuching, and want to go to Bangkok? With 4,500 KF Miles you can transit in Singapore instead of KLIA to reach Bangkok. See example below for a redemption with 6.7CPM value. Not the best value you can get, but most often than not better than Enrich‘s.

Budget play for Malaysians (and a solid entry point into the miles game)

KrisFlyer Miles are great for Singapore Airlines Business and First Class, but if you’re budget conscious and fine with economy, Scoot is a solid entry point into the miles game.

It’s not always about squeezing the highest MPR. Since Scoot redemptions require fewer miles, you can get solid value even with lower MPR cards like the Maybank KrisFlyer Amex Platinum or SCB Journey.

Here are some non-premium cards you can use to earn KrisFlyer (Meat) Miles:

Card	Category	Miles per Ringgit (MPR)
CIMB e-Card	PayWave Online Shopping Auto-billing (including Telco/Insurance/ Online Streaming)	0.96* Enrich 0.82* Krisflyer Miles
SCB Journey	Dining	0.5 KrisFlyer & Asia Miles
Maybank KrisFlyer Amex Platinum	Online Spend Food Delivery	0.5 KrisFlyer Miles
UOB World Read Review Apply	E-wallet	0.62# KrisFlyer & Asia Miles
UOB Visa Infinite Read Review Apply	Overseas Dining	0.83 Overseas/ 0.41 Dining Krisflyer & Asia Miles
UOB Priv Miles Elite Read Review Apply	Overseas	0.83 Krisflyer & Asia Miles

Disadvantages of Scoot

Pay for Check-in Luggage and Food

This is normal for any budget airline: you’ll have to pay for check in luggage and in-flight meals. Note that check in luggage prices vary by destination, and they can get expensive on longer routes.

But Scoot’s free cabin baggage is 10KG, which is more generous than AirAsia and Batik Air at 7KG. We are not sure about you, but after years of traveling, Peter realised that a 10KG hand carry is more than enough for routine short trips. You can wash your clothes at your destination if needed. The only time you really need check in bags is when you’re carrying bulky items, liquids, baby care stuff, or you plan to shop a lot.

Frequent AirAsia travellers at KLIA T2 know the drill. They do the annoying “weight inspection” right before immigration, choke the queue, and slow everyone down. With Scoot, you usually just walk straight through, skipping the “weight inspection.” !

Singapore Airport Fees

This is inherent with any airline, but remember that Changi’s airport fees (or we call it Changi Tax), are about RM200 if your trip starts in Singapore.But if you’re only transiting through Singapore, the fee is around RM40, which is pretty worth it considering you get to enjoy a much better airport.

Narrowbody Planes

Also inherent to any airlines, including Air Asia and even Malaysia Airlines. In general, widebody planes are better especially for long distance flights. Out of the 59 Scoot Aircrafts, 36 are narrowbody aircraft, which means a 60% chance.

But popular routes like Perth, Melbourne, and Bali are on Widebody aircrafts. For Perth especially, if you’re fed up with Malaysia Airlines doing last minute swaps to narrowbody planes, Scoot is the safer bet for a guaranteed widebody..

Scoot Fleet (Oct 2025)
Scoot Aircraft	In Service	Type
Airbus A320-200	7	Narrowbody
Airbus A320neo	11	Narrowbody
Airbus A321neo	11	Narrowbody
Boeing 787-8	13	Widebody
Boeing 787-9	10	Widebody
Embraer E190-E2	7	Narrowbody

The Scoot Strategy

Don’t go below 5 CPM

BolehMiles values KrisFlyer Miles at around 5 to 10CPM for redemptions. With Scoot, you have good chance of hitting the higher end range (>7CPM). If it’s below 5CPM, maybe skip it and save it for Singapore Airlines redemption.

Compare with full fledged alternatives

Is Malaysia Airlines or Singapore Airlines flying the same route at a better timing, and is the redemption cost reasonable? If yes, the full service option might be the better choice since you get lounge access if you’re a OneWorld or Star Alliance elite, plus check-in bags, a meal, and a more comfortable seat.

Maximize comfort

Firstly, pick a widebody aircraft if you can.

For seats, you can’t upgrade to Scoot Plus on KrisFlyer redemptions, but you can pay for extra legroom. It makes a big difference to your comfort. On longer flights, it’s also smart to pre order meals and drinks so you’re not stressed about it. All these add ons stack up, which is why you should always compare the total cost against a full service airline.

BolehMiles Picks for Scoot

With all that said, what are the routes Peter would actually consider flying on Scoot? Here are the good picks from West Malaysia.

From West Malaysia (or East Malaysia)

From West Malaysia(Scoot) / KLIA (MH)	Scoot Saver (KF Miles)	Malaysia Airlines (Enrich Saver)
Singapore	1,500	3,000–5,400
Perth	8,000	19,600
Sydney	14,000	25,000
Melbourne	14,000	25,000
Tokyo (Haneda)	14,000	Not available
Okinawa	14,000	Not available

Besides Singapore, Malaysians who travel frequently to Australia get decent value from Scoot redemptions, and you’ll be flying on a widebody aircraft too, as an alternative to Malaysia Airlines.

Scoot also gives you the option to fly directly into Haneda, which is far more convenient than Narita when starting your Tokyo trip. AirAsia X also flies from KLIA T2 into Haneda, so weigh your options accordingly.

And if you’ve had enough of Tokyo and Osaka, Okinawa is a great alternative in Japan, with much more affordable Accor and Marriott hotels.

From Taipei

Scoot also operates out of Taipei, and it costs 9,500 KF Miles to reach Japan (Narita, Sapporo) and Korea (Incheon). A smart play is to do a two-in-one trip: spend a few days in Taipei (you can take direct MH from KUL), then fly to Sapporo on Scoot.

The Taipei to Sapporo route can get very expensive during the winter ski rush, so having the Scoot redemption option is a strong advantage.

FAQ

1. Can we use Scoot to travel between West and East Malaysia?

The redemption chart doesn’t allow single redemption between West and East Malaysia, but you can technically do it by making two separate bookings. Just be aware you’ll get hit with the Changi Tax. For example, Ipoh to Kuching would be 2 separate bookings; IPH–SIN and SIN–KCH, for a total of 3,500 KF miles. But you’ll pay the Singapore airport fee and your bags won’t be checked through.

2. What about Greece and Austria?

Athens and Vienna are great destinations, but for such long flights, full service airlines like Etihad or Qatar often give you better value for a slightly higher price. Depending on timing, 25,500 KF Miles can still make sense, and Scoot does operate widebody aircraft on both routes, so you’ll have to weigh the trade offs.

Conclusion

The Scoot redemption option is a solid boost to the Malaysian miles game. It gives you more flexibility, more routes, and great redemption value without needing a huge KrisFlyer balance. This is perfect for routine trips, weekend breaks, or budget travel.

The best sweet spots for Scoot are Singapore, Australia, and Japan, especially with widebody options on longer routes.

It won’t replace Business Class redemptions or full service comfort, but as a strategic value play, Scoot is absolutely worth having in your toolkit.

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Until next time.