Buy GarudaMiles With 50% Discount for Cheap Business & First Class Flights

Garuda Indonesia, the flagship carrier, is currently offering a 50% discount on miles purchased through the GarudaMiles program.

Garuda, a SkyTeam partner, operates several routes to Australia. The key routes include Melbourne to Jakarta and Bali, as well as Sydney to Jakarta and Bali.

All these routes feature excellent award availability in business class, with the Denpasar route being particularly well-priced at just 54,000 GarudaMiles for a business class ticket.

The Australia-to-Denpasar route only incurs AU$173 in fuel surcharges and taxes, which is reasonable. On the Denpasar-to-Australia leg, these fees drop further to $125.

This means that purchasing enough miles for a one-way business class redemption would cost you $1,065, including all fees, or $2,082 for a return trip in business class. Keep in mind that a return business class ticket (when on sale) typically costs around $2,828, so while the savings aren’t massive, it's still a respectable $746—enough for a few rounds of Bintang at least!

How to Buy GarudaMiles

First, you’ll need to sign up for a free GarudaMiles frequent flyer account.

Once that’s done, you can purchase miles here: Garuda Indonesia.

The current 50% discount promotion is tiered, starting from 3,000 - 6,000 miles for 30% off and 7,000 miles and above with 50% off. The promo runs from 14 March 2025 to 27 March 2025.

You can now buy Garuda Miles with 50% discount

Any Other Redemptions?

Personally, I purchased miles late last year during a 100% bonus promotion which is identical to a 50% discount. I then used the miles (190,000) to book Garuda Indonesia First Class from Amsterdam to Jakarta which was an amazing experience. (review coming soon!).

At a cost of US$2,042.50 to purchase the required miles, it’s not exactly cheap. However, Garuda First Class is a rare experience, with Amsterdam being one of the only (if not the only) routes currently offering it. A return ticket typically costs over $9,000, while one-way fares are around $6,000. If you share my passion for unique travel experiences, this could be a worthwhile splurge! Plus, there’s plenty of availability, making it relatively easy to redeem your points.

If first class isn’t your thing, you can redeem the same route in business class for 110,000 GarudaMiles, which would cost US$1,182.50 plus taxes and fees.

Summing Up

The current 50% discount points offer on GarudaMiles isn’t the most incredible deal we’ve seen, but given the excellent redemption availability, it’s still a solid opportunity. This is especially true if you’re after a unique travel experience like Garuda Indonesia First Class.

Garuda Miles Bonus History

Below you will find the bonus history for GarudaMiles so you can check if you're getting a good deal.