air india frequent flyer program
air india frequent flyer program
Sep 29, 2011, 2:06 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 250
Yep the flying returns program is good if you are looking for redemption on AI flights itself, since AI isn't part of *A so you can't use their miles to redeem on other *A partners but with LH and SQ they have a tie-up whereby you can credit AI flights to either one of them. So you can pick and choose either one of LH or SQ FFP's if you are looking for international redemption but if you are looking for domestic redemption you can enroll for flying returns program, i guess they still have the 1000 miles sign up bonus promo running.
Sep 29, 2011, 7:58 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: MSP
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, UA Silver, Hertz 5*
Posts: 913
I'd stay far far away if I were you. Its a pain in the rear to redeem the miles.... you actually have to fax in a form with your passport, etc before you can redeem anything
Sep 29, 2011, 8:32 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Sep 29, 2011, 9:13 am
#7
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Sep 29, 2011, 9:39 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,198
Not so tough anymore. They've changed things a bit. All you have to do is land up at the nearest Air India office and the redemption can be done over the counter. Subject to seat availability of course..
Sep 29, 2011, 10:51 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 60
Even easier now
Actually I just redeemed recently and its even easier. A few months ago AI moved to an internet based redemption feature. Choose your flights, date and number of seats and as long as you have enough miles for redemption and there are open seats on the flight the redemption is possible. No limits imposed on available award seats like most other airlines. Payment of taxes can be done online using a credit card so the process took all of 20 minutes for me. Its a far cry from having to take your award form and passport to a ticket office and have it issued manually.
Sep 29, 2011, 11:16 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,198
One little note of caution, if the miles are being redeemed at an Air-India office, they don't seem to accept a credit card payment for the tax bit and ask for the same to be paid in cash.. other wise all in all in a very straight-forward and quick process.
Sep 29, 2011, 11:29 pm
#11
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: New Delhi
Posts: 193
thanks evry one... just one more query hows jet airways frequent flier and the service they provide on delhi jfk/ewr route??
really appreciate ur replies
really appreciate ur replies
Last edited by deepakbhatia; Sep 29, 2011 at 11:41 pm
Sep 29, 2011, 11:35 pm
#12
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: New Delhi
Posts: 193
service on economy- is it good in comparison to air india..
my two options air india and jet.. can u compare the two airlines on this route?? my tentative date of flying out is 30 june and return journey is 25 july
Last edited by deepakbhatia; Sep 29, 2011 at 11:41 pm
Sep 30, 2011, 2:52 am
#13
Join Date: May 2010
Location: VABB
Programs: AI-FR, 9W-JP
Posts: 723
What is the tier-qualification requirements for Flying returns..? I have noticed on a few sectors AI awards more miles (on revenue) than 9W & charges less miles (on redemption) than 9W.
Although the difference is marginal, 9W doesn't award miles on deep-discounted tickets, unlike AIC. Tempting me to join FR..!
Thanks,
GuyFromBOM
Although the difference is marginal, 9W doesn't award miles on deep-discounted tickets, unlike AIC. Tempting me to join FR..!
Thanks,
GuyFromBOM
Sep 30, 2011, 10:12 am
#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,678
when was the last time you did this????its all online now....
Sep 30, 2011, 10:12 am
#15
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if you have a choice then stick with jet....