New AI FFP... it's almost here.....
Mar 29, 2024, 7:01 am
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New AI FFP... it's almost here.....
Please note that flights taken from April 2nd 2024 onwards will accumulate benefits according to the new Flying Returns Program framework. We’re delighted to inform you of the upcoming enhancements to our Flying Returns Loyalty Program, set to be introduced on April 3rd 2024. This update is a part of our ongoing efforts to enrich your travel experience with Air India, offering a range of new features and privileges. In preparation for this exciting development, we will perform a
system upgrade on the night of April 2nd 2024. Consequently, your account will be temporarily inaccessible from
21:00 Hrs to 23:59 Hrs IST on this date.
system upgrade on the night of April 2nd 2024. Consequently, your account will be temporarily inaccessible from
21:00 Hrs to 23:59 Hrs IST on this date.
Mar 29, 2024, 1:37 pm
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On the positive side, I'm really hoping they price their India-US J nonstops in the 80-100k region with no fuel surcharge. It could become a competitive Axis Group B program in that case.
Last edited by Anish; Mar 29, 2024 at 2:07 pm
Mar 30, 2024, 2:46 am
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Mar 30, 2024, 3:36 am
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Apr 2, 2024, 9:30 pm
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And it is here... revenue based earning... some new tier names (TMC is gone)... some improved domestic Y redemption... *A bookings working including the ability to book SQ J.... but thanks to the idiotic old search engine... it still doesn't tell you which class you're booking... extend points validity with activity.
How will they get revenue details of all *A partner flights I don't know.
I assume people who were qualifying by the old method would get some leeway in qualifying this time around.
Yet to properly study the AI or *A charts... much of which might remain as is.
They really need to put more text detailing things on their website!
How will they get revenue details of all *A partner flights I don't know.
I assume people who were qualifying by the old method would get some leeway in qualifying this time around.
Yet to properly study the AI or *A charts... much of which might remain as is.
They really need to put more text detailing things on their website!
Apr 2, 2024, 10:04 pm
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Tiers are linked to revenue -
Silver - ₹2.5L including ₹75k on AI
Gold - ₹5L including ₹1.5L on AI
Plat - ₹7.5L including ₹2.25L on AI
Silver - ₹2.5L including ₹75k on AI
Gold - ₹5L including ₹1.5L on AI
Plat - ₹7.5L including ₹2.25L on AI
Apr 2, 2024, 10:51 pm
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I never got any of the emails that others got. But I just checked my account.
Tier before = Maharaja Club
Tier now = Platinum
Tier validity before = 30 June 2024
Tier validity now = 31 March 2025
So basically, they extended my status for 9 months, which is nice I suppose.
But they re-set the counter to zero. Until yesterday, I was maybe 15,000 points short of renewing Maharaja Club for another year. However, now I'm at zero points, with 9 months to go from nothing to Platinum. This part seems not so nice.
Oh and upgrade vouchers have (finally) gone electronic. Though I haven't checked if they're transferable.
Tier before = Maharaja Club
Tier now = Platinum
Tier validity before = 30 June 2024
Tier validity now = 31 March 2025
So basically, they extended my status for 9 months, which is nice I suppose.
But they re-set the counter to zero. Until yesterday, I was maybe 15,000 points short of renewing Maharaja Club for another year. However, now I'm at zero points, with 9 months to go from nothing to Platinum. This part seems not so nice.
Oh and upgrade vouchers have (finally) gone electronic. Though I haven't checked if they're transferable.
Last edited by jasepl; Apr 2, 2024 at 10:57 pm
Apr 2, 2024, 11:50 pm
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Apr 3, 2024, 1:07 am
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Did they raise the number of miles required for business & first class redemption? It seems they have lowed the miles required for economy.
Apr 3, 2024, 2:49 am
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Yups.... they've followed UK's strategy. AI's a (kind of, sort of) decent program to credit to IFF you are looking at Y redemption only.
Last edited by PiperAtGatesofDawn; Apr 3, 2024 at 3:34 am
Apr 3, 2024, 5:47 am
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