Air India’s frequent flyer programme has evolved into a new avatar, Maharaja Club, offering exclusive privileges - from points that never expire (as long as a member takes at least one flight every 24 months) to excess baggage allowance. And there are several more benefits that will help you experience that special feeling of being valued at every step of your journey. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or an occasional vacationer, we give you eight ways to unlock these benefits with the Maharaja Club membership.
1) Enrol and book direct to get bonus Maharaja Points: Did you know that you can earn
1000 bonus Maharaja Points on your first flight after enrolment? You also earn 2 Maharaja Points per INR 100 every time you book directly through the Air India website or mobile app. Enrol now or log in here.
2) Fly on the Star Alliance network and enjoy global status privileges: Earn and redeem Maharaja Points when you fly with any of the 24 Star Alliance Partner Airlines. Star Alliance is the world's largest global airline alliance enabling you to earn as well as redeem points every time you fly Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and the like. You can view the complete list here. Additionally, your Maharaja Club Tier privileges extend across the entire Star Alliance network. This means that if you're a Maharaja Club Gold member, you can enjoy the same exclusive benefits—like excess baggage allowance—on flights with any Star Alliance airline, even on routes not serviced by Air India.
3) Earn Maharaja Points with a wide array of partners: Maharaja Club enables you to earn points not only when you fly Air India but also when you spend with Air India’s expanding network of partners on ground. From Legoland to Bicester Collection, from Roseate Hotels to Apple and much more; every time you spend at these partners, you earn Maharaja points which can be utilised to book reward tickets or cabin upgrades. For instance, if you have 20,000 Maharaja points, you can redeem them for a complimentary Delhi-Singapore reward ticket on Economy.
4) Enjoy always available seats: As a member, you have the flexibility to pay for the flight using a combination of Cash + Points which allows you to save more and enjoy the convenience of always available seats. You can also ‘Buy Points’ to top up your account balance to book a flight or unlock a cabin upgrade for an elevated flying experience.
5) Gain complimentary access to a wide range of lounges around the world: Gold and platinum members can choose from 1000+ premium lounges within the Star Alliance network. Say you’re flying out of London Heathrow, you can choose from six different lounges including the likes of SilverKris, Lufthansa, United that allow complimentary access to Maharaja Club members and one guest. So, the next time you travel Air India, look up the lounges using our ‘Lounge Finder’ tool and travel in style.
6) Claim Maharaja Points for past flights: You can claim missing Maharaja Points for Air India flights taken in the past 12 months and Star Alliance Partner Flights taken in the past 6-12 months*.
7) Convert your bank reward points to earn upgrades and more Maharaja Club has leading banking partners such as Citi, SBI, Axis, HSBC and ICICI and your bank reward points can easily be converted to Maharaja Points. For instance, if you’re falling short of points for an award flight or a Business Class upgrade, simply convert your bank reward points to Maharaja Points. You can check this page for more details and the terms and conditions.
8) Avail a host of benefits at elite tiers: Earn more and climb up the tiers from Red, to Silver, Gold and Platinum. Discover the wide array of benefits that await you such as priority check-in and boarding, a dedicated customer support service, excess baggage allowance, complimentary cabin upgrade vouchers, complimentary seat selection, and more.
It’s time to Fly, Earn, Redeem, Repeat and enjoy ‘that special feeling’.
*Terms and Conditions apply
