Discover a more rewarding, flexible, and seamless Maharaja Club experience

As part of Air India’s ongoing transformation, we are introducing a series of enhancements to Maharaja Club designed to deliver greater value, flexibility, and ease across every stage of your journey.

Rolling out progressively from 1 April 2026, these enhancements are shaped by insights gathered from over a year of active listening of member feedback and are aimed at making the programme more rewarding and better aligned with how you travel today.

 

More Value for Maharaja Points on Award Flights

Maharaja Club members will now enjoy lower redemption levels across domestic and international routes, making both spontaneous getaways and long-haul journeys more rewarding. Lowest-value Award Flights will now be available more frequently, including closer to departure, making it easier to plan travel - whether well in advance or at shorter notice.

Here's a quick look at some highlights

• Award Flights for domestic routes will start from 1,500 Maharaja Points, with fares ~25% lower on average and select routes seeing reductions of up to 60%
• Award Flights for International routes have been standardised across regions and start from 10,000 Maharaja Points onwards
• The lowest fare levels for Award Flights, which were previously available only more than 90 days before departure, are now available up to 30 days before departure. 
• Upgrade Awards start from 4,000 Maharaja Points for Domestic sectors and 20,000 for International sectors
• Domestic Business Class redemptions are ~9% lower on average, with select sectors discounted by up to 50%
• Across long-haul regions (US, Canada, Europe, ANZ), Business class now requires 25–45% fewer points delivering significant savings on long-haul travel.

Indicative Route Examples

• Delhi-San Francisco (Business Class): reduced from 185,000 to 130,000 Maharaja Points

• Bengaluru – Chennai: from 1,500 Maharaja Points
• Delhi – Goa: reduced from 9,000 to 5,000 Maharaja Points
• Amritsar – Mumbai: reduced from 9,500 to 5,500 Maharaja Points
• Hyderabad – Dubai: reduced from 21,000 to 12,000 Maharaja Points

Standardized region-wise International Redemption Levels

• USA & Canada: from 40,000 Maharaja Points onwards
• UK & Europe: from 35,000 Maharaja Points onwards
• Southeast Asia: from 12,000 Maharaja Points onwards
• Gulf & Middle East: from 12,000 Maharaja Points onwards

*T&Cs apply. Redemption fares mentioned above are indicative for Economy Class and are subject to availability.

Use the Points Calculator to know how many Maharaja Points you need to redeem an Award Flight or Cabin Upgrade.


 

Greater Flexibility in Award Flight Cancellations and Rescheduling

A simplified, tier-based structure now allows greater flexibility for managing Award Flights:

Within these windows, Maharaja Points will be fully refunded with no charges. Outside these timelines, a flat 25% fee will apply.

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Points Refund for Upgrade Award Cancellations

Maharaja Points used for Cabin Upgrades will now be refunded upon ticket cancellation, subject to applicable fare rules.


 

Faster Accrual of Maharaja Points

Maharaja Points are now credited within up to 2 hours of flight completion on Air India and Star Alliance partner flights, enabling quicker access to rewards.

Extending Priority Privileges

Platinum and Gold members can now extend priority services including - check-in, boarding, and baggage —to one co-passenger travelling on the same booking (PNR).

Enhancement coming up after 15th April 2026  
 

Faster Progression Through Tiers

We are easing the flight-count thresholds for tier qualifications to make progression through the programme more accessible, particularly for members who fly frequently on domestic or short-haul international routes. Tier Points requirements remain unchanged.

Flights taken over the past 365 days will be reassessed under the revised criteria, and eligible members will be upgraded by April end.