AI enhances benefits for frequent fliers

Chennai, Oct 24 (UNI) Air India has enhanced the benefits for frequent fliers to make it a vital tool for retaining loyalty of passengers.

An airlines statement here said the enhanced benefits to existing members included increased accrual of mileage points, usage of mileage points for upgrading, lower threshold for redemption/renewal, besides free enrolment for new members.

Accrual of mileage points for Executive and Economy Class has been revised on international sectors of AI and IC designated flights.

Members could now redeem mileage points for upgrades to the next higher class on select AI and IC designated flights.

The Minimum threshold for redemption/renewal has been reduced to 10,000 mileage points (inclusive of add-on mileage points and bonus points) from 20,000 mileage points.

The additional baggage allowance up to ten kg over the normal limit is now applicable on AI and IC designated flights, both on domestic and international sectors, it said.

While offering enhanced benefits to existing members, enrolment of new members has been made simpler, it said.

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