The Tata Group-owned airline stated that members can immediately earn Maharaja Points and Tier Points on Air India Express flights by entering their Maharaja Club ID during booking on its official websites, apps, or through travel agents.
Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer of Air India and Chairman of Air India Express, commented, “The expanding Air India Express network makes it timely and crucial to implement accruals and redemptions on these flights, fulfilling a long-held expectation of our frequent flyers. This also showcases our commitment to developing Maharaja Points into a significant currency over time.”
Flights with Air India Express will also contribute to tier progression, affecting both minimum flight requirements and Tier Points accumulation. The earnings structure accommodates a variety of fare types, including those for senior citizens, students, and armed forces personnel.
The airline further specified that points are based on the base fare and fuel surcharge. Members who book through the Air India Express website or app can earn 8, 10, 11, and 12 points per ₹100 spent at the Red, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers, respectively.
In contrast, bookings made through other channels, such as online and traditional travel agents, will earn 6, 8, 9, and 10 points across the same tiers.
Currently, redemption is limited to codeshare flights with Air India’s ‘AI’ flight code but operated by Air India Express. The specified redemption rates are for the Economy Super Value Fare:
| Sector | Economy Super Value Fare (Maharaja Points) |
| Bengaluru–Chennai | 1,500 |
| Dimapur–Guwahati | 1,500 |
| Bengaluru–Kozhikode | 2,000 |
| Bengaluru–Goa | 2,500 |
| Mumbai–Goa | 2,500 |
| Bengaluru–Mumbai | 4,000 |
| Ahmedabad–Kolkata | 4,500 |
| Delhi–Bengaluru | 7,000 |
| Amritsar–Dubai | 12,000 |
| Mumbai–Abu Dhabi | 12,000 |
| Kochi–Bahrain | 12,000 |
| Bengaluru–Bangkok | 12,000 |
The airline mentioned that in future phases, members traveling with Air India Express will be eligible for extra benefits, such as priority check-in, priority boarding, seat selection, and fee waivers for cancellation and rescheduling on qualifying flights.
