When it comes to award availability, airlines have different rules and equations. For instance, while all Star Alliance partner airlines are supposed to make their award space available to other airlines, it is well known that they can allocate or block space via the StarNet portal. Air India, for instance, blocks award space on its metal to both United Airlines Mileage Plus and Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles, but provides award availability for Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer.
United Mileage Plus is now showing Air India Award Availability
It might be a short spree or a regular occurrence, but this morning IST, United MileagePlus was able to see and ticket Award Availability on Air India. Up to 2 Economy seats, 1 Business Class Seat, and 1 First Class seat were showing up on various routes. This is true both for domestic and international availability.
Mumbai to New York on Air India
Delhi to Frankfurt on Air India
Delhi to Mumbai on Air India
As I mentioned earlier, this could have just been a short-term thing or perhaps a permanent change. But this is ticketing as well, and that is good news. You can either transfer points from your Marriott Bonvoy Account or transfer from your Axis Bank or HDFC Bank Credit Cards.
Air India A350 Business Class
Otherwise, United Mileage Plus has a 100% Bonus ongoing on the purchase of points.
Bottomline
Air India Awards on United Mileage Plus don’t open up often — at least not at the saver award level. This is an incredible way to experience travel on the home carrier. If booking Air India tickets via Mileage Plus is on your radar, book these seats before they are gone.
Where are you booking your award seats to then?
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Way overpriced. Delhi to mumbai one can get a paid fare for 30 to 50 dollars.