Air India is considering bringing up a premium economy cabin on its planes. Here is hoping they do a long-haul premium economy product, rather than an Economy+ and call it Premium Economy!!
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Air India’s upto 20 kgs extra baggage allowance till Feb 2016
Air India is offering 10 kgs excess baggage to Economy flyers across India till Feb 2016. A simple way in this post allows you to make that 20 kgs allowance over and above the standard 15 kgs allowance on offer.
AI SBI Card to place limit on mileage conversion
Air India SBI Credit Cards just introduced a new condition where you cannot transfer small amount of miles, but in chunks of 5000 only. Also, a new requirement has been introduced for earning points before burning them.
Air India wants US pre-clearance at Mumbai and Delhi
I’m pretty amused with Air India sometimes, and today is one of those days. Air India has requested the Indian External Affairs ministry to liaise with their American counterparts to get Customs & Border Protection to open pre-clearance outposts in India on the lines of Abu Dhabi airport. The Economic Times reports: The Maharaja has asked the external affairs ministry to facilitate having US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility at big Indian airports like Delhi and Mumbai. America-bound passengers can clear all immigration, customs and agriculture inspections required by the US at these facilities during departure itself. On landing in US, they can simply collect their baggage and walk off the arrival airports like domestic flyers. For the uninitiated,…
Air India’s Domestic Network on sale INR 1777 onwards
Air India is offering an economy class fare sale where their flights across India are being offered to travellers for INR 1,777 onwards for travel during July to September 2015. The sale is being held from 10 – 12 June 2015. Book your tickets now.
My 2015 Indian Credit Cards Mileage Earning Strategy
Credit Cards play a huge role in earning miles in the current scenario around India. Here are all the credit cards I am spending on currently, along with my rationale for each of the credit cards. Have a look.
Air India does a new commercial, and its lame!
Air India just released a new TV commercial over the past few days, and it focusses on all the wrong things! Check out the commercial and comment on like or dislike!?
Air India unveils new uniforms for staff
Air India has rolled out new uniforms for its cabin crew as of last week. There are 3 variations for the female cabin crew and one for the male cabin crew. Here are some pictures and thoughts about those uniforms. I find them nice, but the usual response has been pretty lukewarm.
Air India Flying Returns changes at a glance
Air India is implementing a lot of changes on their frequent flyer program. Here is a summary of the changes implemented in round 1, which went live from April 1, 2015.
Air India now offering 100% flown miles on Flying Returns
Air India’s Frequent Flyer Program Flying Returns has just started its revamp, and is now offering 100% flown miles on most fare classes from April 1, 2015. Minimum mileage per segment has also changed to 500 miles.
Tonnes of changes coming to Air India Flying Returns
One of the best and worst frequent flyer programs in India at the same time is Air India’s Flying Returns. Why bad? Because it is a pretty miserly program I would say again and again. Why good? Because they’ve got a credit card on the market which makes it easy to earn their miles and status, and they are a member of Star Alliance, so their status comes handy across the globe. Having said that, I received a new membership kit yesterday, which had a Golden Edge membership card valid till April 2015 (my status matched membership expired in March 2015 actually). As per the postmarks, the kit was dispatched in April 2015, and I am already an Air India…
