Vistara, India’s last full-service airline, is set to merge with Air India, with the process culminating on November 12, 2024. As part of this transition, several changes are coming to Club Vistara’s loyalty program, including the end of key partnerships. Here’s a breakdown:
Vistara and Air India Merger
- Vistara’s operations will merge with Air India on November 12, 2024.
- Club Vistara members will have all their CV Points, Tier Points, Tier Status, and Vouchers transferred to their linked Flying Returns account.
Airline Partnerships End October 1, 2024
- From October 1, 2024, Vistara will cease its airline partnerships with Japan Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, and Singapore Airlines.
- Club Vistara members cannot book Award Flights or earn points on these partners for travel dates beyond September 30, 2024.
- Notably, KrisFlyer Gold benefits for Vistara Platinum and Gold members on Singapore Airlines flights will also end after September 30, 2024.
Note:
- Existing Award Flight bookings will remain valid except for those made with Japan Airlines, which will be cancelled and refunded.
- Ensure you provide your Club Vistara ID when booking flights to earn points before September 30.
Conversion Partnerships End October 31, 2024
Several key credit card and reward conversion partners will be discontinued on October 31, 2024. These include:
- Axis Bank EDGE Rewards
- HDFC Bank
- Fi Money
- IndusInd Bank
- First Abu Dhabi Bank
- HSBC
- HSBC Singapore
- SBI Card AURUM
- Standard Chartered Bank (UAE)
Important:
- Axis Bank EDGE Rewards is already a transfer partner with Air India Flying Returns, so no worries there.
- Partners still remaining include American Express, AU Small Finance Bank, and Yes Bank. They may renegotiate deals with Air India or have a different timeline.
What You Should Do
- If you wish to transfer points for use on Vistara, make sure to do so by October 25, 2024, to ensure the transfer is completed by November 11, 2024.
- Alternatively, you can transfer points to Air India Flying Returns and hold them in your Club Vistara account for now.