Flying Returns

The frequent flyer program of Air India.

Flying Returns joined Star Alliance in 2014 and offers competitive India–US/Europe redemption on the merged Air India / Vistara network.

Operating airline: Air India
IATA code: AI
Alliance: Star Alliance
Status unit: Status Miles
Status tiers: Member · Silver · Gold · Platinum

How to earn miles

You can earn Flying Returns miles by flying on Air India, by flying on alliance partners (where applicable), and by spending on the airline's co-branded credit cards. Many programs also let you transfer points in from flexible bank programs like Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou, Capital One miles, or Bilt Rewards.

How to redeem miles

The most rewarding redemptions are usually international premium cabins booked on Air India or its partners. Always compare the program's award rate against partner programs—sometimes a transferable-points program offers the same flight at half the cost.