Club Vistara to Merge with Air India’s Flying Returns Program
The airline said the Club Vistara program will remain until the merger process is complete.
Domestic airline Vistara on May 16 said its frequent flyer program Club Vistara will soon merge with Air India’s Flying Returns program as Tata Sons eye integration of both the airlines by the end of 2024.
The airline said the Club Vistara program will remain until the merger process is complete.
“The Club Vistara program will continue to exist until the integration is complete. Upon completion of the integration process, your Club Vistara account will be migrated to Air India’s Flying Returns,” the airline said in an official statement on May 16.
The Tata group-owned firm said it will provide updates related to the Club Vistara co-branded cards in the next few weeks.
The members of the program can opt out of this migration and the firm will honour all the existing points and benefits, the airline’s statement said. However, if the members do not opt out within 21 days, the airline will start the process of migration to Air India’s membership program.
What will happen to your membership after the migration. Key details to check:
Tier status: Your tier status will be assigned based on the cumulative points of both programs. You will be able to maintain, at least, your current Club Vistara tier status or get upgraded if you qualify basis the cumulative points. Going forward, the rules of Flying Returns will apply.
CV points and tier points balance: On the day of migration, the CV Points balance and the Tier Points available in your account will be transferred to Flying Returns program at a 1:1 ratio. The points will remain valid for at least one year from the date of migration, even if they are due to expire sooner.
Future bookings using CV points and complimentary flight ticket vouchers: All future bookings will be transferred, and you and your nominees will receive the revised flight details post migration. Any changes to the existing bookings will be as per Flying Returns’ rules, post the migration.
Vouchers: All valid unutilized one-class ipgrade vouchers and Complimentary Flight Ticket vouchers will be transferred to Flying Returns with the existing validity. The usage will be governed by the applicable program rules.
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