Air India has extended its Maharaja Club frequent flyer program to include Air India Express, allowing members to both earn and redeem Maharaja Points on the group’s low-cost carrier. This integration follows the wider restructuring of Air India’s loyalty architecture initiated in 2024 and is part of a broader effort to align the full-service and low-cost operations within a single ecosystem.
Under the updated rules, members can accumulate Maharaja Points on eligible Air India Express flights and use them for award tickets on the same network. Domestic award flights are advertised from 1,500 Maharaja Points, a level now also referenced for Air India Express services. For international travel on Air India, indicative starting thresholds are set at 35,000 points to Europe, 40,000 points to the United States and Australia, and 50,000 points to Canada.
Air India has also reduced the number of flights required to attain elite status tiers in the Maharaja Club. Platinum now starts at 60 flights instead of 90, Gold at 45 instead of 60, and Silver at 20 instead of 30. The carrier states that the enhancements, including the Air India Express integration, have been rolled out progressively from April 1, 2026, with the official announcement made on May 26, 2026.