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Navigating India’s points, miles and redemption hurdles

Aadil Bandukwala discusses how Indian travellers can approach points and miles, from international redemptions and tracking tools to airline–credit card partnerships and changing loyalty programmes.

16 Mar 202539 min

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This show features the co-founder and host of The Great Indian Points & Miles Show, Aadil Bandukwala. We break down points and miles scene for Indian travelers, both new and well-versed.

✈️ Points & miles landscape in India ✈️ Advice to get started in points & miles ✈️ Top tips for international redemptions ✈️ Top credit card recommendations ✈️ How to overcome redemption challenges? ✈️ Emerging trends and opportunities for travelers ✈️ Breaking down Emirates’ Skywards subscription ✈️ Air India Maharaja Club and IndiGo BluChip ✈️ Future of miles and points redemptions in India ✈️ Airline-Credit Card partnerships ✈️ All-time favorite in-flight experience ✈️ Apps & tools in use to keep track of points & miles

Aadil Bandukwala - @aadil Vishal Mehra - @vishal1mehra

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Loyalty & Passenger Experience Airline Strategy

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Aadil Bandukwala

Aadil Bandukwala is co-founder and host of The Great Indian Points & Miles Show. His conversation with Vishal Mehra looks at loyalty programmes from the Indian traveller's perspective. Topics include redemptions, airline partnerships and the practical challenges of managing points. The interview connects the promise of loyalty with the work required to use it well.