Air India and IHG Hotels & Resorts have unveiled a new partnership, enabling members of Air India’s Maharaja Club to earn and burn points during stays at IHG properties, while also giving IHG One Rewards members (of which there are 160 million members, globally) the flexibility to exchange their points for Maharaja Points.
The new partnership, billed as a “landmark” agreement, unites IHG’s global portfolio of over 7,100 hotels in 100+ countries with the oneworld member carriers’ network across five continents.
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Through the partnership, Air India’s Maharaja Club members can earn Maharaja Points when staying at IHG Hotels & Resorts worldwide. Members will earn 2 Maharaja Points for every US$1 spent at most IHG Hotels and Resorts. They will also have the flexibility to convert their IHG One Rewards Points into Maharaja Points, with 1,000 IHG One Rewards Points exchangeable for 200 Maharaja Points. The minimum exchange threshold is 1,000 IHG One Rewards Points.
The partnership builds on IHG One Rewards’ focus on offering greater flexibility to its growing membership base, while further expanding Maharaja Club’s partner ecosystem and opportunities for members to earn Maharaja Points beyond their airline spend.
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Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “Our partnership with Air India brings together two leading travel brands and creates greater value for members across their journeys. By connecting IHG One Rewards with Maharaja Club, we are giving our members more choice and flexibility in how they use their rewards, while strengthening the reach and relevance of IHG One Rewards in India.”
“Maharaja Club is evolving alongside Air India’s transformation, with a strong emphasis on creating richer experiences for our members beyond the flight itself,” said Sunil Suresh, Head of Marketing, Loyalty and E-commerce, Air India. “By partnering with IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are extending the programme’s reach into another important part of the travel journey and making it easier for members to benefit from their loyalty across a broader range of travel experiences.”
Special launch offer for members
To mark the launch of the partnership, Maharaja Club members will be eligible to earn 3x Maharaja Points on qualifying stays between 15 September and 31 December 2026, with no blackout dates applicable during the period. Members are required to register for the promo to benefit from the offer.