Monday, September 13, 2010

Air India - American Express Debit Card

The globally valid 'Air India - American Express Co-brand Card' has no preset spending limit for our esteemed customers. The card offers powerful rewards and benefits tailored to meet the spending, payment and travel needs Air India customers and American Express Card members. These cards enable the card members to earn free flights faster The details of the benefits and privileges are as follows

Silver Credit Card

Benefits on Air India Silver Card Holders

* 10% discount on Normal Full Fare Business Class sector travel on domestic and on IATA fare on international Air India sector Travel.
* 15% discount on Normal Full Fare Economy Class sector travel on domestic and on IATA fare on international Air India sector Travel.
* Air Insurance of INR 50 Lakhs
* Non air insurance of INR 3 Lakhs.

(Above is applicable only on self travel of Co-brand Card member)

Get one free upgrade voucher


Get 1 free upgrade voucher to Business Class On IC code flight ,the moment you get your card, and with every subsequent annual renewal.

Award Tickets

Effective 01April 2010
On a spend of INR 1 lakh on AI/IC/CD code flights, 1 complimentary return economy ticket to Dubai or Singapore or Bangkok.

Special Travel Privileges

As a Card member, enjoy special privileges from Air India including:

* Free FFP membership (for non Flying Returns members)
* Extra-baggage Allowance, Priority confirmations, Tele check-in facilities as part of FFP membership benefits on IC Code flights.
* Global Calling Card and Global Assist

Convert everyday purchases on your Card into air-miles

Redeem free flights faster by clocking 100% more Membership Reward points on all your Card spending. These points are freely transferable to the Air India (IC)/Air India Flying Returns program as add on mileage points. (facility available by paying a fee of Rs. 400 per annum)

Gold Charge Card

Benefits on Air India Gold Card Holders

* 10% discount on Normal Full Fare Business Class sector travel on domestic and on IATA fare on international Air India sector Travel.
* 15% discount on Normal Full Fare Economy Class sector travel on domestic and on IATA fare on international Air India sector Travel.
* 12.5 Rewards Points for every Rs.100 spent on Air India & 2.5 Rewards Points for every Rs 100 spent on all other spends.
* Access to Air India Domestic Lounge Access only at 5 metros (DEL, BOM, BLR, MAA, HYD) BOM lunge will be available after 0700 hrs.
* Membership to “Regus Business World Gold Card” – worth Rs. 11,500/- p.a. (Business Lounge access across 450 cities).

Complimentary upgrades to Business Class

Get 2 Complimentary upgrade voucher to Business Class On IC code flight ,the moment you get your card, and with every subsequent annual renewal. These vouchers can be used on any IC code Domestic and International flight.

Award Tickets

* Effective 01April 2010 On a spend of INR 1 lakh on AI/IC/CD code flights, 1 complimentary return economy ticket to Dubai or Singapore or Bangkok.
* On a spend of INR 1.4 lakh on AI/IC/CD code flights, 1 complimentary return economy to any domestic sector(without fuel surcharge) or 2 return Economy to Dubai.
* On a spend of INR 3 lakh on AI/IC/CD code flights, 1 complimentary return Economy class ticket to any AI online point in Europe or Far East.
* On a spend of INR 4 lakh on AI/IC/CD code flights, 1 complimentary return Economy class ticket to any AI online point in USA.

Enjoy Global Acceptance with no Pre-set Spending Limits

With no pre-set spending limit you can now charge virtually all your expenses to the Card, without being constrained by a credit limit, anywhere in the world. Your charges are approved based on your financial particulars and spending and payment patterns. What's more, you can pay conveniently in Indian Rupees.

Accident Insurance up to 75 lakhs

With the Air India (IC) American Express Gold Card, you are covered by air accident insurance cover of up to 75 lakhs. Special Travel Privileges As a Card member, you can enjoy special privileges from Air India (IC) including:

* Free FFP membership (for non Flying Returns members)
* Extra-baggage Allowance, Priority confirmations, Tele check-in facilities as part of FFP membership benefits

(Conditions for Silver Card and Gold Card)

* The discounts mentioned above are not available when you book through Air India Call Centre, Air India website or any other online portal. .
* Discounts are applicable on basic fare components
* Two schemes cannot be clubbed together.
* Only UDF and PSF (YR) to be collected on complimentary domestic Award tickets except refer Clause V (Gold Card) and I (Silver Card) above, when the tickets are being issued on Domestic sectors on spend of Rs. 1 lakh.
* Or any other Government Taxes / Levies to be collected as and when made applicable.
* All spends, for availing the above Award tickets, will be applicable for the above benefits, on or after 01st October, 2009.

Air India discount

The below mentioned Discounts are available as per specified discounting against Normal Economy (Y) Class published fare.

Armed Forces and Associated Personnel Discount.
Under this category the following concessions on Economy Class (Indian Rupees fare) are,

    * Armed Forces personnel belonging to Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. (50%)
    * Armed forces personnel, recipients of Bravery award. (75%)
    * Personnel from General Engineering Reserve Force (50%)
    * War disabled officers (75%)
    * War widows (75%)
    * Para Military Forces (50%)
    * Police personnel-Recipient of Police Medal for gallantry and Presidents’ Police medal for gallantry


Discounts offered on humanitarian grounds

    * Blind persons & Cancer patients(50% discount)
    * Locomotor disability for Persons suffering 80% and above (50% discount)
    * Passenger on stretcher


Concessional fares are offered to

    * Senior citizens(50% discount )
    * Students(50% discount)
    * Civilian citizens recipients of Gallantry awards (75% discount)
    * Sports persons participating in National Sports Events (25% discount)
    * Arjuna Awardees (50% discount)


Note: The above Discounts are available only on Adult Basic Fare. Passenger Service Fees (PSF), Applicable Fuel Surcharge (YQ) & User Development Fee (UDF) will be paid additionally as applicable.

Air India corporate super saver




Air India offers “CORPORATE SUPER SAVER” with 12 coupon concept in both Executive
(CSS12D) and Economy Class (CSS12G).


Period of scheme : 27th August, 2010 to 30th September, 2010

No. of
Coupons
Class of
Travel
Fare
Basis
Basic
Rs.
YQ
Rs.
WO
Rs.
JN
Rs.
Booklet
Price
Rs.
Validity
for SaleUp
to
Validity
for
travel
Up to
Multiple
User
RBD
IC
RBD
AI*
FFP
Points
(per coupon)
12 Executive CSS12D 142800 37200 2748 1236 183984 30th
Sep.10
30th
Nov.10
Yes D C 750
12 Economy CSS12Q 70800 37200 2748 1236 111984 30th
Sep.10
30th
Nov.10
Yes Q G 500


*Bookings for AI code flights can be done 3 days prior to departure only.
UDF and any other additional charges, if applicable to be collected at the point / time of departure
or at the time of endorsing the ticket


Highlights of Corporate Super Savers (12 Coupons)
‘Corporate Super Saver’, facilitates Corporate Houses and Companies with 12 Coupons on all Domestic
Network and can be used by Multiple Users or Employees belonging to same Corporate House or a
concerned Company.

Each Coupon can be used on any Domestic Sector. One single coupon is valid for travel between any
city pair on Air India domestic network (both AI and IC code flights), where there is no change of
aircraft and flight number involved.


Travel Destinations

Open for all domestic sectors on IC and AI code flights.

Identification:

Identification will be checked at the time of issuance of ticket and check-in / boarding. Valid photo IDs
should be Company Photo ID Card (Must). Passengers are advised to carry the same identification
at the time of travel also. The name reflected on the ticket must be the same as reflected on the Photo
ID card. In case of Multi-user, Company Photo ID card must be presented during Reservation or
endorsement.

Eligibility:

Only Employees of Corporate Houses/Companies.

Ticketing

Air India offices and its approved Travel Agents. BSP Agents can issue VMPDs and get them
exchanged for “Corporate Super Saver Tickets” at Air India Offices, whenever required.

Reservations:

Only on confirmed basis.

Discounts:

No other discounts permissible including discounts offered on “AI” Co-Brand Cards”

Child & Infant Fares:

Not permitted.

Restrictions:

Non-refundable / Non-endorsable / Non Re-routable

Revalidation:

  • Change in Date of Travel / Sector / Flight Number permitted at NO CHARGE up to 01 (one)
    Hour before the departure of the flight.
  • Tickets can revalidated (Due to No Show { or Name Change) at a Charge of Rs.1000/- per coupon
  • Tickets Validity for travel beyond 30th of November 2010 can be extended up to 31st of December,
    2010 at a charge of Rs. 1500/- per coupon.
  • No refund is permissible once the Corporate Super Saver Tickets are issued.