Vistara will officially stop operations on November 12, 2024, following its merger with Tata Group’s Air India. The announcement in August revealed that passengers will be redirected to Air India’s website for bookings, and Vistara flights will continue under the ‘Vistara’ brand until November 11.

Indian full-service carrier Vistara will now be merging with Air India. We break down what’s happening to the Vistara loyalty program.

Air India and Vistara are set to merge on November 12, 2024, integrating their frequent flyer programs, Club Vistara and Flying Returns.

As part of the merger norms, Vistara's Club Vistara frequent flyer program will be phased out and merged into Air India's Flying Returns program. Club Vistara will continue operating as usual until the integration process is completed.

Your Club Vistara points and tier points will be transferred to your Flying Returns account at a 1:1 ratio. This means every Club Vistara point you have will convert into an equal number of Flying Returns points, allowing you to continue booking flights with Air India using these points.

This episode of the Skift India Travel Podcast weighs in whether the Air India-Vistara merger is a strategic win or a potential misstep.

As of November 12, 2024, all Club Vistara Points accumulated through Vistara credit cards will be transferred to Flying Returns points.

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