{"id":11502,"date":"2025-09-09T16:35:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/how-to-turn-credit-card-points-into-free-flight-tickets-business-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T16:35:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:35:01","slug":"how-to-turn-credit-card-points-into-free-flight-tickets-business-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/how-to-turn-credit-card-points-into-free-flight-tickets-business-news\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Turn Credit Card Points Into Free Flight Tickets | Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9560394\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 09, 2025, 18:11 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9560394\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2672987185 asubttl-schema\">What you should know about air miles and how smart usage of your credit card services can ease your travel expenses significantly.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2672987185 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Focus on boosting your air miles via credit card strategies. (Representative Image)\" title=\"Focus on boosting your air miles via credit card strategies. (Representative Image)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2672987185\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Focus on boosting your air miles via credit card strategies. (Representative Image)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Air miles are essentially credit card reward points that can be monetised to purchase a flight ticket. Boarding a flight and going on a vacation with your family and friends without having to pay for the ticket may seem impossible. But these travel reward points earned via efficient usage of your credit card can help you fulfil this dream. The term air miles used here is also interchangeable with Skywards miles for ICICI Bank offerings and Maharaja points in the case of Air India travel.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><strong>Factors Influencing Air Miles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Your air miles are accrued based on some important factors, including acquiring a co-branded card. Becoming eligible to secure one of these co-branded cards instantly elevates your air miles at times. A prime example of the same is the ICICI Bank\u2019s Emirates Sapphiro Credit Card, which offers 5,000 Skywards miles at the time of joining or annual renewal to its cardholders.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">When making travel-related spending via these prominent credit cards, you earn reward points that can be monetised in the future. The IndiGo HDFC Bank Credit Card, for example, earns cardholders 2.5 per cent 6E rewards upon booking flights using the IndiGo App or on Goindigo.in. Additional miles can be obtained by booking hotels and buying merchandise online. Extra 2.5 per cent 6E rewards are issued on the IndiGo HDFC Bank Credit Card for buying groceries, dining, and entertainment services.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><strong>How To Further Enhance Your Air Miles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Fly Regularly: Frequently booking flights with the airline or its partners raises your air miles based on the distance and fare covered by the credit card.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">Opt for Right Credit Card Variants: Banks may offer different variants of the same co-branded card. Opting for the right card that boosts your air miles is key here. One variant of the HDFC Bank\u2019s co-branded card, the 6E Rewards XL \u2013 IndiGo HDFC Bank Credit Card, gives cardholders 5 per cent 6E Rewards on IndiGo bookings. Higher than the 2.5 per cent offered by the 6E Rewards \u2013 IndiGo HDFC Bank Credit Card.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">Leverage Partners: Air miles can also be earned through partner services at hotels or marketplaces.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">Promotions: Take advantage of the bonus deals and limited deal offers for specific travel routes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Loyalty Programmes: Sign up for the loyalty programmes offered by airlines you frequently use.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/business-desk-19052.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Business Desk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A team of writers and reporters decodes vast terms of personal finance and making money matters simpler for you. 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