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Air India Maharaja Club guide
Rules checked October 4, 2026
Maharaja Club is the program of Air India and Air India Express, and a member of Star Alliance. Status comes from Tier Points, which you earn by spending on Air India or by flying its Star Alliance partners, or simply from the number of flights you take.
At a glance
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
|---|---|
| How you earn | Per ₹100 spent on Air India and Air India Express; by distance and booking class on partner airlines |
| Status currency | Tier Points, or number of flights |
| Qualifying period | The last 365 days, checked continuously |
| Tiers | Red, Silver, Gold, Platinum |
Earning on Air India and Air India Express
Air India flights earn by the fare: the base fare plus fuel surcharge, without taxes and fees. Air India Express flights count the base fare only.
| Tier | Maharaja Points per ₹100 | Tier Points per ₹100 |
|---|---|---|
| Red | 6 | 6 |
| Silver | 8 | 6 |
| Gold | 9 | 6 |
| Platinum | 10 | 6 |
Booking on the Air India or Air India Express website or app adds 2 bonus Maharaja Points per ₹100, which don't count toward status. Maharaja Points don't expire as long as you keep flying: each Air India or Air India Express flight extends all your points by 24 months.
Earning on Star Alliance partners
Flights on Air India's Star Alliance partners earn by distance flown and booking class, not by the fare, plus 1 Tier Point for every 2 Maharaja Points. A few examples from Air India's chart:
| Airline | Business | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa | J, C, D: 200% | Y, B: 150%; M, H, U: 100%; W, S, Q, V: 50% |
| Singapore Airlines | J, C, Z: 150% | B, E, Y: 100%; H, W, M: 75%; V, K: 25% |
| Turkish Airlines | C, D, Z, K: 150% | Y, B, M, A, H, S, O, E, Q: 100%; V: 25% |
| United | J, C, D: 125% | Y, B, M, E, U, H: 100%; S, T, L, K, G, N: 50% |
Booking classes that aren't on Air India's chart earn nothing. The status calculator has the full chart for 23 partners. Asiana Airlines leaves Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, and its flights stop earning Maharaja Points from October 15, 2026.
Status
| Tier | Tier Points in 365 days | Or flights in 365 days | Star Alliance status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 15,000 (4,500 on Air India or Air India Express) | 20 (4 on Air India or Air India Express) | Silver |
| Gold | 30,000 (9,000 on Air India or Air India Express) | 45 (8 on Air India or Air India Express) | Gold |
| Platinum | 45,000 (13,500 on Air India or Air India Express) | 60 (12 on Air India or Air India Express) | Gold |
You move up as soon as you qualify, and a tier lasts a year. To keep it, you need the same Tier Points or flights again. Partner flights count toward the flight targets too.
What your Maharaja Club level means across Star Alliance
Reaching these levels gives you Star Alliance status, recognized by every Star Alliance airline. Levels below the first one listed carry no alliance status.
| Your Maharaja Club level | Star Alliance status |
|---|---|
| Silver | Star Alliance Silver |
| Gold | Star Alliance Gold |
| Platinum | Star Alliance Gold |
What each Star Alliance status gives you
Star Alliance Silver
- Priority waitlisting when your class of service is fully booked
- Priority airport standby (where the law allows)
Star Alliance Gold
- Everything in Silver
- Priority check-in
- Priority boarding (where available)
- Priority baggage handling
- Extra baggage allowance: 20 kg or one more piece, depending on the airline
- Lounge access at over 1,000 lounges worldwide, when flying any Star Alliance airline (some restrictions apply)
- Gold Track fast lanes at security and immigration, where available
Subject to each airline's fare conditions and local regulations. Maharaja Club may add benefits on its own airline. Source: Star Alliance: benefits and privileges. Checked October 5, 2026.
Who it suits
Travelers based in India who fly Air India often, especially on short domestic flights: 45 flights in a year reach Gold, and Star Alliance Gold with it, whatever you paid. If you fly mostly long-haul, or on cheap fares, compare the other programs in our guide to Star Alliance Gold from India.
See what a flight earns in Maharaja Club and how far it takes you toward keeping or reaching your tier.
Open the calculator for Maharaja ClubSources: Maharaja Club: tiers and earning; Maharaja Club FAQs; Earn points with Star Alliance partner airlines. Checked October 4, 2026.