Zomato ties up with Air India — Users to get Maharaja points, free air ticket on loyalty program

Indian carrier Air India announced on Thursday that it has teamed up with Zomato to offer a rewards program that would combine travel perks with food rewards.

The Maharaja Club loyalty programme

Air India’s Maharaja Club loyalty programme, combined with Zomato’s food delivery system, would give users a way to earn travel rewards on every food delivery transaction above ₹499 on Zomato.

 Sunil Suresh, head of marketing, loyalty & e-commerce at Air India, said, “...This partnership is in line with our continuing efforts to strengthen the value proposition of Maharaja club and our vision of building it into one of the most rewarding loyalty programmes across industries.” 

Effective September 25, the Air India-Zomato Partnership would offer the following benefits to users

 • Maharaja points on Zomato orders: Customers will receive 2 per cent Maharaja Points on all food delivery transactions above ₹499 on the Zomato app

 • Welcome bonus for new members: New users who join the Maharaja Club through Zomato and complete their first Air India flight will get a bonus of 2,000 Maharaja Points, which can be redeemed for future travel.

 • Daily complimentary ticket voucher: One lucky member has a daily chance to win a one-way economy class ticket voucher, valid for six months.

Rahul Gupta, Vice-President at Zomato, said: "We’re always looking for ways to make Zomato more useful in our customers’ lives. With this partnership, customers can earn Air India Maharaja points when they order food on Zomato. It’s a simple idea that makes our product more rewarding and will now take you places - literally.”

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