Air India-Vistara merger: Will your Club Vistara CV points remain valid after closing of deal? Here’s all you need to know

financialexpress.com:

Are you a member of Club Vistara frequent flyer programme and wondering what will happen to your CV points post merger of Vistara with Air India.

Vistara is a joint venture between Singapore Airlines and Tata Group, which also owns Air India.

In an update to its users, Club Vistara informed that its ‘frequent flyer’ programme will be merged with Air India’s ‘Flying Returns’ programme.

Will Club Vistara programme exist post merger of Vistara and Air India?

It also informed users that Club Vistara programme will run until the merger is completed. The merger deal of Vistara and Air India is awaiting certain regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

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“The process of integration between Air India and Vistara is ongoing, while we await some regulatory approvals. As we work towards a merged, larger airline, Club Vistara will also, merge with Air India’s Flying Returns. The Club Vistara program will continue to exist until the integration is complete. Upon completion of the integration process, your Club Vistara account will be migrated to Air India’s Flying Returns,” Club Vistara said in its communication to users.

Vistara will soon become a part of the Tata Group’s larger airline, Air India – thereby providing you access to a larger fleet and a wider global network, it further said.

Benefits of your Club Vistara membership, after the migration:

“Your tier status will be assigned based on the cumulative points of both programs. You will be able to maintain, at least, your current Club Vistara tier status or get upgraded if you qualify basis the cumulative points. Going forward, the rules