12,500 mi
British Airways Executive Club (Avios)
worth
₹18,000
≈ ₹1.44 per point
Flat Band 3 partner pricing means Gulf hops in economy stay cheap even in peak season, when cash fares to Doha spike well past Rs 18k.
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3,500 mi
Air India Maharaja Club
worth
₹12,000
≈ ₹3.43 per point
Maharaja Club prices partner awards by segment distance: any United (or other Star Alliance) nonstop under 600 miles is just 3,500 points + ~USD 18 in taxes one-way — among the cheapest Star Alliance short-haul awards anywhere.
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6,500 mi
British Airways Executive Club (Avios)
worth
₹10,000
≈ ₹1.54 per point
Band 1 short-haul partner award: South India to Colombo on SriLankan for just 6,500 Avios one-way plus low taxes — one of the cheapest useful international redemptions from India.
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15,500 mi
Marriott Bonvoy
worth
₹35,000
≈ ₹2.26 per point
Cash rates run ~Rs 35,000/night incl. taxes, but award nights have been reported at just 15,000-15,500 points — well over Rs 2/point, one of the best Bonvoy values in India. Dynamic pricing: verify the live rate before transferring points.
24,500 mi
British Airways Executive Club (Avios)
worth
₹70,000
≈ ₹2.86 per point
The signature India Avios play: Band 3 partner pricing puts DEL/BOM/BLR/HYD/MAA to Doha in Qatar business (Qsuite on select frequencies) at 24,500 Avios one-way with modest taxes, versus Rs 60-90k cash fares.
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