There are only a few reliable ways to earn Club Vistara (CV) points. If you hold an Axis Bank Infinite Credit Card, you can accumulate a substantial number of CV points quickly. If not, you may need to look for other opportunities to boost your balance.
One attractive option is a limited-time partnership between Club Vistara and The Economist that can reward you with up to 25,000 CV points—enough for several award flights when redeemed wisely.
Offer Details
Club Vistara has launched a special subscription benefit with The Economist exclusively for its members. Members can earn CV points on both print and digital subscriptions to The Economist, a highly regarded weekly publication covering international news, politics, business, finance, science, and technology.
The available plans and the corresponding CV points are listed below.
Doing the math shows an approximate purchase cost of about Rs.1 to 60 paise per CV point for these subscription plans. That represents solid value—many frequent travelers and points enthusiasts value CV points around Rs.0.75 to Rs.1.00 each. On selected routes or redemptions you may be able to extract even greater value per point.
And of course, you also receive the magazine subscription itself as part of the benefit.
Bottom Line
This promotion is especially compelling if you already enjoy reading The Economist. With Jet Airways no longer operating and airlines reshaping route networks, loyalty programs have an excellent opportunity to attract and retain customers.
Within India, with only Air India and Vistara vying for premium travelers on many routes, Vistara can strengthen customer loyalty by enhancing its program and partnerships.
Possible improvements that would make the program more attractive include easier and cheaper redemptions on partner airlines such as Singapore Airlines, additional co-branded credit cards with stronger CV point-earning rates, and more flexible redemption options overall.
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