If you are looking to upgrade your iPhone to the one that supports AI or Apple Intelligence, you can earn some bonus points with another AI — Air India.
Air India has partnered with Apple Store Online in India and is offering Flying Returns Points on all (well, most) purchases.
As an introductory offer, you can earn 5 Air India Flying Returns points for every INR 100 spent. Post the introductory offer, the earn rate reduces to 3 points per INR 100 spent.
| Dates | Points |
|---|---|
| Until 20th July, 2024 | 5 points per INR 100 |
| 21st July 2024 onwards | 3 points per INR 100 |
How to earn Air India points on purchasing Apple products?
You can earn Air India points by visiting the promotion page, logging into your account, and then navigating to the Apple Store via the provided link.
The process is similar to how most cashback sites work. By clicking on a link that contains your tracking information, you must complete your purchase in one session without closing your browser. Points will be credited a few weeks or months following the completion of your transaction.
Earn points on EMI purchases as well.
Most credit cards in India do not offer reward points on EMI purchases. However, you can earn Air India points on EMI purchases as well. It’s good to earn some points on such high-value transactions.
You can get a 24-month No Cost EMI option on all iPhones, and a 3 to 6-month No Cost EMI option on MacBooks, and iPads.
Exclusions.
You will not earn any Air India Flying Return points on the following purchases.
- Beats
- iPad Pro 11" and 13"
- iPad Air 11" and 13"
- Apple Vision Pro
- All Apple Vision Pro Accessories
- Apple Pro Display XDR
- Gift cards
- Gift wrap
- Apple Developer Programs
- AppleCare+ monthly subscription
- Shipping charges.
For all other products, you can will earn points for up to 5 units per eligible product, except iPhone, in which case only 2 units within a 30-day period are eligible to earn points.
Do your research.
If you’re already considering a purchase from the Apple Store Online, this offer is fantastic. You’ll earn 5 points for every INR 100 spent, which can quickly add up to enough points for a free short flight when you buy an iPhone or MacBook.
However, it’s worth noting that the Apple Store Online offers significantly fewer discounts and sales compared to Flipkart and Amazon.
That said, the Apple Store is currently the only place where you can get an iPhone with a 24-month No Cost EMI option.
Bottom-line.
You can earn Air India Flying Return points when you buy Apple products from the official online Apple Store in India. Unlike credit card reward points, you can earn Air India points on EMI purchases as well.
