Vistara is India’s best airline which gives you an exceptional travel experience. It also has India’s best frequent flyer program, “Club Vistara”. This frequent flyer program allows you to earn CV points and use them for flight bookings. There are multiple ways to earn CV points. However, we list the best ways to earn CV points for Vistara Airlines.
Set up your Club Vistara Account
The first step is to sign-up for Vistara Airline “Club Vistara” frequent flyer program. You can’t earn CV points if you don’t have a Club Vistara account.
Sign-up for “Club Vistara” by clicking here.
Offer on Sign-up: If you sign-up now and take a flight before 31st March 2023, you will earn 500 CV Points and base CV points. Also, earn Purple Ticket worth INR 7,500 on six flights by enrolling after sign-up.
Once you sign up, you can start earning CV Points with the best ways in this article.
Earn CV Points by Flying with Vistara Airline
The easiest and most uncomplicated way to earn CV points is by flying with Vistara Airline. As a member of Club Vistara, you earn CV Points. Each tier of Club Vistara has a different earning rate of CV Points. Here’s how many CV Points different tiers of Club Vistara members earn for every Rs.100 spent:
- CV Base – 8 CV Points
- CV Silver – 9 CV Points
- CV Gold – 10 CV Points
- CV Platinum – 11 CV Points
Here is an example to simplify this:
If a Delhi-Mumbai flight base fare is INR 5000 excluding taxes, then you will earn this many CV Points for your tier:
- CV Base – 400 CV Points
- CV Silver – 450 CV Points
- CV Gold – 500 CV Points
- CV Platinum – 550 CV Points
These CV Points are earned even if you book a ticket with third-party websites such as MakeMyTrip, but make sure to add your frequent flyer number when booking.
Earn CV Points with International Airline Partners of Vistara
If you plan to travel internationally or back to India, you can use your Club Vistara frequent flyer number to earn CV Points on such travel. But you earn CV Points based on the distance flown instead of the amount spent.
Below are International Airline Partners with which you can earn CV Points:
- Air Canada
- Japan Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines
- United Airlines
All the above airlines are part of the Airline Alliances. Japan Airlines is part of the OneWorld Airline alliance, whereas all other airlines are part of Star Alliance.
The biggest advantage of using your Club Vistara Accounts number on these airlines is earning points on international travel and then using them for Vistara Flight booking. All these Airlines have their frequent flyer program. And you can earn their points, but those points might not be enough to book an award ticket unless you can top up with points in your account.
Related: Vistara Airline Partners [Should you book with them?]
Get a Vistara Co-Branded Credit Card
It is a no-brainer. The Vistara Co-Branded Credit Cards are truly exceptional. You can get a detailed analysis of all Vistara Credit Cards here. Although the Vistara cards come with an annual fee, they compensate for the fees charged as the reward rate is exceptional. Our recommendations for Vistara Credit Card would be:
- Axis Vistara Signature Card
- Club Vistara SBI Card Prime
- Axis Vistara Infinite Card
You can easily earn a minimum of 4 CV Points for every spending of INR 200 on these cards. That’s a good enough point to earn a minimum reward rate of 7%.
Double-Dip with Vistara Co-Branded Cards
Use your Vistara Co-Branded Credit Card to book a Vistara Airline flight. Not only will you earn CV Points on these flights, but you will also earn CV Points with your cards. This will increase the total CV Points you can earn on spending and then use them to book a flight.
Buy Accor Plus Membership and Get 4000 CV Points
Accor Plus is a paid hotel loyalty program by the Accor Hotel chain. You earn 4000 CV Points for buying an Accor Plus Membership. Below are the membership options available for purchase:
- Traveller Membership: INR 11,800
- Explorer Membership: INR 15,930
Irrespective of which option you choose to buy, you will only receive 4000 CV Points. However, if you already have plans to buy the membership, then let Accor know about your Vistara CV ID while booking.
Transfer Credit Card Points to Club Vistara Account
If other options for earning CV Points don’t work for you, one of the easiest and most beneficial ways is to transfer your credit card points to your Club Vistara account.
Below Institutions/Banks Credit Card Points can only be transferred to Club Vistara Account:
- American Express Credit Cards
- AU Small Finance Bank Credit Cards
- Axis Bank Credit Cards
- First Abu Dhabi Bank Credit Cards
- HDFC Bank Credit Cards
- IndusInd Bank Credit Cards
- Standard Chartered (UAE) Credit Cards
- Yes Bank Credit Cards
Although the list of bank credit cards for transferring reward points is big, only a handful of them will be beneficial. We have listed the best transfer partners of Club Vistara below.
Note: ITC is also a transfer partner of Vistara, but the conversion ratio is not good. However, as of 15th June 2023, Axis has temporarily stopped the points transfer to Vistara. So, transferring Axis Points Via Club ITC to Vistara is one of the best ways to earn Vistara Points. But it should be used only for Domestic Economy Cabin flights.
When to Transfer Credit Card Points to Club Vistara?
Normally, you transfer points from credit cards when short of CV Points for booking a flight. But, occasionally, Vistara launches an offer wherein you receive Bonus CV Points on the transfer of Credit Card Points. Such an offer is most often for American Express Membership Cardholders. However, in the year 2023, Vistara launched an unthinkable offer. You could get up to 30% additional CV Points by transferring your points. Hence, if you don’t need CV Points, wait for such amazing transfer offers.
Transfer American Express Membership Rewards Points
American Express is the pioneer in credit card points transfer as it allows points transfer to several partners. In India, you can transfer your Amex MR Points to your Club Vistara account as CV Points.
Here is how many CV Points you get on transfer:
- Minimum Rewards Points Required: 900
- Increments in: 900
- Conversion Ratio: 1 CV Point for 3 Reward Points
So, for every transfer of 900 points, you get 300 CV Points. You can transfer these points whenever you get an additional bonus offer. Until then, wait.
Transfer Axis eDGE Points to Club Vistara [Temporarily Off]
Axis Bank recently allowed its eDGE reward points to be transferred to several loyalty programs. Vistara was also added as a transfer partner. You have to use the Travel Edge website of Axis Bank to transfer your points.
The transfer of Points to CV Points differ based on the card. You can check if your credit card can transfer points to Vistara.
Best Options: The best options to transfer Axis eDGE reward points are:
- High Net Worth Individual Cards:
- Burgundy Private Credit Card
- Reserve Credit Card
- Magnus Credit Card
- Axis Atlas Credit Card
High Net Worth Individual Cards:
- Minimum Points to Transfer: 300
- CV Points Received: 240
- Conversion Ratio: 4 CV Points for 5 Points
Axis Atlas Credit Card:
- Minimum Miles to Transfer: 500
- CV Points Received: 1000
- Conversion Ratio: 2 CV Points for 1 Mile
All other credit card points transfer is not that great.
Transfer HDFC Bank Credit Cards Points
It is not known to many that you can transfer your HDFC Bank Credit Card points to a few of the partners. Vistara is one such partner. You must transfer at least 100 HDFC Bank points to get CV Points. Here are the card-wise details and CV Points you get:
Earn CV Points HDFC Bank Credit Cards on (100:100):
- HDFC Bank Infinia
- HDFC Bank Diners Black
- HDFC Bank Diners ClubMiles
The HDFC Bank Diners ClubMiles is a dark horse since its redemption value at HDFC Bank can maximum be INR 0.5 per point. But if transferred to Club Vistara, the value can reach INR 1 per point.
Pro Tip: Even though the HDFC Bank Infinia and Diners Black value redemption value of INR 1 per point and if transferred to Club Vistara during the Bonus points transfer offer, the value can even exceed INR 1.
Earn 50 CV Points for 100 HDFC Bank Credit Cards on:
- HDFC Bank Regalia
- HDFC Bank Diners Privilege
- HDFC Bank Corporate Platinum
- HDFC Bank Corporate World
- HDFC Bank Corporate Signature
- HDFC Bank Corporate Premium
The HDFC Bank corporate credit cards have a maximum of INR 0.3 value per point, and if transferred to Club Vistara, the value will increase to INR 0.5, a 67% gain.
Art Lover: Now Get CV Points for Art Purchase
You can purchase Artwork at “The Form Art”. While buying the artwork, mention your CV ID and earn CV Points. The earnings of CV Points differ based on the amount spent. Here is how many CV points you earn based on spending on Artwork:
| INR Spent | CV Points Earned |
| 50,000-99,999 | 5000 |
| 1,00,000-1,49,000 | 10000 |
| 1,50,000-1,99,000 | 15000 |
| 2,00,000 and above | 20000 |
If you decide to buy artwork, then you get a return of 10% in the form of CV Points.
Golf Lover: Now Get CV Points for Purchases at SLW
If you love Golf and actively make spending on Golf, then you can use SLW and earn CV Points. Below are the Product category and CV Points earned for every INR 100 spent.
| Product Category | CV Points |
| GOLF/SPA USAGE | 8 CV |
| MEMBERSHIPS | 8 CV |
| MERCHANDISE | 8 CV |
| GOLF COACHING | 8 CV |
| PRE-LOADED GOLF ROUNDS & SPA TREATMENTS | 5 CV |
| VACATIONS & HOLIDAY PACKAGES | 5 CV |
| PROPERTY ACQUISITION | 2 CV |
Check here for terms and conditions.
Earn CV Points for your Hotel Stays
Not just the flights, you also earn CV Points on making a hotel room booking at the Hotel Partner of Vistara Airlines.
Below are the relevant Hotel Partners and earning of CV Points for every INR 100 Spent:
- Booking.com: 2 CV Points
- IHCL (Taj, Vivanta and more): 3 CV Points
- Luxury Escapes: 5 CV Points
- The Postcard Hotel: 9 CV Points
- Voyaah: 6 CV Points
- Onefinerate.com: 6 CV Points
Note: To earn CV Points at IHCL hotels, you need to call IHCL hotels and make a booking with your CV ID.
Visa Fee? Now Earn CV Points on Visa fee with Visa2Fly
Visa2Fly is an online Visa application platform that assists you in the processing of your Visa application. If you apply for Visa through Visa2Fly, you can earn 5 CV Points for every INR 100 spent at Visa2Fly.
Book a Cab and Earn CV Points
You can now earn CV Points for booking a Cab using your Club Vistara Number. However, these are not your regular cabs like Uber or Ola. But these cab operators are good for booking long cabs. For Example, gettransfer.com can assist in booking a cab worldwide with normal rates. Below are the Cab Partners with the CV Points you can earn for every INR 100 spent:
- BookAirportCab: 5 CV Points
- GetTransfer.com: 6 CV Points
- Urban Drive: 6 CV Points
We found GerTransfer.com to be relatively better in terms of interface and options.
Related: Best ways to redeem Club Vistara Points.
Bottomline
Earning CV Points is now easy with the above best ways. You can now earn CV Points on spending that you haven’t thought could help you get CV Points. Especially the CV points on Visa Fee are exceptional. Also, the transfer of credit card points works well and amazingly if transferred during a bonus point offer. Overall earning CV Points has been made easy in these ways.
