In a major move to enhance customer loyalty and travel benefits, IndiGo has announced a strategic partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank to launch two co-branded credit cards under its popular IndiGo BluChip loyalty program. This collaboration aims to make travel more accessible and rewarding by allowing customers to earn IndiGo BluChips on everyday spending and redeem them seamlessly on IndiGo flights across domestic and international routes.
IndiGo’s BluChip program, launched last year as a free-to-join loyalty platform, has already attracted 3.5 million members, thanks to its simple point-earning mechanism and zero blackout dates on redemptions. The newly launched co-branded credit cards build on this momentum by offering members an opportunity to accelerate their point accumulation through daily purchases on categories like travel, dining, entertainment, and more.
Speaking on the launch, Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, said, “Through IndiGo BluChip, we strive to offer unmatched loyalty benefits to our customers, and this partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank is an integral step forward. It empowers users to earn BluChips on daily spends and redeem them for flights across our growing global network.”
Ashok Vaswani, MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank, added, “We are excited to deepen our relationship with IndiGo through this collaboration. These co-branded credit cards provide a simple yet powerful way to turn everyday expenses into memorable travel experiences, making banking and travel more rewarding for our customers.”
The partnership introduces two credit cards tailored for different types of travellers:
IndiGo Kotak Credit Card: Designed for everyday convenience, this card enables users to earn over 30,000 BluChips annually on spends of ₹6 lakhs, making it ideal for regular flyers and lifestyle spenders.
IndiGo Kotak Premium Credit Card: Targeted at frequent flyers, this premium card offers up to 70,000 BluChips on annual spends of ₹12 lakhs. Benefits include 21 BluChips per ₹100 spent on IndiGo bookings via the web or app, accelerated rewards on dining and entertainment (3 BluChips per ₹100), welcome benefits of 4,000 BluChips, milestone rewards worth 16,000 BluChips, and 8 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits annually.
As IndiGo continues its transition from a domestic low-cost carrier to a global airline, including international expansion, fleet diversification, and premium offerings like IndiGoStretch, this new credit card offering is seen as a key element in strengthening customer engagement and enriching the travel experience.
