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    "data": {
        "id": 1973698,
        "msgid": "flight-point-redemption-system-updated-1789109684",
        "date": "2026-09-11 13:13:00",
        "title": "Flight Point Redemption System Updated",
        "author": "Gana Buana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "AirAsia rewards has introduced a dedicated seat allocation feature for members to redeem points for flights via its Points Booking mechanism. The update aims to provide greater certainty and value for members, allowing for partial payments using points and credit cards.",
        "content": "<p>AirAsia rewards, a loyalty programme for one of the airlines, is now\nproviding dedicated seat allocations for members wishing to redeem\npoints for flights. These redemptions are applicable for trips booked at\nleast 30 days prior to the scheduled departure date.<\/p>\n<p>Shannon Liew, Group Head of Loyalty at AirAsia rewards, stated that\nthe mechanism is designed to provide certainty to members when utilising\ntheir accumulated points. \u201cWith the availability of dedicated seat\nallocations through Points Booking, members can now enjoy more value and\ncertainty when planning their travels,\u201d Shannon said in a statement on\nThursday.<\/p>\n<p>Redemption via Points Booking covers base fares, taxes, and other\nfees. For the Jakarta-Bandar Lampung route, flights can be redeemed\nstarting from 12,000 AirAsia points, with an all-in fare value of\napproximately Rp525,000. Meanwhile, flights from Jakarta to Brunei are\navailable starting from 19,000 AirAsia points, with an all-in fare value\nof approximately Rp830,000.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that members do not have to pay the entire travel cost\nusing points. AirAsia rewards provides a partial payment scheme using\npoints, while the remaining balance can be paid using a valid credit\ncard. A minimum balance of 500 AirAsia points is required to use Points\nBooking. Points can also be augmented through credit card point\nconversions and various loyalty programmes that collaborate with AirAsia\nrewards.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the launch of this feature, AirAsia rewards is offering a\n50% pointsback programme for qualifying flight redemptions until 30\nSeptember 2026. Through this programme, a member redeeming 12,000 points\nfor a Jakarta-Bandar Lampung flight, for example, would be entitled to\nreceive 6,000 points back after the campaign period ends, subject to\napplicable terms.<\/p>\n<p>Points Booking is available through the AirAsia Move application.\nUsers can select the \u201cPoints\u201d menu, determine their flight and travel\ndate at least 30 days before departure, and then specify the amount of\npoints to be used.<\/p>\n<p>This feature is part of the ongoing development of the AirAsia\nrewards loyalty ecosystem. Points earned through transactions or\nconversions via various partners can be used for travel needs.\nAdditionally, AirAsia rewards and the Indonesian travel technology\nplatform, Rysfly, have entered into a strategic partnership to\nstrengthen the digital travel ecosystem, reflecting how travelling has\nbecome an inseparable part of urban lifestyles.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/flight-point-redemption-system-updated-1789109684",
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