Flight Point Redemption System Updated

AirAsia rewards, a loyalty programme for one of the airlines, is now providing dedicated seat allocations for members wishing to redeem points for flights. These redemptions are applicable for trips booked at least 30 days prior to the scheduled departure date.

Shannon Liew, Group Head of Loyalty at AirAsia rewards, stated that the mechanism is designed to provide certainty to members when utilising their accumulated points. “With the availability of dedicated seat allocations through Points Booking, members can now enjoy more value and certainty when planning their travels,” Shannon said in a statement on Thursday.

Redemption via Points Booking covers base fares, taxes, and other fees. For the Jakarta-Bandar Lampung route, flights can be redeemed starting from 12,000 AirAsia points, with an all-in fare value of approximately Rp525,000. Meanwhile, flights from Jakarta to Brunei are available starting from 19,000 AirAsia points, with an all-in fare value of approximately Rp830,000.

She explained that members do not have to pay the entire travel cost using points. AirAsia rewards provides a partial payment scheme using points, while the remaining balance can be paid using a valid credit card. A minimum balance of 500 AirAsia points is required to use Points Booking. Points can also be augmented through credit card point conversions and various loyalty programmes that collaborate with AirAsia rewards.

Alongside the launch of this feature, AirAsia rewards is offering a 50% pointsback programme for qualifying flight redemptions until 30 September 2026. Through this programme, a member redeeming 12,000 points for a Jakarta-Bandar Lampung flight, for example, would be entitled to receive 6,000 points back after the campaign period ends, subject to applicable terms.

Points Booking is available through the AirAsia Move application. Users can select the “Points” menu, determine their flight and travel date at least 30 days before departure, and then specify the amount of points to be used.

This feature is part of the ongoing development of the AirAsia rewards loyalty ecosystem. Points earned through transactions or conversions via various partners can be used for travel needs. Additionally, AirAsia rewards and the Indonesian travel technology platform, Rysfly, have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen the digital travel ecosystem, reflecting how travelling has become an inseparable part of urban lifestyles.