Award flight · one-way
Delhi → Bahrain was a hole in the board, and it is now 32 priced ways to buy the seat, economy from 15,000 on Aeroplan and business from 22,500 on Aeroplan. First is on the board too at 40,000 via Aeroplan — the published chart carries the cabin, so we print it. Aeroplan bands the 2,619 km on distance and AAdvantage prices the region flat; the dynamic Flying Blue row is shown as an honest estimate and can never be crowned THE PLAY.
The play · first
Feed it: 20,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 40,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 1,00,000 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)
| Program | Metal / routing | Points | Surcharge | All-in ₹ | vs play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (2,619 km) | 40,000 | — | ₹40,000 | the play |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award | 40,000 | — | ₹40,000 | 1.0× |
The play · business
Feed it: 11,250 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 22,500 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 56,250 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)
| Program | Metal / routing | Points | Surcharge | All-in ₹ | vs play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (2,619 km) | 22,500 | — | ₹22,500 | the play |
| Avianca LifeMiles | Star Alliance partner metal, India→the Gulf — Avianca LifeMiles (no fuel surcharge) | 25,000 | — | ₹25,000 | 1.1× |
| Aegean Miles+Bonus | Star Alliance partner metal, India→the Gulf — Aegean Miles+Bonus | 25,000 | — | ₹25,000 | 1.1× |
| Air Europa SUMA | SkyTeam partner metal (AF/KLM/KE/VN), India→the Gulf — Air Europa SUMA (no fuel surcharge) | 36,000 | — | ₹28,800 | 1.3× |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award | 30,000 | — | ₹30,000 | 1.3× |
| United MileagePlus | Star Alliance partner metal, India→the Gulf — United MileagePlus (no fuel surcharge) | ~32,500 | — | ₹32,500 | 1.4× |
| Copa Airlines ConnectMiles | Star Alliance partner metal, India→the Gulf — Copa ConnectMiles (fixed region chart) | 35,000 | — | ₹35,000 | 1.6× |
| China Eastern Miles | SkyTeam metal (MU own + AF/KLM/KE/VN), India→the Gulf — China Eastern Eastern Miles | 45,000 | — | ₹38,250 | 1.7× |
| Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards | oneworld partner metal (Qatar Qsuite/Cathay/JAL/BA), India→the Gulf — Alaska Atmos (no fuel surcharge) | 50,000 | — | ₹50,000 | 2.2× |
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | Air France / KLM / SkyTeam metal, Flying Blue (dynamic) | ~55,000 | — | ₹55,000 | 2.4× |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | Star Alliance partner metal, India→the Gulf — TAP Miles&Go | 60,000 | — | ₹60,000 | 2.7× |
| Delta SkyMiles | SkyTeam partner metal (AF/KLM/KE/VN/MU), India→the Gulf — Delta SkyMiles (dynamic) | ~60,000 | — | ₹60,000 | 2.7× |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | Star Alliance metal (EVA own via Taipei + Air India/LH/SQ/TG), India→the Gulf — EVA Infinity MileageLands | 67,000 | — | ₹67,000 | 3.0× |
| Vietnam Airlines LotusSmiles | SkyTeam metal (VN own + AF/KLM/KE/Saudia), India→the Gulf — Vietnam LotusMiles | 70,000 | — | ₹70,000 | 3.1× |
| SAS EuroBonus | SkyTeam metal (AF/KLM/KE/Saudia + SAS), India→the Gulf — SAS EuroBonus (no fuel surcharge) | 78,000 | — | ₹70,200 | 3.1× |
The play · economy
Feed it: 18,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1 via Accor Live Limitless (ALL)) · 36,000 HDFC Reward Points (2:1 via Accor Live Limitless (ALL)) · 36,000 SBI Travel Credits (2:1 via Accor Live Limitless (ALL))
| Program | Metal / routing | Points | Surcharge | All-in ₹ | vs play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Europa SUMA | SkyTeam partner metal (AF/KLM/KE/VN), India→the Gulf — Air Europa SUMA (no fuel surcharge) | 18,000 | — | ₹14,400 | the play |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | Star Alliance partner metal, Aeroplan distance-band award (2,619 km) | 15,000 | — | ₹15,000 | 1.0× |
| Avianca LifeMiles | Star Alliance partner metal, India→the Gulf — Avianca LifeMiles (no fuel surcharge) | 15,000 | — | ₹15,000 | 1.0× |
| United MileagePlus | Star Alliance partner metal, India→the Gulf — United MileagePlus (no fuel surcharge) | ~17,500 | — | ₹17,500 | 1.2× |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | oneworld partner metal, AAdvantage region award | 17,500 | — | ₹17,500 | 1.2× |
| Aegean Miles+Bonus | Star Alliance partner metal, India→the Gulf — Aegean Miles+Bonus | 17,500 | — | ₹17,500 | 1.2× |
| Copa Airlines ConnectMiles | Star Alliance partner metal, India→the Gulf — Copa ConnectMiles (fixed region chart) | 20,000 | — | ₹20,000 | 1.4× |
| China Eastern Miles | SkyTeam metal (MU own + AF/KLM/KE/VN), India→the Gulf — China Eastern Eastern Miles | 25,000 | — | ₹21,250 | 1.5× |
| Delta SkyMiles | SkyTeam partner metal (AF/KLM/KE/VN/MU), India→the Gulf — Delta SkyMiles (dynamic) | ~22,000 | — | ₹22,000 | 1.5× |
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | Air France / KLM / SkyTeam metal, Flying Blue (dynamic) | ~25,000 | — | ₹25,000 | 1.7× |
| Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards | oneworld partner metal (Qatar Qsuite/Cathay/JAL/BA), India→the Gulf — Alaska Atmos (no fuel surcharge) | 25,000 | — | ₹25,000 | 1.7× |
| SAS EuroBonus | SkyTeam metal (AF/KLM/KE/Saudia + SAS), India→the Gulf — SAS EuroBonus (no fuel surcharge) | 36,000 | — | ₹32,400 | 2.3× |
| Vietnam Airlines LotusSmiles | SkyTeam metal (VN own + AF/KLM/KE/Saudia), India→the Gulf — Vietnam LotusMiles | 35,000 | — | ₹35,000 | 2.4× |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | Star Alliance partner metal, India→the Gulf — TAP Miles&Go | 40,000 | — | ₹40,000 | 2.8× |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | Star Alliance metal (EVA own via Taipei + Air India/LH/SQ/TG), India→the Gulf — EVA Infinity MileageLands | 51,000 | — | ₹51,000 | 3.5× |
All-in ₹ = points × the program's house value (valuation index) + the sourced one-way surcharge; a dash means the carrier doesn't publish it and the ranking counts it ₹0 — the row's note carries the caveat. “Dynamic” and estimated (~… est.) rows never compete for the play — the crown is always a verified, bookable price. Feed-ins come from the same transfer data as the optimizer, multi-hop chains included.
Aeroplan prices Star partner awards by total distance flown; this row is the direct great-circle band, and a connecting routing that flies farther can land one band up. A valid Star routing — nonstop, or via a Star hub inside the maximum permitted mileage — is assumed. Aeroplan charges NO fuel/carrier surcharge on any Star partner award — only a CA$39 partner booking fee plus taxes.
Feed it: 20,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 40,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 1,00,000 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)
AAdvantage prices partner awards on a fixed region-to-region chart, so a connection costs no extra miles. A valid oneworld routing — Qatar via Doha, British Airways via London, Cathay via Hong Kong, SriLankan via Colombo — is assumed. AAdvantage passes NO fuel surcharge on partner awards except British Airways / Iberia metal (heavy YQ) — you pay only government taxes.
Feed it: 1,20,000 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 2,40,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 40,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Aeroplan prices Star partner awards by total distance flown; this row is the direct great-circle band, and a connecting routing that flies farther can land one band up. A valid Star routing — nonstop, or via a Star hub inside the maximum permitted mileage — is assumed. Aeroplan charges NO fuel/carrier surcharge on any Star partner award — only a CA$39 partner booking fee plus taxes.
Feed it: 11,250 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 22,500 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 56,250 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)
LifeMiles prices Star partner metal with NO fuel surcharge — its edge; India→Europe business ~63k is the headline sweet spot (beats Aeroplan). Business is the value cabin here; economy is mediocre. The chart is semi-fixed/unpublished, so some bands are estimates.
Feed it: 75,000 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 1,50,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 50,000 HDFC Reward Points (2:1)
Aegean Miles+Bonus prices Star partner metal off its zone chart (one-way shown = half the published round-trip). India→Europe ~55k business and India→Japan ~42.5k business (its flat "Far East" zone) are sweet spots. Niche for Indians: no direct card feed except Marriott Bonvoy 3:1, and awards only display once you hold the full balance.
Feed it: 60,001 Amex Membership Rewards (2.4:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 1,20,001 RBL Reward Points (4.8:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 20,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1.25 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Air Europa SUMA prices SkyTeam partner metal off a distance-banded chart with NO fuel surcharges. India→Europe (Band 5) at 51k business is its genuine strength; SkyTeam metal ex-India is thin elsewhere (Saudia/Vietnam/Korean/Kenya only). One-way each way.
Feed it: 36,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1 via Accor Live Limitless (ALL)) · 72,000 HDFC Reward Points (2:1 via Accor Live Limitless (ALL)) · 72,000 SBI Travel Credits (2:1 via Accor Live Limitless (ALL))
AAdvantage prices partner awards on a fixed region-to-region chart, so a connection costs no extra miles. A valid oneworld routing — Qatar via Doha, British Airways via London, Cathay via Hong Kong, SriLankan via Colombo — is assumed. AAdvantage passes NO fuel surcharge on partner awards except British Airways / Iberia metal (heavy YQ) — you pay only government taxes.
Feed it: 90,000 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 1,80,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 30,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
United went fully dynamic in 2020 (no fixed chart), so ~17,500 is a typical Saver partner level to the Gulf. United levies no fuel surcharge — taxes only, its real edge — but Aeroplan often prices the same Star seat lower, so compare before burning United miles.
Estimate United MileagePlus Saver partner level (no fuel surcharge), India→the Gulf on Star Alliance metal; United went fully dynamic in 2020, so this is a typical Saver that moves with availability and cabin scarcity.
Feed it: 16,250 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 81,250 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2) · 65,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2:1 via Marriott Bonvoy)
Copa ConnectMiles prices Star partner metal off its FIXED region chart (India sits in Copa’s "Central Asia" zone). Standout value — India→Europe 45k business, India→Africa 17.5k economy on EgyptAir/Ethiopian — but NO Indian card feeds ConnectMiles (buy-miles or a US co-brand only), so treat it as a reference benchmark, not a wallet-reachable route.
Feed it: 84,001 Amex Membership Rewards (2.4:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 1,68,001 RBL Reward Points (4.8:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 28,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1.25 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
China Eastern prices its own metal (India→Shanghai/Kunming nonstop) plus SkyTeam partners. North Asia is its genuine ex-India strength; other regions estimate off the nearest published China-anchored band (Eastern Miles publishes no India-origin matrix). All one-way.
Feed it: 5,00,000 Amex Membership Rewards (11.11:1 via Hilton Honors)
Alaska Atmos prices oneworld metal off its FIXED Asia-Pacific distance chart with ZERO fuel surcharge (~$20 partner fee only) — the marquee play is India→USA in Qatar Qsuite for 85k business. Economy is poor value (the chart jumps 7.5k→25k); treat this as a BUSINESS program for Indian flyers. One-way.
Feed it: 1,20,001 Amex Membership Rewards (2.4:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 2,40,001 RBL Reward Points (4.8:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 40,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1.25 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Flying Blue prices dynamically — no fixed chart. Air France/KLM pass carrier (YQ) surcharges on own metal — typically €90–110 economy / €200–300 business one-way long-haul; intra-region SkyTeam ~€15–40. Typical one-way business runs 45k–75k; award space and travel date drive the real number.
Estimate Dynamic program — estimate is a distance-band estimate (this region-pair is not separately anchored) (range 45k–75k); not a fixed chart price, and never crowned THE PLAY.
Feed it: 55,000 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 27,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 55,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1)
TAP Miles&Go prices Star partner metal off its flat "Asia"-origin chart — intra-Asia is 40k/60k regardless of distance (great to Tokyo, poor to Colombo). Heavy fuel surcharges on Lufthansa-group and TAP metal (worst to Europe); steer value via Turkish/EgyptAir/Ethiopian to dodge the YQ.
Feed it: 1,44,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2.4:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 2,88,000 RBL Reward Points (4.8:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 48,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1.25 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Delta has had no award chart since 2015 — fully dynamic, so ~22,000 is a representative saver-ish partner level to the Gulf; peak dates and 2026 partner hikes can swing business 1.5–3×. Kenya Airways (NBO) and Korean (ICN) are the strongest ex-India SkyTeam value.
Estimate Delta SkyMiles is fully dynamic (no chart since 2015); ~22,000/60,000 is a representative SkyTeam partner saver level India→the Gulf on AF/KLM/KE/VN/MU metal — peak dates and the 2026 partner hikes swing business 1.5–3×.
Feed it: 1,80,000 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 3,60,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 60,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
EVA Infinity MileageLands prices Star metal off its zone chart (India = "Central/South Asia" zone; one-way = half round-trip). EVA own metal via Taipei covers Japan/N-Asia/SE-Asia/US/Europe; Gulf/Africa/Oceania are partner-metal only. India→US business ~97.5k (possibly ~55-60k on a fully-EVA routing).
Feed it: 67,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1) · 7,44,445 Amex Membership Rewards (11.11:1 via Hilton Honors)
Vietnam LotusMiles prices its own metal (India→SGN/HAN nonstop, 25k/60k) plus SkyTeam partners off verified official charts. Sweet spots: Europe business 70k (AF/KLM/Virgin) and Gulf business 70k (Saudia). Quirk: Korea/Japan business (100k) prices higher than Europe/US — verified but counterintuitive. One-way.
Feed it: 70,000 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 70,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1) · 70,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1)
SAS joined SkyTeam on 1-Sept-2024, so EuroBonus now prices SkyTeam metal with NO fuel surcharge (only a €50 fee — a real edge over Flying Blue on the same AF/KLM metal). Ex-India sweet spot: intra-"CESA" business to North Asia/Japan at ~30k. Watch the ×2 multiplier on VN/MU/CI/UX metal. One-way = 60% of round-trip.
Feed it: 5,46,000 HDFC Reward Points (7:1 via Radisson Rewards) · 5,46,000 SBI Travel Credits (7:1 via Radisson Rewards) · 13,65,000 Axis EDGE Reward Points (17.5:1 via Radisson Rewards)
Air Europa SUMA prices SkyTeam partner metal off a distance-banded chart with NO fuel surcharges. India→Europe (Band 5) at 51k business is its genuine strength; SkyTeam metal ex-India is thin elsewhere (Saudia/Vietnam/Korean/Kenya only). One-way each way.
Feed it: 18,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1 via Accor Live Limitless (ALL)) · 36,000 HDFC Reward Points (2:1 via Accor Live Limitless (ALL)) · 36,000 SBI Travel Credits (2:1 via Accor Live Limitless (ALL))
Aeroplan prices Star partner awards by total distance flown; this row is the direct great-circle band, and a connecting routing that flies farther can land one band up. A valid Star routing — nonstop, or via a Star hub inside the maximum permitted mileage — is assumed. Aeroplan charges NO fuel/carrier surcharge on any Star partner award — only a CA$39 partner booking fee plus taxes.
Feed it: 7,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 15,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1) · 37,500 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2)
LifeMiles prices Star partner metal with NO fuel surcharge — its edge; India→Europe business ~63k is the headline sweet spot (beats Aeroplan). Business is the value cabin here; economy is mediocre. The chart is semi-fixed/unpublished, so some bands are estimates.
Feed it: 45,000 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 90,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 30,000 HDFC Reward Points (2:1)
United went fully dynamic in 2020 (no fixed chart), so ~17,500 is a typical Saver partner level to the Gulf. United levies no fuel surcharge — taxes only, its real edge — but Aeroplan often prices the same Star seat lower, so compare before burning United miles.
Estimate United MileagePlus Saver partner level (no fuel surcharge), India→the Gulf on Star Alliance metal; United went fully dynamic in 2020, so this is a typical Saver that moves with availability and cabin scarcity.
Feed it: 8,750 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 43,750 Axis EDGE Reward Points (5:2) · 35,000 Amex Membership Rewards (2:1 via Marriott Bonvoy)
AAdvantage prices partner awards on a fixed region-to-region chart, so a connection costs no extra miles. A valid oneworld routing — Qatar via Doha, British Airways via London, Cathay via Hong Kong, SriLankan via Colombo — is assumed. AAdvantage passes NO fuel surcharge on partner awards except British Airways / Iberia metal (heavy YQ) — you pay only government taxes.
Feed it: 52,500 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 1,05,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 17,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Aegean Miles+Bonus prices Star partner metal off its zone chart (one-way shown = half the published round-trip). India→Europe ~55k business and India→Japan ~42.5k business (its flat "Far East" zone) are sweet spots. Niche for Indians: no direct card feed except Marriott Bonvoy 3:1, and awards only display once you hold the full balance.
Feed it: 42,001 Amex Membership Rewards (2.4:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 84,001 RBL Reward Points (4.8:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 14,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1.25 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Copa ConnectMiles prices Star partner metal off its FIXED region chart (India sits in Copa’s "Central Asia" zone). Standout value — India→Europe 45k business, India→Africa 17.5k economy on EgyptAir/Ethiopian — but NO Indian card feeds ConnectMiles (buy-miles or a US co-brand only), so treat it as a reference benchmark, not a wallet-reachable route.
Feed it: 48,001 Amex Membership Rewards (2.4:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 96,001 RBL Reward Points (4.8:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 16,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1.25 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
China Eastern prices its own metal (India→Shanghai/Kunming nonstop) plus SkyTeam partners. North Asia is its genuine ex-India strength; other regions estimate off the nearest published China-anchored band (Eastern Miles publishes no India-origin matrix). All one-way.
Feed it: 2,77,778 Amex Membership Rewards (11.11:1 via Hilton Honors)
Delta has had no award chart since 2015 — fully dynamic, so ~22,000 is a representative saver-ish partner level to the Gulf; peak dates and 2026 partner hikes can swing business 1.5–3×. Kenya Airways (NBO) and Korean (ICN) are the strongest ex-India SkyTeam value.
Estimate Delta SkyMiles is fully dynamic (no chart since 2015); ~22,000/60,000 is a representative SkyTeam partner saver level India→the Gulf on AF/KLM/KE/VN/MU metal — peak dates and the 2026 partner hikes swing business 1.5–3×.
Feed it: 66,000 Amex Membership Rewards (3:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 1,32,000 RBL Reward Points (6:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 22,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
Flying Blue prices dynamically — no fixed chart. Air France/KLM pass carrier (YQ) surcharges on own metal — typically €90–110 economy / €200–300 business one-way long-haul; intra-region SkyTeam ~€15–40. Typical one-way economy runs 18k–40k; award space and travel date drive the real number.
Estimate Dynamic program — estimate is a distance-band estimate (this region-pair is not separately anchored) (range 18k–40k); not a fixed chart price, and never crowned THE PLAY.
Feed it: 25,000 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 12,500 Axis EDGE Miles (1:2) · 25,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1)
Alaska Atmos prices oneworld metal off its FIXED Asia-Pacific distance chart with ZERO fuel surcharge (~$20 partner fee only) — the marquee play is India→USA in Qatar Qsuite for 85k business. Economy is poor value (the chart jumps 7.5k→25k); treat this as a BUSINESS program for Indian flyers. One-way.
Feed it: 60,001 Amex Membership Rewards (2.4:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 1,20,001 RBL Reward Points (4.8:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 20,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1.25 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
SAS joined SkyTeam on 1-Sept-2024, so EuroBonus now prices SkyTeam metal with NO fuel surcharge (only a €50 fee — a real edge over Flying Blue on the same AF/KLM metal). Ex-India sweet spot: intra-"CESA" business to North Asia/Japan at ~30k. Watch the ×2 multiplier on VN/MU/CI/UX metal. One-way = 60% of round-trip.
Feed it: 2,52,000 HDFC Reward Points (7:1 via Radisson Rewards) · 2,52,000 SBI Travel Credits (7:1 via Radisson Rewards) · 6,30,000 Axis EDGE Reward Points (17.5:1 via Radisson Rewards)
Vietnam LotusMiles prices its own metal (India→SGN/HAN nonstop, 25k/60k) plus SkyTeam partners off verified official charts. Sweet spots: Europe business 70k (AF/KLM/Virgin) and Gulf business 70k (Saudia). Quirk: Korea/Japan business (100k) prices higher than Europe/US — verified but counterintuitive. One-way.
Feed it: 35,000 HDFC Reward Points (1:1) · 35,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1) · 35,000 SBI Travel Credits (1:1)
TAP Miles&Go prices Star partner metal off its flat "Asia"-origin chart — intra-Asia is 40k/60k regardless of distance (great to Tokyo, poor to Colombo). Heavy fuel surcharges on Lufthansa-group and TAP metal (worst to Europe); steer value via Turkish/EgyptAir/Ethiopian to dodge the YQ.
Feed it: 96,001 Amex Membership Rewards (2.4:1 via Marriott Bonvoy) · 1,92,001 RBL Reward Points (4.8:1 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy) · 32,000 Axis EDGE Miles (1:1.25 via Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy)
EVA Infinity MileageLands prices Star metal off its zone chart (India = "Central/South Asia" zone; one-way = half round-trip). EVA own metal via Taipei covers Japan/N-Asia/SE-Asia/US/Europe; Gulf/Africa/Oceania are partner-metal only. India→US business ~97.5k (possibly ~55-60k on a fully-EVA routing).
Feed it: 51,000 HSBC Reward Points (1:1) · 5,66,667 Amex Membership Rewards (11.11:1 via Hilton Honors)
Or pick any two hubs — 2,153 corridors priced.