Blu 3
Entry tier - join free
- 8 BluChips per INR 100 base earning
- Free to join
Airline
IndiGo BluChip
IndependentHUBSDEL · BOM · BLR · HYD · MAALast reviewed May 2026
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IndiGo BluChip is the flight-loyalty program of IndiGo, India's largest carrier, founded in 2006 and operating roughly 400 aircraft - primarily A320 / A321neo with ATR turboprops on regional routes - out of DEL, BOM, BLR, HYD, and MAA. IndiGo is non-aligned but codeshares with American, Turkish, KLM, Qatar, and others. BluChip launched in 2024 as IndiGo's flight loyalty program and replaced 6E Rewards, which closed on October 31, 2025, when leftover balances moved into BluChips one for one. The HDFC Bank IndiGo cards are discontinued, and the IndiGo Kotak cards earn BluChips directly.
For US readers, BluChip has zero direct relevance. IndiGo has no US service, no US-issued co-brand, and no major US flexible-currency transfer pipe (not Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargo, or Marriott). BluChips redeem against the fare on IndiGo flights, one way at a time, with no blackout dates. Each flight is priced in BluChips, and what one BluChip is worth changes with the route and booking window. IndiGo says BluChips have no cash value. Earning is revenue-based: 8 BluChips per INR 100 base, scaling up to 16 per INR 100 with elite tier and direct-channel booking on IndiGo.in. Add-ons (Seat Select, Excess Baggage, Fast Forward) earn up to 12 per INR 100. India-based travelers can add an IndiGo Kotak card, which earns BluChips on IndiGo bookings and on everyday spending. US flyers transiting India should book Star Alliance (Air India, United) or oneworld (BA, Qatar) instead.
Award chart
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Award chart
The actual numbers. Get your nerd on, memorize the cheap ones.
The cheat sheet.
IndiGo BluChip has no traditional award chart. BluChips redeem against the fare on IndiGo flights, one way at a time, with no blackout dates. Each flight is priced in BluChips, and what one BluChip is worth changes with the route and booking window. IndiGo says BluChips have no cash value.
For US readers, the practical guidance: there is no chart math to learn. The program is engineered for India-resident travelers earning through co-brand cards and frequent IndiGo bookings. For US-India long-haul or transit redemptions, redeem Star Alliance (Air India, United, Turkish, ANA Mileage Club) or oneworld (BA Avios, Qatar Avios) miles instead.
Sweet spots
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Sweet spots
Where your points punch above their weight.
Where this currency genuinely shines.
- Zero direct US-flyer relevance - IndiGo has no US service, no transferable currency partners, no US co-brand.
- Flight only redemptions - BluChips only buy IndiGo fares, and what one is worth varies by route and booking window, so there is no aspirational redemption.
- For US flyers transiting India, redeem Star (Air India, United, Turkish, ANA) or oneworld (BA Avios, Qatar) instead.
- The IndiGo Kotak XL card is meaningful only for India-resident flyers. It earns up to 21 BluChips per INR 100 on IndiGo bookings and 3 per INR 100 on dining and entertainment.
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Programs that transfer points or miles into IndiGo BluChip.
| From | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3:2 | 3,000 Reward points = 2,000 IndiGo BluChips. Minimum 3,000 points. |
Tier benefits
The status ladder. 3 rungs, each unlocking better lounges, bags, and bragging rights.
3 status levels.
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Tier benefits
The status ladder. 3 rungs, each unlocking better lounges, bags, and bragging rights.
3 status levels.
Blu 2
Mid tier - sustained activity
- +2 tier bonus = 10 BluChips per INR 100
- Bonus partner offers
Blu 1
Top elite tier
- +4 tier bonus = 12 BluChips per INR 100
- Free 6E Prime passes (priority check-in, security, snack)
- Bonus partner offers
Lounge access
Where to vanish before takeoff. Your status (or ticket) opens which doors.
Who gets in, who doesn't, and the carve-outs.
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Lounge access
Where to vanish before takeoff. Your status (or ticket) opens which doors.
Who gets in, who doesn't, and the carve-outs.
IndiGo operates no own-brand airline lounges. Blu 1 members get free 6E Prime passes (priority check-in, security, snack on IndiGo flights). There is no alliance reciprocal lounge access globally.
How to spend
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How to spend
The high-leverage moves. Read this before you transfer a single mile.
The smart-money plays.
- BluChips redeem on IndiGo flights, one way at a time - each flight is priced in BluChips (or part BluChips and part cash). Add-ons, taxes and fees are paid in cash. No blackout dates.
- Practical US play: skip BluChip - no transfer pipe, no US co-brand, no US gateway.
- For US-India travel, use Star Alliance (Air India, United) or oneworld (BA, Qatar) and credit to those programs.
- IndiGo Kotak cards earn BluChips directly - card spend is credited as BluChips and redeems on IndiGo flights like any other BluChips. India-issued only.
- Direct booking on IndiGo.in adds 4 BluChip channel bonus (max 16 per INR 100 with Blu 1 elite + direct).
Tips & quirks
Stopover rules, surcharges, the stuff nobody tells you until you've been burned once.
The fine print, decoded.
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Tips & quirks
Stopover rules, surcharges, the stuff nobody tells you until you've been burned once.
The fine print, decoded.
- BluChip launched in 2024 and replaced 6E Rewards, which closed on October 31, 2025. Leftover 6E Rewards balances moved into BluChips one for one on November 1, 2025.
- A BluChip has no fixed value. Each flight shows its own price in BluChips, so what one BluChip is worth changes with the route and booking window. IndiGo says BluChips have no monetary value and cannot be exchanged for cash. No blackout dates.
- Earning scales 8 to 16 BluChips per INR 100 based on tier + booking channel; direct booking on IndiGo.in adds 4 channel bonus.
- Add-ons (Seat Select, Excess Baggage, Fast Forward) earn up to 12 BluChips per INR 100.
- The IndiGo Kotak XL card earns up to 21 BluChips per INR 100 on IndiGo bookings, 3 per INR 100 on dining and entertainment, and 2 per INR 100 on everything else. The standard IndiGo Kotak card earns up to 19 on IndiGo bookings, 2 on dining and entertainment, and 1 on everything else. India-issued only.
- The HDFC Bank IndiGo cards are discontinued. The IndiGo Kotak cards earn BluChips, not 6E Rewards points.
- No major US flexible currency transfers in - not Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargo, or Marriott.
- No US-issued co-brand.
- BluChips stay valid as long as you earn or redeem at least once every 24 months with IndiGo or a program partner. After 24 months with no eligible activity, they expire and cannot be reinstated.
- IndiGo is non-aligned but codeshares with several airlines, including American, Turkish, KLM and Qatar.
- No fuel surcharges on IndiGo cash fares - dynamic-priced ULCC base fares.
- IndiGo BluChip and ALL Accor reciprocal partnership (India). Members can earn and redeem points across IndiGo air travel and Accor hotel stays, with point conversion between the two programs. India-market focused.
Frequently asked questions
- Do IndiGo BluChips expire? Yes, but earning or redeeming BluChips at least once in every 24 months keeps them valid. Expired BluChips are not reinstated, while the membership itself never expires.
- Can I use my IndiGo BluChips to book flights for family and friends? Yes. You can name up to 5 nominees, and you can redeem your BluChips on IndiGo flights for yourself and your nominees. Pooling is not allowed, so you cannot combine BluChips with another member's account.
- How many BluChips do I earn on an IndiGo flight? You earn 8 BluChips for every INR 100 of base fare and fuel surcharge, plus 4 more when you book on IndiGo's website or app. Blu 2 members add 2 and Blu 1 members add 4 on top, for up to 16 BluChips per INR 100.
- Do I earn BluChips when I book IndiGo through an online travel agent? Yes, you earn the base and tier BluChips if you add your 9 digit membership number to the booking. You do not earn the 4 BluChip bonus that comes with booking on IndiGo's website or app.
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Last reviewed: May 2026
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