Mekala ManojKumar
TF Select
I booked two flight tickets for my parents for 10 April 2026, and here’s the complete breakdown of how the IndiGo Black Friday fare + IDFC FIRST Ashwa credit card reward points worked for this booking.
🔹 1️⃣ Usual Flight Pricing (Regular Days)
Typical fare for this route:
₹5,000 – ₹5,500 per person
For 2 passengers → ₹10,000 – ₹11,000 total
🔹 2️⃣ IndiGo Black Friday Sale Fare
Under the sale:
Base fare: ₹1,799 per person
For 2 passengers → ₹3,598
After taxes & charges → ₹4,405 (total on IDFC travel portal)
So compared to the usual pricing, the sale price itself was significantly lower.
🔹 3️⃣ Ashwa Credit Card Reward Points Utilised
Booking was done through the IDFC Travel Portal.
Reward points used: 5,937
Point value: ₹0.40/point
Value utilised: ₹2,375
🔸 Points Redemption Fee:
IDFC charges ₹99 + 18% GST = ₹117 per redemption.
This was added to the final amount payable.
🔹 4️⃣ Final Billing Summary
Component Amount
Total flight cost ₹4,405
Ashwa reward points utilised –₹2,375
Points redemption fee ₹117
Final amount paid through card ₹2,147
Effective cost per person ₹1,073
✈️ Overall Summary
Usual price for 2 tickets: ₹10,000–₹11,000
IndiGo Black Friday fare (after taxes): ₹4,405
Ashwa points utilised: ₹2,375
Redemption fee: ₹117
Final payable amount: ₹2,147
Effective cost per person: ₹1,073
🔹 1️⃣ Usual Flight Pricing (Regular Days)
Typical fare for this route:
₹5,000 – ₹5,500 per person
For 2 passengers → ₹10,000 – ₹11,000 total
🔹 2️⃣ IndiGo Black Friday Sale Fare
Under the sale:
Base fare: ₹1,799 per person
For 2 passengers → ₹3,598
After taxes & charges → ₹4,405 (total on IDFC travel portal)
So compared to the usual pricing, the sale price itself was significantly lower.
🔹 3️⃣ Ashwa Credit Card Reward Points Utilised
Booking was done through the IDFC Travel Portal.
Reward points used: 5,937
Point value: ₹0.40/point
Value utilised: ₹2,375
🔸 Points Redemption Fee:
IDFC charges ₹99 + 18% GST = ₹117 per redemption.
This was added to the final amount payable.
🔹 4️⃣ Final Billing Summary
Component Amount
Total flight cost ₹4,405
Ashwa reward points utilised –₹2,375
Points redemption fee ₹117
Final amount paid through card ₹2,147
Effective cost per person ₹1,073
✈️ Overall Summary
Usual price for 2 tickets: ₹10,000–₹11,000
IndiGo Black Friday fare (after taxes): ₹4,405
Ashwa points utilised: ₹2,375
Redemption fee: ₹117
Final payable amount: ₹2,147
Effective cost per person: ₹1,073
