Air India has finally joined Star Alliance!

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This is great news for eco-travelers as India has some amazing places to see birds in the wild!  I’ve been to Coorg, Kerala, Wayanad (accessible from Bangalore) and Bharatpur near Jaipur, Agra & Delhi.  You will also have more flight options to Sri Lanka using Star Alliance partners where more beautiful endemic birds await!  See my guide on getting to India and Central Asia for more information on how many miles you need.

The domestic route possibilities are very interesting, especially when you consider how large India is and how difficult it is for a foreigner to book train tickets without an Indian mobile phone!  These routes haven’t been loaded into United’s booking engine yet so I can’t wait to see what they price out at!

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If you live in India and want to learn about possible credit card deals specific to Indians, Live From A Lounge can help you.  The blogger lives in Mumbai and is familiar with the Indian frequent flier mile scene.