MILES ELITE to Maharaja Club transfer guide

Review the SBI Card MILES ELITE to Maharaja Club transfer ratio, timing, cap and booking checks before moving points.

SBI CardSBI Card MILES ELITE

Airline partnerMaharaja Club

You transfer10,000MILES ELITE pts

You receive10,000Maharaja Club pts

1,000at 1:1 ratio2,00,000

One-way transfer — points move from card to partner only and cannot be moved back.

Route brief

The ratio matters after the redemption is real. Find the award seat, calculate the amount, verify the account and submit only when ready to book.

Confirm the redemption existsCheck Maharaja Club for the exact award seat, taxes, cancellation rules and passenger or guest names before moving points.
Calculate the exact transfer amountUse the 1:1 ratio, No public redemption cap stated by SBI source limit and the live booking price to avoid transferring stranded points.
Verify the loyalty accountMatch the Maharaja Club membership number and account name before submitting through the MILES ELITE rewards portal.
Transfer and book immediatelySubmit only when ready to book, track the Approximately 2 working days posting window and complete the redemption as soon as points land.

Estimated output: At the current 1:1 guide ratio, 10,000 MILES ELITE points estimate 10,000 Maharaja Club points before transfer bonuses, taxes or award-price changes.
Availability first: Confirm that the Maharaja Club award seat is visible, bookable and worth the taxes and cancellation rules before transferring.
Failure points: Account-name mismatches, an incorrect membership number, No public redemption cap stated by SBI source, approximately 2 working days posting window, repricing and sold-out inventory can break the booking plan.
Official route note: SBI MILES PDF lists Air India at 1:1; Air India states converted MILES Travel Credits credit to Maharaja Club within approximately 2 working days.

How many Maharaja Club points is 10,000 MILES ELITE points?: At the 1:1 transfer ratio, 10,000 SBI Card MILES ELITE points convert to about 10,000 Maharaja Club points before any transfer bonus. Ratios and award prices change, so confirm in the SBI Card portal before moving points.
How long does the MILES ELITE to Maharaja Club transfer take?: Approximately 2 working days once you confirm the transfer in the SBI Card rewards portal. Only transfer after the award seat is confirmed — the move cannot be reversed.
Can you transfer Maharaja Club points back to MILES ELITE?: No. Card-to-partner transfers are one-way and final. Move only the exact points you need for a booking you are ready to make.
Is there a cap on MILES ELITE to Maharaja Club transfers?: No public redemption cap stated by SBI source. Check the issuer portal for the current cap, fees and any required registration before you transfer.
Is MILES ELITE to Maharaja Club a good transfer?: At 1:1 you keep full value on the move, so it can be strong when Maharaja Club prices the award seat you want. Value still comes from the redemption, not the ratio alone.

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