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Hotel Review – Fairfield by Marriott Belitung Indonesia
The Fairfield by Marriott Belitung is a wonderful one year old property on the picturesque island of Belitung located on the east cost of Sumatra Island. The island is known for its stunning beaches and this is the only hotel on the entire island which is associated with an international hotel chain. We also chose this hotel to complete our free Award Night offer on signup from Marriott. Our Room We stayed in a deluxe oceanfront room with a balcony providing uninterrupted views of the ocean. The rooms are not grand is size but sufficient for all your needs. The rooms were really clean and the housekeeping staff did a…
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Track your points and miles like a pro
Do you want to earn maximum value from your Airline & Hotel spends ? Hell yeah. Step 1 – Register for Airline / Hotel Loyalty Programs Step 2 – Quote your loyalty number and earn miles / points Step 3 – Track all of them to ensure you maximise value and your miles / points never expire The Problem While most of us already take care of Step 1 & 2, tracking your loyalty programs is an altogether different ballgame. I recently lost over 10,000 flying blue miles which could easily have been redeemed for a one way economy ticket within Europe. Each program has its own quirks and its…
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Get the Amex Membership Rewards Credit Card for FREE
American Express (Amex) is currently running a limited time promotional offer where they are offering their Membership Rewards Credit Card for Free. You need to apply using the following link. This is an entry level card but still offers a few sweet spots making it a keeper in my wallet. Offer Details Apply using this link First year free Second year onwards – NIL if you spend over INR 150,000 in preceding year. 50% waived if you spend INR 90,000 in the preceding year. Else INR 1,500+Taxes Eligibility Criteria Personal Annual Income of INR 6 lacs or above Resident of Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Indore, Coimbatore, Chandigarh,…
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Marriott Offering Two Award Nights on Two Stays
Marriott has been in the news a lot lately for all the wrong reasons. They seem to be having a really hard time in their integration of SPG / Marriott / Ritz Carlton. Their new program called Bonvoy is at the risk of making a transition from a Noun to a Verb “Bonvoyed” (representing all issues faced in dealing with Marriott) They have been definitely trying to clean up their act and are currently running multiple promotions. New members are being offered a free award night worth 25,000 points (Category 4 award) on completing two paid stays till July 2019 (Details Here). We did not waste much time and easily…
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Free award night on 2 paid stays with Marriott for new members
Marriott is currently running a great promotion for new members who enrol with their newly launched Bonvoy loyalty program. Already a member of a Marriott/SPG/Ritz Carlton Rewards ? The best thing to do would be enrol your partner or family in this case (assuming they are not already enrolled). Let’s get straight to the details of this juicy offer. Key Terms Available to new members only / Not available to existing members Registration to be done via this link only Complete 2 paid stays till 29 July 2019 (Update: Extended till 28 August 2020) Stay = Consecutive nights at same hotel regardless of check in / check out activity Bookings…
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Deal Alert – Singapore Air Economy India to Philippines round trip INR 19,000(~$270) pp
Singapore Airlines has one of the finest economy class offering in the world. They are currently offering great fares from India to Philippines. You can book a round trip for around INR 18-19,000 (~$270) per person from Delhi/Mumbai which is an incredible fare. Fares on this sector are usually much higher (around 35-50,000) and availability is extensive at present. A round trip from Mumbai to Cebu costs INR 19,000 While availability is extensive there are a few things to keep in mind There is a long layover in Singapore. You can use these 12+ hours in relaxation in a hotel in Singapore from USD 40 onwards (more on this below)…
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Deal Alert – Malaysia Airlines Business Class India to Australia round trip for INR 1 lac per person (~ $ 1,450)
Malaysia Airlines is currently offering great promotional round trip business class fares from Delhi/Mumbai to Australia for around INR 100,000 (approximately USD 1,450) per person round trip. We have rarely seen business class fares on this sector below the INR 100,000 barrier. These are exceptional fares and are not expected to last very long. We were able to find availability across multiple months (July / August / September). The best deal we found was from Delhi to Melbourne at an unbelievable INR 99,135 for the month of July 2019. This fare is unbelievable and does have a few quirks The Flight from Delhi to Kuala Lumpur is a Boeing 777…
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Deal Alert – Qatar Airways Business Class India to USA round trip for INR 150,000 pp (~ $ 2,150)
Qatar Airways is currently offering great promotional business class fares from multiple Indian cities to East Coast USA for around INR 150,000 (approximately USD 2,150) per person round trip. These are exceptional fares and are not expected to last very long. Here are the details of the ongoing promotion Flights need to be booked by 13 March 2019 Wide range of travel dates upto December 2019 Ability to take advantage of stopover in Doha (More on this below) While Qatar flies to quite a few Indian cities, the best deals on offer were from Chennai. For example a Chennai to Miami round trip in Business Class in the month of…
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GVK West Lounge Lower Deck – Mumbai International Airport Review
The CSIA airport Mumbai has two main lounges for travelers in business class viz. East wing and West wing. Allocations are generally based on the time and airline you are flying. The West wing has a lower deck which opens at 7 pm. We got to experience this section of the lounge on our recent trip to Indonesia in Business Class with Malaysian Airlines. Of the 3 lounges across East/West/lower West this seemed to be the least crowded in our experience. The rush however increased sharply by 10 pm as most international flights depart at night from Mumbai. The seating is upscale and the lounges are very well maintained and…