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Deal Alert – India to Japan Non Stop ANA Economy from INR 19k / 270$ per person round trip
Introduction ANA is running an amazing economy class sale till 29 Oct 2019 wherein they are offering all inclusive return fares starting from INR 19,000 from India to Japan. These are non stop flights and the fares are really incredible. Let’s find out more Promo Details Here are some points to keep in mind for the “Hello Blue Sale” Round Trip Economy Class Sale Max/Min Stays – 3/21 days Flights from Delhi/Mumbai/Chennai Flights to Tokyo/Osaka/Nagoya/Fukuoka Non refundable fares No changes permitted Upgrades not possible Sample Deals The cheapest flights are from the South India city of Chennai. I was able to spot round trip flights under 19k INR return to…
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Deal Alert – Rome to Delhi/Mumbai Round Trip Business Class in INR 72,000/$ 1,000
Introduction Star Alliance members Lufthansa and Swiss Airlines are running an incredible Business Class class sale from Italy to India at a fantastic price. Let us have a look at the promotion details Promo Details This promotion comes with the following T&Cs Promo is valid till 3 Nov 2019 Companion Fare (2 Adults minimum) Maximum stopover is 1 month Impressive availability till from November 2019 to August 2020 Availability across both Swiss & Lufthansa Ability to ticket both Swiss & Lufthansa on each side of the round trip Sample Details The availability is really impressive across November 2019 to August 2020. Simply enter your departure airport as FCO (Rome Airport)…
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Get 33% Cashback on Uber Premier rides using HDFC Bank Credit Cards
Introduction HDFC Bank had overhauled its 10x reward partners completely in August 2019. Uber was one of the partners which was axed and was a big disappointment to a lot of us. It has become a daily commuting expense for a lot of travellers and OLA is still not unto the mark. HDFC Bank has realised this and reintroduced 10x reward on UBER although with a slight twist. Promo Details The 10x rewards on UBER spends are not applicable only to Premier Rides above INR 150. To be honest there is generally a 20% difference in fares between Uber Go and Uber Premier Rides. This effectively converts the 33% Cashback to a 20% Cashback if you prefer the…
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HDFC Bank Festive Treats – Upto 58% Cashback!!
Introduction Diwali Season is approaching and credit card firms have started rolling out offers. HDFC Bank has begun with a bang and is currently offering an incredible 58% Cashback on smartbuy spends on Flipkart. This is an amazing offer and you should definitely check it out. The Details To avail this offer you need to go to the HDFC Bank SmartBuy Flipkart store (Link). This offer is only available till 6 December 2019. The best part about shopping with Flipkart is that you alway see the SmartBuy logo while shopping next to the search bar unlike amazon and it is less confusing and keeps your mind at ease (Screenshot below)…
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Citi Prestige – Removal of merchant categories from reward programme
Introduction Citi Prestige is the best credit card for earning airline miles in India. You earn 1 point per INR 100 for domestic transactions and 2 points for INR 100 for international transactions. Each point can be converted into 4 airline miles across 14 different airline partners. The range of airline transfer partners is simply unmatched and you should definitely look at this card if you love collecting airline miles. Reward Program changes The Citi Prestige credit card earned reward points across all spend categories. However, effective October 12, 2019 purchase transactions across the following merchant categories will be excluded and will not earn any more reward points Transportation and Tolls…
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The best website for booking hotels for beginners
Introduction When we got addicted to the travel bug, all our hotel bookings were simply based on finding the lowest price for the hotels that we wanted to stay in. We were indifferent to the source of our booking as long as the price was the lowest. While this strategy looks good on paper, it is not the best. There is a better way. The Normal Booking process Most people would use 2 to 3 OTAs (Online Travel Agents) to search for the lowest prices across various hotels. We typically use TripAdvisor.com to view rates across multiple OTAs as they show prices inclusive of all taxes. A sample search for Fairfield Marriott…
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The Best Credit Cards in India for earning Airline Miles – A comparison
Introduction Collecting airline miles on credit card spends has been a long time passion of ours. We are able to use them to redeem award flights in premium cabins at a fraction of the cost. While there are multiple ways to earn airline miles, using your credit card is one of the easiest ways to earn them without spending too much additional effort. This page attempts to serve as a useful guide covering almost every major credit card in India which allows you to earn airline miles. Disclaimer Not all airline miles are equal and factoring that into a single article will be really difficult. This article will simply try…
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Schengen Visa Rejected – My mistake story
Introduction I am a frequent traveler (25 countries and counting) and am always filled with envy when I meet my friends abroad who hold passports from USA / UK / Singapore / Japan etc. Little do they know of the struggles we Indians face in managing Visa applications every time we think of going abroad. Europe is one of our favourite destinations to experience natural beauty (Trip reports on Svalbard / Faroe Islands / Iceland coming soon) but they are some of the most conservative in granting Visas. USA grants a 10 year Visa and UK grants it as long as you can cough up the steep fees. France has…
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Citi Prestige Meet & Assist + Airport Transfer Service Review
Introduction Citi Prestige is on the best credit cards in India for travel buffs and hands down the best credit card for Airline miles lovers. The Citi Prestige offers its users Meet & Assist service and luxury airport transfers at select airports in Asia Pacific Booking Process You need to call Citi Prestige concierge to book both the services (They are independent and can be mixed across different itineraries). The booking process was fairly simply and required us to provide our passport details for the Meet & Assist. A prompt email confirmation also follows and the entire process felt professional and well executed. Meet & Assist The Meet & Assist…
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HDFC Bank Smartbuy & Diners 10x Partner Update
HDFC Bank has renewed the Smartbuy offer for another month till 30 Sep 2019. In addition there are a few changes to the 10x Partners as well. For those of you viewing this for the first time, HDFC Bank Diners club offers the best reward rate of 33% Cashback in India and perhaps across the globe. For those lucky enough to hold the Diners Club credit card, you can earn an incredible INR 40,000 in Cashback per month. Changes to 10x Partners The removal of PayZapp has become a major disappointment. Since the previous overhaul of the 10x partners, PayZapp was the only ray of hope for those looking to…
