• Points

    Taj Innercircle – Status Extension & More

    Introduction Taj Innercircle is the loyalty program of the Taj Group of Hotels. Given the coronavirus situation, hotel chains globally have been extending status and halting expiry of points in a bid to retain their top loyalists. Taj Hotels in my opinion often set the benchmark for hospitality in India and yesterday they announced a series of measures for their Innercircle loyalty program. Lets check it ou A Brief Intro on Innercircle Taj Innercircle has 4 tiers with the base tier as Copper which goes up to Silver, Gold and Platinum. Silver tier requires 10 nights or INR 100k in spends, Gold requires 40 nights or INR 400k in spends…

  • Hotels

    Taj Swarna Amritsar, Punjab, India

    Introduction Taj Swarna Amrtisar is a newly constructed (only 3 years old) hotel based in the centre of the holy city of Amritsar. This is the only 5 star hotel in the city and is rated number one on Tripadvisor. We stayed here for 2 nights and booked using the American Express promotional offer which gave us 25% off when booking with our American Express Platinum Charge Card (Link here). We booked the room for approximately INR 7,000 per night compared to the regular fare of INR 10,000 per night which was an absolute steal.  Check in We hotel is located around 12 km from the Airport and it took…

  • Deals,  Hotels

    Save 25% on Taj Hotel Stays with American Express

    American Express is running a promotion offering 25% off at all Taj, Vivanta and Gateway hotels. Taj has an incredible array of properties in India and some properties outside India as well. If you have upcoming travel plans then you should definitely check out this offer Offer Details Valid for booking and stays upto 30 Sep 2019  Offer available to Centurion, Platinum, Business Platinum & Platinum Reserve cardholders only Reservations to be done via following link Sample Comparison Let us look at an actual scenario. There is an upcoming long weekend on 31 Aug – 2 Sep and prices would be slightly higher for holiday destinations. Let us look at…

  • Hotels

    A Palatial Feeling – Taj Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

    The Taj Jai Mahal Palace Hotel in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India is a heritage luxury 5 star property built in 1745 which is located in the heart of the Pink City (Jaipur). It is spread over 18 acres and has been the residence of three prime ministers of the princely state of Jaipur.  Check In This property has a completely different charm to it. You realise it the moment your vehicle arrives at the gates of the property and you are welcomed by the security team. After a thorough check of the vehicle you proceed to the reception area which is nothing short of a palace in itself.  Guests are showered…