Recently we took a short weekend trip to Edinburgh and flew from Bristol Airport. Since the airport has a single public lounge, we decided to try the Aspire Lounge at Bristol. Although Bristol Airport is relatively small, it serves international routes—primarily to European destinations. Aspire is the airport’s primary lounge and accepts Priority Pass and … Read more

This festive season, IndusInd Bank has launched the Rewardz Festival 2025 for its credit card customers. The promotion is spend-based: if you meet the required spend threshold during the offer period, you can choose additional rewards in the form of points, vouchers, or cashback on top of your regular card benefits. Below is a concise … Read more

Dehradun’s Jolly Grant Airport has relocated its Bird Lounge from the landside area (open during peak Covid periods) to the airside. Here is my experience visiting the lounge after returning from a stay at Westin Himalayas. Table of Contents Overview Location Check-in Seating & Interiors Food Bottomline Overview Type Airport Lounge Card accepted Most credit … Read more

Important Note: Content Outdated. Please refer to my latest review here: HDFC Regalia Review The HDFC Regalia Credit Card is a super-premium card that carries a prestigious status and is generally aimed at high net-worth individuals or customers with strong relationships with the bank. It comes loaded with benefits, an attractive rewards structure and several … Read more

HDFC Bank Credit Cards and SBICards rolled out spend-based offers for March 2020. Below are the details and what to expect from each issuer’s promotion. Table of Contents HDFC Spend Based Offer SBICards Spend Based Offer Bottomline HDFC Spend Based Offer Offer: Spend a specified amount (Rs. X) to receive vouchers worth a set value … Read more

Courtyard by Marriott Chennai Since the SPG–Marriott merger, I’ve moved most of my stays in Chennai (Tamil Nadu, India) from Westin Chennai to Courtyard by Marriott Chennai. The service here consistently feels better than at many other Marriott properties in the city. As a Marriott Bonvoy Gold member—status I hold via the American Express Platinum … Read more

IndusInd Bank is offering several worthwhile credit card promotions for May 2019. Below are the top three deals you should know about, summarized clearly to help you decide which offers are worth your attention. Table of Contents 1. IndusInd Friday Cashback Offer 2. IndusInd Credit Card Travel Offer 3. IndusInd Amex Hilton Offer Bottomline 1. … Read more

ICICI Bank has launched iShop, a shopping and travel-booking portal that delivers accelerated rewards on purchases, similar to HDFC Bank’s SmartBuy. The portal aims to boost returns on eligible spends through bonus points and simplified redemptions. iShop advertises up to 12X rewards on selected categories, which translates to reward rates as high as 36% for … Read more

I recently applied for the Kotak Bank Privy League credit card. Below is a concise, hands-on account of the entire experience from opening the account to receiving and using the card. This piece focuses solely on the practical experience. For a full review and benefits analysis, refer to the Kotak Privy League Credit Card Review … Read more

HSBC India has launched a limited-time spend-linked promotion for HSBC Premier Credit Card holders this July 2024. The campaign has two components: a top-spender reward that gives select customers an opportunity to meet Virat Kohli plus a ₹10,000 travel voucher, and a guaranteed reward that provides a ₹6,000 travel or shopping voucher for cardholders who … Read more