Marriott International has launched a distinctive boutique hotel on the outskirts of Pune, blending a focus on wine and wellness. The combination is unconventional but compelling, offering guests an experience that feels more like a European countryside retreat than a typical city property. Set on a working 66-acre winery, the hotel is part of Marriott’s … Read more

The O2 Spa at Bangalore Airport is known for its quality treatments and calming atmosphere, offering a welcome break from the stress of travel. An airport spa is especially useful for weary travelers looking to relax between flights. On a recent trip to Delhi I purposely scheduled a stopover in Bangalore so my return route … Read more

If you fly frequently, you know that air travel rarely feels luxurious unless you’re in Business or First Class. Economy travel often leaves you drained by the time you land, and airports can be noisy, expensive, have mediocre Wi‑Fi and uncomfortable seating. But there’s an easy way to make travel much more pleasant: airport lounges. … Read more

These days when I sign up for a new credit or debit card, I usually prefer Mastercard over Visa for one clear reason — complimentary domestic airport lounge access. Many Mastercard debit and credit cards issued by different banks in India offer up to two complimentary lounge visits per quarter at Mastercard-affiliated lounges. Mastercard currently … Read more

Since January 2019 we’ve seen a steady stream of Amex offers, and now a new wave of spend-based promotions is being rolled out in batches. These are personalised, tailored to each cardholder’s spending pattern, and several readers have reported different targeted variants. This promotion appears to include multiple tiers and reward types. Below is a … Read more

SBICard has introduced a new application platform called “Sprint” designed to speed up the credit card onboarding process by integrating a digital KYC flow. Most SBI credit cards are now available through Sprint and can be applied for online. Certain cards, such as the SBI Cashback Card, require Sprint and cannot be processed through the … Read more

Update: Checkout Smartbuy 10X program Changes from April 2019 HDFC Bank has announced updates to its 10X Rewards program. For comparison, see the previous October 2018 update. HDFC 10X Reward Points Program – Jan 2019 Update Table of Contents 1. Diners 10X Partners 2. Smartbuy Offer 3. International Transactions Bottomline 1. Diners 10X Partners Extended … Read more

On 09 June 2022, the Reserve Bank of India permitted the use of credit cards on the UPI platform, beginning with RuPay credit cards. Razorpay was among the first payment gateways to support credit card transactions over UPI. By the afternoon of 14 February 2023, only three banks had officially enabled RuPay credit card transactions … Read more

American Express frequently negotiates attractive merchant deals for its cardholders, who are often treated as premium customers. Below are several current Amex offers that provide strong value and are worth considering. Table of Contents 1. Amex Insurance Offer 2. Amex Hyatt Offer 3. Amex Travel Offer 4. Amex Taj Offer 5. Amex Paytm Flights Offer … Read more

Below content is outdated, kindly refer to the latest review here: Standard Chartered Ultimate Credit Card Review Standard Chartered credit cards have recently gained attention for high approval rates, but that can come with lower credit limits for many cardholders. For example, a friend of mine has held two Standard Chartered cards for three years … Read more