RBL Bank Platinum Maxima Credit Card is a semi-premium offering from RBL Bank that provides domestic airport lounge access, milestone-based reward points on spending, and complimentary movie tickets. Joining Fee: Rs. 2,000 + tax Welcome Bonus: 8,000 points Annual Fee Waiver: Spend Rs. 1.5 lakh or more in the previous year The welcome bonus does … Read more

Axis Bank is running a time-limited promotion that rewards international credit card spends with monthly travel vouchers. Eligible cardholders can earn up to 20,000 INR in travel vouchers by meeting specified overseas spend thresholds within a calendar month. The offer is aimed at cardholders with frequent international transactions or regular online forex purchases, with higher … Read more

After the recent controversy over changes to the HDFC Regalia credit card rewards, HDFC Bank has introduced a new product using the Regalia name: the HDFC Regalia ForexPlus Card. This new forex card is marketed around one primary promise — no cross-currency conversion charges — a feature many frequent travelers actively seek. HDFC previously offered … Read more

American Express India, which was barred from issuing new cards starting 1 May 2021, has begun optimizing its existing credit card lineup. The changes focus on improving rewards and benefits for current cardholders while the issuance restriction remains in place. Here are the key updates for the entry-level SmartEarn credit card: Changes & New Benefits … Read more

As you may know, I already hold two American Express cards (Gold Charge Card and Platinum Travel Card), and the satisfaction of using Amex cards never fades. I searched for a third Amex card for almost a year and finally decided on the Amex Jet card. Earlier I missed a strong offer for the Platinum … Read more

American Express India is implementing several updates to its popular Membership Rewards Credit Card. These changes take effect from 1 April 2021. Below is a clear summary of what’s changing and how it affects cardholders. The Changes Monthly bonus: The minimum transaction amount to qualify for the monthly 1,000 MR points bonus is raised to … Read more

After the JetAirways shutdown, one of JetPrivilege’s primary revenue streams—the co-branded credit card partnerships—took a hit. Whenever members earn JPMiles, JetPrivilege also benefits financially from those issuances. With the airline’s troubles, many cardholders, including myself, moved away from JetPrivilege-branded cards, driven by renewal fees and reduced redemption value for JPMiles. To counter declining card activity, … Read more

Update: The Uni Pay 1/3rd card has been discontinued, but Uni now offers other credit products available through its app. Uni Cards, a startup that raised $18.5 million in funding, launched the Uni Pay 1/3rd card as its first product to improve the credit experience. Below is a clear, concise guide to what the Uni … Read more

IndusInd Platinum Aura Credit Card is one of the bank’s entry-level offerings and stands out because it allows the joining/annual fee to be waived. The card carries a low base rewards rate, but it does offer a few useful features and flexible reward plans that may suit specific spending habits. Joining Fee: Rs. 899 + … Read more

I recently took a short trip to Coimbatore with a friend and chose to stay at the Taj. I had a Rs.10,000 Taj voucher from my American Express Platinum Travel credit card that was nearing expiry, so using it at a Taj property made sense. Last year I stayed at Taj Santacruz in Mumbai and … Read more