Axis Bank recently launched a promotional offer that gives premium cardholders double reward points on online spends. This limited-time promotion is aimed at rewarding digital transactions and is a welcome addition to the bank’s recent series of card benefits. The campaign resembles the bank’s previous festive promotions and includes clear enrollment and fulfillment procedures. Below … Read more

If you were underwhelmed by Yes Bank’s 2018 Diwali promotion, here’s a fresh offer that could make the festive season brighter. Yes Bank has introduced a limited-time credit card EMI program featuring one of the lowest interest rates in the industry. The scheme encourages festive spending on credit cards and comes with several customer-friendly terms. … Read more

Important Update: Yes Bank is currently unstable as a bank, so Yes Bank credit cards are no longer recommended for primary or secondary use. Please update your credit card strategy accordingly. Below are alternatives you can consider. I was recently upgraded from the YES First Preferred credit card to the YES First Exclusive card. This … Read more

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are my personal opinions about recent RBI actions and may not be fully accurate. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently barred several credit card issuers from onboarding new customers. Below is a clear, concise summary of the situation for each affected issuer, how customers are impacted, and what … Read more

ICICI Bank credit cards are widely promoted and linked to the Payback rewards program, though their reward rates are modest compared with many competing cards. I first got the ICICI Bank Platinum Credit Card in late 2011 and used it for nearly three years. During that time I accumulated a fair number of Payback points … Read more

Until recently, Bangalore Airport offered two domestic-departures lounges: Plaza Premium and the much-loved Above Ground Levell lounge, which many considered the best card-accessible airport lounge in India. In February 2021 the Above Ground Levell closed (it may return in a different form), leaving a single lounge now operating under the name BLR Domestic Lounge. The … Read more

Frequent travelers will know that Mumbai airport management shifted from GVK to Adani, and the lounges have been rebranded accordingly. The former GVK Lounges now operate under the Adani name for both domestic and international terminals. Since the ownership change around 2021, eligibility for access — at least in the domestic lounge — has been … Read more

I recently traveled to Singapore and Malaysia and decided to try the IndusInd Forex card, which currently seems to be one of the better options in the market. I already have an IndusInd Exclusive Signature debit card that handles international transactions well, but I wanted to test a dedicated forex card to understand how it … Read more

Big change for 2024: the Axis Vistara Infinite credit card has lost one of its most valuable perks. From 1 March 2024, cardholders will need to complete 4 flights and earn 15,000 Tier Points to retain Vistara Gold for a second year. Until now, the card automatically granted complimentary Gold status for as long as … Read more

HDFC Bank Diners Club Black credit card remains one of India’s top super-premium cards. Its industry-leading 10X rewards made a strong impression on competitors at launch, and even years later many rivals still lag behind. From 1st Nov 2019 the card receives several new features, and HDFC has also introduced a new Diners variant called … Read more