BOB Cards has launched the BOB Cashback credit card in the crowded segment of cashback credit cards. Like most other cashback credit cards, the BOB Cashback credit card gives 5% cashback on online spending and 1% on offline spending. However, is the BOB Cashback credit card actually worth adding to your wallet, or should you stick with the… Read More »
I’m excited to kick off a new series where I’ll be sharing honest reviews of hotels I’ve stayed in. While I may not always redeem points for these stays, I’ll cover comfort, amenities, service, and how your credit card spending helps you rack up points for future travels. Stay tuned for simple, crisp reviews to help you plan… Read More »
Many people ask me which cards to hold and how to maximise reward points on spending. While it’s difficult to give a generic answer, I will attempt to answer this by sharing the credit cards I hold, how I try to maximise reward points, and my credit card strategy. Again, these cards and strategies may not be best… Read More »
For #ccgeeks, one of the most common issues is knowing the merchant MCC in advance. This is because card issuers offer reward points based on MCCs. Further, recently, card issuers have started explicitly excluding MCCs from earning reward points, e.g., rental platforms, and utilities. This is where ccreward.app calculator comes in handy. You must select your credit card,… Read More »
Did you know that LIC has a credit card subsidiary named LIC Cards Services and it issues LIC credit card in partnership with Axis Bank, IDFC First Bank and IDBI Bank? Given that insurance premiums are a major expense for most of us and whether we like it or not a substantial part of it is towards the… Read More »
Amex credit cards are among the most versatile credit cards in India. I have been using Amex credit cards for almost a decade now. It started with Amex MRCC and later on, I took the Amex Plat Travel credit card. Very recently, I also took the Amex Gold Charge card. The reward rate for me on my Amex… Read More »
Niyo, Fi Money, Jupiter Money, Freo etc. are the neo-banks that claim to give a better banking experience than traditional banks. In fact, they are positioning themselves as an alternative to traditional banks. Thus I think this is an opportune time to look into the fine print and T&Cs of these neo-banks. The intention is to highlight the… Read More »
Rupay credit cards are the talk of the town because the RBI said that Rupay credit cards will be allowed on the UPI platform. What it means is when you do a UPI transaction; you can use your Rupay credit card instead of your bank account. As a user, you get the benefits of credit cards i.e. 15-45… Read More »
Nowadays, all the major banks and card issuers have started offering credit cards on the basis of different categories, like shopping, travel, movies, lifestyle, and many more. This is because different people have different spending habits and requirements, and choosing a card as per their needs helps them a lot in saving more & more. If you are… Read More »
India has seen phenomenal growth in personal loans, credit cards and now BNPL in recent years. Thus, numerous websites and apps provide you free Cibil report every month. In this article, I share names of a few apps/websites that give you free Cibil report or score How to get a free CIBIL report? Numerous websites/apps give you free… Read More »