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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Given that credit line cards such as Lazypay, Slice, Postpe, Kreditbee etc are making headlines nowadays. I decided to look at the fine prints of these cards and I was surprised by the permissions they seek. Further, I will highlight a few potential issues that you may face with your Cibil score if you have […]
Let’s discuss the best ways to pay insurance premium using credit cards and earn reward points/cash back on the same. Over the next few months, we all will have a hefty insurance premium due on us. Typically, a household’s annual insurance premiums would easily be above 100k+. Given that we all have those dreaded LIC […]
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Rent Payment Offers – June 2021
Rent payment being a major expense for most of us, it is always great if there are offers that allow us to save some money on it. Below are the ongoing rent payment offers on credit cards. I have been personally using credit cards to make rent payment for a few years now. Last year […]
Citibank recently decided to exit the consumer banking business from 13 countries, including India. While this raises many questions, but a couple of important ones are what to do with existing Citi credit cards and reward points? Moreover, which alternate credit card to apply for? Below are my thoughts on these questions. Citi Credit Cards: […]
2021 promises to be a good year in terms of credit card launches. In the first 3 months, we have already seen a few good launches i.e. SBI Aurum credit card and 4 credit cards from IDFC First Bank. In the rest of the year, I expect around 6 new card launches to happen. Below […]
Amex MRCC has announced changes in the reward structure from April 2021. In an email to its customers, Amex has outlined the changes. Below are all the details about the new changes, how they affect you as a cardholder, what could be Amex’s rationale behind the move and what should be your strategy with MRCC […]
During these COVID times, rent payment using credit card has become a thriving segment for banks and rent payment platforms. Not only have many platforms come up for rent payment in the last few months, but also many credit card issuers have introduced multiple offers for rent payment. Check out the best platforms for rent […]
While doing the detailed review of Amex Platinum Travel credit card, I realised how good the product is. In a gist, it gives you ~5% reward rate on spending 4 lakhs in a year. Thus, I applied for it right away. In this post, I discuss my thoughts behind applying this card and the application […]
Seems like many fintechs have taken the fancy of allowing users to pay rent using credit cards, and rightly so. Given the cash crunch due to the current lockdown, paying rent using a credit card can provide much-needed liquidity to users. When I last wrote on this topic, there were only two credible options- RedGiraffe […]
RBI as part of Covid-19 regulatory package announced a moratorium of 3 months on all term loans, including credit card bills falling due between 1st March and 31st May. Many misinterpretations are floating around this announcement; however, I say that pay your credit card bill in full despite RBI’s moratorium. What makes me believe that […]
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Forex Cards: Niyo Global vs Other Forex Cards
Recently, a friend asked me about the best forex cards available in the market. Although I was sure that Niyo Global is the best forex card but just to convince him I did a data comparison on forex cards of major Indian banks. While the concept of forex cards is simple and straightforward. Their only […]
Nowadays one can swipe credit cards for literally everything. However, are you aware that one can pay house rent via credit cards too? Well, there are multiple options available that allows one to make house rent payment via credit cards. Benefits of paying house rent via credit cards The obvious benefit of using credit cards […]
Citibank has announced changes to its reward program and excluded many major categories from it, effective from 12th October 2019. Personally, Citibank is my primary card (till now that is) because of its simplicity. One gets reward points for all the transactions (no exceptions) and no expiry of reward points. However, this has now changed. […]
