Tag Archives: Travel

How credit card reward points can offer you free Paris Olympics trip?

By | August 29, 2021

We often read stories about how people use credit card reward points and travel for free. However, most of us either don’t know how to accumulate tons of credit card reward points or don’t have those super premium credit cards. In today’s post, I endeavour to highlight how “not so premium credit cards” can be used to accumulate… Read More »

Best Forex Cards: Niyo Global vs Other Forex Cards

By | February 16, 2020

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 benefit is the… Read More »

Best Credit Cards for Lounge access in 2020

By | December 15, 2019

I am usually very excited about air travel, maybe the child in me has not grown up yet :D. Apart from the flight, another exciting part of air travel is the airport lounge, where one can relax and grab something to eat and drink, free of course. :D. Well, to get free airport lounge access one needs to… Read More »

Best Travel Credit Cards in India for 2020

By | December 7, 2019

After writing on Air Vistara credit cards last week, I thought of figuring out the best travel credit cards available in India.  Simply because when we go on vacation or travel, the single largest expense is the flight cost. While there are only 2 full-service domestic airlines in India that offer air-miles, the travel credit cards space has… Read More »

Air Vistara credit cards – Detailed comparison

By | December 1, 2019

Air Vistara has recently launched two new co-branded credit cards in tie-up with SBI. The SBI Club Vistara Prime credit card and SBI Club Vistara credit card. Given that Air Vistara already has three credit cards in tie-up with Axis Bank. The Axis Bank Air Vistara Infinite credit card, Axis Bank Air Vistara Signature credit card and Axis… Read More »

NiYO Global: Best forex card currently in India

By | September 12, 2019

Staying with my recent Singapore visit, another way I saved money was on my forex card. While searching for forex cards I came across this unique offering from NiYO Global. NiYO promises forex conversion at Visa rates without any mark-up, currency conversion charges or taxes etc. I used NiYO Global card extensively in Singapore and being a Visa… Read More »

Incoming international SMS are free on Indian SIM

By | September 11, 2019

Well, this might common knowledge for many out there, but I was pleasantly surprised to know that incoming international SMS are free while traveling abroad from India. Whether on a Postpaid or a Prepaid connection, one just needs to activate international roaming on the phone. When planning my vacation to Singapore, I was worried about keeping my primary… Read More »