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I'm planning to book accor hotel outside india (indonesia). i'm going use my points, yet i need to use Atlas for remaining amount. i have chosen INR as currency in Accor App. Still i have a doubt whether it will be a forex transaction or domestic. if forex, then still atlas is better isn't...

I am trying to purchase Euros worth INR 60,000 using my Amex Platinum travel card to reach my milestones. I have noticed that BookMyForex and Thomas Cook accept credit cards, but BookMyForex charges an additional 2.5% for card transactions, and Thomas Cook is already 3% more expensive than...

Hello members, Can anyone tell me how to get away from 1% and gst to come into profit or equal ratio if we spend xxxx amount in forex only. as i am aware of the devaluation on 5:2 ratio keeping in mind on 15 edge multiplication of 2X reward. now can anyone tell me if I spend so much amount in...

Hi folks , I am planning a trip to UAE in 2 months , as UAE had refreshed their visit visa rules, we need to carry 3000 AED or equivalent amount . So I decided to apply for a forex card. First I tried to apply BOOK MY FOREX,but my pincode is not serviceable. SO I decided to choose HDFC's forex...

Hi folks , I am planning a trip to UAE in 2 months , as UAE had refreshed their visit visa rules, we need to carry 3000 AED or equivalent amount . So I decided to apply for a forex card. First I tried to apply BOOK MY FOREX,but my pincode is not serviceable. SO I decided to choose HDFC's forex...

Kotak Bank launch RuPay Falcon Forex Card: NPCI take another step towards empowering Indian travellers abroad at GFF24. The new RuPay Forex Card brings the convenience and security of RuPay to international transactions! Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (“KMBL/Kotak”) today unveiled Kotak...

So, first things first. While typing the title, I found similar thread already was started by our fellow member @Odugu Narasimha Rao. But, that post is not as detailed as this one. So mods please maaf kar dena bhaiyo. Coming to the main topic. There is a polupar myth among cardheads that MC...

Hi All, I wanted to explore which is best card out there in the market for ForEx transactions for students going for international studies? I currently have a Scapia credit card but its limit was decreased from 7/8 lacs to 2 lacs sometime back as I have other cards that I prefer to use here in...

Hello everyone I’m planning an upcoming trip to Singapore and anticipate spending around ₹2 lakh, including hotel and flight bookings. I live in a tier-2 city where Au Bank and IDFC Bank services are not available. I have a few questions: I see two types of cards: one is a forex card and...

India, Maldives sign agreement on UPI: India and the Maldives on Friday signed an agreement on introducing the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the Indian Ocean archipelago, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying it will have a positive impact on tourism. The memorandum of...

UPI merchant transactions in Nepal surpass 100,000 mark: Currently, UPI is accepted in several countries, including Bhutan, France (Eiffel Tower and Galeries Lafayette), Mauritius, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the UAE. This achievement follows NIPL's collaboration with Fonepay, Nepal's...

Hello Everyone I am moving to Germany for studies and need to load the blocked account with 12043 euro. Can you please tell me which would be the best platform or service provider I can make use of to avoid high fees.

Hi Guys I am planning to travel to Thailand for 3 months and then Turkey and Georgia I am holding Bank Accounts with IndusInd , HDFC, IDFC, Standard Chartered Let me know which Travel Forex card is best for my case

Hey, I'm planning to buy an apple watch from apple Malaysia. Plan is to order from apple website to my Malaysian relative's home a week before I travel there. I'm planning to use my SBI cashback to buy it. If I understand correctly, the forex charge would be around 4.25% and I'll get a 5%...

Thomas Cook "RuPay AED Forex Card" finally launched: The Thomas Cook and RuPay forex card partnership commences with UAE as its pilot; followed by a global rollout planned via a phased model. Thomas Cook’s RuPay AED card offers extensive usage across the UAE - for transactions and ATM...

1. Which website gives forex USD currency notes and edge rewards are counted for Axis Magnus ? (There is one thread in TF where Thomas cook gave ERs as travel category in June not sure now) 2. I’ve applied for AU Ixigo CC + Fi money before my trip to Vietnam next month, wanted to check if...

Hi , I have an upcoming trip to Bali. I have read at several forums that Bali generally accepts cash rather than cards. I have HDFC forex card. Should i load it with USD and then once i reach there using ATM withdraw IDR using it ? Or should i take USD cash from India and get it converted...

Recently, to my dismay I understood that cancellation on international transactions does not imply refund of Forex charges + GST. Furthermore, many banks charge Forex charges + GST on the refund amount too. So, for a generic credit card with 3.5% + GST as forex charges, we might end up losing...

UPI One World is now available to all international visitors coming to India: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the ‘UPI One World’ wallet for international travelers visiting India, expanding on its initial introduction during the G20 summit. This initiative enables...

UAE supermarket introduces UPI payments across outlets countrywide: A UAE-based business conglomerate, Al Maya Group, has begun accepting India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) across its outlets. The first UPI transaction took place at Al Maya Supermarket, attended by Deputy Consul General of...