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  1. financetherapy

    Credit Card Power user Begining and Journey 2024-ongoing

    Hi Everyone, First of all A Very Happy New Year to all the forum members and anyone who stumbles across any of these threads. I am going to list out my credit card power user journey that I've started in 2024, and how I've become, IMO, a power user who'll be going places. I've got these new...
  2. A

    Need Advice: Refund from Hotel and Tax Implications

    TL;DR: During my trip to Malaysia, a hotel overcharged me 50 MYR (~1000 INR) for a lost room key when the card mentioned only 20 MYR. Despite multiple discussions, the manager later agreed to refund 30 MYR but insisted on needing my bank details for the refund. I’m concerned about tax...
  3. cardio_guy

    Hotel & Flight Booking (Less costly, work related) - Suggestions Needed

    As part of my job, I have to attend many conferences, classes, and seminars in different places. These days, I have been traveling mostly once a month for official purposes. Most of the hotel stays are for just 1-2 days. I pay for these stays myself, they are not company sponsored. When...
  4. D

    Achieve spends using flight tickets and hotel bookings

    I have read in this forum in multiple threads that we can achieve spends by booking refundable flight tickets and hotels bookings? Can anyone give an example where I can do this and achieve spend targets?
  5. A

    20% Off at The Postcard Hotel with RuPay Credit Cards

    20% Off Upto ₹10,000 at The Postcard Hotel with RuPay Credit Cards: Link: https://www.postcardresorts.com/ Valid - Anyone who makes a booking from December 15, 2024, to March 31, 2025 Promo code: ‘RUPAYVIP’ The Postcard Hotels and Resorts is offering a fantastic discount on room bookings...
  6. Vas2398

    Axis Atlas Is Axis bank still asking for invoices for hotel booking?

    Hi, I booked hotel room for my brother-in-law using my Axis Atlas card for 2 lakh rupees in ITC website. Is it ok because I read in an old post that Axis asked for Invoices. Thanks.
  7. superstar@123

    Extortion by Hotel/Makemytrip

    Hello everyone, I need your urgent advice. On September 28, 2024, I booked a hotel in Goa through HDFC SmartBuy for my stay starting December 25, 2024, and paid the full amount upfront. However, I just received a call from the hotel informing me about a mandatory Christmas Dinner Gala, for...
  8. S

    Whats your Hotel Loyalty Status for 2025?

    🏨 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Sharing my hotel Loyalty status for 2025. 🔹𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗺 - retained thru Accor plus & stays 🔹𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘂𝗺 - achieved first time thru hotel stays, bonus nights(both CC & promo) 🔹𝗜𝗛𝗚 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗺 - retained thru CC & didn't renew IC Ambassador 🔹𝗛𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱...
  9. S

    Radisson Hotel reward points redemption worst among all Hotel chains

    I am a VIP member in Radisson hotel program thanks to this group, opted the limited offer in Aug'24. In October i stayed in one of the property and got around 8k reward points. Looking for a short vacation next week and exploring to reedem these reward points, only surprised to see each RPs...
  10. Jackk

    Need to sell Yatra 1000 Hotel Voucher / gift card!

    Hi, I recently purchased Yatra voucher for my hotel booking but due to certain exigency the plan is now cancelled. If anyone needs can ping! Thanks!
  11. BVC

    Amex Platinum Charge - New Additions - Hotel Elite Tier Membership

    Amex Plat Charge is offering new Hotel Elite Memberships: - Post Card Sunshine Club - Accor Plus Traveller Membership - I PREFER Titanium Status They have updated the new additions in previous cycle and you can enroll now.
  12. Mekala ManojKumar

    Anyone stayed in IHG hotel Inn Banjarahills?

    Hi Mates, Let me brief my requirement first, I'm completely new to IHG hotel chain.in next one week I have a plan to visit Hyderabad Banjarahills so I just checked the prices in IHG hotel inn Banjarahills property there weekends(Friday,sat,sun) are cheaper compare with week days. Currently...
  13. joell

    What's the best credit card to use on Booking.com for hotel booking?

    I was comparing hotel prices and found Booking.com was the cheapest. Which is the best credit card for payment? I compared with Smartbuy and MMT and they are 10-30% more expensive. Will you get 5% using Swiggy? I've Indusind Legend, HDFC MB+, Swiggy, Tata Neu Plus, Federal Bank Signet, Apay.
  14. cardio_guy

    Compiling Hotel Membership Programs

    Compiling the Hotel Membership Programs: HotelMembership LevelsURL Accor ALLClassic, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamondhttps://all.accor.com/loyalty-program/cards-status-benefits-details/index.en.shtml Mariott BonvoyMember, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium...
  15. AlgoTrader

    Need help with Hotel Recommendations - Mysore - ITC or Marriot preferred

    So I am planning on a trip with family (wife + toddler) to Mysore in Dec 2024 and need your help/recommendations for selecting the place to stay. Planning to stay for 3 nights and will be travelling by car. I have useless SC Ultimate card and planning to close it in Jan 2025. I have approx 30K...
  16. F

    Smartbuy - No invoice for Hotel Booking

    Dear All, I've had this experience with 2 out 3 partners of smartbuy. When you book hotel and input the GST details, they should give you a gst invoice, correct? Cleartrip and Yatra DO NOT (No idea on MMT). Infact, I've fought with both of them, both said that please take from hotel directly...
  17. B

    Free Giveaway of Rs.5000 PostCard Hotel Voucher

    I have Rs.5,000 PostCard hotel voucher received with EazyDinner Card, attached is the image. That is valid till 31st December. So if anyone visiting any of their properties in Nov-Dec peak holiday season can ping, will offer this as free.
  18. P

    Spa Hotel Overseas

    https://www.sanatoriums.com/en Anyone ever used them; the prices are crazy low for the services on offer. Now flight cost from india will be large overhead
  19. Vas2398

    Hotel Points which hotel best to book room for parents using my hotel membership(marriott, Accor, ITC,Taj) so that I can increase my award nights or loyalty tier

    sorry for lengthy question. My parents will be staying in mumbai for 11 nights (budget 2.5 to 3 lakh) Options near by in my budget are Taj lands end ITC grand central (Club ITC) Sofitel (An Accor hotel) St Regis (Marriott) I have all memberships(basic), but can i get loyalty points/ or any...
  20. Vas2398

    which hotel best to book room for parents using my hotel membership(marriott, Accor, ITC,Taj) so that I can increase my award nights or loyalty tier

    sorry for lengthy question. My parents will be staying in mumbai for 11 nights (budget 2.5 to 3 lakh) Options near by in my budget are Taj lands end ITC grand central (Club ITC) Sofitel (An Accor hotel) St Regis (Marriott) I have all memberships(basic), but can i get loyalty points/ or any...
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