HDFC Infinia - RP usage/redemption post Vistara + Air India merger

[anantj]

Hello All,

My first post here. I have an Infinia card and normally I converted my Infinia RPs to Club Vistara miles as it gave me a 1:1 conversion. At other times, I'd use them on Smartbuy for Flight tickets.
Now with the merger of CV and Flying Returns, the CV points are effectively being devalued. What is the best alternate to utilizing my RPs? I do not have any upcoming travel needs so do not need to book any flight tickets or hotel bookings.

 

[helloworld]

reward points valid for 36 months, you might find some useful option by that time. So, have to wait is the only option for now.

 

[RewardHunter]

Welcome to Technofino and 1st post 🙂
Check DM as I can definitely buy hdfc infinia points

 

[helloworld]

Welcome to Technofino and 1st post 🙂
Check DM as I can definitely buy hdfc infinia points

how you'll buy?

 

[RewardHunter]

how you'll buy?

Book flight or Transfer points.

 

[helloworld]

Book flight or Transfer points.

Transfer required name should be same, right?

 

[anantj]

reward points valid for 36 months, you might find some useful option by that time. So, have to wait is the only option for now.

I have some upcoming points expiration so I was wondering on what to do with them.

 

[anantj]

Welcome to Technofino and 1st post 🙂
Check DM as I can definitely buy hdfc infinia points

Thank you.
I'm not interested in "selling" them.

 

[helloworld]

I have some upcoming points expiration so I was wondering on what to do with them.

then pick the option available in smartbuy redemption, those are only currently available.

- purchase voucher 1rp=0.5p
- purchase product 1rp=0.5p
- redeem for Tanisha 1rp=1
- redeem for apple 1rp=1

other than travel or hotel these are the options. Can check and redeem but 3 years means you might already know about these, if found useful You can redeem before expiry.

 

[anantj]

then pick the option available in smartbuy redemption, those are only currently available.

- purchase voucher 1rp=0.5p
- purchase product 1rp=0.5p
- redeem for Tanisha 1rp=1
- redeem for apple 1rp=1

other than travel or hotel these are the options. Can check and redeem but 3 years means you might already know about these, if found useful You can redeem before expiry.

Tanishq and Apple are potentially good options

 

[Card_prof]

You can think of transferring to Krisflyer as Airindia and Singapore airlines are part of Star alliance