Axis Magnus Is it still worth booking flights via traveledge

[gurpreet.9211]

I’m planning a trip to Singapore in Feb 2024, Quick search on traveledge shows ~13k one way via indigo (Vistara ~17k).
I might get better deals on other websites but earlier traveledge used to give 5x reward points return which I was thinking could help in hotel booking later via Accor.

Is this still the best way to go, or is there a better way.

P.S. A burgundy account holder so 5:4

 

[nrjmittal]

I’m planning a trip to Singapore in Feb 2024, Quick search on traveledge shows ~13k one way via indigo (Vistara ~17k).
I might get better deals on other websites but earlier traveledge used to give 5x reward points return which I was thinking could help in hotel booking later via Accor.

Is this still the best way to go, or is there a better way.

P.S. A burgundy account holder so 5:4

Since you are a burgundy account holder, I think it's still a deal.
I suggest booking this flight after 1st Sept, so you don't have to wait for your 5x reward points (traveledge will directly give 60RP / 200₹ spent)
In addition, you will get closer to your 1.5L spend (after 1.5L spend, reward point goes up to 35RP/₹200

 

[vikramsrit]

Since you are a burgundy account holder, I think it's still a deal.
I suggest booking this flight after 1st Sept, so you don't have to wait for your 5x reward points (traveledge will directly give 60RP / 200₹ spent)
In addition, you will get closer to your 1.5L spend (after 1.5L spend, reward point goes up to 35RP/₹200

Post 1.5 Lakhs spends, 5x on Travel edge will be on base Reward rate of 12 RP or 35 RP?

 

[hrish88]

Post 1.5 Lakhs spends, 5x on Travel edge will be on base Reward rate of 12 RP or 35 RP?

its not 5x from 1st sep.it will be 60 rp for 200 till 2lac and then it will be 35rp for 200

 

[minocha1991]

Can we book hotel via travel edge when we have 0 travel edge points balance, or is it mandatory to have min points to be book ?

 

[vikramsrit]

Can we book hotel via travel edge when we have 0 travel edge points balance, or is it mandatory to have min points to be book ?

You don’t need any points to book via travel edge. But the booking must be done with the Axis card.

 

[nrjmittal]

its not 5x from 1st sep.it will be 60 rp for 200 till 2lac and then it will be 35rp for 200

I wasn't aware that it would be 35rp after 200k spend.
I thought its directly 60RP post 150k spend ! Are you sure about this?

 

[vikramsrit]

I wasn't aware that it would be 35rp after 200k spend.
I thought its directly 60RP post 150k spend ! Are you sure about this?

This is only for Travel Edge. Up till 200K spends on Travel Edge, the reward rate would be 60RP per Rs. 200/-. Post 200K spends on Travel Edge in a month, the reward rate would be 35RP per Rs. 200/-

 

[ismail]

60p for 200Rs=30p for 100Rs=12hotel points for 100Rs
so 12% rewards if u r willing to spend in a particular way
its better to check out direct prices/MMT?Goibibo, there might be 10-12% off offers on some particular cards
Mind You, most of us are Non Burgundy , hence 5:2, if u r burgundy there s no doubt, go for traveledge

 

[cks]

But Accor will be 10:1 from 1st September, not 5:2. Isn't it?

 

[CCUser_1999]

But Accor will be 10:1 from 1st September, not 5:2. Isn't it?

Right now this has come only for Reserve. But it can come for Magnus as well anytime.

 

[CCUser_1999]

I’m planning a trip to Singapore in Feb 2024, Quick search on traveledge shows ~13k one way via indigo (Vistara ~17k).
I might get better deals on other websites but earlier traveledge used to give 5x reward points return which I was thinking could help in hotel booking later via Accor.

Is this still the best way to go, or is there a better way.

P.S. A burgundy account holder so 5:4

If you hold Burgundy, its no brainer. You are getting 60 ER per 200 which is 48 miles. Even at Rs.0.8 per mile, this is great ~19% returns. There is no other option which I know which gives anything close to this.

Also please not that this is at Rs.0.8 per point. We all know that we can get as much as Rs.3 per point for some well timed luxury redemption, which will make this return insane.