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Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: Up to 70% Bonus on Buying Points (Until March 31, 2026)

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: Up to 70% Bonus on Buying Points (Until March 31, 2026)

Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club is running one of its strongest buy-points promotions — up to 70% bonus on purchased points, valid until March 31, 2026. The annual purchase cap has also been raised from 200,000 to 300,000 points for this promotion. The Offer The bonus is tiered

Bilt + Rakuten: Cheap Miles in Programs No Indian Credit Card Can Reach

Try transferring your Indian credit card points to Alaska Airlines. The only route is Amex → Marriott → Alaska, which costs you 60,000 Marriott points for 25,000 Alaska miles — a brutal ratio. World of Hyatt has no Indian credit card path at all. JAL Mileage Bank is accessible through Axis

Why Accor makes sense for Indians: A visualization

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. A map is worth a lot more. We've heard statements being thrown around: "Accor is great in our neighbourhood" - I got together a list of all Accor properties in Asia and put them on a map:

The Secret "Menu": Unlocking the British Airways Multi-Carrier Award

The Secret "Menu": Unlocking the British Airways Multi-Carrier Award

In the Youtube video I released last week, I briefly touched upon the BA Multi-Carrier "Mini Round the World" Award. Here is a detailed look at it, and some strategies you can use to maximize it. 1. The Multi-Carrier Award Mechanism The British Airways Multi-Carrier Reward is a

Why I Recommend Avios to Every Indian Starting with Points

Why I Recommend Avios to Every Indian Starting with Points

If you have been collecting credit card points for a while, you eventually hit a point where you have a balance sitting in your bank account, but you aren't sure where to send it. Do you commit to Star Alliance (Air India / KrisFlyer maybe)? Do you try for

Get the Maximum Return on Your Accor Stays with This Tool

Get the Maximum Return on Your Accor Stays with This Tool

I never book a stay without ensuring I'm getting the absolute maximum return on my spend. That’s why I’ve embedded this new search tool—it compares current cashback rates and airline mile offers for Accor properties to help you uncover the highest return. I use these

Rove Loyalty Eligible Stays: The Multi Dip Hack You Need for Hotels

Rove Loyalty Eligible Stays: The Multi Dip Hack You Need for Hotels

Booking hotels has always come with a frustrating trade-off: book directly to get your elite perks and points, or book via an OTA (like SmartBuy or MakeMyTrip) to save money but lose your status benefits. Rove has ended that dilemma with Loyalty Eligible stays. Here is why Rove can become