Axis Adds a Group C for Points Transfers, Alongside Group A and Group B
Axis now has a third transfer limit next to Group A and Group B: a 2,00,000 mile yearly cap on one partner. It lands on Olympus and Burgundy cardholders.
Axis Brings Back Accor at Lower Ratios and Moves Flying Blue, Air India to Group A
Accor is back on Axis Bank, but at half the old ratio (a quarter on Atlas). Cathay, Hilton and Miles & More join the list, while Flying Blue, Air India and Qantas move into the much smaller Group A cap.
Vietnam Airlines LotusDay: 50% Off Award Tickets, India Routes Included
Vietnam Airlines is halving the miles needed for award tickets until 31 October, on peak dates as well as regular ones. India routes are included, which puts a business class return to Vietnam at 60,000 Lotusmiles and Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City in business at 14,000.
Vietnam Airlines 40% Transfer Bonus: 10,000 Mag Miles Becomes 14,000 Lotusmiles
From 16 to 30 September 2026, Mag Miles transfer to Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles with a 40% bonus. 10,000 becomes 14,000, automatically, with no cap and no code. Stack it with the live LotusDay award discount and a business class return to Vietnam lands near 43,000 Mag Miles.
Amex India Transfer Partners: The Full List, and Two Rates That Just Changed
Amex India moved two transfer rates with no announcement. Hilton Honors is now 1,500 points per 1,000, Virgin Atlantic 640 per 800. Here's the full current list.
Amex Platinum Travel Devaluation: The September 9 Deadline
Amex cut the Platinum Travel card twice in six months. The 1.9 lakh milestone disappears on 10 September, but the date that decides whether you get it is 9 September, and it is measured on posting date rather than swipe date.
Akasa Elevate: How Akasa Air's New Loyalty Program Works
Akasa Air launched its first frequent flyer program on 7 August 2026. Four tiers, points on flights and add-ons, and one thing you cannot do yet.
HSBC Accor Transfer Bonus: Up to 50% Extra Points, But Register by 7 August
HSBC is giving up to 50% bonus ALL Accor points on transfers this week. Three hoops, three date windows, and caps that most people will get wrong. Card-by-card breakdown.
Qatar Airways Is Back on Axis Bank, at the New Reduced Avios Ratios
Axis Bank put Qatar Airways Privilege Club back on the TravelEdge transfer list in July 2026, with no announcement. It returned at the reduced ratios, not the old ones. Full table by card.
SAS EuroBonus 80% Transfer Bonus: Japan in Business Class for 28,000 Mag Miles
Until 31 August, Mag Miles transfer to SAS EuroBonus with an 80% bonus. 100 becomes 180. That puts a Korean Air business class return to Japan within reach of about 28,000 Mag Miles.
Club ITC 40% Transfer Bonus: Every Mag Mile Becomes 1.4 Green Points in August
From 1 to 31 August 2026, Mag Miles transferred to Club ITC earn a 40% bonus. 10,000 Mag Miles becomes 14,000 Green Points, automatically, with no promo code. Here's who should wait for it and who shouldn't.
ITC Hotels Joins Magnify: Mag Miles Now Convert to Club ITC Green Points
Club ITC is our eighth transfer partner and our second hotel one. Mag Miles convert to Green Points at 1:1 for free nights, signature dining, spa and upgrades across 150+ ITC hotels in 90+ Indian cities.