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.
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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.
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.
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.
HDFC Capped SmartBuy Voucher Points. Switch to Magnify, Here's Why.
HDFC didn't cut the Infinia's 5x on SmartBuy vouchers this time. They capped it at 3,000 points a month, so the full rate now runs out at just 22,500 rupees of spend.
OneCard Credit Card Review: The Lifetime-Free Metal Card With a Quiet Rewards Story
OneCard is India's best-known lifetime-free metal credit card. 1% forex, never-expiring points, and a slick app. The rewards rate is also much smaller than aggregators claim. Here's the honest breakdown.
HDFC PIXEL Go Credit Card Review: 1% Cashback, No Frills, Easy Approval
The HDFC PIXEL Go gives you 1% unlimited cashback on everything, 5% on SmartBuy, and costs just Rs.250 a year. It is the easiest HDFC card to get, with an FD-backed option for anyone without income proof.
What Are Airline Miles, and How Do You Actually Start Earning Them in India?
Airline miles aren't complicated. They're loyalty points that airlines give you for flying, and you can use them to book flights (sometimes in business class) without paying for a ticket. Here's how the whole thing works in India.
HDFC PIXEL Play Credit Card Review: Build Your Own 5% Cashback Card
The HDFC PIXEL Play lets you pick 2 of 5 category packs for 5% cashback, gives you 3% on Amazon and Flipkart, and auto-credits everything to your statement. Here is the full breakdown of what works and what is missing.
HDFC Millennia Credit Card Review: 5% Cashback, Tight Caps, and a Growing Exclusion List
The HDFC Millennia gives you 5% cashback on Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy, and 7 other online merchants. But monthly caps, a long exclusion list, and no lounge access without spending Rs.1 lakh per quarter tell the other side of the story.