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SAS EuroBonus Status Match: Elite Status for Indians, No Flights Needed

SAS EuroBonus Status Match: Elite Status for Indians, No Flights Needed

SAS is offering EuroBonus Silver, Gold, or Diamond status to Indians who already hold status with Air India, Emirates, Qatar, British Airways and a few others. No flight challenge, fees from EUR 39.

United's 25% Hotel Points Transfer Bonus: Only One Is Worth It (Ends June 30)

United's 25% Hotel Points Transfer Bonus: Only One Is Worth It (Ends June 30)

United is adding a 25% bonus on hotel points converted to MileagePlus miles through June 30, 2026. Almost every transfer is bad value. Here's the one exception that actually makes sense from India.

Maharaja Club Points Fest: Up to 50% Bonus on Point Transfers (May 2026)

Maharaja Club Points Fest: Up to 50% Bonus on Point Transfers (May 2026)

Air India is giving up to 50% bonus Maharaja Points on transfers from May 1 to 31. Magnify, HDFC, ICICI, SBI, and 25 other partners qualify. Axis Bank and HSBC India are excluded.

50% Bonus on Mag Miles to Maharaja Club (5 Days of May)

50% Bonus on Mag Miles to Maharaja Club (5 Days of May)

We loved what you did in April. We're doing it again: 50% bonus on Mag Miles to Air India Maharaja Club, 27 to 31 May 2026.

A Thank-You Letter in Numbers: Transfer Bonus Week Recap

A Thank-You Letter in Numbers: Transfer Bonus Week Recap

Eight days. Five airline partners. 2,995 transfers and ~1.93 lakh bonus miles credited on top of the regular ratio. A field report from our first Transfer Bonus Week, with a thank-you note woven in.

Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points with Up to 125% Bonus (Ends April 18)

Loyalty Programs

Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points with Up to 125% Bonus (Ends April 18)

JetBlue is offering up to 125% bonus when you buy TrueBlue points. Three bonus tiers based on how many you buy, and the points work on Qatar Qsuites, Etihad, and United.

JetBlue Points On Repeat: A Monthly Points Subscription Starting at $13

Loyalty Programs

JetBlue Points On Repeat: A Monthly Points Subscription Starting at $13

JetBlue launched Points On Repeat, a monthly points subscription with three tiers. The real value? Using those points on Qatar Airways Qsuites or Etihad business class.

Axis Bank Removed Accor. Temporary or Permanent?

Axis Bank Removed Accor. Temporary or Permanent?

Accor was how India's points community measured credit card returns. Axis Bank just removed it. Here's what happened, why it might come back, and what your points are worth now.

Axis Bank Drops Qatar, Marriott, Accor. Adds British Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Finnair.

Axis Bank Drops Qatar, Marriott, Accor. Adds British Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Finnair.

Axis Bank updated its TravelEdge transfer partner list on April 2, 2026. Three partners removed, three new ones added. Here's what changed and what it means for your points.

Everything That Changed in Maharaja Club, April 2026

Everything That Changed in Maharaja Club, April 2026

Air India rolled out six enhancements to Maharaja Club starting April 1, 2026. Lower award prices, simpler cancellations, easier tier progression, and more. Here's the full list.

Air India Just Made It Easier to Earn Maharaja Club Status

Air India Just Made It Easier to Earn Maharaja Club Status

Air India lowered the flight count thresholds for Maharaja Club tiers. Platinum now needs 60 flights instead of 90. Gold dropped from 60 to 45. Past 365 days of flights will be reassessed automatically.

Air India Just Revalued Their Award Chart. Here's Every Route That Got Cheaper.

Air India Just Revalued Their Award Chart. Here's Every Route That Got Cheaper.

Air India quietly restructured their Maharaja Club award chart. Economy redemptions dropped 30-50% on most routes. Delhi to Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai, Bali for just 12,000 points.