When I was on the peak of my travel, I used to use major cities as hubs to get great tickets and avoid carrying baggage. I
I have already written a post about - are low-cost really as low-cost as they say they are?
Types of low-cost Airlines
World of low cost differs at various destinations. There is Indigo in India which...
Taj Innercircle just sent all its members email regarding that the Innercircle program has been enhanced and is all new again when really nothing much has changed.
The earning ratio continues to be the same. So what has really changed?
Taj InnerCircle is saying that they’ve simplified the earning rate for members. This is really nothing but just a percentage conversion of the...
I consider myself dirtbag cheap at times. I would save the very pretty dime and I am one of the last people who want to part with their dime. I would fight to negotiate till the last penny.
I have slept on streets, Mcdonald’s or airport at nights. I have crossed countries border to buy food as it was too...
Wyndham Rewards is a program that I don’t cover very much, largely because I don’t consider it penny on dollars return program. They do occasionally keep coming out with the promotions that are worthwhile. Wyndham property is usually low range to mid range property mostly where the price tag is usually between Rs 2500 to Rs 5000.
I have stayed...
Even if you’re new to the points and miles game, you’ve probably heard the term “mileage run” before. In essence, a mileage run is when a traveler takes a flight (or series of flights) for the sole purpose of earning miles. This technique is slowly becoming irrelevant though still very relevant for people who are currently on Jetprivilege program as...
Thanks to initiation of Modi govt, drive to acquire passport is becoming easier by the day. Govt has opened over 50 centers where you can submit your passport applications. There are disadvantages on short term.
Disadvantages
1. Long waiting time at passport center as there is an acute shortage of employees.
2. Earlier it was easy to acquire a date at passport...
I know many Indians who travel extensively and widely. I am one of them who travel full time and have designed a life around it.
There are numerous reasons why Indians don’t travel.
Comfort of their homes or going to same place repeatedly.Most of Indian kids spend their summer at maternal grandparents or at their home. Mother put the kids...
Hilton has got its name changed from Hilton “HHonor” to just “Honor” kicking away the extra ‘H’ to make it sound obvious and logical. This comes along with several other changes made in its loyalty program specifically the 4 features.
Retail shopping with points
I think it is the most exciting one. Points can be redeemed for spending to buy...
All big loyalty program announce their award charts every year. I don’t know criteria that are used for them to make the chart. Most of the times, the chart just doesn’t make any sense to me.
This year so far IHG has devalued their award chart. It means that you have to use more points to get a free night...
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) is one of the most lucrative program out there and most points and miles blogger swear by it. They have the highest value of 2.2 cents per point or Rs 1.5.
Every year SPG runs multiple promotions. One is a quarterly global promotion that allows people to get more points for their stay than they would get...
