One of the two lounges at Bangalore Airport’s domestic operations, this one serves a delicious meal and has a lot of space for the travellers. Here is a review of my visit to this lounge.
Lounge Review: Above Ground Level, Bengaluru Airport
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Etihad offering 25% bonus on Citi Prestige/TY/Ultima/PremierMiles conversion
Etihad Guest is offering 25% bonus miles on conversion of Citibank miles to Etihad Guest points till May 15, 2015 across various countries including India and the USA. Here is how to make the most of this promotion. Etihad is a partner with Jet Airways in India.
Air India unveils new uniforms for staff
Air India has rolled out new uniforms for its cabin crew as of last week. There are 3 variations for the female cabin crew and one for the male cabin crew. Here are some pictures and thoughts about those uniforms. I find them nice, but the usual response has been pretty lukewarm.
Citibank Prestige & PremierMiles 20% conversion bonus to British Airways Avios
Citibank and British Airways are offering a 20% bonus when you convert your Prestige/PremierMiles points to BA Avios. This offer for bonus points is valid till April 30, 2015. Check out the details here.
Air India Flying Returns changes at a glance
Air India is implementing a lot of changes on their frequent flyer program. Here is a summary of the changes implemented in round 1, which went live from April 1, 2015.
Air Asia India starting Delhi operations from May 21, 2015
Air Asia India is getting started with a new northern India hub in Delhi and offering exciting prices from Delhi to Bangalore, Goa and Gauhati to celebrate the launch of the new routes. Check out the post for more details
Availing the yQ Now complimentary Airport Assistance & Limousine service with Citi Prestige
Citibank offers 2 complimentary Meet & Assist Services and 2 airport transfers per annum to members of Citibank Prestige CC in Asia Pacific. Here is what to expect and how to book yours
Lounge Review: Carnations Lounge, Mumbai Terminal 1C
The Carnations Lounge at Mumbai’s Terminal 1C is the busiest lounge at Mumbai Airport’s domestic operations. We review a recent visit to the lounge and present the offerings at this lounge
The Novice Perspective: identifying my travel style
Shipra is my fiancée and the first of contributors at the blog. She has worked with one of the largest airline conglomerates in the world, and is now based in Mumbai. Shipra has lived, worked and travelled across 4 continents. We travel often enough, together and separately. These are her perspectives, as she gets used to the world of business and leisure travel and our hobby! The Novice Perspective: Initiating my Fiancée to Points & Miles The Novice Perspective: Getting used to Airport Lounges The Novice Perspective: Benefiting from hotel loyalty programs The Novice Perspective: Maximising hotel promotions is a fun game! The Novice Perspective: Choosing credit cards to fuel the travel passion The Novice Perspective: Airline loyalty pays off…
Upto 50% off sale by Jet Airways today
Jet Airways has a great sale on for travel within India which is happening this weekend. Prices are really reasonable for many segments, and even lesser than some of the other low-cost carriers in the market. For instance, tickets to Goa from Mumbai are at INR 1800 each. Here are the details of the sale: Avail up to 50% off in Economy on flights within India operated by Jet Airways* Tickets must be purchased between April 18, 2015 and April 19, 2015 Travel must commence between July 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015 Child discount is not permitted Date change is not permitted Tickets purchased under this offer are non-refundable Applicable on select booking class – B So, if you…
How my travel life changed after courtship!
Gaah, this is something I’ve been wanting to write about for a while, and I hope Shipra will take this in good spirit. I have been noticing a pattern and I just want to have it off my chest. As a top-tier with most airlines I do business with, I am usually given the opportunity to select the nicer seats out there, sometimes by virtue of pre-selection, sometimes by virtue of checking in 48 hours prior. Because Uncle Scrooge did not pass on his wealth to me yet, I am still a predominantly Economy class flyer on a lot of the domestic segments that I do. Now, back in the day, I was almost always to be found on 10C…
