India’s banking regulator has asked credit card issuance banks to offer a choice of networks to customers. The new proposition goes live in six months.
RBI grants choice of payment network to customers (moves choice away from bank)
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Trip Report: I flew the Air India A350 in all the three cabins back-to-back!
A whirlwind 30 hour trip just to check out the Air India A350 aircraft in its various cabins and across various sets of crew.
Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles offering 20% Miles Back for redemptions made in March 2024
Turkish Airlines’ new Miles & Smiles promotion offers a 20% refund of miles for tickets booked through March 2024 (for travel through August 2024). Here are the details.
Air India launches its new sonic identity
Air India’s Sonic Identity made its debut today. It combines Indian classical music with The London Philharmonic Orchestra to make a unique brand identity for the airline
New Options added to American Express 18K/24K Gold Collection Rewards Catalogue; existing options devalued
American Express is initiating new changes to the Gold Collection, their redemption catalogue. Amex has added new options to burn points for vouchers, and made changes to the value of some of the options away. Here are the details!
CEO Wilson hints Air India – Vistara merger might complete by late 2024
CEO Wilson says Air India and Vistara’s merger could be completed within 2024. Here are the details.
Last Day: Get a Platinum Status Match with Dufry and save 10% on Duty Free shopping in USA, Bengaluru and around the world
There is a status match offer ongoing from duty free provider Dufry at the moment, which can get you a generous 10% discount at over 200 duty free stores worldwide.
My First Thoughts on Air India’s A350-900 Business Class
Here is a look into Air India’s brand new A350-900 aircraft, on board their Business Class cabin.
World of Hyatt Changing Categories at 180+ Hotels in March 2024
In a move announced recently, World of Hyatt is changing its award chart for 183 properties, making some of its most aspirational properties excessively expensive in terms of required points. The good news, however, is that you still have a few days to lock the stays in at the old rates!
Qatar Airways will move operations from Goa Dabolim to Goa Mopa Airport in June 2024
Qatar Airways will move out of Goa’s old Dabolim airport to the new Mopa Airport in the next few months.
Marriott Bonvoy ties up with Cathay Pacific to offer reciprocal benefits to elites
Marriott Bonvoy and Cathay Pacific have announced a new partnership that allows for the elite members of both loyalty programmes to earn benefits from each other. Here are the details.
