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10 great miles and points buying opportunities available in May 2025

May 25, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Here are some amazing opportunities for you to buy miles and points and plan your next vacation at literally 40-50% of the usual prices!

Now Live: HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Credit Cards to offer 75% transfer bonuses (2 Days Only)

May 24, 2025 by Ajay 2 Comments

The image is an advertisement for Diners Club International and HDFC Bank, promoting a special offer of 75% bonus airmiles for their 75th anniversary. It features a woman in a hat and brown outfit, standing with her hands together in a gesture of greeting. She is labeled as a "Wilderness Glamping Owner, South Africa." The background shows a glamping setup with a table and lamp. The ad mentions earning bonus airmiles on reward point transfers with airlines like Etihad, British Airways, and United MileagePlus, and hotel groups like IHG. The offer is available exclusively on 24th and 25th May 2025.

HDFC Bank Credit Cards is planning bonuses in the coming weekend for 5 transfer partners, including two hotel chains and three airline loyalty programmes. These bonuses are only for the Diners Club Black cardmembers.

Extended: Marriott offering 40,000 points to Bonvoy members for Homes & Villas Stay through January 2026

May 23, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

The image shows a promotional advertisement featuring a house with a triangular roof and a balcony, set against a backdrop of trees. Text on the image reads: "Get away. Get rewarded. Earn 40,000 Bonus Points. Plan your perfect getaway—book now through May 22."

Marriott’s Home-sharing website, Homes and Villas, is offering 40,000 points to everyone who books a 2+ night stay by May 26, 2025, for stays between June 1 and January 4, 2025.

3X HSBC Points on Air India bookings made with HSBC Premier and HSBC TravelOne cards throughout May 2025

May 23, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

HSBC is offering up to 3X points on using their credit cards through the rest of May 2025 to book your Air India tickets. Here are the details.

Hail, High Speed, and a Harrowing Descent: What Really Happened on IndiGo 6E2142

May 23, 2025 by Ajay 4 Comments

The image shows the front of an airplane with a large hole in its nose cone. Several people in safety vests are standing near the aircraft, and there is a mobile staircase positioned next to it. The scene appears to be at an airport, possibly during nighttime or in low light conditions.

More information has come to light about the IndiGo 6E2142 flight that made it from a hailstorm and extreme turbulence to land in Srinagar earlier this week. It shows all the contstraints the pilots had to go through to navigate the storm.

Air India’s Domestic and International Sale (book through May 25, 2025)

May 23, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

A woman is sitting at the front of a wooden boat on a calm body of water, surrounded by rocky cliffs and lush greenery. She is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and smiling with her eyes closed, enjoying the moment. The text on the image reads, "The world is calling" and "with special fares | 0 convenience fee."

A couple of nice promotions from Air India, which clubbed together make a great deal. Here is how to fly AI on the cheap.

Changes coming to United MileagePlus, small but negative

May 23, 2025 by Ajay 1 Comment

United MileagePlus will make certain tweaks to the programme in the coming months, which will take away some lesser-known features of the programme. These are not such a big deal, but are devaluations, nevertheless.

Reminder: Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card offering a 10,000 points bonus on spends

May 22, 2025 by Ajay 2 Comments

HDFC Bank and Marriott Bonvoy have a co-branded credit card. Now, the card has a new promotional offer where one can earn up to 10,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points. Here are the details.

Marriott launches 37th brand: “Series by Marriott”; Fern Hotels to be first hotel brand to onboarded

May 22, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

A person with shoulder-length hair is sitting at a small outdoor table on a balcony, enjoying a meal. The table has a tray with croissants, a glass of orange juice, and a potted plant. The background shows a street lined with green trees. The image is part of an advertisement for "Series by Marriott."

Marriott has just signed its first agreements for the 37th brand it will launch. The Series by Marriott will bring in Fern Hotels in India under the marketing and branding arrangement of Marriott.

A Mid-Air Ordeal: IndiGo 6E2142 navigates a hailstorm’s fury; arrives with broken nose

May 22, 2025 by Ajay Leave A Comment

IndiGo’s aircraft, last night got stuck in a hailstorm, causing it to arrive in Srinagar with a broken nose cone. No one got hurt, thankfully. Here are the details of this turbulence laden flight.