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HDFC Bank has not renewed 10X Partnerships for the Diners Club Cards?

January 4, 2022 by Ajay 7 Comments

HDFC Bank Credit Cards has not renewed the 10X partnerships for the Diners Club Cards for the time being it seems. Here is an update.

West Bengal restricts flight operations from Delhi and Mumbai to 3 times a week to contain Omicron threat

January 4, 2022 by Ajay 2 Comments

West Bengal has announced a reduction of flight operations into the state from Delhi and Mumbai Airport, to three days a week only, effective January 5, 2021.

Vistara to operate flights between Delhi/Mumbai and Kolkata with a tech-stop, 5 days of the week

January 4, 2022 by Ajay 6 Comments

To comply with the new requirements of West Bengal, Vistara will operate one-stop flights between Delhi/Mumbai and Kolkata for five days a week throughout January 2022.

IndiGo to cancel non-stop flights operating between Delhi/Mumbai and Kolkata and other West Bengal airports 5 days of the week

January 4, 2022 by Ajay 3 Comments

To comply with the new requirements of West Bengal, IndiGo has cancelled flights between Delhi/Mumbai and Kolkata/Durgapur/Bagdogra for five days a week all the way through March 2022.

HDFC Bank rolling out credit card limit enhancements on most cards. Check your account

January 3, 2022 by Ajay 4 Comments

HDFC Bank Credit Cards has rolled out tonnes of credit limit enhancement offers for customers of the Credit Cards of the Bank.

Free 2000 Emirates Skywards Miles for new signups

January 3, 2022 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Emirates and FlyDubai are offering 2000 Skywards miles to all new signups to their loyalty programme. Here is how to sign up and take advantage of these free miles on offer.

Hilton Honors’ first promotion for 2022 now live [offers 2,500 points for every stay]

January 2, 2022 by Ajay Leave A Comment

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Hilton Honors’ new promotion offers the ability to earn 2500 bonus points for every stay from January 1, 2022, onwards. Here are the details and how to register for this promotion.

Vinod Kannan takes over as CEO of Vistara

January 1, 2022 by Ajay Leave A Comment

Vinod Kannan, the erstwhile CCO of Vistara, took over as the CEO of the airline today. Additionally, the airline has also appointed a CCO via an internal promotion, promoting the head of Corporate Planning to the CCO’s role.

Arriving into Mumbai Airport? Those arriving/transiting from any UAE Airport will have to undergo compulsory 7-days home quarantine (effective immediately!)

December 30, 2021 by Ajay 3 Comments

Mumbai has just imposed a new quarantine with immediate effect for those arriving in Mumbai from all UAE-based airports. This covers all transfers at Dubai/ Abu Dhabi/ Sharjah as well as originations. Here are the details of this new quarantine.