V/S One of my posts about the conversion from Citibank PremierMiles to Citibank Prestige quite set the cat amongst the pigeons out there. While everyone does want to double their miles with the arbitrage, I was inundated with email over the weekend about the differences and the similarities. I just thought I’d put my perspective out here: Citibank PremierMiles in my opinion, is the card targeted towards the travellers. You earn PremierMiles towards various purchases, and earn very high number of PremierMiles for airline purchases. You also get higher number of PremierMiles if you buy from certain brands or websites. Alongside, there are acceleration offers where Citi offers additional miles for certain category spends from time to time. You can…
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The St. Regis Mumbai needs a change of attitude; all it got is a change of paint
Awkwardly, one of the most premium hotels in India, seems to have lost its path over the years. Here are some of my recent experiences at the St. Regis Mumbai.
Reminder: 30% Bonus on converting Bank/Hotel points to Avios (with Qatar Airways)
Qatar Airways is offering up to 30% conversion bonus when you move bank points to Qatar Airways Avios. Here are the details.
3 More Days: Convert Your Hotel Points (esp. Marriott Bonvoy Points) to United Mileage Plus Miles with a 30% Bonus
United Mileage Plus is offering an opportunity to earn a 30% bonus on converting from Marriott Bonvoy points through September 30, 2022. This is a good promotion for those who have a lot of Marriott Bonvoy points in their account.
Book Virtuoso rates online and get added benefits at Luxury Hotels while still earning points
You can now access the amazing perks of Virtuoso Travel Advisors online and receive premium perks such as $100 F&B credits, free dinners, upgrades on arrival amongst other benefits, while still earning miles and status. Worth of a try for those who believe in getting the most value out of their travels.
Mandarin Oriental joins hands with Oberoi Hotels for guest recognition partnership
Mandarin Oriental and Oberoi hotels have joined hands to create a frequent guest partnership which will recognise the guests of the other hotel chain at their properties and give them perks.
JW Marriott Jaipur Resort & Spa to exit Marriott Hotels?
Bad news! JW Marriott Jaipur Resort and Spa has stopped taking bookings and has informed customers booked in the future about Marriott transitioning out from the hotel. This is awful news for Marriott patrons.
Marriott Bonvoy extending elite status of members by one year
Good news. Marriott has decided to extend the status benefits for all members by a year. This means if your status was valid till February 2021, it will be extended to February 2022. All this and more inside.
Half year status update 2019 for LiveFromALounge
Here is a quick personal update with respect to how I am faring with respect to airline status and hotel status in the past half year. Would love to hear your current strategies as well.
Get 110,000 Marriott Bonvoy points at INR 0.55 per point
Here is a neat hack which gets you the opportunity to get Marriott Bonvoy points for a very cheap price, with a whole lot of assorted benefits coming along practically free of cost! Check it out!
Reader Success Story: Free stay at the Taj Hotel through a magazine subscription
What if I tell you that buying a magazine subscription can get you a free stay at the Taj Hotel?Don’t believe me? Read today’s success story where Arpit shares how his one-year magazine subscription got him to spend New Year’s Eve with his family in luxury.
