On our recent holiday in Nepal, we chose to stay at the Hyatt Regency, Kathmandu. Here is a review of this nice little hidden gem in the Hyatt ecosystem. Have a look in our in-depth review.
Nepal Diaries: Review Hyatt Regency Kathmandu
Air India offering Spot booking fares at train prices (but doesn’t work!)
Air India has brought out new fares, which can be booked a few hours out of departure. These fares are comparable to train fares, however, are only bookable exclusively with the airline. At this moment, these fares are available till September 30, 2016.
Marriott Rewards launches Experiences
Marriott has introduced the ‘Experiences Marketplace’ that will now allow you to redeem reward points for events and experiences. Here’s why I think that the experiences are overpriced and this marketplace makes no sense for redemption
HDFC Bank Diners Club extends 10x Rewards through July 2016
HDFC Bank offers the Diners Club credit cards, and they have certain partners which allow for 10x reward points accumulation as long as you pay with your Diners Club card. Here are new details about this ongoing promotion.
Nepal Diaries: 9W 266 Mumbai–Kathmandu, Jet Airways Economy (B737)
For our trip to Nepal, we headed from Mumbai to Kathmandu on Jet Airways. Here is a short review of how the offering and service works out on the Mumbai – Kathmandu regional flight.
Nepal Diaries: Introduction
While we are good at planning for 1 and 2s, we don’t back off when planning for 5 people as well! Here is a trip report which details our vacation to Nepal, where the whole family congregated for a week of catching up! Covers the flights, stays and everything in between.
Vistara to serve Starbucks on their flights!
Vistara has announced a new tie-up with Starbucks India, where Starbucks will provide premium coffee for Vistara flyers this year onwards. The tie-up is expected to kick in shortly.
Citi’s 15% discount for Airbnb
Citi and Airbnb have tied up to offer a 15% discount on making Airbnb reservations with your Citi credit/debit cards. The discount is valid for bookings made till July 31, 2016 and stays till January 31, 2017.
A cheap way to extend your JPMiles validity for two years
One of the best ways to keep your JPMiles from expiring is to get the JetPrivilege debit card issued by HDFC Bank. It usually comes free for the first year, and this extends the validity of your miles for two years. Here is how to keep your miles from expiring.
Upto 100% Bonus on IHG Rewards Club Points Purchase
IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty program of Intercontinental Hotels Group is offering an 100% bonus on points purchased until July 18, 2016. Read on whether it makes sense to purchase points.
Air India upgrade against miles up to 2 hours prior to flight
Air India Flying Returns offers an option to use miles for upgrading AI flights. One can upgrade AI flights up to two hours before flight time. One can visit the airport or go through the call centre to get an upgrade. The process is detailed inside.
