Travel
129 posts tagged “Travel”.
Credit Card Lounge Access: Spend-Based Rules Explained
21 April 2026
A practical breakdown of how minimum-spend rules for airport lounge access work, what counts, and how to track it each cycle.
The Death of Free Airport Lounge Access: Understanding New Credit Card Spend Thresholds
19 April 2026
Unconditional lounge access is disappearing from Indian credit cards. Here's how the new spend-linked thresholds work and why your last visit might.
Airport Lounge Networks in India: Priority Pass, DreamFolks and Card-Network Programmes Explained
17 April 2026
Priority Pass, DreamFolks, Visa, Mastercard and RuPay lounge programmes work differently. Here's how each one works, what the fine print means, and how to claim a visit.
IRCTC SBI Card Premier Review: 10% Back on Train Tickets, With a Fee Attached
9 April 2026
A detailed review of IRCTC SBI Card Premier: 10% value back on IRCTC bookings, 8 railway lounge visits, the ₹1,499 fee and ₹2 lakh waiver, and when the basic IRCTC SBI Card is enough.
How the DreamFolks Transition and Direct Bank Contracts Changed Airport Lounges
8 April 2026
Banks are moving lounge access off DreamFolks and Priority Pass onto their own direct contracts with lounge operators. Here's what that shift means for.
How Much Is Airport Lounge Access Really Worth?
5 April 2026
A rupee-value framework for deciding whether a credit card's airport lounge access benefit is worth the annual fee you're paying for it.
HDFC Regalia Credit Card Review: Is It Still Worth It?
29 March 2026
A detailed look at the HDFC Regalia's rewards rate, lounge access, and fees — and who it actually makes sense for in 2026.
Best Credit Cards for Summer Vacation Travel Planning
25 March 2026
Summer vacation season means flight bookings, hotel stays, and foreign spending all at once. Here's how to pick and use a card that actually pays for part of the trip.
SBI Card Miles PRIME Review: The Middle Step in SBI's Travel Lineup
23 March 2026
A detailed review of SBI Card Miles PRIME: 2X Travel Credits on travel, 8 domestic and 4 international lounge visits, a 2.5% forex markup, and where it sits between Miles and Miles ELITE.
Best Credit Cards for Hotel & Flight Rewards
19 March 2026
A practical framework for choosing between co-branded travel cards and flexible-point cards to actually maximize hotel and flight reward value.
Best Axis Bank Credit Cards for Travel in India
19 March 2026
A roundup of Axis Bank's strongest travel cards — Atlas and more — covering lounge access, airline transfer partners, and who each suits.
Priority Pass vs Bank Lounge Access: Which Actually Gets You In
18 March 2026
The difference between Priority Pass membership and a bank's own airport lounge network, and which one gives you more reliable access in India.
Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip Credit Card Review: Cheap to Hold, Strong on One App
17 March 2026
A practical review of the Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip Credit Card: flat flight and hotel discounts, 10X points on EaseMyTrip bookings, a ₹350 fee and why it works best as a booking-only card.
Best 0% / Low Forex Markup Credit Cards in India
16 March 2026
How to evaluate zero and low forex markup credit cards in India beyond the headline rate, including hidden cross-currency fees.
Best Credit Cards for International Travel from India
14 March 2026
What actually matters when picking a credit card for trips abroad from India, and why the right choice depends on how you travel.
Best Credit Cards for Air Miles in India
12 March 2026
How points-to-miles transfer ratios actually work on Indian credit cards, which airline partnerships are worth chasing.
Are Airport Lounge Benefits Disappearing From Credit Cards?
11 March 2026
Lounge perks aren't vanishing, but they are being rationed more tightly — here's the structural reason and what it means at your next card renewal.
Best Credit Cards for Airport Lounge Access in India 2026
10 March 2026
Lounge access rules have quietly changed across issuers in 2026 — here's an updated checklist to verify before you rely on a card for your next flight.
Best Credit Cards for Hotel Bookings in India
2 March 2026
Issuer travel portal discounts, MakeMyTrip and Booking.com tie-ups, and which cards actually cut your hotel bill instead of just adding points.
Best Credit Cards for Flight Bookings in India
2 March 2026
Airline discounts, convenience fee waivers, and booking portal cashback compared — what actually lowers your flight cost versus what just earns points.