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๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ EVA AIR Award Redemptions are Now LIVE! โœˆ๏ธ Japan Sweet Spot โญ ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต DEL โ†’ TOKYO via Taipei ๐Ÿ’บ Business Class: JUST 25,000 EVA Infinity Miles one-way ๐Ÿ‘‰ HSBC Points โ†’ EVA Infinity Miles at 1:1 ๐ŸŽฏ 50,000 HSBC Reward Points = Business Class return to Japan! ๐Ÿคฏ If Japan is on your travel list, EVA Infinity Miles is one program you simply CANNOT ignore. ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ”ฅ #Eva #Japan #HSBC
๐Ÿšจ DEEP DIVE: EVA AIR for INDIAN Travellers ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณโœˆ๏ธ With EVA Air launching non-stop daily flights from Delhi, and with HSBC โ†’ EVA Air at 1:1, this deserves a closer look. ๐Ÿ‘€ The PROGRAM: EVA Airโ€™s Infinity MileageLands. โœˆ๏ธ What is EVA Air? --- ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ EVA Air is Taiwanโ€™s flagship carrier and a Star Alliance member. The big India development: EVA Air is launching nonstop Delhi โ†” Taipei from 1 Dec 2026, 5x weekly on an A330-300. That makes the program much more interesting for Indian travellers. ๐Ÿ’Ž The BIG Sweet Spot --- DEL โ†’ Japan ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต EVAโ€™s own award chart prices travel within Asia at: ๐Ÿ”ฅ 25,000 Infinity MileageLands miles โžก๏ธ Business Class, one-way Economy = 17,500 Premium Economy = 20,000 Business = 25,000 And importantly, Delhi is explicitly included in EVAโ€™s Asia region. So you can potentially unlock: ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Delhi โ†’ ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taipei โ†’ ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo/Osaka/etc. for just 25K miles in Business Class one-way. ๐Ÿš€ Taipei Sweet Spots --- Additionally, once you get to Taipei, the award chart gets VERY interesting: ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taipei โ†’ Hong Kong โ€ข Economy: 10K โ€ข Business: 25K ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taipei โ†’ Bali ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ โ€ข Economy: 17.5K โ€ข Business: 25K ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taipei โ†’ Vietnam ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ โ€ข Economy: 17.5K โ€ข Business: 25K This creates a very interesting itinerary: DEL ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ โ†’ TPE ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ โ†’ Japan ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต / Bali ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ / Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ / Singapore ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ / Hong Kong ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ And the killer part: 25K HSBC Rewards โ†’ 25K EVA miles โ†’ Business Class within Asia ๐ŸŒ HSBC โ†’ EVA = 1:1 --- This is where it gets interesting for Indian points collectors. HSBC Rewards transfer at 1:1 to Infinity MileageLands, that means: 25,000 HSBC Rewards โ†’ 25,000 EVA miles ๐Ÿ”ฅ 25K HSBC = DEL โ†’ Asia Business one-way That is a very compelling use of HSBC points. ๐ŸŽซ Loyalty angle --- EVA's program also has elite tiers: ๐ŸŸข Green โšช Silver ๐ŸŸก Gold ๐Ÿ’Ž Diamond Silver and above come with benefits such as lounge access, while higher tiers add additional privileges and bonus award miles. ๐ŸŽฏ Bottomline --- For Indian travellers, EVA Infinity MileageLands is no longer a โ€œTaiwan-onlyโ€ niche program. With: HSBC โ†’ EVA 1:1 + 25K Business Class DEL โ†’ Asia + new nonstop DEL โ†’ TPE service โ€ฆit deserves a place on your India points & miles radar. ๐Ÿ”ฅ 25K HSBC โ†’ Japan / Hong Kong / Bali in Business Class? Thatโ€™s the sweet spot you should remember. ๐Ÿ‘€ #EVAAir #InfinityMileageLands #HSBC #PointsAndMiles #Japan
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๐Ÿšจ AVIOS SALE IS LIVE โ€” Buy Avios at just โ‚น1.11 each! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Finnair Plus is offering 50% OFF Avios until Nov 16, 2026. ๐Ÿ’ฐ 200,000 Avios โ†’ โ‚ฌ2,100 โ‰ˆ โ‚น2.22L ๐ŸŽฏ Cost per Avios: โ‚น1.11 And the BIG plays? ๐Ÿ‘‡ 1๏ธโƒฃ Use Avios for Scandic Hotels across Scandinavia โ€” from just 2,000 Avios/night! ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ 2๏ธโƒฃ Transfer Avios to Qatar Airways Privilege Club and use them for Qsuite redemptions, where you can potentially extract โ‚น3โ€“โ‚น5+ per Avios in value. ๐Ÿ’บ๐Ÿ”ฅ โœˆ๏ธ Have a redemption in mind? This could be one of the lowest-cost opportunities to buy Avios โ€” but only buy if you already have a use case! #Avios #QatarAirways #Qsuite
๐Ÿ‘‘ AVIOS ร— Northern Lights โ€” Scandinavia on the Cheap โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ’Ž โ„๏ธ Enter: Scandic Hotels Award Vouchers via Finnair โ€” these are one of the most underrated Avios sweet spots. For ~2,000 Avios + taxes, you get a full hotel night + breakfast โ€” even in pricey cities across Finland, Norway & Sweden ๐Ÿจ These vouchers often deliver outsized value where cash rates are sky-high, making Avios far more powerful than people realise. ๐Ÿ’Ž ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Pair this with Finnairโ€™s free Helsinki stopover: Fly to Helsinki, stay a few days, then continue onward (say to Oslo or Stockholm) for no extra Avios when booked as a multi-city itinerary โœˆ๏ธ Delhi โž Helsinki (stop) โž Oslo for no extra Avios Two destinations. One ticket. Smart redemptions. ๐Ÿ† โณ Detailed thread on Scandic Hotels to follow ๐Ÿ”œ
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๐Ÿ’ฅ Wondering how to transfer & maximise Flipkart SuperCoins ROI? I covered it all here ๐Ÿ‘‡
๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ’ฐ FLIPKART SuperCoins ร— Transfer Partners: The Ultimate Ready Reckoner (with Full ROI Math) With partners across airlines, hotels & rewards programs, here's how each transfer stacks up ๐Ÿ‘‡ โœˆ๏ธ Air India Maharaja Club --- 2 SuperCoins = 1 Maharaja Point Value: โ€ข Economy: ~โ‚น1.5/Point โ€ข Business: ~โ‚น2.5/Point โžก๏ธ โ‚น0.75โ€“1.25 per SuperCoin โญโญโญโญโญ โœˆ๏ธ Qatar Airways Avios --- 2 SuperCoins = 1 Avios Value: โ€ข Economy: ~โ‚น1โ€“1.2/Avios โ€ข Business: ~โ‚น2โ€“4+/Avios โžก๏ธ โ‚น0.50โ€“2.00+ per SuperCoin โญโญโญโญโญ ๐Ÿจ Marriott Bonvoy --- 2 SuperCoins = 1 Bonvoy Point Value: ~โ‚น0.70โ€“1/Point โžก๏ธ โ‚น0.35โ€“0.50 per SuperCoin โญโญ โœˆ๏ธ Etihad Guest --- 3 SuperCoins = 1 Etihad Mile Value: โ€ข Economy: ~โ‚น1โ€“1.5/Mile โ€ข Business: ~โ‚น2โ€“4+/Mile โžก๏ธ โ‚น0.33โ€“1.33+ per SuperCoin โญโญโญโญ โœˆ๏ธ Magnify Miles --- 5 SuperCoins = 2 Mag Miles (1 Mag Mile = 1 Air India Maharaja Point) โžก๏ธ Effective Value: โ€ข Economy: โ‚น0.60/SuperCoin โ€ข Business: โ‚น1.00/SuperCoin โญโญโญโญ ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Maximize --- 5 SuperCoins = 4 MaxCoins 1 MaxCoin = โ‚น1 โžก๏ธ โ‚น0.80 per SuperCoin โญโญโญโญ ๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden Gem: GoSats Route --- Here's an underrated way to extract even more value. With GoSats Elite Membership, you can purchase Flipkart Gift Vouchers and pay up to 50% of the voucher value using SuperCoins. โžก๏ธ 1 SuperCoin = โ‚น1 โญโญโญโญ ๐ŸŽฏ Bottom Line --- Flipkart SuperCoins have evolved into a genuine transferable rewards currency. โš ๏ธ Don't redeem blindly -- transfer strategically. #Flipkart #SuperCoins #Avios #AirIndia #Etihad #Marriott #GoSats
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๐Ÿ”ฅ Is Accor Platinum via the PAID route worth it for ~10 nights/year? ABSOLUTELY YES. Here's why ๐Ÿ‘‡ Iโ€™ve already extracted โ‚น1L+ in additional value from just 7 nights this year. ๐Ÿ‘‘ First, the biggest Platinum perk: 2 Suite Night Upgrades At Raffles Udaipur, 2 Suite nights alone can be worth โ‚น50Kโ€“โ‚น60K+. PLUS, complimentary breakfast even on the most basic room booking. I reached Platinum via: 20N AMEX Platinum Charge + 30N Accor China ๐Ÿ’ต Investment: ~โ‚น25K Hereโ€™s what Platinum delivered: ๐Ÿ“ Novotel Kolkata โ€” 2N --- ๐Ÿ”ธ Suite/Residence upgrade ๐Ÿ”ธ Breakfast + Lounge + cocktails ๐Ÿ‘‰ Value: โ‚น10Kโ€“โ‚น15K ๐Ÿ“ Novotel Juhu โ€” 1N --- ๐Ÿ”ธ Sea-facing upgrade ๐Ÿ”ธ 9AM check-in โ†’ 5PM next-day checkout ๐Ÿ”ธ Breakfast for 2 days ๐Ÿ”ธ Lounge + cocktails ๐Ÿ‘‰ Value: โ‚น15Kโ€“โ‚น20K+ ๐Ÿ“ Fairmont Mumbai โ€” 1N --- ๐Ÿ”ธ Junior Suite upgrade ๐Ÿ”ธ Breakfast + Gold Lounge + minibar ๐Ÿ‘‰ Value: โ‚น25K+ ๐Ÿ“ Fairmont Jaipur โ€” 3N --- ๐Ÿ”ธ Signature Room upgrade ๐Ÿ”ธ Breakfast + Gold Lounge access ๐Ÿ‘‰ Value: โ‚น50K+ ๐ŸŽฏ 7 nights โ†’ โ‚น1L+ value Against ~โ‚น25K investment! And I still have 3 more nights to go. ๐Ÿ‘€ So yes, Iโ€™m going PAID Platinum again this year. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Even at ~10 nights/year, the math can work beautifully if you pick the right properties. PS: find it amusing when some people act like the "quardians" of Accor Platinum and question why others want to achieve the status. Let everyone play the game! #Accor #Platinum
๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ GET Accor PLATINUM by Staying ONLY ONE Night!! Accorโ€™s FAST TRACK STATUS is BACK! A great opportunity to accelerate your ALL Accor elite status before the end of 2026. Full GUIDE on how you can reach Accor Platinum with only 1 Night Stay๐Ÿ‘‡ What's the PROMO? Earn 5โ€“10 bonus Elite Qualifying Nights on a qualifying stay ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Classic - 5 bonus Nights ๐Ÿฅˆ Silver - 7 bonus Nights ๐Ÿฅ‡ Gold - 10 bonus Nights Hereโ€™s how you can get Accor Platinum by staying just ONE night ๐Ÿ‘€ 1๏ธโƒฃ Get Accor Explorer+ Membership โ†’ 30 Status Nights + instant GOLD status 2๏ธโƒฃ Get the Accor China 20-Night Program โ†’ +20 Status Nights โ†’ Total: 50 nights 3๏ธโƒฃ Register for the promotion & stay 1 night โ†’ 1 night + 10 bonus nights = 11 nights ๐ŸŽฏ Total: 61 Status Nights โ†’ Accor PLATINUM ๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Look out for the Accor China program around November 11 (11.11), when Chinaโ€™s big 11.11 sale typically brings discounts. ๐Ÿ“… Book by: 30 Nov 2026 ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Stay by: 30 Dec 2026 Link ๐Ÿ”— in first reply below. One night. 61 nights credited. GOLD Lounge & SUITE Upgrade unlocked. ๐Ÿš€
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๐Ÿ”ฅ MARRIOTT Bonvoy Targeted Promo! Check your Marriott account/email โ€” some members are being offered up to 2 FREE Night Awards after just 2 eligible paid stays! ๐Ÿ‘€ ๐Ÿ”ธ 1st eligible stay โ†’ 35K Free Night Award ๐Ÿ”ธ 2nd eligible stay โ†’ another 35K FNA ๐ŸŽฏ Total: 70,000 Marriott Bonvoy points worth of Free Night Awards! ๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐Ÿ“… Register + complete eligible stays by 1 Jan 2027 ๐Ÿ‘‰ Participating Marriott hotels & resorts worldwide Definitely worth checking before your next Marriott stays! ๐Ÿ”ฅ #Marriott
๐Ÿšจ V.V. IMP: LAST CHANCE for Marriott Bonvoy GOLD! Marriott will close myCitizen+ to new enrollments & renewals from Nov 17, 2026. โš ๏ธ So, itโ€™s NOW or NEVER to lock in 1 year of Marriott Bonvoy GOLD for ~โ‚น16K! ๐Ÿ‘‘ And thatโ€™s not allโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ”ฅ Use Marriott GOLD to status match to Hilton GOLD too! So you can potentially get Marriott GOLD + Hilton GOLD for the price of one membership. If youโ€™ve been considering it, DONโ€™T WAIT! โณ #Marriott #Hilton
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โ˜ ๏ธ๐Ÿ“Conrad Bangaluru Beyond horrible!!
Two Foreigners Die Of Electrocution At Bengaluru 5-Star Hotel Swimming Pool ndtv.com/india-news/two-foreโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿšจ ALL Accor+ EXPLORER Promo EXTENDED! The sign-up offer with 3,000 bonus ALL points is now extended until 30 Nov 2026. ๐Ÿ”ธ 30 Elite Qualifying Nights ๐Ÿ”ธ 2 Stay Plus BOGO certificates ๐Ÿ”ธ 15% OFF stays worldwide ๐Ÿ”ธ 30% OFF dining ๐Ÿ”ธ Up to 50% OFF Red Hot Rooms #Accor #ALLAccor
๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ GET Accor PLATINUM by Staying ONLY ONE Night!! Accorโ€™s FAST TRACK STATUS is BACK! A great opportunity to accelerate your ALL Accor elite status before the end of 2026. Full GUIDE on how you can reach Accor Platinum with only 1 Night Stay๐Ÿ‘‡ What's the PROMO? Earn 5โ€“10 bonus Elite Qualifying Nights on a qualifying stay ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Classic - 5 bonus Nights ๐Ÿฅˆ Silver - 7 bonus Nights ๐Ÿฅ‡ Gold - 10 bonus Nights Hereโ€™s how you can get Accor Platinum by staying just ONE night ๐Ÿ‘€ 1๏ธโƒฃ Get Accor Explorer+ Membership โ†’ 30 Status Nights + instant GOLD status 2๏ธโƒฃ Get the Accor China 20-Night Program โ†’ +20 Status Nights โ†’ Total: 50 nights 3๏ธโƒฃ Register for the promotion & stay 1 night โ†’ 1 night + 10 bonus nights = 11 nights ๐ŸŽฏ Total: 61 Status Nights โ†’ Accor PLATINUM ๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Look out for the Accor China program around November 11 (11.11), when Chinaโ€™s big 11.11 sale typically brings discounts. ๐Ÿ“… Book by: 30 Nov 2026 ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Stay by: 30 Dec 2026 Link ๐Ÿ”— in first reply below. One night. 61 nights credited. GOLD Lounge & SUITE Upgrade unlocked. ๐Ÿš€
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๐Ÿ”ฅ One Booking โ†’ Rewards โ†’ Another Stay! Complimenting my stay at Taj Aguada Goa with stays at Planet Hollywood Goa + Novotel Resort & Spa Goa. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Booked Planet Hollywood via HSBC Hopper + Premier and earned 72% back in Accor value! Used those Accor points to book Novotel Resort & Spa Goa. ๐Ÿ’ฅ X-mass in Goa LOADING!๐Ÿน๐Ÿ–๏ธ
๐Ÿ”ฅ TAJ EPICURE Membership Play โ†’ >3X Valueback! Prologue: If youโ€™re planning a Taj stay & the per-night rate is โ‚น25K+, try going via the Epicure route. ๐Ÿ‘€ Here's the play ๐Ÿ‘‡ Preferred Membership: โ‚น25,000 + GST You get: ๐Ÿ”ธ 1N Stay Voucher ๐Ÿ”ธ 2 Buffet Vouchers for 2A ๐Ÿ”ธ 1 ร— 60-min Spa Voucher Redemption play IN: ๐Ÿ“ Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa, Goa |๐ŸŽ„ Christmas Week โžก๏ธ Room revenue rate: ~โ‚น63,000 (taxes separate) Adding the value of the complimentary benefits: ๐Ÿ”ธ 2 Buffet Vouchers: ~โ‚น12,000+ ๐Ÿ”ธ 60-min Spa: ~โ‚น7,000+ ๐Ÿ’ต Total potential value: ~โ‚น82,000+ ๐Ÿ”ฅ That's potentially 3X+ Valueback on the membership fee Now THAT is a membership play worth considering. Review coming ๐Ÿ”œ after the Stay!! #TajEpicure #TajHotels #TajFortAguada #Goa #LuxuryTravel
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๐Ÿšจ FYI: SBI can reject credit card applications if you already hold multiple cards, citing โ€œover-leveragedโ€ exposure. ๐Ÿ‘‰ If you want to maximise your chances of instant approval for the SBI Air India Card, keep your current card count at 6 or fewer. #SBI #AirIndia
๐Ÿšจ FINALLY, ITโ€™S HAPPENING! The SBI Air India Credit Card is on the horizon! โœˆ๏ธ Keeping my fingers crossed for some killer rewards, benefits & travel perks. ๐Ÿคž
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๐Ÿ”ฅ One underrated benefit of the ICICI EPM Credit Card! Premium/VIP lounge access at airports. โœˆ๏ธ PLUS, Complimentary booze! ๐Ÿ“080 VIP Lounge, BLR T2 Airport
๐Ÿšจ Shell eVouchers are BACK on iShop! โ›ฝ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐ŸŽฏ Reward Rate: โ€ข ICICI EPM โ†’ 6X Rewards = 18% back โ€ข Times Black โ†’ 6X Rewards = 12% back Hurry before they're gone again ๐Ÿ˜ˆ #ICICIEPM #TimesBlack
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๐Ÿšจ V.V. IMP: LAST CHANCE for Marriott Bonvoy GOLD! Marriott will close myCitizen+ to new enrollments & renewals from Nov 17, 2026. โš ๏ธ So, itโ€™s NOW or NEVER to lock in 1 year of Marriott Bonvoy GOLD for ~โ‚น16K! ๐Ÿ‘‘ And thatโ€™s not allโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ”ฅ Use Marriott GOLD to status match to Hilton GOLD too! So you can potentially get Marriott GOLD + Hilton GOLD for the price of one membership. If youโ€™ve been considering it, DONโ€™T WAIT! โณ #Marriott #Hilton
๐Ÿ”ฅ How to get Marriott Bonvoy GOLD โ€” without a single stay! Prologue: I recently got upgraded to a Tented Suite at JW Marriott Ranthambore purely through my Marriott Bonvoy GOLD status. ๐Ÿ‘‘ ๐Ÿ‘‰ Upgrade value: ~โ‚น1L for 2 nights! Hereโ€™s how you can get GOLD directly โ€” without any stays ๐Ÿ‘‡ Enter: myCitizen+ Membership The membership gives you Marriott Bonvoy GOLD for 1 full year. ๐Ÿ’ถ Cost: โ‚ฌ150 (~โ‚น16K) ๐Ÿ”— Membership link in the first reply! If you have multiple Marriott stays coming up but no status, this could be a great shortcut to GOLD. PS: I also received complimentary breakfast at my stays on request as a Gold member, even though breakfast isnโ€™t explicitly listed as a GOLD membership benefit. ๐Ÿ‘€ #Marriott #MarriottBonvoy #JWMarriott
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๐Ÿšจ FINALLY, ITโ€™S HAPPENING! The SBI Air India Credit Card is on the horizon! โœˆ๏ธ Keeping my fingers crossed for some killer rewards, benefits & travel perks. ๐Ÿคž
For millions of frequent flyers, something exciting is coming soon! We have partnered with @SBICard_Connect to develop a new co-brand Visa-powered credit card programme that will offer a rewarding suite of travel and lifestyle benefits to members of Air India's Maharaja Club loyalty programme. Together, we aim to create India's most compelling travel rewards proposition, unlocking more opportunities for travellers to earn rewards and get closer to their next journey. Read more: airindia.com/in/en/newsroom/โ€ฆ
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๐Ÿ”ฅ ALL Signature Pre-Black Friday Sale is here! ๐Ÿ‘‰ 20% OFF on subscription plans Hereโ€™s how to stack this with the actual Black Friday promo + AMEX Accor Explorer to reach 61 nights โ†’ PLATINUM ๐Ÿ‘‡ 1๏ธโƒฃ Accor Explorer via AMEX Reserve Complimentary โ†’ 20N 2๏ธโƒฃ ALL Signature Absolute โ€” 1 month ๐Ÿ‘‰ R$608 (~โ‚น10.8K) ๐Ÿ”ธ +5N ๐Ÿ”ธ 5,000 Accor points (~โ‚น10.5K value) โžก๏ธ Effectively, the 5N is almost FREE! 3๏ธโƒฃ Cancel after the 5N credit + wait for the actual Black Friday promo ๐Ÿ”ธBuy with similar Black Friday sale ๐Ÿ‘‰ +5N โžก๏ธ Total: 30N at almost negligible net cost 4๏ธโƒฃ Accor China 20N ๐Ÿ‘‰ ~โ‚น16K โ†’ +20N โžก๏ธ Total: 50N 5๏ธโƒฃ Fast Track ๐Ÿ‘‰ Stay just 1 night ๐Ÿ”ธ 1N + 10N bonus ๐Ÿ† TOTAL = 61 Elite Nights โ†’ ACCOR PLATINUM! ๐Ÿ’ฅ One actual stay to unlock Platinum, while stacking multiple promos. ๐ŸŽฏ Promo Code: PREBLACK2026 #Accor #ALLAccor #AccorPlatinum
๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ GET Accor PLATINUM by Staying ONLY ONE Night!! Accorโ€™s FAST TRACK STATUS is BACK! A great opportunity to accelerate your ALL Accor elite status before the end of 2026. Full GUIDE on how you can reach Accor Platinum with only 1 Night Stay๐Ÿ‘‡ What's the PROMO? Earn 5โ€“10 bonus Elite Qualifying Nights on a qualifying stay ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Classic - 5 bonus Nights ๐Ÿฅˆ Silver - 7 bonus Nights ๐Ÿฅ‡ Gold - 10 bonus Nights Hereโ€™s how you can get Accor Platinum by staying just ONE night ๐Ÿ‘€ 1๏ธโƒฃ Get Accor Explorer+ Membership โ†’ 30 Status Nights + instant GOLD status 2๏ธโƒฃ Get the Accor China 20-Night Program โ†’ +20 Status Nights โ†’ Total: 50 nights 3๏ธโƒฃ Register for the promotion & stay 1 night โ†’ 1 night + 10 bonus nights = 11 nights ๐ŸŽฏ Total: 61 Status Nights โ†’ Accor PLATINUM ๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Look out for the Accor China program around November 11 (11.11), when Chinaโ€™s big 11.11 sale typically brings discounts. ๐Ÿ“… Book by: 30 Nov 2026 ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Stay by: 30 Dec 2026 Link ๐Ÿ”— in first reply below. One night. 61 nights credited. GOLD Lounge & SUITE Upgrade unlocked. ๐Ÿš€
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๐Ÿšจ FAIRMONT Lovers โ€” This One is Worth a Look! Stay at participating Fairmont hotels & get US$50 HOTEL CREDIT per room, per night! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Minimum stay: 2 nights ๐Ÿ”ธ 2 nights โ†’ US$100 credit ๐Ÿ”ธ 3 nights โ†’ US$150 credit ๐Ÿ”ธ 5 nights โ†’ US$250 credit ๐Ÿ“… Book: 15 Oct 2026 โ€“ 31 Mar 2027 ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Stay: 15 Oct 2026 โ€“ 31 Mar 2027 โšก And yes โ€” ALL Accor points bookings are also eligible. PS: All 3 Fairmont properties in India are participating in this promo! ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ”— Link all.accor.com/a/en/offers/luโ€ฆ #Fairmont #Accor #ALLAccor
๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅโ‚น1 Lakh+ Worth of Staycation for FREE -- incl. โ‚น50K+ of EXTRA Benefits! The Accor Platinum ร— Fairmont Story Out-of-pocket: ZERO! ๐ŸŽฏ We booked all 3 nights on points, incl. the breakfast rate, at Fairmont Jaipur, and were given access to the Fairmont Gold Lounge at check-in. We also received complimentary Welcome Drink vouchers, which we redeemed separately at the bar one late morning after breakfast. ๐Ÿธ Our daily routine was pretty much: ๐Ÿ”ธ 9โ€“10 AM: Breakfast ๐Ÿ”ธ 3 PM: Gold Lounge High Tea -- substantial enough to be lunch ๐Ÿ”ธ 5:30 PM: Complimentary Hi-Tea for all guests ๐Ÿ”ธ 7โ€“8 PM: Gold Lounge unlimited cocktails & sides Across 4 days, the lounge consumption included: ๐Ÿ• Pizzas, sandwiches, rolls, cappuccinos & cold coffees during High Tea -- conservative value ~โ‚น15K ๐Ÿฅ‚ Champagne bottle, G&Ts, whiskies & plenty of sides -- conservative value โ‚น30K+ ๐Ÿ‘‘ Upgrade from base room to Signature King -- value ~โ‚น5K+ Plus, the complimentary Hi-Tea for all guests was another excellent touch by the property. Now, the 3N room rate was approximately โ‚น50K, including breakfast. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Paid entirely with Accor points So, combining the room value (~โ‚น50K) + benefits (~โ‚น50K+): ๐Ÿ”ฅ โ‚น1 Lakh+ worth of staycation for FREE! โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธยฝ Fairmont Jaipur
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๐Ÿ‘‘ Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad & Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur have both been recognised in the TATLER BEST HOTELS Asia Pacific 2026! โœจ And if youโ€™ve been wanting to experience these iconic palaces: ๐Ÿ”ฅ HSBC Taj Credit Card gives you 2 complimentary Taj Stay Night vouchers specifically for Palace stays. ๐Ÿ‘‰ One of the best ways to unlock these bucket-list properties. PS. Detailed ROI breakdown in the quoted post below ๐Ÿ‘‡ #Taj #HSBC
๐ŸŽฏ HSBC TAJ extends the additional Taj Palace Voucher offer AGAIN! ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ“… Now valid till 31st Dec 2026 At this point, this feels less like a promotion and more like a FEATURE! ๐Ÿ‘‰ ROI Math, letโ€™s be conservative: ๐Ÿ”ธ 2 Taj Nights โ†’ โ‚น30Kโ€“โ‚น50K per Night ๐Ÿ”ธ Taj Palace Voucher #1 โ†’ โ‚น40Kโ€“โ‚น1L+ ๐Ÿ”ธ Voucher #2 โ†’ โ‚น40Kโ€“โ‚น1L+ ๐Ÿ”ธ Dining โ†’ โ‚น10Kโ€“โ‚น15K ๐Ÿ”ธ Spa โ†’ โ‚น10K+ ๐Ÿ”ธ Chambers + Club Lounge โ†’ โ‚น20Kโ€“โ‚น40K+ ๐Ÿ”ธ Transfers + Lounge + Golf โ†’ โ‚น15Kโ€“โ‚น25K+ ๐Ÿ“Š Total value: โ‚น2Lโ€“โ‚น3L+ ๐Ÿ’ณ Cost: ~โ‚น1.30L ๐Ÿ‘‰ 3X+ potential value, even before valuing Platinum status! #HSBC #TAJ
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๐Ÿšจ FYI: Anyone can Enroll to the HDFC Marriott Bonvoy Spend Offer ๐Ÿ‘‰ Registration mandatory by 10 Nov IF you haven't registered till now, do it ASAP! Spend: ๐Ÿ”ธ โ‚น1.5L โ†’ 15K Bonus MB Points ๐Ÿ”ธ โ‚น2.5L โ†’ 30K Bonus MB Points Exclusions: โŒ EMI โŒ Wallet reloads ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Offer period: 1 Oct โ€“ 30 Nov 2026 Registration link ๐Ÿ–‡๏ธ connect.hdfc.bank.in/applicaโ€ฆ #HDFC #Marriott
๐Ÿšจ The ONLY card keeping my HDFC relationship alive -- the OG Marriott Bonvoy Card! ๐Ÿซก Renewed โœ… Stay Plus credited โžก๏ธ โ‚น5+ value per MR point at Hotel Irada ๐Ÿ”ฅ Plus: 12 domestic + 12 international lounge visits FREE -- no spend criteria or caps! โœˆ๏ธ Without it, Iโ€™d have exited HDFC! #HDFC #Marriott
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๐Ÿ”ฅ Etihad Guest AWARD SALE: Up to 50% OFF! Etihad has slashed mileage requirements on several routes to/from Abu Dhabi. Some serious sweet spots here! ๐Ÿ‘€ ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Hanoi 30K โ†’ 15K miles ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ญ Phnom Penh 30K โ†’15K miles ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Casablanca 30K โ†’ 15K miles ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Johannesburg 30K โ†’ 18K miles ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Nairobi 20K โ†’ 12K miles ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul 37K โ†’ 25.9K miles ๐Ÿ‘‰ Note: Taxes & Fees in the range of ~$150 ๐Ÿ“… Book by: 31 Oct 2026 โœˆ๏ธ Travel: 22 Octโ€“15 Dec 2026 Applies to both direct & connecting itineraries. #Etihad #Travel #AbuDhabi
โœˆ๏ธ Etihad Airways x FREE Abu Dhabi Stopover โ€” 2 Trips in 1! ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ชโœจ When you fly via Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways, you can add a 2N stopover in the capital and turn one flight into two trips in one! ๐Ÿ™๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช All without paying any extra airfare or miles ๐Ÿคฏ ๐Ÿ“ What makes it great: โ€ข Break up your journey & soak up culture ๐Ÿ›๏ธ โ€ข Visit mosques, museums, beaches & markets ๐Ÿ–๏ธ๐Ÿ›๏ธ โ€ข Chill between long-haul flights โœจ Perfect for a quick city break on your way to โ€ฆ Europe ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ, USA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ or even South East Asia ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต! ๐Ÿ’ก High-Value SEA Use Case: โœˆ๏ธ Mumbai / Delhi โ†’ Abu Dhabi (Stopover) โ†’ Tokyo / Seychelles ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณโ†’๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ชโ†’๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan (Tokyo) โ€ข Economy: 45Kโ€“55K miles โ€ข Business: 80Kโ€“95K miles ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณโ†’๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ชโ†’๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ Seychelles โ€ข Economy: 35Kโ€“45K miles โ€ข Business: 70Kโ€“85K miles ๐Ÿจ PS. Top Accor Participating Hotels: 1๏ธโƒฃ Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche โ€” Iconic waterfront luxury ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท 2๏ธโƒฃ Fairmont Bab al Bahr โ€” Stunning mosque & skyline views ๐Ÿ™๏ธ 3๏ธโƒฃ Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island โ€” Beachfront resort vibes ๐ŸŒด Top Marriott Participating Hotels: 1๏ธโƒฃ The St. Regis Abu Dhabi โ€” Ultra-luxury flagship ๐Ÿฅ‚ 2๏ธโƒฃ W Abu Dhabi โ€“ Yas Island โ€” Trendy, upscale stay with Yas flair ๐ŸŽข 3๏ธโƒฃ Renaissance Abu Dhabi Hotel โ€” Stylish city base ๐Ÿ“
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๐Ÿšจ FYI: Once you get Marriott Bonvoy GOLD via the method in my quoted post, you can use it to status match to Hilton GOLD! ๐Ÿ’ฅ Hilton Gold benefits: ๐Ÿ”ธ FREE Breakfast ๐Ÿ”ธ Room Upgrades So essentially, one investment gets you GOLD status with both Marriott Bonvoy + Hilton! ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ‘‰ PS: Hiltonโ€™s status match is valid for 90days, so plan your stays strategically within the window. PLUS, ๐Ÿ”ธ Stay 6 nights โ†’ Get Gold till Mar 31, 2028 ๐Ÿ”ธ Stay 12 nights โ†’ Get Diamond till Mar 31, 2028 ๐Ÿ”— Link for Status Match in first reply below ๐Ÿ‘‡ #Hilton #Marriott
๐Ÿ”ฅ How to get Marriott Bonvoy GOLD โ€” without a single stay! Prologue: I recently got upgraded to a Tented Suite at JW Marriott Ranthambore purely through my Marriott Bonvoy GOLD status. ๐Ÿ‘‘ ๐Ÿ‘‰ Upgrade value: ~โ‚น1L for 2 nights! Hereโ€™s how you can get GOLD directly โ€” without any stays ๐Ÿ‘‡ Enter: myCitizen+ Membership The membership gives you Marriott Bonvoy GOLD for 1 full year. ๐Ÿ’ถ Cost: โ‚ฌ150 (~โ‚น16K) ๐Ÿ”— Membership link in the first reply! If you have multiple Marriott stays coming up but no status, this could be a great shortcut to GOLD. PS: I also received complimentary breakfast at my stays on request as a Gold member, even though breakfast isnโ€™t explicitly listed as a GOLD membership benefit. ๐Ÿ‘€ #Marriott #MarriottBonvoy #JWMarriott
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โค๏ธ 1 YEAR. 5,000 FRIENDS. A HUGE thank you to everyone for the incredible support, love & encouragement. ๐Ÿ™ Always humbled & grateful for every single one of you. Hereโ€™s to many more! ๐Ÿš€
Feeling truly grateful ๐Ÿ™โœจ I restarted this account in November after my earlier one got suspended just as it hit 1K followers ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Starting over wasnโ€™t easy โ€” but here we are. In just two months, many of you chose to trust, follow, and engage again ๐Ÿค Ending the year with 1,500 followers feels incredibly special ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿš€ Thank you for being here โ€” onwards and upwards ๐Ÿ’™
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