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Source: Live Mint Some banks have separate platforms that reward their credit holders when they transact through that platform. These platforms offer accelerated reward points when a credit cardholder shops, and also offer various options for redeeming reward points. For example, HDFC Bank has the SmartBuy platform that provides credit cardholders with opportunities to earn…
Source: Live Mint The IDFC FIRST Bank, provides for several unique credit card experiences for users. One such experience is IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card. This particular credit card allows users to accumulate and redeem points across numerous platforms and provides them with unique experiences, special rewards and offers for using credit cards. With no…
Source: Live Mint The summer season is here. Many of you may be planning to head to the hill stations for a family vacation to escape the scorching heat. What if you could enjoy a free hotel stay with your credit card reward points? Some banks have partnered with frequent flyer programs (FFPs) of airlines…
Source: Live Mint While going through your credit card statement, you must have come across certain transactions that have not earned any reward points. These may be transactions from excluded categories or the transaction amount may be lower than the minimum spend required to earn reward points. Banks require credit card transactions to be of…
Source: Live Mint Credit cards offer reward points and cashbacks through which you can save on your transactions while not compromising your lifestyle. ICICI Bank offers credit cards which provide exclusive deals on travel, entertainment, dining as well as on daily shopping. You can apply for an ICICI credit card online as well as offline…
Source: Live Mint Banks review their credit card rewards program regularly and make changes whenever required. Some banks like HSBC India, SBI Card, American Express, etc., have announced changes in their credit card rewards program effective 1st April 2025. In this article, we will understand the changes announced by American Express for its Platinum Travel…
Source: Live Mint ICICI Bank launched the Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card in the second half of 2023. It had good features and benefits. However, with the introduction of the iShop portal in February 2025, the value proposition of the Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card has further improved significantly. On using the card for the…
Source: Live Mint The summer season is in full swing. With kids having a break from school, you must be planning your annual family vacation. To help you just do that with some additional benefits, HDFC Bank has come up with a spend-based offer on its Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card. In this article,…
Source: Live Mint Many credit card users do not get any reward points when paying bills directly. However, there is a hack to maximize rewards. “Most credit cards do not offer rewards on utility bill payments, but by leveraging accelerated reward portals, you can earn significantly higher points,” Sumanta Mandal, a credit card-savvy user and…
Source: Live Mint HDFC’s SmartBuy and Axis Bank’s GrabDeals have long dominated the space. Now, ICICI Bank is upping the ante with iShop, its new rewards platform that levels the playing field. From February, ICICI Bank introduced accelerated rewards—6X on flights, 12X on hotels, and 6X on vouchers—making all its credit cards more rewarding. The…
