Axis Bank transfer partners changed from 23 September 2026: Accor returns at weaker rates, Cathay / Miles & More / Hilton join, Club ITC is out, and Air India, Flying Blue and Qantas move to Group A (~75% less yearly room).
LifeMiles is selling miles with up to a 145% bonus through 25 September 2026 (~1.35¢/mile at the top tier). From India that is a USD Points.com charge — use a 0% forex card, and only buy if you already see the award.
NPCI’s September circular spells out interest-free (CLIF) and interest-bearing (CLIB) credit lines on UPI, with banks and apps to standardise by 15 December 2026. Here is how that differs from a RuPay credit card on UPI — and when I would still pick a travel card.
The Club Vistara IDFC FIRST Credit Card shuts on 30 September 2026. IDFC FIRST is moving holders to a Diamond Reserve card with the ₹3,000 annual fee waived for life, and Maharaja Points move to your linked account.
Step-by-step guide to disputing a loan you never took that appears on your CIBIL credit report, with a real Shriram Finance commercial vehicle loan example resolved in one week.
HSBC is not charging forex markup on eligible personal credit cards till 30 September 2026. Rewards carry on as usual. Corporate cards and ATM cash are left out.
To book a hotel with Accor points: log in to Accor ALL, search dates, pick a room, then redeem Reward points in blocks of 1,000 (1,000 points = €20). Pay any leftover at the hotel.
From 1 October 2026, ALL Accor+ Explorer adds Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan — 80+ more hotels for Stay Plus, dining discounts, and Red Hot Rooms.
MITC full form is Most Important Terms and Conditions, the rulebook for fees, interest, waiver spend and card closure. How to download Axis Bank MITC, read the fee table, and how MITC differs from the Key Fact Statement (KFS).
Start Accor bookings on TopCashback and get extra cash back, whether you pay with money or Accor points. A $709 points stay paid me $42.58.
