Visa Power Travel 2026: 0.5% + 10% Tap bonus, ends 30 September
0.5% on eligible overseas Visa spends plus 10% Google Pay / Samsung Pay Tap (or partner) bonus. Ends 30 Sep 2026. Register at visapowertravel.com.
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IDFC FIRST Bank keeps 0% forex markup — and restores rewards on international spends
Update 13 September 2026: IDFC FIRST rolled back the plan to stop forex rewards. Cards keep 0% forex markup from 9 September and again earn cashback or reward points on eligible international spends.
Air India Maharaja Club adds IHG Hotels & Resorts as a Stay Partner
Maharaja Club members can now earn 2 Maharaja Points per USD 1 at participating IHG hotels (1 per USD 1 at extended-stay brands), convert IHG points at 1,000:200, and earn 3X on qualifying stays booked and stayed 15 Sept–31 Dec 2026.
Amex Platinum Travel changes from 11 October 2026: new app, split MR, EMI
Amex has written to Platinum Travel Card Members: a new Online Account from mid-October, T&Cs from 11 October 2026. Membership Rewards split per Basic Card, SMS/balance EMI ends, supplementary applications pause 22 September, and late fees move to Total Amount Due slabs of ₹500–₹1,250.
IHG One Rewards Guide
Complete guide to IHG One Rewards in India: earn points, Milestone Rewards, elite tiers from Silver to Diamond, and award night redemptions.
Air India Maharaja Club Guide
Complete guide to Air India Maharaja Club: earn Tier Points and reward points, Star Alliance benefits, elite status, and award flight redemptions.
IndusInd revamps debit card IndusRewards from 1 October 2026
From 1 October 2026, IndusInd debit cards earn 2, 4 or 8 IndusRewards per ₹200 based on account AMB, at ₹0.25 a point, with one CIF-level balance. Exclusive/Grande-type accounts were emailed 4 per ₹200, a 4,000 monthly earn cap, and a 600-point welcome bonus.
HSBC extends Apple Unicorn 6X and Dyson 10X offers till 30 September 2026
HSBC has extended two accelerated points offers — Apple via Unicorn (up to 6X) and Dyson (up to 10X) — till 30 September 2026. Apple’s next launch is expected on 9 September.
HSBC Live+ review: the upgraded card and its new benefits
HSBC Live+ now pays 10% cashback (up to ₹1,200/month) on dining, food delivery, grocery, shopping and utilities, 1.5% on most other spends, plus 2 domestic and 1 international lounge visit a year — all at a ₹999 fee that’s waived on ₹2 lakh spend.
Axis Bank launches portal to check annual spends, fee waiver target, and reset date
Axis Bank now provides a dedicated portal to check your credit card's current calendar year spends, annual cycle reset date, annual fee, and fee waiver spend threshold in real time.