Amex is ending Check Your Spending Power on 16 September 2026 and Emergency Card Replacement on 8 October 2026. Lost or stolen cards still get replaced — on the standard 7–10 business day timeline.
Eligible Mastercard credit and debit cards get a complimentary second night on a two-night ITC / Welcomhotel stay. Promo code: MCITC2. Breakfast and Wi-Fi included; book direct and pay with the card at the hotel.
Amex is temporarily pausing new card applications in India for planned issuing-platform updates. Direct apply links still worked as of 27 Aug; existing cardholders are unchanged. Reopen expected around mid-October.
AI Mode in Search can now show award rates in points or miles—live for American, Alaska, Hilton, Wyndham, and Choice. Accor, Flying Blue, Hyatt, and Lufthansa are next.
Single-ticket Air India + Drukair itineraries via Delhi, with through baggage and wider SAARC / Bhutan domestic links from Paro.
MaxCoins now transfer to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer at 2:1 through 31 Dec 2026 (then 3:1). Suites, Spontaneous Escapes, Scoot, and Star Alliance awards — but miles can take up to 30 business days.
MaxCoins now transfer to Club ITC at 1:1 — 1 Green Point is ₹1 at participating hotels. Minimum 100 MaxCoins; posting is 48 hours, not instant. Marriott Bonvoy is an onward option at 2 Green Points = 3 Bonvoy (5,000 GP/quarter cap).
Ferns N Petals joins HDFC’s 10X SmartBuy-style partner list—community reports up to ~33% points on eligible premium cards; verify live rates and caps in SmartBuy.
21 Aug 2026–20 Feb 2027: hit 10 eligible nights, then diversify hotels/brands for up to 50,000 bonus Green Points—highest tier only, direct book.
ICICI’s 1838 Reserve teaser is live—joining fee about ₹1.75 lakh+, invite-only, interest form at 1838reserve.com, targeted October 2026 launch.
