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Offer Announcements

Time-limited credit card offers worth knowing about: welcome bonuses, fee waivers, and category boosts from Indian issuers.

Offer23 Oct 2026Expires 20 Dec

Flipkart SuperCoins to Avios and Maharaja Points: The Real Rate

Flipkart's festive SuperCoin bonuses advertise up to 50% extra Avios and 33% extra Maharaja Points. At ₹1 a coin, here is what each point costs.

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Offer9 Jun 2026

Scapia Refer and Earn November 2026: Tanishq Gold Cards

Scapia's November 2026 Refer and Earn pays Tanishq Gold e-gift cards: ₹1,500 at 3 referrals, ₹25,000 at 6, ₹60,000 at 15 and ₹1,00,000 at 30.

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Offer4 May 2026

American Express Platinum Reserve: Does Referral Cover the Fee?

Amex Platinum Reserve referral pays 15,000 MR points across two spend milestones, covering about three quarters of the ₹10,000 joining fee in year one. The math and verdict.

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Offer1 Sept 2026Expires 31 Oct

Marriott Bonvoy Emirates Linking Bonus: 1,000 Points

A targeted Marriott Bonvoy offer pays 1,000 points for linking an Emirates Skywards account by 31 October 2026. The dual earning it sells is tier-gated.

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Offer13 Aug 2026Expires 31 Aug

Amex Apple Cashback Offer 2026: Up to ₹15,000 Off Through August 31

American Express gave up to ₹15,000 instant cashback on Apple products from 16 July to 31 August 2026. Closed offer, kept as a record of the eligible cards and the real math.

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Offer17 Jul 2026Expires 30 Sept

Marriott Bonvoy x Emirates Skywards: 5,000 Bonus Points on Your Next Stay

Earn 5,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points after one paid hotel stay, 15 Jul to 30 Sep 2026. Requires linked Emirates Skywards account.

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Offer9 Jul 2026Expires 22 Aug

Amex Spend and Earn Offer (July-August 2026): Is It Worth Chasing?

American Express ran Spend and Earn: hit ₹2L or ₹4L by 22 Aug 2026 for a ₹5,000 or ₹10,000 voucher. Closed, targeted offer, kept as a record of how the terms worked.

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Offer8 Jul 2026Expires 16 Aug

HSBC Spend Fest 2026: Confirmed Dates, Spend Milestones and Rewards

HSBC India's Spend Fest ran 9 July to 16 August 2026, with milestone rewards up to ₹4 lakh. Closed offer, kept as a record: the two milestone ladders, the exclusions, and who it suited.

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Offer19 Jun 2026Expires 18 Jul

Amex 50% Points Back Offer 2026: Worth Redeeming?

Amex gave up to 50% Membership Rewards points back from 18 June to 18 July 2026. Closed offer, kept as a record: the real per-point math, the redemption cap, and who it suited.

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Offer9 Jun 2026Expires 31 Aug

IndiGo Axis Premium: Double Joining Bonus Ends August 31

Axis Bank doubled the IndiGo Premium credit card joining bonus to 10,000 BluChips, extended through August 2026. Closed offer, kept as a record of the terms and the math.

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Offer6 Jun 2026Expires 14 Aug

HSBC ALL Accor Bonus Points Festival: Confirmed Terms

HSBC's ALL Accor transfer bonus paid 25% or 50% on HSBC points converted 13 to 14 August 2026, on three eligible cards, after ₹1 lakh of qualifying spend. Closed offer, kept as the full record of terms.

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Offer15 May 2026Expires 31 May

Air India Maharaja Club Points Fest 2026: where the 50% bonus actually lands

Air India's Maharaja Club Points Fest ran through May 2026, with tiered bonuses up to 50% on partner-bank transfers. Closed offer, kept as the benchmark for the next one.

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