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IndiGo BluChip to Accor ALL: 6:1 ratio
IndiGo's BluChip can be transferred to Accor's ALL at a 6:1 ratio, with 6,000 BluChips converting to 1,000 ALL points, effective July 13. The reverse transfer ratio is 3:2, with 3,000 ALL points converting to 2,000 BluChips.
IndiGo BluChip to Accor ALL: 6:1 in, 3:2 out
IndiGo's BluChip can be converted to Accor ALL points at a 6:1 ratio, retaining 60% of value, while the reverse conversion torches 81% of ALL's value. The partnership goes live on July 13, 2026.
Marriott Bonvoy awards up 16% overnight
Marriott Bonvoy has increased award prices by 2-16% with an average increase of 5-10% across sampled hotels, affecting the value of Marriott Bonvoy points which now yield around 0.56¢/point after taxes and fees.
HDFC caps SmartBuy brand-voucher rewards
Gift-voucher earn on SmartBuy now tops out at 3,000 accelerated points a month. Flights and hotels still earn, but the easiest arbitrage is capped.
HSBC TravelOne guts its welcome offer for new applicants
From July 1, 2026, new TravelOne applicants need ₹25,000 of spend instead of ₹10,000 to unlock the welcome perks, and the 3,000-point bonus for ₹1L in 90 days is scrapped. Existing cardholders are unaffected.
HDFC Regalia Gold domestic lounge access now gated — ₹60,000/quarter
HDFC Regalia Gold's domestic lounge access now requires ₹60,000 prior-quarter spend for 3 visits/quarter. International lounge access remains unchanged.
HDFC Diners Club Privilege adds ₹60,000 spend gate
HDFC Diners Club Privilege now requires ₹60,000 prior-quarter spend for quarterly lounge vouchers. This change takes effect from 1 July 2026.
Amex India cuts Etihad Guest as an MR transfer partner
Membership Rewards transfers to Etihad Guest end 30 June 2026, 11:59 PM IST, as the global Amex-Etihad partnership winds down. Points already transferred are unaffected.
Axis adds IndiGo BluChip to the EDGE transfer roster
Two months after gutting its partner list, Axis Bank adds IndiGo BluChip as a Group B transfer partner: EDGE Miles at 2:1 and EDGE Reward Points at 5:1, with intro ratios twice as good (1:2 and 5:2) until 17 August 2026.
IDFC FIRST Mayura cuts travel multipliers — 33% less on hotels, 37% less on flights
IDFC FIRST Mayura's travel multipliers are cut to 40X hotels and 25X flights, resulting in a 33% decrease for hotels and a 37% decrease for flights, with rewards now capped at credit limit. This change reduces the effective return on hotel bookings from 20% to 13.3% and on flights from 13.3% to 8.3%
IDFC FIRST Ashva cuts travel multipliers — 40% drop
IDFC FIRST Ashva's app-travel multipliers are cut to 40X hotels and 25X flights, resulting in a drop from ~16% to ~10.7% for hotels and ~10.7% to ~6.7% for flights in rewards value. Rewards are now capped at the credit limit.
YES Bank adds ₹100 redemption fee — a 100% increase
YES Bank now charges a ₹100 redemption fee on all cards, including Marquee and Reserv, plus a ₹99 booking fee on YES Rewardz flights. This increases the cost of redemption by ₹100 per request.
The three golden transfers still worth chasing in 2026
After a brutal year of cuts, these routes still turn Indian card points into premium-cabin seats.
IndusInd Tiger gets 1:1 Air India transfers — others lag
IndusInd Tiger cardholders can transfer points to Air India's Maharaja Club at a 1:1 ratio, while other cards from AU, YES, and IndusInd offer less favorable transfer rates. This development increases the value of IndusInd Tiger points, especially considering the lifetime-free status of the card.
Regalia Gold gets a new quarterly 'Boarding Edge' travel perk
HDFC adds Boarding Edge to Regalia Gold: upload a boarding pass to SmartBuy and pick two of four travel perks, once per quarter. It arrives on the same effective date as an earn-rate cut.
HDFC quietly nerfs the Regalia Gold — here's what it costs you
The base earn rate drops from 4 points per ₹150 to 5 per ₹200. Small on paper, real in your wallet.
AU Ananta tops new deck — ₹2,000 fee
AU Small Finance Bank relaunches its card range with Ananta as the top card, offering 16 lounge visits and 50k milestone points for a ₹2,000 fee, but the redemption value remains low at ₹0.25 per point. This translates to a 1.25% reward rate, making it a less attractive option for users.
BOBCARD Eterna stays free — ₹2,499 waived
BOBCARD Eterna's lifetime-free offer has been extended to July 31, 2026, with zero joining and annual fees, and the card offers 3.75% statement-credit value on online spends and unlimited domestic lounges. This extension indicates the ₹2,499 fee may not be reinstated soon.
AU doubles lounge spend gate — ₹30,000 more
AU Small Finance Bank increases the required prior-quarter spend for complimentary domestic lounge visits from ₹20,000 to ₹50,000. This change affects cards like AU Zenith and AU Vetta, making it harder for users to access lounges without additional spend.
Axis pulls Marriott, Accor and Qatar from EDGE transfers overnight
Three of the most useful transfer routes vanished with almost no notice. Move your miles.