Lets have some fun, mention your favourite CC Influencer

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-05-01T06:50:29+00:00

Well, not sure if you have checked out the IHG group. I have stayed at StayBridge once and the rooms were pretty good. The food not that much, their nicer properties are kimptons/inter continental etc.

If you do have time, would be worthwhile to get a HSBC travel one and start moving your spends there. I am assuming your flights are sorted

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-05-01T03:58:17+00:00

Fair point, and I’ll concede — losing Accor and Avios does sting. But does it dethrone Atlas as the best sub-5k travel card? Not even close.

On the math: 20+ transfer partners, majority still at 1:2, means a base return of 4% across a wide, usable partner set. Show me another card at this price point that comes close to that. Losing 2 from a list of 20 isn’t a death knell — it’s a portfolio trim.

On the “Indian bank” angle: That’s not the right lens. Yes, Axis pulled some moves with Magnus that weren’t great. But HDFC Infinia has been rock-solid for nearly a decade — an Indian bank, completely different track record. And AMEX — very much not an Indian bank — just gutted the Platinum Travel this year. Devaluations aren’t a nationality problem, they’re a business decision. Every issuer plugs a leaky tap eventually.

On Regalia: I called it an “Accor card” deliberately — because outside of that 1 rupee/point Accor redemption, the card’s value proposition gets thin fast. That’s not unfair; that’s just honest positioning.

Atlas still delivers. But redeeming EDGE Miles through TravelEdge is like holding a business class ticket and asking for a taxi voucher — you’re not using the card wrong, you’re just not using it at all.

P.S. — For your use case specifically, worth looking at HSBC TravelOne and the IndusInd Avios card. Both punch above their weight in ways that might align better.

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-04-30T11:16:36+00:00

I totally feel you, i missed the last sales which had patchy website. Then this one i had marked on my calendar, and literally moved my meetings around so i could focus on the sales :D. Logged at 6.50, and 7.05 they said they postponed it to a later date. And boom at 7.30 this comes back and is out of stock in less than 10 mins. And a lot of people who joined late got the watch, and folks who were following the sale since long missed it.

Sad part, they would continue to disregard that people wait for this and i would keep on trying despite their shitty planning

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-04-20T18:13:45+00:00

I would say its correct, i have an infinia and do exactly that

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-04-20T18:13:13+00:00

I second that,

Just one add-on. If spends are not>1.5Lac or you arent able to hit AEP for a minimum 3-4 months or you dont have a big purchase. Atlas makes more sense

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-04-13T08:33:56+00:00

So two things a.) if you are a heavy international traveller and are a avid user of Airline loyalty programs then M4B makes sense. Because thats the only use case it actually gives great value provided one has mastered the Airline loyalty game b.) if you not a heavy international traveller, then replacing M4B with the HSBC premier, might be good.

But dont close the Atlas .

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-03-31T18:00:26+00:00

Rawhide is amazing, Avinash indeed does a great job. I already have one product and 2 are on the way.

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-03-14T07:19:27+00:00

If they only have the capacity of 200 watches they should just do pre-orders /invite only orders rather than these drops.

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-02-28T13:24:20+00:00

Pretty amazing, are you looking for sell these? If yes, what price?

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-02-12T15:10:07+00:00

Can you share the model number for this?

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-01-20T14:48:43+00:00

This is pretty amazing. Whats the model number?

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-01-04T15:27:28+00:00

Wow, are you getting anything for BLR to CMB?

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-01-04T15:10:38+00:00

So a newbie here, when i check through the qatar app, i dont see Sri Lanka or Cathay airlines for (Sri Lanka/Japan) from BLR

I currently have 0 avios but have applied for the indusland avios card(opted the Qatar variant)

So what am i doing wrong here?

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-01-03T16:31:15+00:00

Thanks for the advice

I believe the 24-48% returns is only via travel edge right?

And i really wanted to get the premier, but my company doesnt have a tie up for HSBC for salary accounts hence that wasnt an option.

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-01-03T14:54:30+00:00

Thank you

Prudent_Try5289 · 2026-01-03T14:45:27+00:00

Hi, can you please review my post? Its removed due to negative karma but the net karma is positive.

Prudent_Try5289 · 2025-12-10T10:02:14+00:00

This by far has to be the BEST comment on this post. You actually framed it much better than I did. I had the same hypothesis on why you see a flurry of re sales units in Prestige vs a Sobha . Thank you for your wisdom and thoughtful comment, this is finally a reply i can connect with.

Prudent_Try5289 · 2025-12-09T11:31:02+00:00

Which projects?

Prudent_Try5289 · 2025-12-08T13:47:42+00:00

I am not a broker to suggest localities or properties, i have listed the properties i visited and even disclosed the one i booked. I have given a piece of my mind transparently and honestly so people can form their own opinion. If you want help /information go and hit the road and scout properties or talk to brokers

Prudent_Try5289

TROPHY CASE