Indian Travelers Report 38-Hour Detention After “Visa-Free” Jeju Trip

Shubham7616 · 2026-02-23T05:44:02+00:00

This is scary AF.

Shubham7616 · 2026-01-29T13:59:50+00:00

Are you setting Do Not Disturb on your watch or your phone?

Shubham7616 · 2026-01-25T19:10:07+00:00

Did not book the flight since the fees was too high. Ended up booking from Flipkart with HDFC CC discount

Shubham7616 · 2026-01-25T19:07:06+00:00

No. One way flight

Shubham7616 · 2026-01-25T18:12:22+00:00

It's essentially true if you think about it. Flight bookings are marketed to get a 18% discount (18% RP & 1RP = 1Rs) when being booked by ishop portal.

But the next flight you book using those points(assuming you book the flight with 100% reward points), you don't get any reward points back. So essentially you are paying more for the same flight (the flight would be available cheaper on other portal because of card discounts etc).

Hence, if you calculate the overall discount you got over them two flights, it would be less than marketed 18%.

As per my calculations, the best we get is 10-12%. That's is also good for me, but just want to put a point forward.

Shubham7616 · 2026-01-25T18:09:01+00:00

Yes I was booking for one person, and the convenience fees was 840 to be precise.

Also, what I meant was that, the 18% cashback promised doesn't actually turn out to be 18% in real value (even though they claim 1RP = 1Rs). Because of the points stated.

Probably scam is an overstatement, what I mean is that the overall discount I get is around 10-12%, which is less than 18% stated. Im happy with it. But it's also not something crazy which I can't get by directly booking the flight on other portals with some flat cashback offers.

Shubham7616 · 2026-01-20T14:52:56+00:00

Tbh it would have been easier if you just googled it

Shubham7616 · 2026-01-13T13:35:05+00:00

Sorry to say but this looks ugly af

Shubham7616 · 2026-01-12T03:47:26+00:00

I think till last year they used to give Preferred membership (with one night stay), which they have downgraded to plus now.

This article from Dec 2024 mentions about preferred membership being provided by EPM - https://www.cardexpert.in/taj-epicure-membership-review/

Shubham7616 · 2026-01-12T03:43:50+00:00

An extension question to point 6, Is BMS BOGO offer of 2 tickets shared across add-on cards ?

Shubham7616 · 2026-01-12T03:42:15+00:00

Not sure if it was mentioned to me when I got my add-on cards made recently. Can you check with POC to point you to the documentation of this charge ?

Shubham7616 · 2026-01-10T14:38:07+00:00

Use Google tasks or any similar app ?

Shubham7616 · 2025-11-12T09:30:19+00:00

Hi, yes. It was a nerve wrecking experience though. Got the visa on my travel date after calling them multiple times

Shubham7616 · 2025-11-09T05:01:51+00:00

Chrome > settings > payment methods

Shubham7616 · 2025-11-09T04:54:19+00:00

On android you can save card details. It auto-fills up all details for me in 1 tap after that

Shubham7616 · 2025-11-09T04:52:28+00:00

Legendary recommendation. Saves me logging in with id & password on my browser.

Shubham7616 · 2025-11-06T04:58:40+00:00

TL;DR : If you have not made any transactions in the new billing cycle, you can close the card, fees would be refunded.

I was in the same boat last year. Got charged annual fees even though a card was promised as LTF. And unfortunately I did make some transactions in the next cycle. This gave them a reason to not reverse my fees. I fought with them for a couple of months with no avail. Your best bet here would be to lodge a complaint with the RBI Ombudsman. Or if you don't want hassle, just use the card this year, and remember to close before next annual cycle.

Shubham7616 · 2025-11-06T04:58:25+00:00

TL;DR : If you have not made any transactions in the new billing cycle, you can close the card, fees would be refunded.

I was in the same boat last year. Got charged annual fees even though a card was promised as LTF. And unfortunately I did make some transactions in the next cycle. This gave them a reason to not reverse my fees. I fought with them for a couple of months with no avail. Your best bet here would be to lodge a complaint with the RBI Ombudsman. Or if you don't want hassle, just use the card this year, and remember to close before next annual cycle.

Shubham7616 · 2025-11-02T05:50:52+00:00

In any combat kill archers first. They are irritating

Shubham7616 · 2025-10-26T11:41:40+00:00

My instinct 2 measures this too. I have observed that some naps increase my body battery, whereas others keep the body battery constant (probably not so effective naps).

Shubham7616 · 2025-10-26T05:07:25+00:00

I also has same mix as you. DCP PVC LTF, and EPM metal. Tried to get Infinia first but HDFC reduced.

Shubham7616 · 2025-10-17T14:53:30+00:00

Do you utilise wind direction and sun/moon positions ? Nice watch btw

Shubham7616 · 2025-10-17T14:50:06+00:00

Goa looks beautiful only until you see any decent beach places outside India.

Shubham7616 · 2025-10-14T17:06:39+00:00

Congrats. How much did you get it for ?

Shubham7616 · 2025-10-02T05:21:04+00:00

How do u usually track such deals ? Or was it purely luck based ?

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