Hi all,
I have travel planned next month via Abu Dhabi and got Bob etihad card yesterday and made a payment, how long does it take to achieve silver status and what should I do to achieve gold? And whats the timeline?
Apart from these are there any hidden benefits?
Applied for France visa got for 90 days but previous in 2024 I got it for 6 months, curious to understand what happened here!
Also, I clearly mentioned in cover letter that I have rightfully used the visa earlier and requested for longer duration, though it doesnt matter would like to understand the scenario better.
Did anyone use Accor Xplorer for Euro? I am planning a 14 days trip, half of the days are covered through points and rest through revenue, few questions
Is there a welcome drink in Europe as well?
Is 30% off on food valid in Europe?
Would we get better discount apart from 15%?
All questions are specific to Europe, please help
Any reason why I am unable to use my points? Though on website it show I can use accor points
Hi All,
I had an appointment in chennai but cancelled and tried to rebook in Bengaluru, when I am trying to use same application number VFS says there is existing appointment.
Should I fill a new application in france visa website or is there any work around for this?
Please help
Hi
I have booked a France visa appointment in Chennai since I couldn't find open slots in Bengaluru, however the slots have opened up in Bengaluru, if I cancel the appointment will I get refund? I paid around 8k for 3 people.
I have read posts that VFS hardly refunds, any similar experiences?
Any accor plus member, can you please check the price for Novotel amsterdam for sep 21 - 26, would like to compare the difference
Looking at the AP x Swatch everywhere has made me nostalgic, not because of AP but because of Swatch gifted by my Grandfather 20 years ago!
Hi,
I am planning for a 10 day trip to Europe in September, I have a few accor points through which I can book hotels, is Explorer worth for Euro trip? The extra 5% that you get and are there any realistic benefits for 20k membership?
Was looking for a budget watch similar to AP, bumped across multiple options including Tissot PRX (since I have Tissot Seastar) and somehow felt this has the closest vibe and picked it up.
The blue dial with stainless steel strap is a bang on in terms of looks but somehow the strap feels cheap and has a clunky sound compared to other Casio watches.
Goes well with the Gen Z style dresses (the loose fits) but definitely not with formals.
Can be added as a style piece to your watch library!
The moment we landed in Paris, its a sense of excitement, we are going to see the Eifel!
As we walked through the cobbled streets a strong light hit our eyes, cutting the fog created because of the rain, the Eifel! We indulged in the moment for sometime jist watching it.
The next day when we started exploring it on streets, we realized Paris is less about Eifel but more about History, Culture, Cafes, Fashion and last but not least, The French People!
Starting the day with freshly baked Croissants and Espresso, to visiting museums to walking along Seine, to exploring neighbourhoods to walking along fashion brands at Champs Elysees, to finally watching the Eifel in the midnight.
Paris, you are a dream come true!
Genuinely liked this bag, and using it to carry all the baby needs. Its high quality with great space and sleek design making it easy to carry.
Its monogram design makes it elegant.
Though not an Goyard equivalent, really felt the quality is similar though the craftmanship is not!
Its been almost year and half since I bought this watch, man its amazing!
I use it for daily wear and keep receiving compliments every now and then. Though its a quartz (which is the only con), this watch glides through on any dress and especially with casual wear.
On a lighter note, gives a vibe of Rolex Yacht Master.
I think its the most underrated piece from Tissot!
I have been using T1 for the past 7 months and here's what I like/dislike.
Post Axis Devaluation its the straight forward card for Accor points with great 1:1 transfers for airline partners.
The easiest way to max out on 18k points is through bookings made through Hopper. And Yes! you need a lot of patience and time to navigate through.
Some of the hotel bookings are straight forward, I booked Sheraton hotel for my parents in Malaysia, the price is better on hopper or was matching others
In Singapore, I wasn't finding hotels with breakfast, i called their customer care, they told HSBC has different tie ups with hotels and inclusions are based on that.
Here ask the hotel whats the breakfast buffet price and try to calculate.
Novotel was 65k for 3 days and approx 31k value to Accor. Breakfast costed 12,500 for 2. Still overall was on positive side.
Note: I am not aware of returns on other cards.
Right now, forex charges are zero, its 8% value to Accor. Used the card for multiple transactions in Singapore and has not been charged any forex + got 4% points.
Flight bookings:
For flight bookings, its a mess, I wouldn't risk it until its straight forward, there are tons of options especially for international flights, the luggage weight would not be mentioned in most cases.
I would suggest to book on 'Yatra' which has max discount around inr 5000 - 10k for HSBC cards + we get 4%.
Another tip is to search for Agoda HSBC, there is a microsite which has some good offers around 5% less price compared to what you search on general Agoda.
One important thing to note is on Make My Trip you get only 2% back not 4%, only cleartrip, yatra, agoda and a couple of others mentioned on their website get 4%.
I have hit 1L milestone and got 3k points in a couple of days.
Use the card anywhere except exclusions you get straight 2%.
For someone planning a Europe or Southeast asia trip, this card helps a lot to transfer points to accor and plan in such a way to maximize the accelerated rewards.
For Singapore trip, I booked flights in January got 4%, some hotels in Feb got 20k points overall (41k accor), booked hotel using those points for 2 days.
Could have maximized by booking flights as well but I was skeptical.
Let me know if anyone needs clarification.
Note: Calculations are approx
I have been using T1 for the past 7 months and here's what I like/dislike.
Post Axis Devaluation its the straight forward card for Accor points with great 1:1 transfers for airline partners.
The easiest way to max out on 18k points is through bookings made through Hopper. And Yes! you need a lot of patience and time to navigate through.
Some of the hotel bookongs are straight forward, I booked Sheraton hotel for my parents in Malaysia, the price is better on hopper or was matching others
In Singapore, I wasn't finding hotels with breakfast, i called their customer care, they told HSBC has different tie ups with hotels and inclusions are based on that.
Here ask the hotel whats the breakfast buffet price and try to calculate.
Novotel was 65k for 3 days and approx 31k value to Accor. Breakfast costed 12,500 for 2. Still overall was on positive side.
\+ ask customer care for price match you get INR 1500 back.
Note: I am not aware of returns on other cards.
Right now, forex charges are zero, its 8% value to Accor. Used the card for multiple transactions in Singapore and has not been charged any forex + got 4% points.
Flight bookings:
For flight bookings, its a mess, I wouldn't risk it until its straight forward, there are tons of options especially for international flights, the luggage weight would not be mentioned in most cases.
I would suggest to book on 'Yatra' which has max discount around inr 5000 - 10k for HSBC cards + we get 4%.
Another tip is to search for Agoda HSBC, there is a microsite which has some good offers around 5% less price compared to what you search on general Agoda.
One important thing to note is on Make My Trip you get only 2% back not 4%, only cleartrip, yatra, agoda and a couple of others mentioned on their website get 4%.
I have hit 1L milestone and got 3k points in a couple of days.
Use the card anywhere except exclusions you get straight 2%.
For someone planning a Europe or Southeast asia trip, this card helps a lot to transfer points to accor and plan in such a way to maximize the accelerated rewards.
For Singapore trip, I booked flights in January got 4%, some hotels in Feb got 20k points overall (41k accor), booked hotel using those points for 2 days.
Could have maximized by booking flights as well but I was skeptical.
Let me know if anyone needs clarification.
Note: Calculations are approx
I have been using T1 for the past 7 months and here's what I like/dislike.
Post Axis Devaluation its the straight forward card for Accor points with great 1:1 transfers for airline partners.
The easiest way to max out on 18k points is through bookings made through Hopper. And Yes! you need a lot of patience and time to navigate through.
Some of the hotel bookongs are straight forward, I booked Sheraton hotel for my parents in Malaysia, the price is better on hopper or was matching others
In Singapore, I wasn't finding hotels with breakfast, i called their customer care, they told HSBC has different tie ups with hotels and inclusions are based on that.
Here ask the hotel whats the breakfast buffet price and try to calculate.
Novotel was 65k for 3 days and approx 31k value to Accor. Breakfast costed 12,500 for 2. Still overall was on positive side.
\+ ask customer care for price match you get INR 1500 back.
Note: I am not aware of returns on other cards.
Right now, forex charges are zero, its 8% value to Accor. Used the card for multiple transactions in Singapore and has not been charged any forex + got 4% points.
Flight bookings:
For flight bookings, its a mess, I wouldn't risk it until its straight forward, there are tons of options especially for international flights, the luggage weight would not be mentioned in most cases.
I would suggest to book on 'Yatra' which has max discount around inr 5000 - 10k for HSBC cards + we get 4%.
Another tip is to search for Agoda HSBC, there is a microsite which has some good offers around 5% less price compared to what you search on general Agoda.
One important thing to note is on Make My Trip you get only 2% back not 4%, only cleartrip, yatra, agoda and a couple of others mentioned on their website get 4%.
I have hit 1L milestone and got 3k points in a couple of days.
Use the card anywhere except exclusions you get straight 2%.
For someone planning a Europe or Southeast asia trip, this card helps a lot to transfer points to accor and plan in such a way to maximize the accelerated rewards.
For Singapore trip, I booked flights in January got 4%, some hotels in Feb got 20k points overall (41k accor), booked hotel using those points for 2 days.
Could have maximized by booking flights as well but I was skeptical.
Let me know if anyone needs clarification.
Note: Calculations are approx
I have been using T1 for the past 7 months and here's what I like/dislike.
Post Axis Devaluation its the straight forward card for Accor points with great 1:1 transfers for airline partners.
The easiest way to max out on 18k points is through bookings made through Hopper. And Yes! you need a lot of patience and time to navigate through.
Some of the hotel bookongs are straight forward, I booked Sheraton hotel for my parents in Malaysia, the price is better on hopper or was matching others
In Singapore, I wasn't finding hotels with breakfast, i called their customer care, they told HSBC has different tie ups with hotels and inclusions are based on that.
Here ask the hotel whats the breakfast buffet price and try to calculate.
Novotel was 65k for 3 days and approx 31k value to Accor. Breakfast costed 12,500 for 2. Still overall was on positive side.
+ ask customer care for price match you get INR 1500 back.
Note: I am not aware of returns on other cards.
Right now, forex charges are zero, its 8% value to Accor. Used the card for multiple transactions in Singapore and has not been charged any forex + got 4% points.
Flight bookings:
For flight bookings, its a mess, I wouldn't risk it until its straight forward, there are tons of options especially for international flights, the luggage weight would not be mentioned in most cases.
I would suggest to book on 'Yatra' which has max discount around inr 5000 - 10k for HSBC cards + we get 4%.
Another tip is to search for Agoda HSBC, there is a microsite which has some good offers around 5% less price compared to what you search on general Agoda.
One important thing to note is on Make My Trip you get only 2% back not 4%, only cleartrip, yatra, agoda and a couple of others mentioned on their website get 4%.
I have hit 1L milestone and got 3k points in a couple of days.
Use the card anywhere except exclusions you get straight 2%.
For someone planning a Europe or Southeast asia trip, this card helps a lot to transfer points to accor and plan in such a way to maximize the accelerated rewards.
For Singapore trip, I booked flights in January got 4%, some hotels in Feb got 20k points overall (41k accor), booked hotel using those points for 2 days.
Could have maximized by booking flights as well but I was skeptical.
Let me know if anyone needs clarification.
Note: Calculations are approx
Planning for a trip in September, is it a good time?
Have a trip planned for Bali, confused to book the resort.
St Regis - Great beach, food
Kempinski - huge resort
Raffles - nothing much about resort but more on service side
This is to celebrate my anniversary, need suggestions on which place can provide good experience, including private dinner, airport transfers etc.