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Sep 12, 2022 11 tweets 4 min read Read on X
I use credit cards for all my expenses for making the best of reward points. I earn around ~Rs.30,000-60,000 a year on reward points

As the Indian middle-class, every rupee reward counts in saving more

Below is the thread of some cards that I use for my expenses 🧵

#CreditCard
Key things to consider:

- FREE CARDS - I prefer only free cards & never paid a single rupee as membership fee for any of my cards

- CREDIT as DEBIT - I use my credit card like debit card, spend and pay immediately

- TRACK OFFERS - Credit cards have specific offers, track them
1. Amex Rewards Credit Card (5-10% rewards)

BEST EVER

1000 Bonus points for 4 transactions of >Rs.1500
1000 Bonus points every month for spending >20K

After 24000 points, you can redeem it for 9000 Amazon/Flipkart or 14000 Taj voucher

Note - Amex not accepting new cards
2. Amex Gold Charge Card

1000 Bonus points for 6 transactions of >Rs.1000
Specific intermittent offers for utility payments, insurance & electronics

LIFETIME FREE CARD. NO PRESET LIMIT

24000 points = 9000 Amazon/Flipkart voucher

Note - Amex not accepting new cards in INDIA
3. Best card for online spends

FLAT 5% Cashback on online transactions upto Rs.10000 & additional offers

Amazinggggg card for online shoppers & I got the virtual card in 2 minutes

FIRST YEAR FREE

Apply here - sbicard.com/invite/j0Men5R…

Or use code - j0Men5R7Y2D
4. Fuel spends - CITI INDIAN OIL CREDIT CARD

4 turbo points / Rs.150 spend. Each point = Rs.1 for fuel purchases

LIFETIME FREE

Works only in Indian Oil petrol pumps. Not so available in tier 2 cities

Full tank gives 1-ltr free petrol

Register here - online.citibank.co.in/portal/newgen/…
5. Slice card - Not a credit card (Its a consumer loan)

Many online and offline offers. FLAT 2% rewards when you cross Rs.5L spend.

Most useful for utility & insurance payments. 2% on insurance is huge. Specific SPARK offers every week to save more
Key points to note

- Credit cards are not for cash. Never take loan of credit cards, life will get screwed
- Switch between cards wisely for more points
- Dont apply for too many cards- Impacts CIBIL
- Dont spend more than 10% of limit- impacts CIBIL
Are these the best cards ever ?? I don’t know.

These are just the cards I use, there might be other cards which I don’t know off

I don’t promote any of these products nor I have partnerships.

Sharing for awareness only.

Please RT the main post of you like 👍
I also use the the Amazon ICICI card with prime account for 5% cashback on all Amazon purchases.

This has become a bit useless after getting the SBI Cashback card as SBI card offers 10% discount (in offers) + 5% cashback to card. Amazon offers only 5% +5% to Amazon pay
Finally, I used CRED for all my credit card bill payments.

Earned around 40K using CRED payments.

Use the below link to sign up & earn Rs.250 on your first credit card bill payment (min.1000)

app.cred.club/spQx/llp6nx4e

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Jan 6
Last Minute Bill Payment? 😢
Pay your credit card bills using UPI 💳💳💳

Amex:

Log in through any UPI enabled mobile banking app / BHIM and pay.

American Express UPI VPA is AEBC3XXXXXXXXXXXXXX@SC (Please ensure that you put your complete 15-digit Card number beginning with 37 or 34)

#ccgeek #creditcardImage
SBI CARD bill:

Step 1 : Click on Pay by VPA (Virtual Payment Address).

It should be Sbicard.16 digits of your credit card no@SBI e.g. Sbicard.4726420123456789@SBI

Step 2 : Insert amount which you wish to pay to SBICARD and click on Go
AXIS BANK:

Initiate Payment through CC.91<Your 10 digit registered mobile number><last 4 digits of your Credit Card>@axisbank
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Jan 5
Road-trip from Pune to Royal Rajasthan!!

• 3200kms
• 6 hotels
• 10+ attractions

All in 50k INR plus Marriott points for a family of 2+1 Image
Day #1

• Drove from Pune to Ahmedabad via Mumbai, achieving the best mileage since purchase, all thanks to the fog!😜😆

• Had amazing food at TAPI Restaurant (since 1975) in Surat.

• Stayed at the Fairfield by Marriott (9500 points)

• Visited Vibrant Sabarmati River Front

• Had delicious Gujarati Thali at ISCON THALImage
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Day #2

• Drove from Ahmedabad to Jaisalmer.

3 hour drive in desert, 🏜️ excellent roads. Full of military vehicles near BARMAR

• Relished Dal Bati Churma at Thakur Ji Restaurant, Jaisalmer Fort

• Stayed at Desert Drop in Sam Sand Dunes where we enjoyed a desert safari, Rajasthani folk performances, and had an authentic traditional dinner.

Total stay - 5200 (including stay, food, cultural events, camel ride) - Paid 1000 extra for desert safari - 4x4 THAR - EXCELLENT experience

BEST DAY OF THE ENTIRE TRIP


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Nov 24, 2024
#PUNE AGRI TOURISM - PICNIC 🧺

Went on a PICNIC with 15+ families today

Meher Retreat located 42Kms from Pune

Rs.750+ Taxes/person (we got 15% off)

- Multiple Activities - Boating 🛶 , Bullock Cart Ride, Tractor 🚜 ride, animal farm 🐐 🪿 🦃 🐄 🐂 🦜 , kids play area, Magic show, swimming pool, rain dance, water slides etc.

- Paid activities - Pottery, mini digger

- Unlimited meals - Breakfast, lunch, Hi-Tea, Sugar cane juice

- Hurda Special Activity

- Farm fresh produce sale

Kids to elders, every liked it within the budget

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Sep 7, 2024
After 1.2M views for the BANKOK TRIP, here is ⤵️⤵️⤵️

PART 2 - Trip to 🇹🇭 THAILAND & MALAYSIA 🇲🇾

Covering #MALAYSIA – Scenic Parks, Luxurious Stays, and Culinary Delights!

- Family of 3 (Wife, 4yr old kid & me)
- 3 Days
- Total Spend 40K INR + CC points

Itinerary & details below (with Food & locations for INDIANS 🇮🇳)👇
Will share all the links at the bottomImage
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DAY 3 - Landed at 3PM in #Malaysia from #Bangkok …

Started with a shocker - Forgot our passports in the airport trolley & had to go back 😢 2 hours wasted.

Booked Hotel in Central location. #AIRPORT to #HOTEL is 57 Km, takes 45mins to 1 hour

Used GRAB Taxi - it took us 80 MYR ~Rs.1500.

There is KLAI EXPRESS (Direct train to central) which charges 45 MYR per person. So for 2 or more people, Cab is cheaper.

Ours is unplanned itinerary, if you are planning before - Look at KLAI TRAVEL PASS. At 80 MYR, you can take most train & bus rides for 2 days + one way to KLAI TerminalImage
DAY 3 - THE MAJESTIC HOTEL 🏨

One of the best properties I have stayed. Original property is from 1932 & I stayed in an extended property estd. in 2012

COST - Rs.0 + 48000 Marriott points

How ? 15000 Marriott points from BONVOY card yearly free night + 25000 Amex points transferred at 30% bonus.

Actual price of hotel- Rs.62000

ROOM - Upgraded to Jr.Suite
- Free shuttle to KL Central for everyone

MB Platinum benefits

- Free Breakfast for 3 days - Amazing spread (MB PLAT)
- Free Evening snacks + drinks
- 1000 MB points credited

For people who want INDIAN FOOD, you can stay here - KL SENTRAL is 10 mins via. Shuttle and there are tons of Indian restaurants there. Or there are a few properties in SENTRAL itself - ALOFT, HILTON etc.
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Aug 25, 2024
Trip to 🇹🇭 THAILAND & MALAYSIA 🇲🇾

Exploring Southeast Asia: A Journey Through Malaysia & Bangkok – Safari Adventures, Scenic Parks, Luxurious Stays, and Culinary Delights!

- Family of 3 (Wife, 4yr old kid & me)
- Covered cities only (6 days)
- Total Spend 1.1 Lakh INR + CC points

Itinerary & details below 👇
Will share all the links at the bottom

#Travel #ccgeekImage
Trip planned only 6 days before, turned out to be a bit expensive

DAY 0 -> MUMBAI TO BANGKOK

Via. Air India

Booked with Air India miles (32000) + Rs.6000 for 2 tickets and Rs.20000 revenue for 3rd ticket

Total revenue cost Rs.26000

ADANI WEST LOUNGE IS GOOD (Perks of Air India Platinum Membership)

Landed in Bangkok and booked cab to hotel

29 Kms - 222 BHAT (~Rs.500 INR) booked through BOLT - Car was Toyota ALTIS

One can get cheaper flight tickets via AVIOS miles if booked 3-4 months earlyImage
DAY 0

Hotel - NOVOTEL SUKHUMVIT 4

Excellent Rooms & Views
Indian Menu Available
Includes the Breakfast in booking

Food is decent …

Cost for 3 nights - Rs.27000

Paid with 14000 Accor points + Rs.185

SIM - Free of cost

Took Matrix sim using VISA FOREX offer.


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Most of them were true in my case

Overconfidence - Many individual investors tend to believe they can consistently pick winning stocks, leading them to trade frequently. This overconfidence often results in higher transaction costs and lower overall returns.

#Investing
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