EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TAJ EPICURE🧵

TAJ hotels have most iconic properties in India but don't have any direct transfer partner except HSBC😄

Here is how you can get 2 complimentary nights, Insane discounts on food & Free spa for Just 20000+tax

Let's go 🏃
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1️⃣ What is Taj Epicure ?

- This is a membership program from Taj Hotels through which you can get discounts on almost everything (food, spa etc.) + free nights in Taj properties (on paid versions)

- Should not be confused with Taj Innercircle/Neu which is loyalty program Image
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2️⃣ Do all hotels of Taj participate in it?

- No, it is not that simple.

- Taj hotels have combined 131 Taj, SeleQtions and Vivanta properties.

- These properties may give all or some of the benefits of Taj Epicure.
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3️⃣ Ok, What kind of benefits they actually give that you wrote a thread on it?

Benefits can be be divided into two categories 👇

1. "Membership benefits"
- Available throughout the year for unlimited use.

2. "One time vouchers"
- Can be used only once in a year.
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4️⃣ Tell me more about "membership benefits"

You will get 3 membership benefits 👇

- 25% discount on Food & Beverages ✨
- 25% discount on Qmin
- 20% discount on spa

👍 25% off on F&B is great

👎 Gareeb janta like us may not use
offer on spa (80% still has to be paid) Image
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5️⃣ One time vouchers must be interesting, right?

- Yes, the majority of value comes from these vouchers.
- 1/2 complimentary base category stay voucher ✨
- 1 next room upgrade voucher ✨
- 1 complimentary lunch for 2 people ✨
- 1 complimentary sixty mins spa session ✨ Image
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- 1 complimentary cake in birthday month
- 1 voucher of 20% discount on BAR for room/suite Stay ✨
- 1/2 vouchers each of 20% discount on BAR for Room/Suite stay at Taj Palaces & Taj Safari up to 5 nights (Total 2/4 vouchers)✨
- 2 vouchers to access Taj club lounge Image
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6️⃣ Can I redeem these free stay vouchers on all 131 properties ?

- No, Taj is not that fool.
- Out of 131, 83 properties accept these vouchers.

But
- These properties have fixed quota for these vouchers too
- Check availability first here ➡️ tajhotels.com/en-in/epicurep…
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7️⃣ And even after this, you think it is a good program?

- Yes, becoz even after so many restrictions, you can always find good sweet spots with this program.

- Properties in Goa, Kerela, Coorg and even busy properties of Bengaluru and Mumbai will give excellent value. Image
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8️⃣ What is the difference b/w Epicure Privileged & Preferred ?

- Privileged is the big brother (Check picture)
- Preferred doesn't make sense if rate of hotel > 5000

📓 1 more version - Let's call it Epicure "Phantom"
- You get all benefits except free stay vouchers. Image
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9️⃣ How can one get Taj Epicure membership ?

3 ways again 👇

1. Paid membership

- Aam Zindagi
Privileged - 25K +Tax
Preferred - 20K +Tax

- Mentos Zindagi
Buy it through TATA Neu
(offer till 30/04/23)
shorturl.at/yJNT5

Privileged - 20K +Tax
Preferred - 14K +Tax
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Cont...

2. Complimentary through credit cards

- Citi Prestige
- Amex Plat Charge
- Amex Plat Reserve
- Axis burgundy Private
- AU Zenith (after 8L spends)

👍 You get these for free.
👎 Epicure Phantom i.e. no free stay voucher
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Cont...

3. Opening Bank Accounts

- HDFC Speciale Platinum
- Axis Priority
- AU Ivy

👍 You get these for free too (although opportunity cost)
👍 HDFC one gives one free stay voucher too.
👎 Generally requires to spend set amount through debit card
👎 TAT of 90 days
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Conclusion

- Taj has two advantages
1. City centric properties
2. Good resorts in India

- If you have decided to stay in Taj, always follow this 👇
1. Check Epicure quota availability
2. If you found availability & hotel rate > 8-9K
3. Buy Epicure & Enjoy your trip 😊
And that’s it 🔚

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- Comment which membership prog
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