12-Day England & Scotland Trip 👇

Entire trip for 3 costed ~₹2,00,000

Key Transport & Stay:
✈️: Virgin Atlantic, Emirates
🏨: Accor, Marriott, Airbnb
🚗🚄🚃: Hertz rental, buses, and local trains

Here’s the day-by-day itinerary:

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Day 0
Flights - Virgin Atlantic (Upper Class)
Rs.18000/person (details at the bottom)
Lounge - Adani West Business class lounge

Day 1-3 (Stay)
London - Base for first 3 days is Kensington
Our base for the first three days was Residence Inn by Marriott, Kensington. The location worked perfectly very well connected to public transport, and we even had a Tesco right next door to stock up on snacks, fruits and essentials.

Loved the stay - Marriott Points booking | Upgraded to Suite

Day 1 in London 🇬🇧✨ in a 12 day trip, all within 1.5L INR

We spent our day around South Kensington.

Museum hopping, park walks, and scenic bus rides, couldn’t have asked for a better start!

Here’s how our first day went 🧵💫

#London #TravelDiaries My kid is obsessed with London buses 🚌

Sitting on the top deck and watching the city roll by was the highlight of the day 😄

Just tap your WiFi enabled card, free for kids under 11

Why do we have High Amazon Pay Balance? 🤔

At first glance, it feels odd why keep thousands?
It's not a bank - no interest ! So Why ?

But there’s logic👇

We save 4-20% on all payments & bills (inc. insurance, jewellery etc.) through Amazon Pay ! 🧵

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#ccgeek Main Reason = Credit Card Reward Maximization and expense consolidation 💳

Many banks (Amex, Axis, HDFC, IDFC etc.) give points and accelerated 2X–5X rewards if you buy Amazon Pay gift cards via their portals.

Buying ₹10K (many have this limit) – ₹50K every month = accelerated reward points

Essentially, Amazon Pay becomes a “storage wallet” for credit card spends

How we got 25+% rewards on GOLD and Diamond Jewelry Purchases every year?? 💎🪙

But did we?

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Buying gold using credit cards is great, but how did we maximize the reward value ! 👇 Works for Kalyan, Joyalukkas, Malabar, Reliance Jewels, GRT, Josalukkas, Tanishq and more.. From 2023, we stopped buying GOLD & Jewelry directly with cash or debit cards

The 2 approaches we followed:

Approach 1 : Buying gold coins & pendants online at discount
Approach 2 : Buying Gift vouchers to maximize the returns. There are double, triple offers you can apply

🧵 The Ultimate Guide to Robot Vacuum Cleaners

🤖 Robot vacuums are no longer a fancy gadget they’re becoming a home essential

If you’re thinking of buying one but confused about types, features & what suits your home

Here’s a quick guide with suggestions starting Rs.15000 👇 🤔 Why a Robot Vacuum?

- Tired of daily sweeping & mopping?
- Don't want to depend entirely on house help?
- Elderly parents at home?
- Too busy to clean every day?

A robot vacuum = Your daily cleaning assistant
(that doesn’t take leave!)

🧵 Air Fryers in India - Guide for buying !

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You're not alone. With rising health awareness and busy lifestyles, air fryers are becoming a kitchen essential.

But the market is full of options

Here’s your Buying Guide 👇 What is an air fryer?

An air fryer is a kitchen appliance that uses hot air circulation to cook food giving it a crispy texture with little to no oil. Perfect for Indian homes that want to eat tasty yet low-oil snacks.

🧵 Water Purifiers in India — What No One Tells You

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Almost every user feels cheated in the water purifier space. If you're planning to buy a water purifier, read this before spending a rupee

I've tried many brands. Here's a no-BS guide based on experience, scams, and service horror stories. 👇 🚱 Why the Water Purifier Market in India Feels Like a Scam

1. AMC Trap (Annual Maintenance Contract)

This is the #1 pain point. Most brands sell you a low-cost device, but then trap you into high-cost servicing. AMC charges often go from ₹4K–₹7K/year — which means you’re effectively leasing the purifier.

🧠 Pro tip: Always ask filter life (in litres) and cost of each replacement. That’s where the trap lies

2. Water Wastage in RO Systems

For every 1L of purified water, 2-3L is wasted. In apartments, this goes unnoticed. But it’s an ecological disaster.

3. TDS Confusion: Most Buyers Don’t Know Their Water Quality

RO is only needed if TDS > 500 (like in borewell water). City/tap/municipal water with <300 TDS? RO is overkill. You're losing essential minerals and water.

➡️ Use a TDS meter (₹200-₹300) before buying anything. Most people skip this, and brands won't tell you either

Link for TDS meter - amzn.to/3HLAVHR

REVIEW - DISHWASHER

Thinking of buying a dishwasher for your parents?

In small towns & villages, it's getting harder to find reliable house help. So we decided to buy a basic dishwasher. My Mother In Law has been using one for 3 yrs.

Investment - Rs.25,000

Here’s our experience —and why it’s worth it At first, we weren’t sure if it would work for Indian kitchens—our food uses oil, masalas, kadhai, pressure cookers, etc. And honestly, we weren’t sure if our mom would even want to try it.

Fast forward to today: she uses it every day and proudly tells everyone how much easier it has made her life. No more standing for hours washing utensils.

The dishwasher cleans everything—steel plates, kadhai, spoons, cooker lids—no fuss. Just load, press start, and relax.