Offer: 2% Cash Back on Railway Tickets on HSBC Credit Cards
Validity: till May 31, 2008
Description: You'll get 2% cash back on all your railway tickets bookings either online on www.irctc.co.in OR at any Indian Railways booking counter using your HSBC Credit Cards. This cash back is subject to a maximum of Rs. 200 and it'll be credited to your account on Jun 30, 2008.
The offer is not applicable for the bookings made through a travel agent. The cash back will not be made on the service charges and will only be applicable on the ticket costs.
The offer doesn't restrict you on the actual date of travel, so you may choose whichever date you want. But, the bookings should be done by May 31, 2008. You're allowed to book railway tickets at the max 3 months in advance, so your travel date should be on or before the last week of Aug 2008.
You may like to check the SBI Card offers applicable on railway ticket bookings. Most of them are already posted here. Just click 'Railway Tickets' in the 'Quick Search' section to see all the related posts. This offer is just to add another option for you. You may now be in a better position to decide which Card to use for your railway ticket bookings on a particular date. Find the official offer here.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
2% Cash Back on Railway Tickets on HSBC Credit Cards
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Flat 50% cash back on Hotel/Holiday at ezeego
Offer: Flat 50% cash back on Hotel/Holiday at ezeego on ICICI Bank Credit Cards
Validity: till Jun 15, 2008
Description: Similar to the 'Flat 50% Cash Back on Flight Booking at Ezeego' offer, you can enjoy up to 50% cash back on domestic hotel and holiday bookings as well. You will get flat 50% cash back only on Signature, Platinum, and Titanium ICICI Bank Credit Cards only. All the ICICI Bank Gold Credit Card holders will get flat 30%, while all ICICI Bank Silver, EMI, and other Credit Card holders will get flat 20% discount.
This offer is valid only on ICICI Bank Master Card / VISA Credit Cards and not on ICICI American Express Credit Cards. Fortunately in India ICICI Credit Cards are mostly VISA and Master Card only. Even if they give you American Express Credit Card they normally send one VISA/Master Card with it, so nothing to worry I guess :-)
The maximum cash back per card is Rs. 10000 during the offer period and you can use your card as many times as you may like. The cash back will be credited within 21 working days from the date of completion of your hotel/holiday booking. It normally takes only 3-4 days, but 21 working days is the official communication. I booked my flight tickets using this offer and got the cash back credited to my credit card account in 3-4 days only.
One important and positive thing which I've noticed in the recent past is that ezeego has improved its customer service to a good extent. If you get into some trouble while the transaction and it gets failed then you simply need to give them a call and hopefully they will get the problem sorted out in 1-2 days only. Few of my friends have got their transactions failed due to internet connection issues and it took only a single day to have evrything settled down. Good response, isn't it?
For booking, you can either visit the website www.ezeego1.com OR call their 24x7 customer service at 1800220177 (MTNL/BSNL) or 18002090800 or (All Networks) or GSM 09867565900.
I've personally enjoyed the cash back on flight bookings many a times and I think this offer is even better. Reason being, in case of flight bookings the base fare doesn't really constitute a huge percentage of the total amount in all the cases (especially for the low cost airlines), but in case of hotel/holiday bookings the base rent (total amount - taxes and surcharges) will be much more in terms of percentage as well as in terms of absolute value :-)
Monday, April 21, 2008
Zero Cancellation/Rescheduling on GoFlexi
Offer: Zero Cancellation/Rescheduling on GoAir
Validity: valid round the year (unless otherwise announced)
Description: GoAir has two types of fare schemes - GoSave and GoFlexi. GoSave is normally lower in value than its corresponding GoFlexi counterpart. But, GoFlexi has one big benefit attached to it.
As the name may indicate that GoFlexi is more suitable to the people who need to be flexible about their date and time of travel. If you book your tickets under GoFlexi scheme then you'll have the luxury of changing your travel plans as many times as you may like.
You'll enjoy zero re-scheduling charges every time you change your travel plan. You can even get your tickets cancelled for zero cancellation charges. This is what GoAir claims about its GoFlexi scheme. They will certainly have few deductions under taxes or other similar heads, but it's more likely that you'll get more refund after cancellation as compared to others. Reason being, those charges will be applicable everywhere else and you'll need to pay the cancellation charges in addition to those charges. Re-shceduling is supposed to be even better under this scheme.
So, not quite sure about your travel date and time? You may think of this scheme then. Cancellations and rescheduling of the tickets are allowed up to two hours before the scheduled departure time under this scheme. Interested? Find the official offer page here.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Kids fly for free on GoAir
Offer: Kids fly for free on GoAir
Validity: bookings before Apr 20, 2008 and travel up to Jul 30, 2008
Description: All the kids who are below 12 years of age will travel for free while travelling on Go Air with adults. But, the taxes for free tickets have to be borne by the customer.
A maximum of 2 kids per adult can travel free and the customer is supposed to carry a valid proof of age for the children travelling with them. Failure of which will require the customers to pay the applicable fare for the children travelling with them. All the passengers will be treated as adults in such a case.
This offer is valid only for the tickets booked under 'GoSave' fare. For passengers choosing to book under 'GoFlexi', the kids' tickets will continue to be treated under 'GoSave' and respective rules will apply.
This offer is not valid on certain segments like Mumbai-Srinagar-Mumbai flight sectors and the tickets booked under this scheme will be non transferable. All cancellation and rescheduling rules shall apply as per GOAir standard cancellation policy.
You can book tickets online on www.goair.in or through travel agents, call centre (1800 222 111, 09223 222 111), and airport ticketing counters. You can also SMS 'GoAir' to 53636 and they will get back to you within 24 hours to help you getting your tickets booked.
Travelling with children? You can utilize this offer in that case. Go Air is having zero base fare for quite a few sectors, but that definitely doesn't include all the flight sectors they operate on. If you are flying with one of those sectors where you've zero base fare available, then you'll anyway get base fare as zero for children as well. But, for non-participating sectors you may think of utilizing this offer for kids' tickets bookings.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Free fuel worth Rs. 1000 at Cleartrip on Hotel Bookings
Offer: Free fuel worth Rs. 1000 at Cleartrip on Hotel Bookings
Validity: for the first 1500 customers
Description: On booking any of the select Cleartrip Weekend Gateways you'll get an Indian Oil fuel voucher worth Rs. 1000 absolutely free. You can redeem this voucher for fuel at any India Oil Petrol Pump across India.
One voucher will be given for one booking and you need to book a double room for 1 or more nights to avail of the voucher.
Cleartrip has selected hotels in 45 destinations across India covering almost all major cities for this offer, so location shouldn't be concern here.
Once you're done with your booking then you'll receive a call from Cleartrip customer care and they will ask the address for the disbursement of the vouchers. There will be 4 vouchers worth Rs. 250 each. The courier should reach you within 10 days.
The voucher is an official Indian Oil voucher issued by Citibank and you can contact Cleartrip at custimersupport@cleartrip.com in case of any problems. If you cancel your hotel bookings then Rs. 1000 will also be deducted with the cancellation charges.
You can book the hotel either online on www.cleartrip.com OR by calling them at 1800 22 5327 (toll-free for MTNL / BSNL) / 022 300 14999. Check the select destinations and the official offer page here.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Free Holiday in Itly on Kingfisher flight bookings
Offer: Free Holiday in Itly on Kingfisher flight bookings
Validity: till Apr 30, 2008
Description: If you fly Kingfisher 4 times during the promotion period (Mar 15 - Apr 30) then you're eligible for having a chance of winning a romantic holiday in Italy for free.
Don't forget to mention your King Club membership number every time you fly. Otherwise, you won't be eligible to qualify for the lucky draw.
The free holiday package includes:-
- 2 nights in Rome
- 1 night in Florence
- 2 nights in Venice
- Air Tickets
- Acco in 4-star on twin sharing basis
- Breakfast in all the cities
- Hotel/Airport transfers and all intercity transfers
- Half-day city tour
I don't think anyone would like to travel four times just for the sake of participating in a lucky draw, but if you happen to travel these many times during the promotion period (some of you might already have travelled few times after Mar 15) then you may think of flying Kingfisher. Again, I won't advise that you travel Kingfisher at a much higher price just for the participation.
The good thing is that now quite a few Kingfisher flights have also become moderately priced. I've already posted that Kingfisher flights are currently available for as low a base fare as Rs. 525 at Cleartrip (subject to change), so you may find cheap Kingfisher flights at the Kingfisher website as well. There are many routes for which Kingfisher prices are comparable to that of low-cost carriers as well. So, no harm in checking Kingfisher flights before getting your bookings done :-)
You may email them at kingclub@flykingfisher.com OR call them at +91 22 6646 9999. Find the official offer page here. Shaadi.com Matrimony - Register for FREE
Sunday, April 13, 2008
5 Star Celebrations at Kingfisher
Offer: 5 Star Celebrations at Kingfisher
Validity: till Apr 30, 2008
Description: Kingfisher has recently been rated the first 5 star airline in India and they are celebrating it in a big way. All the guests will have a chance to win prizes once they participate in a lucky draw. This Kingfisher initiative is in association with Indiatimes.com.
Diamonds are there to be won everyday. In addition, you'll have a chance of winning watches, laptops, LCD Tvs, International F1 holidays, and the grand prize 'Mercedes cars'.
Daily prizes include 5 diamonds and 5 Tag Heuer watches. Weekly prizes include 5 Sony Vaio Laptops. Fortnightly prizes include 5 F1 holidays worth Rs. 10 lacs each. And finally 5 Mercedes cars worth Rs. 28 lacs each.
You need to fly any kingfisher flight and send an SMS '5STAR' to 58888. You'll be asked a simple question in reply to that SMS and answering that question will confirm your participation into the lucky draw contest. Find the official offer page here.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Rs. 99 base fare at IndiGo
Offer: Rs. 99 base fare at IndiGo
Validity: currently valid (supposedly a limited period offer
Description: Indi Go flights are currently available for a base fare of Rs. 99 for tens of sectors including Hyderabad - Chennai (both ways), Bangalore - Hyderabad (both ways), Chennai - Bangalore (both ways), Pune - Ahmedabad (both ways), and many othe sectors.
For other sectors you may find tickets having the base fare amongst Rs. 199, Rs. 299, Rs. 399, and Rs. 500. This includes most of the busy routes in India (including flights originating from and arriving to Delhi and Mumbai both).
Taxes and surcharges will of course continue to apply. Interested? Check the entire list of routes which are currently participating under this scheme here.
I've already posted one Go Air offer where the base fare is zero. This was an extended offer and it's closing today (unless of course they extend it even further), so you may like to check this Indi Go offer in absence of that offer. Or, if you didn't find the route of your choice in that offer then check that route here in the list of participating sectors. You may luckily find that under this scheme :-)
Thursday, April 10, 2008
FlyBuySMS - what's it & how it works?
FlyBuySMS - what's it & how it works?
It's a SMS based ticketing service launched by Kingfisher Airlines as a result of the company's strategic alliance with the India's leadning wireless transactions company, PayMate. This service works for almost all mobile networks in India.
This service is first of its kind in the India Aviation Industry and it's been aimed at providing the customers to Search, Book, and Pay easily using their mobile phones only. It doesn't require the customer to provide any confidential information like Credit Card number, CVV, etc.
The customers who are registered with PayMate will require to use their PIN to complete the transaction and those who're not registered will get a call from the ticket-booking service to get the payment done.
The steps involved in this service are:-- Search: You need to send a SMS to search all the available flights for you. The format of the SMS should be 'SMS KING <FROM_CITY> <TO_CITY> <DATE_OF_TRAVEL>' to 5667711. For example, 'FLY KING HYDERABAD DELHI 10MAY' will get you all the kingfisher flights available on May 10, 2008 for HYD-DEL route.
- Book: You need to reply the flight of your choice from the reply you get after searching for the available flights. The reply will have all the flights with departure time and best available fares. You need to reply to the SMS with the flight of your choice and the passenger's name.
- Pay: All registered PayMate users can pay by using their PayMate PIN. Non-registered PayMate users will get an automatic IVR call-back to get their payment done in a secure way. The booking details will then be sent shortly via SMS. That's it. You're done with the booking!
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
2GB mp3 player free on Kingfisher booking via SMS
Offer: 2GB mp3 player free on booking a Kingfisher flight via SMS
Description: You just need to book a Kingfisher flight by using your mobile phone. Simply SMS 'KING' to 5667711 and get an assured 2GB mp3 player free. This offer is valid till the stock lasts, so hurry if you plan to book any Kingfisher flight tickets. I've posted an offer recently about another Kingfisher offer. The tickets start at a base fare as low as Rs. 525. Check that post here.
With FlyBuySMS, you can search, book, and pay for your Kingfisher Airlines tickets easily and securely, anywhere and anytime on your mobile. It doesn't require any application download. You just need to send a simple SMS. You'll receive a reply with few simple instructions to pay for your flight bills.
Since, the offer gives you an assured 2GB mp3 player, so you may not like to waste time thinking about the offer. The only hurdle is that the offer is valid till the stock lasts. If you're plannig to book any Kingfisher flight, book it now to have a better chance of winning the free gift.
Paying via SMS doesn't involve too many complications. You might already have enjoyed the 'GiftMate - Shop for Half the Price' offer posted at Offers Bonanza. Those, who are new to this mode of payment may like to check that post and the readers' comments to have a better understanding of the entire process. Hope, you won't find it very complicated. You may find that offer here.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Zero Base Fare offer from GoAir - date extended and new sectors (DEL-HYD, DEL-CHN) included
Offer: Zero Base Fare offer from GoAir - date extended and new sectors included
Validity: now it's valid for bookings till Apr 11, 2008 (travel up to Oct 25, 2008)
Description: I've already posted this offer here. Browse the link to know all the details. Due to public demand Go Air has extended the last date of booking to Apr 11, 2008 for any date of travel on or before Oct 25, 2008.
They have now included few other sectors to the scheme as well. Just check for your flight at www.goair.in and see if your flight is particiapting in this program or not. Initially the offer was not for the Delhi - Hyderabad sector, but now you may find few flights participating under this scheme for that route as well.
Of course, the Zero Base Fare flights may not be scheduled to fly at the best suitable time for the passengers. The flight from Delhi to Hyderabad for which I saw the Zero Base Fare is scheduled to depart from Delhi at 4:30 am and it's a non-stop flight, so scheduled to arrive Hyderabad at 6:30 am. With taxes it will cost you around Rs. 2400. We can't get any more discount on flight bookings than getting zero base fare. Though, the taxes may vary from one airline to other. For Go Air it's somewhere around Rs. 2400. If you can afford to travel at odd hours as well then you should certainly consider checking for your flights at Go Air before getting your tickets booked. You may find flights under this scheme during day time as well.
Delhi - Chennai is another busy sector which has now been included in this scheme. There are few more additions as well. The travel date is on or before Oct 25, 2008, so it's advisable not to miss the opportunity to book your tickets for a lower price :-)
Travel Benefits on HSBC Premier Credit Card
Offer: Complimentary upgrade on JetPrivilege and other travel benefits on HSBC Premier Card
Validity: till Jun 30, 2008
Description: All HSBC Premier MasterCard credit card holders can enjoy the JetPrivilege Tier Upgrade benefit. This offer can be availed of only once.
You need to be a JetPrivilege member to enjoy this offer. If you haven't enrolled for the membership either online on www.jetairways.com.
Once you get the membership, you can avail of the option of upgrading from Blue/Blue Plus Tier to Silver Tier. Similarly, a JetPrivilege member who is in Silver Tier shall have an option of getting upgraded to Gold Tier.
This upgradation will help you getting more JPMiles, which you can redeem on bookings JetAirways flights. Find all the terms and conditions of this offer here.
In addition to the benefits on Jet Airways, HSBC Premier Credit Card also helps you getting more miles per Rs. 100 on Kingfisher Airlines (4 KingMiles), Indian/Air India (4 AOMPs), and Singapore Airlines (2 Kris Flyer Miles).
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Book 2 nights at travelguru and get 3rd night complimentary
Offer: Book Ginger hotels at travelguru for 2 nights and get 3rd night complimentary
Validity: till Apr 15, 2008
Description: travelguru is offering quite a few offers on hotel bookings this summer including 50% off on your 3rd night stay, complimentary nights at Ginger hotels across India, etc.
In most of the Ginger hotel bookings made at travelguru, you get your 3rd night complimentary on booking 2 nights. In addition you may get a discount upto 50% if you pay your bills using Visa Credit Card. I've already posted this offer. Find that offer here.
Some of the Ginger hotels offering this deal are:-
- Ginger Hotel, Mysore: Rate per person per night is Rs. 795. Double/Twin room for Rs. 1999 for the first two nights each and Rs. 50 for the 3rd night. Total comes out to be Rs. 4768 (probably they have some other charges included in total as well and this total is inclusive of all taxes). Interested? Find booking details here.
- Ginger Hotel, Pondicherry: Stay for 2 nights and get 3rd night complimentary. Price per person per night is Rs. 675. Double/Twin rooms.
- Ginger Hotel, Trivandrum: Stay for 2 nights and get 3rd night complimentary. Rate per person per night is Rs. 825. Double/Twin rooms.
- Ginget Hotel, Bhubaneshwar: Stay for 2 nights and get 3rd night complimentary. Rate per person per night is Rs. 675. Double/Twin rooms.
For bookings either log on to www.travelguru.com OR just call the toll free number (from all major mobile operators) 1 800 102 4878 OR send SMS 'GURU hotel' to 58888. Shaadi.com Matrimony - Register for FREE
Friday, April 4, 2008
Benefits on American Express Kingfisher First Card
Offer: Travel Benefits on American Express Kingfisher First Card
Up to 2 round trip Kingfisher First tickets per year: For a spend of 1.75 lacs per year, you'll get 1 Kingfisher class round trip ticket. For 3.5 lacs per year, you'll get either 2 Kingfisher Class round trips or 1 Kingfisher First round trip tickets. For 5.25 lacs per year, you'll get 1 Kingfisher Class and 1 Kingfisher First round trip tickets. For 7 lacs per year, you'll get 2 Kingfisher First round trip tickets. You may choose any destination of your choice witin India for these tickets.
Each time you reach the eligible spend level, you'll receive a letter detailing your options. You may choose immediately or wait for the next level to come. Interested? Find more details here.
Membership Rewards: You'll earn 1 Membership Reward point for every Rs. 40 you spend irrespectiveof what you purchase with the card. Find more details here.
More reward points for Kingfisher bookings: You'll earn 10 times Membership Rewards for every Rs. 40 spend while bookings tickets on www.flykingfisher.com or at select travel agents across India.
More reward points at Airtel: You'll earn 10 times Membership Rewards points every time you use your American Express Kingfisher First Credit Card to make all your Airtel bill payments. This is applicable on landline and mobile both. You will earn 10 Times Points on all your Airtel spend up to a maximum of Rs.100,000 per year and thereafter you earn 1 Point for every Rs. 40 spend over this amount. Find more details here.
Shopping and Dining benefits: There are hundreds of retail and dining outlets, where you can earn 10 Times Rewards Points with this Card. Few of these retail and dining outlets are: Van Heusen, Arrow, Hugo, Royal China, Pizza Hut, The Imperial, and many more. Find more here.
Do you find your spends aligning with this Card? If yes, then you may think of having it :-)
Kingfisher bookings @ Rs. 525 at Cleartrip
Offer: Kingfisher bookings at Rs. 525 (plus taxes) at Cleartrip
Validity: currently valid and supposedly a limited period offer
Description: In addition to the Jet Airways offer (already posted here), Cleartrip is offering Kingfisher bookings for select segments at a base fare as low as Rs. 525.
The highest base fare under this scheme (which is subject to change) is Rs. 1075. There are many segments where you can get tickets at a base fare of Rs. 550, Rs. 675, Rs. 700, Rs. 775, Rs. 950, etc. Check the latest base fare available under this scheme here.
I think, Kingfisher bookings at a base fare in the range of Rs. 500 to Rs. 1075 is good enough to be considered for your travel bookings. Just check if the flights available under this scheme fit into your travel plan or not. You may like to check both the offers - Jet Airways bookings starting at Rs. 500 and this Kingfisher offer, before getting your air ticket bookings done. Almost all the domestic segments are covered under this scheme, so it's highly likely that you can find at least one flight of your choice under this scheme. You probably need to check if the timings of the flights under this scheme are ok with you or not. Have a nice pick :-)
Jet Airways tickets @ Rs. 500 at Cleartrip
Offer: Jet Airways bookings at Rs. 500 (plus taxes) for select sectors at Cleartrip
Validity: currently valid and supposedly a limited period offer
Description: Claertrip is offering Jet Airways flights bookings at Rs. 500 and taxes for select segments including Agartala - Guwahati, Bangalore - Coimbatore, Guwahati - Agartala, Guwahati - Imphal, Guwahati - Kolkata, Imphal - Guwahati, and more.
There are tickets for Rs. 550, Rs. 600, Rs. 750, Rs. 800, Rs. 850, etc. for various other sectors and the current maximum base fare is Rs. 1050 (which keeps changing). I think, Jet Airways tickets even at a base fare of Rs. 1000 is not a bad deal if you find the flights under this scheme suitable to your plan of travel. Find the latest base fares of Jet Airways bookings at Cleartrip here.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Cash Back on ICICI Bank Internet Banking at Yatra
Offer: Cash Back on bookings made by ICICI Bank Internet Banking at Yatra
Validity: this limited period offer begins from Mar 31, 2008
Description: Yatra.com is offering flat cash back of Rs. 3000 flat for all USA/Australia air tickets booked by ICICI Bank Internet Banking. For all AFRICA/EUROPE air tickets, you'll get a flat cash back of Rs. 2000 and for all ASIA (exclusing SAARC countries) air tickets, you'll get a flat cash back of Rs. 1000. For SAARC countries (i.e., Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan), you'll get a flat back back of Rs. 500. The cash back is applicable per passenger.
For domestic air tickets you'll get a cash back of 15% (subject to a maximum of Rs. 200 per transaction) of the base fare - even on one way tickets.
You just need to select 'ICICI Bank Net Banking' option while making payments to avail the offer. These offers are not applicable for tickets booked by using ICICI Bank Credit Card.
Free return flight on Axis Bank Platinum Card
Offer: Free return flight on Axis Bank Platinum Credit Card
Description: All eligible subscribers of the Axis Bank Platinum Credit Card are entitled to an offer, which consists of a free return flight (economy class) to any destination set out in the Booking Request Form. The departure airport will determine the available destinations and there won't be any choice of airline. Every eligible customer can fly to Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Dubai and back for free. Only taxes and surcharges will be charged. You may also have more choices of destinations to choose from.
Axis Bank will send the Booking Request Form via registered post or courier within 30 business days of the relevant individual becoming an eligible subscriber and you need to send the completed Booking Request Form via registered post or courier, direct to the address given in the form. If a group is travelling together then only one member of it will be eligible to use the Booking Request Form. You need to specify three alternative destinations and three alternative dates of travel on the Booking Request Form. TLC, the company administering the offer, will contact within 30 days of receiving the completed Booking Request Form. You should keep a photo copy of the Form for your reference.
Airport and other taxes, passenger service charges, airline failure insurance and other surcharges levied bu the airline or travel organizersare excluded from this offer. All Visa related formalities are to be undertaken by Card member. You may read all the terms and conditions here.
If you're an eligible Axix Bank Platinum card holder then you may like to consider this offer. I'm not very sure about how much will they charge for taxes and surcharges, but they will certainly let you know that before getting your bookings done. You'll have a choice of either going for that or not at that time. So, wait for the Booking Request Form to reach you and send the completed form to TLC. I hope, you won't need to pay tooo much on taxes and surcharges :-)
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