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<keyword id="454315" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-domestic-airlines">Indian domestic airlines</keyword> want passengers to stay away from travel agents, and in order to do so, are offering attractive additional incentives on booking tickets via their own websites. 
 
Mumbai-based Jet Airways, which India's second biggest airline by market share, is talking to cab aggregator Uber so that the two companies can club their services offered to mutual passengers. As per <a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/domestic-airlines-sites-offering-extra-benefits-to-passengers-to-wean-them-away-from-travel-agents/articleshow/53309506.cms">ET</a> reports, if the talks go as desired,<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Jet-Airways-posts-first-annual-profit-after-8-years/articleshow/52462018.cms"> Jet Airways </a>will be able to advance-book an Uber cab pickup and drop from and to the origin and destination airports. The customers would probably benefit by getting luxury car services at the rate of hatchbacks. 
 
Similarly, Gurgaon-based budget carrier <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Spicejet-launches-pre-paid-card-scheme-for-frequent-fliers/articleshow/51701305.cms">SpiceJet </a>is in talks with MyTaxiIndia, and is also offering special discounts for students and senior citizens when tickets are booked from its website. 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Vistara-announces-Holi-discounts-you-can-book-your-flights-starting-at-Rs-999/articleshow/51511271.cms">Vistara</a>, on the other hand, which is a JV between Singapore Airlines and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Tatas-are-going-to-benefit-the-most-from-Indias-100-per-cent-FDI-in-civil-aviation-decision-Heres-how/articleshow/52879844.cms">Tata Sons</a>, is offering stay at <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Taj-group-of-hotels-plans-customer-loyalty-programmes-with-international-hotels/articleshow/52570154.cms">Taj Hotels Resorts &amp; Palaces </a>to passengers booking tickets from its website. 
 
The reason why airlines want passengers to book from their websites is that when travel agents are involved, it involves commissions and other charges, which are avoided in direct bookings through websites. 
 
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Most people are very cautious while buying a credit card or are aware of only two benefits of credit cards – <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Redefining-the-concept-of-tea-breaks-for-corporates/articleshow/55095324.cms">either earning rewards </a>or deals on online shopping. 
 
Every credit card is different and provides one or more benefits. You should read instructions before choosing a credit card but here are some great lesser known benefits of credit cards that can help you when you’re traveling. 
 
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 1. <keyword id="6406875" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="life-insurance">Life Insurance</keyword> Credit cards provide you free life <keyword id="35450" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="insurance">insurance</keyword> while you <keyword id="6354692" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Travel">travel</keyword> by air and book the tickets from your card. Some cards have special insurance against hijacking. 
 
2. Low foreign transaction charges Credit cards offer best forex rate compared to other cards, even sometimes forex cards. The basic credit cards charge 3.5% transaction charges while some premier credit cards charge only 2% on foreign transactions. In India, most private banks like HDFC and <keyword id="42456" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="ICICI">ICICI</keyword> bank offer similar rates. You can even order things online from other countries in their currency to save money on the conversation charges. 
 
3. Free lounge access at airports 
Most international airports have lounges where you can relax and recharge while waiting for the connecting flight but access to airport lounges is not free. You might have to pay around $20 or around INR 1000 for every visit. 
 
Priority pass is a program that allows you free access to most international lounges but it has an annual cost of $100. Free priority pass is given with premier credit cards like Visa signature. 
 
4. Lost Baggage Claim 
All Airlines have the responsibility of refunding you a certain amount if your baggage is lost. If you have booked your flight with a credit card that offers lost baggage protection then you can claim a certain amount as per their policy. 
 
5. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/This-startup-is-everything-someone-getting-married-will-everneed/articleshow/55241274.cms">Complimentary membership to clubs</a> 
Different credit cards provide a different type of luxurious memberships like Club Mahindra, Golf clubs, Taj Epicure and Vistara Club. 
 
Many airlines have partnerships with credit cards to offer deals on travel packages, hotels, and air tickets. You may be eligible for great discounts at hotel chains like Taj, Marriot, Hyatt, Oberoi, and Hilton. 
 
Credit cards can support or destroy your financial life and credit score depending on how you use them. You should understand the benefits provided by your credit card, and pay the dues on time to avail the maximum benefit.

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<ul><li>Travel focussed cards come with welcome benefits, which in most cases is with more than the joining fees. </li><li>The reward program is such that you can redeem it for airline tickets etc. </li><li>Complimentary lounge access at airports is a key focus point for travellers. </li></ul>Spending on travel makes you richer, as the saying goes. It helps one expand perspective, learn new things, live unique experiences and get cultural exposure by meeting new people. If you are a frequent traveller, be to for work or because you are bitten by wanderlust, there are <keyword id="6387037" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="credit-cards" source="Orion">credit cards</keyword> designed exclusively for you. These come with various exciting features and rewards on every travel spend and include redeeming points for air tickets, complimentary lounge access and priority check-in. We look at five <keyword id="13294859" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="travel-credit-cards" source="Orion">travel credit cards</keyword> for the wanderlust in you. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="subhead" text="Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card">Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card</cmsannotation> The complimentary premium economy ticket on joining makes it worthwhile. Also, the annual fees are waived off if you spend ₹60,000 in the first 90 days. The Club Vistara (CV) points that you collect when you spend on the card can be redeemed for upgrades and flights, plus you get bonus points on milestone spends. There is also complimentary lounge access thrown in. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="subhead" text="Club Vistara SBI Credit Card">Club Vistara SBI Credit Card</cmsannotation> Here too, the complimentary economy class ticket is worth more than the joining fee. The milestone benefits are quite attractive too. If you spend ₹50,000 within 90 days of card issuance, you get 1,000 bonus CV points. Also you can get one economy class ticket each on annual spends of ₹1.25 lakhs, ₹2.5 lakhs and ₹5 lakhs. Plus, there is an insurance cover that covers 4 trip cancellations a year, each worth up to ₹3,500. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="suhead" text="Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card">Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card</cmsannotation> This one is not just a travel credit card, but a premium credit card with benefits across all categories, especially travel, and has an annual fee of ₹10,000. While the complimentary domestic ticket as a welcome gift is a good idea, the eight complimentary end-to-end concierge services at domestic airports is worth it. While there is unlimited access to select lounges in India, you can also access unlimited international lounge visits with 8 additional guest visits. Further, there are also benefits under the lifestyle, entertainment, and health, and wellness category, The annual fee is waived off for a spend of ₹15 lakh in the preceding year. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="subhead" text="American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card">American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card</cmsannotation> With this credit card, one can earn one membership point for every ₹50 spent, except on fuel, utilities, and some other expenses. Their membership rewards catalogue offers a wide range of options to redeem your points on entertainment, travel, dining, and products including electronics, apparel, and home essentials. One can redeem points of higher value to get a Taj Stay voucher. The user can also get a complimentary standard priority pass membership which gives access to airport lounges all across the world, but one needs to pay a small fee every time the user accesses a lounge. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="sunhead" text="InterMiles HDFC Platinum Credit Card">InterMiles HDFC Platinum Credit Card</cmsannotation> This comes with a low joining fee of ₹1,000 which can be redeemed by spending ₹2.5 lakh in a year, but as a welcome bonus, one gets 3,000 bonus Intermiles which can be redeemed for flight tickets. One can also earn Intermiles on spends. However, they can be redeemed only on the Intermiles website. There are other benefits on dining, and a fuel surcharge waiver. One also needs to understand their own requirements before choosing a card. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Welcome benefits </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Joining/Annual fees </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Reward Program </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Lounge access </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Axis Bank Vistara Signature Credit Card </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Complimentary premium economy class ticket voucher </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹3,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">4 CV points for every ₹200 spent which can be redeemed for upgrades, and flights </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Priority check-in, additional baggage allowance, 2 complimentary lounge access per quarter </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Club Vistara SBI Credit Card </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Economy class ticket as e-gift voucher </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,499 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">3 CV points for every ₹300 spent </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">4 complimentary visits per year to domestic airport lounges (subject to a max of 1 per quarter) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Complimentary domestic flight ticket and a Tata CLiQ voucher worth ₹1,0000 as your annual benefit. </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹10,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">25,000 EDGE REWARDS Points worth ₹5,000 on monthly spends of ₹1Lakh. 5X EDGE REWARDS on travel spends via TRAVEL EDGE. </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Unlimited domestic and internaitonal lounge visits </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">American Express Platinum Travel Credit Card </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Welcome gift of 10,000 membership rewards points redeemable for Flipkart vouchers, or Pay with points option in Amex Travel Online worth ₹3,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹3,500 Annual fees: ₹5,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Earn 1 membership rewards point for every ₹50 spent </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">8 complimentary visits per year (limited to two complimentary visit per quarter) to airport lounges across India. Complimentary Priority Pass membership with fees waived off </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">InterMiles HDFC Bank Platinum Credit Card </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">3,000 bonus InterMiles </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹1,000 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Earn 4 InterMiles on every ₹150 spent on retail spends and 8 InterMiles on every ₹150 spent on every flight ticket and hotel booked on https://flights.intermiles.com </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">8 complimentary visits per year (2 per quarter) when one travels </td></tr></tbody></table>

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