Devauled Axis Cards
The headline says it all. Axis cards like Magnus and Atlas have been devalued like sh*t.
Just got myself a Amex Gold card. The reward ratio is pretty good.
SebastianVettel
Amex Gold: A No-BS rewarding credit card
Amidst the complex offerings of credit cards, Amex Gold is a breath of fresh air and is my 2nd most utilized card after Axis Atlas.
Mind you, I've not used this card extensively but rather for a very specific purpose every month. For those of you who are unfamiliar with it, the card offers 1000 bonus MR (Membership Reward) points upon completing 6 transactions of Rs. 1000 each within a calendar month.
How I have utilized the card is quite straightforward -
You earn 2 MR points for every Rs. 100 spent.
If you're buying a GV (gift voucher) through Amex GYFTR website with the Amex Gold, you get 5x the value, meaning10 MR points per Rs. 100 spent.
Buying 6 Amazon vouchers worth Rs. 1k each month to get (6*100 + 1000) = 1.6k MR points on a spending of Rs. 6k
Keeping the value of a MR point ~ Rs. 0.5, you get 13.3% as return reward which inarguably is a steal in the current credit card landscape
Repeating the same for 12 months, you get 19.2k MR points on a spend of Rs. 72k.
What can you get with 19200 MR points?
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6k Amazon GV + 1.2k MR points still left
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7k Shoppers Stop GV + 1.2k MR points still left
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9k Taj GV + 1.2k MR points still left
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19.2k Marriot Bonvoy points
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6.4k Club Vistara points
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9.6k Virgin Atlantic points
These are just a few of the many redemption options available. I've listed out the ones which I frequently redeem for.
The underrated advantage which I've always felt with Amex is their backend and customer support system. You typically receive your bonus points smoothly within a day or two after fulfilling the offer. Even if you don't, there is the ever so reliable live chat support ready to assist with inquiries.
As the title suggests, this card is ideal for people who prefer not to delve into the complexities of maximizing card benefits. It has got a very straightforward use to earn a very decent reward.
5mo ago
CharmingCalmMan
Deloitte5mo
How many points did you got to post this?
SebastianVettel
Zero. Null. Shunya boss :)
SebastianVettel
The only "point" I'm trying to deliver through the post is people can care to apply for it if it suits their needs otherwise they're good to explore others which might fit their spending habit more than Amex Gold
Ironman30
Student5mo
I am using HDFC Bank diners club international credit card, it is also really good
SebastianVettel
That's good as well! Did you get it LTF?
Ironman30
Student5mo
Yes
wubbalubbadubdub
@SebastianVettel when are you coming back for your 5th WDC?
SebastianVettel
Noida mein race lagwao. Aaya main Hockenheim se, danke!
wubbalubbadubdub
brb texting yogi ji
FunnyBones
Plivo5mo
Hmm but I feel I am liking cashback much better than point system. Point rules can have changes anytime and also their expiry.
SebastianVettel
Amex Gold doesn't shine much if you're just looking for cashback. It glows the most when you look at the rewards in terms of travel and hotel stays or to a stretch, Gift vouchers too
FunnyBones
Plivo5mo
Ya for those who travel a lot and stay in those expensive hotels it makes sense 💯
overthinker
Student5mo
I’m starting my first job in June, pls suggest me good credit cards, how do I start and also tell it to pay rent via credit card or not
SebastianVettel
Hi, congratulations on your first job! First you need to answer, what do you want to get from your card? If it's okay, would you like to talk over DM? It's not easy to suggest a card if you're starting out, so would need to know bit more about your preferences :)
overthinker
Student5mo
Sure, thanks a lot
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