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airport lounges, eating out and spas, among others, thus leaving a hole in the pocket. One of the convenient ways, however, to get seamless access to lounges and club memberships is through a credit card that offers these services free of charge. Here, we present an indicative, not exhaustive, list of five top credit cards which offer travel-related features.

Those grounded Boeing jets are coming back starting Friday

An 18th century British painting stolen by mobsters in 1969 has been returned more than a half-century later to the family that bought the painting during the Great Depression

Beijing has confirmed that a longtime British businessperson in China was sentenced to five years in prison in 2022 on an espionage charge

business class passengers, catering to the rising demand. After two sluggish years due to the pandemic, airlines have not only seen a rousing revival in corporate travel, boosting occupancy in the business class, but also a new class of leisure travellers willing to spend more for extra legroom and other perks. Deepak Rajawat, chief commercial officer of Vistara, said the debate over whether the pandemic would drive a shift towards work-from-home and reduce business-related travel has been put to rest. «There has been a phenomenal increase in the percentage that we carry in the front end,» he said, referring to business class flyers. Air India, under its new owner Tata group, is seeking to position itself as a world class airline and target more higher-paying customers.

Current expectations have India's economy expanding at 7.3% for FY24, a slight increase from the 7.2% rate in FY23. Meanwhile, the official estimate released on Thursday suggests the US' annual GDP grew 2.5% in 2023, a significant improvement over the 1.9% recorded the year before.

(Reuters) -American Express missed estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Friday as the credit card giant braced for a jump in potential loan defaults, underscoring the hit to customers' financial health from elevated interest rates.

₹1,950. The initiative will run from January 26 to 28 with discounts available across all three cabins - Economy, Premium Economy, and Business Class. Discounted bookings opened at midnight on January 26 and will continue till 23:59 hours on January 28.

Ajay Lakhotia: Nahi, aisa nahi hai (No, it’s not true). Think about this – what are the three most important things in our life – first, roti (food), second, kapda (clothes), and third, makaan (shelter). And then there are more important things – Instagram profile, number of followers, number of likes.

winter destinations of Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are reevaluating their travel plans due to an uncommon absence of snowfall. These regions, traditionally bustling with visitors during the winter season, are now facing a decline in tourism activity.

weather pattern has led to a downturn for travel businesses and tour operators. The Economic Times reported that Bollywood film shoots in these regions are on hold, and skiing enthusiasts are withdrawing their plans. "It has been reported that there has not been any booking for film shooting which normally takes place in Gulmarg and Sonmarg in February and March," ET quoted PP Khanna, a board member of the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH), as saying.

Zaggle, India’s leading & listed B2B SaaS FinTech providing spend automation solutions, has announced its partnership with Hyperface, Asia’s first Credit Cards as a Service (CCaaS) platform. The partnership will strengthen Zaggle’s product suite, and add to its expense management solutions with multi-wallet functionalities.

President Joe Biden has returned to the swing state of Wisconsin to announce $5 billion in federal money for upgrading the Blatnik Bridge and for dozens of similar infrastructure projects nationwide

In-N-Out Burger will close its first location in its 75-year history due to a wave of car break-ins and robberies at its only restaurant in Oakland, California

New Delhi: A 15-member team from the European Union (EU) will travel to New Delhi on 19 February for a week of deliberations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, two people aware of the matter said. The upcoming seventh round of negotiations is expected to centre on services and investments, building on earlier talks that covered goods and public procurement. Key issues include India’s trade disputes at the World Trade Organization regarding products like mobile phones and components, as well as integrated circuits and optical instruments, said one of the persons cited above, requesting anonymity.

Deadpool, the MCU's anticipated 2024 release, promises a mix of foul-mouthed antics and ultraviolence. Amidst production challenges, here's a breakdown of the release date, cast and speculated plot twists.

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s request to travel from the US to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for personal reasons has been denied by a US federal judge, a recent court filing has revealed.

There’s no denying the fact that India's tourism industry is on a boom. With conversations shifting toward sustainability in travel, everyone is seeking a responsible and cost- effective travel experience. People want to make smart travel choices, and hence, they opt for travel credit cards. A travel credit card offers you discounts, reward points and cashback on your travel expenses. It also provides you with other benefits like lounge access and travel insurance.

MakeMyTrip said on Thursday it had completed the Savaari transaction by aquiring a controlling stake in the car rental service provider. MakeMyTrip had announced in its second quarter FY23-24 results that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Savaari Car Rentals Private Limited. Savaari will continue to operate as an independent entity led by the existing leadership team, the company said in a statement.

Maharashtra's capital city Mumbai is set to witness traffic snarls considering the Maratha quota march that will take place on 26 January. The Mumbai Police is yet to issue an official advisory or a detailed roadmap for the chaos that is likely to ensue in Mumbai on Republic Day 2024. Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange and thousands of his supporters are on their way to Mumbai to launch a protest on January 26.

₹1.25 lakh. This price doesn’t include breakfast. Similarly, a stay at Taj Fort Aguada in Goa will rack up a bill of ₹95,000.