Regular tourist visa can only be applied through airline or agent. 5 year multiple entry tourist visa and a few other visa types (the new job seeker one, for e.g.) can be done DIY.
Here's the official UAE websites...
0% forex. The only reason I got it. There are 0-1% forex debit cards but I like to avoid using debit for foreign currency transactions. Especially abroad.
I got 100% as well.
Yeah I don't have a savings account with IDFC. Looks like their process isn't fully automated. I should've done kyc in the morning... Hopefully they process it tomorrow.
For those who've applied for the WOW card, does anyone know how long it takes for the virtual card to show up in the account after video kyc? Is it instantly or the next working day?
So far ICICI has called to verify every forex transaction I've done at late night. Got a call from a real agent once when I booked flight tickets at 4 in the morning with my dad's SBI credit card.
Skyscanner
Google Flights
For international flights, paying in foreign currency with a 0 markup card at airlines' websites or foreign aggregators can sometimes be better than what local aggregators are offering in INR. Recently got a ~$790 flight to Canada for December when all other options...