Axis Magnus Burgundy Magnus 5:4 ratio

[drsel]

1) Please post here when your Magnus card with Burgundy status shows a 5:4 conversion ratio.

2) Also post if you have received a brand new Burgundy Magnus card or have the same old Magnus card.

3) Whether the brand new burgundy Magnus card is lifetime free or old Magnus card is made lifetime free because of your Burgundy 10 lac AQB savings account.

So far I don't think anyone in India is getting it, but its supposed to be starting from 15 to 21 September 2023.

Also kindly let us know how simple and easy it is to convert your existing ordinary savings account in Axis Bank to a Burgundy savings account. Thanks 🙏

 

[sahilgulati5]

Depends on which loyalty program you redeem with. But yes, in some cases the fuel surcharges on award redemption can be very high like with Flying Blue. But it can also be very nominal if booked with FFPs like Aeroplan, Turkish, etc.

And for the 30k miles example that I stated above the taxes should've been very low since the partner airline was Air India. Maybe 2-3K tops.
I only fly business/first using points. Or only if I can upgrade for a nominal charge which is rare. You need to try the Qatar Q suite once, you'll know how much of a difference there is.

Which I could travel the Q suite or first class. Hope I’m the future before the miles game gets devalued more I try atleast once

 

[CARDBITRAGE]

Which I could travel the Q suite or first class. Hope I’m the future before the miles game gets devalued more I try atleast once

The Q suite is as good as first class. You would need to accumulate a lot of miles though.

 

[drsel]

The Q suite is as good as first class. You would need to accumulate a lot of miles though.

What is it like other than a flat bed and the best food and alcohol

 

[CARDBITRAGE]

What is it like other than a flat bed and the best food and alcohol

That's the selling point right there and you just described it. Being able to sleep in your own private cabin 35000 ft in the air is more special than how you're putting it. How do you even spend all those Burgundy points anyways?

 

[Dragon_slayer]

How? I have an m4b but Iam not sure how to get to 9%...which spends?

Use amazon pay for as many spends as possible.

And other GVs for other top brands.

 

[Dragon_slayer]

The Q suite is as good as first class. You would need to accumulate a lot of miles though.

How much miles would it take for any smallest route? Can you share some insights

 

[magnusfan]

Amex Travel isn't that great. Reaching the 4 lakhs milestone gets you around 45k points which are equal to around 15k in actual usage in best case scenario. So that's a reward rate of around 3% and only if you complete the 4 lakhs milestone. Hardly anything to get excited about. Even if you extract a little more, it's not going to be over a 5% return.

I value the Marriott points for a good 2/3 days vacation! I find Marriott better than Accor

 

[CARDBITRAGE]

How much miles would it take for any smallest route? Can you share some insights

Before finalizing, refer to this ->link. You don't want to end up redeeming it for the older cabins.
IN-Doha is between 26k to 35k Avios off-peak saver business

You need to book well in advance though

 

[saketreddy]

All these discussions lead nowhere. Miles redemption is very subjective, each person can have different views on how to use them.

 

[magnusfan]

How? I have an m4b but Iam not sure how to get to 9%...which spends?

You may refer to this calculation - best realisation is ofcourse Accor where 1 transferred point is worth about INR 1.8.
Spends via grab deals gives you the 2x/5x points benefit!


https://www.technofino.in/community/threads/burgundy-magnus-5-4-ratio.17539/post-640399

 

[CARDBITRAGE]

Spends via grab deals gives you the 2x/5x points benefit!

That's capped at a maximum of 5k/month though.