My First Big Trip to Europe using Points (A Big Thank You to TF Community)

[Walter White]

After the devaluation, that seems like a good option only. XD

Amex me konsa devaluation hua hai? 🤣

 

[ankitfintech]

3 years validity for HDFC RP....transferred them all to Krisflyer before expiry.

Does hdfc dcb offer miles conversion for reward points and at what rate?

 

[Walter White]

Does hdfc dcb offer miles conversion for reward points and at what rate?

Depends on partner. Btw, Vistara and Krisflyer can be done directly using Netbanking at 1:1.

 

[bombayduckling]

Have a great trip! I've only visited Warsaw but loved it. Such a beautiful city with so much history. Also, LOT is a terribly under-rated airline. I prefer it to most other European airlines.

 

[ankitfintech]

Depends on partner. Btw, Vistara and Krisflyer can be done directly using Netbanking at 1:1.

Apologies for naive question. I am very new to miles concept.. What's the advantage of using transfer miles as compared to using hdfc smartbuy to directly book tickets since it's guaranteed to provide 1pt= 1rs.. is it just the airline providing some loyalty rewards if booked thru their website?

 

[shubhamosy]

Was on my bucket list for so long. Always wanted to visit Poland atleast once, the day I read that chapter on WW2 in 9th grade history book.

Also friendly for the pocket.

Bawaal !!

 

[jags123]

Apologies for naive question. I am very new to miles concept.. What's the advantage of using transfer miles as compared to using hdfc smartbuy to directly book tickets since it's guaranteed to provide 1pt= 1rs.. is it just the airline providing some loyalty rewards if booked thru their website?

In many cases the miles price is fixed. For example, India to Singapore is 20k miles. However in some cases the one way ticket might cost around 25-30k (depending on when you book it). Hence miles are beneficial when you travel in peak season or regular tickets are more expensive. One should always check the price of miles+taxes vs buying in cash directly and go for the cheaper option. This is why people prefer miles to directly buying on SMARTbuy

 

[Walter White]

Bawaal !!

Bawaal ka toh naam mat lo. Bawaal movie has the potential to single-handedly ruin India-Israel relations. 🤣

Aise dialogues ke baad toh puri inki team ko peetna chahiye.

 

[Shubham Yadav]

Bawaal ka toh naam mat lo. Bawaal movie has the potential to single-handedly ruin India-Israel relations. 🤣

Aise dialogues ke baad toh puri inki team ko peetna chahiye.

Wait a minute, Ye dono Hero Heroin h kya?? !!!

 

[Walter White]

Wait a minute, Ye dono Hero Heroin h kya?? !!!

Hero-Heroine on Heroin 😜

 

[Shubham Yadav]

Hero-Heroine on Heroin 😜

and sometime in NCB cell

 

[Walter White]

and sometime in NCB cell

Varun Dhawan waise bhi itni overacting karta hai ki samajh nhi aata ki sober hai ya nashe me. Isliye NCB use benefit of doubt de deta hai. 🤣

Varun Dhawan compared Dilwale to Inception. Banda kitna bhi high ho yeh bolte hue 10 baar phir bhi sochega. 😜

 

[Walter White]

Have a great trip! I've only visited Warsaw but loved it. Such a beautiful city with so much history. Also, LOT is a terribly under-rated airline. I prefer it to most other European airlines.

I still remember you recommending me to use Krisflyer for LOT 😄

https://www.technofino.in/community/threads/lot-polish-delhi-warsaw-flight.8899/

 

[Mpautobe]

As I will be making my first trip to Europe using points, I would like to thank this community which help me a lot in learning how to maximise points using Credit Cards.

Would like to know if there is anything I could have done better. Will take this feedback for the text trip. 😉

Flights:

LOT Polish Airlines
Delhi-Warsaw return
Total: 122,000 miles (via Krisflyer using HDFC-Economy Class for 2)

Hotels:

Verte Warsaw (Marriott Group Hotel Via MB-Transferred via Amex at approx 0.8 per 1 INR) 24000 points per night

Hotel Rezydent Sopot (Accor Via Axis Atlas) at 17000 per night

Hyatt Krakow (Cash) Got it at 5200 a night incl taxes

Wyndham Wroclaw (Cash) At 5500 a night

Poznan YTD (Most Accor Hotels are available at around 5-6k a night. Not sure whether I should transfer points or make revenue booking)-Need help in this part

Most commuting will be via trains or bus as public transport is good in Poland.

Awesome...🕺

 

[thanix]

I still remember you recommending me to use Krisflyer for LOT 😄

https://www.technofino.in/community/threads/lot-polish-delhi-warsaw-flight.8899/

Is your trip done? How was the overall experience?

 

[Walter White]

Is your trip done? How was the overall experience?

Finally I am back. Overall, it was a good experience. Missing pierogi and borsch though. 😂

 

[Survivor35]

Finally I am back. Overall, it was a good experience. Missing pierogi and borsch though. 😂

DI'd you incur any additional charges or were you able to manage mostly by miles..