[PENDING CONFIRMATION] Trick Axis Bank Edge Rewards 1:1 Ratio Flight and Hotel Booking

[hungryPanda]

There have been speculations that we can book any flights from Edge rewards at 1:1 ratio.

I think this is possible via ITH International Travel House which is partner at ITC.

We can obtain ITC Green points at 1:0.9 ratio. roughly with the 10% promotion currently running.
Using green points we can then buy ITH Vouchers and then book flights using the same.

Disclaimer:- This trick is not certified yet by me since it's Sunday today and the travel partner isn't reachable. I will update once their support is available tomorrow.

 

[Harry1]

In my case I got a quotation for blr dubai return for 22k
Almost matching with skyscanner prices

Nice, u got quotation over email or physically went there? If over email, can you share email id?

 

[yaswanth458]

Nice, u got quotation over email or physically went there? If over email, can you share email id?

I called them and asked for prices, so I can redeem approx points to vouchers

 

[S.S.]

Can anyone share ith number in Hyderabad

 

[Harry1]

Finally booked a domestic flight. Here is my experience.

5th and 10th - Initiated ER to Club ITC transfer

19th - Confirmation from Axis for transfer completion

20th - ITC points credited and redeemed for ITH Vouchers from ITC App and got confirmation mail.

27th - Vouchers delivered, Went to ITH and Booked successfully. Paid residual amount by UPI.

Important points-
Keep a month in advance at least for entire process.

Remember to update address before redemption request in ITC app, it won't ask while placing redemption request for ITH Vouchers.

Sign on all vouchers. I had to go again just for signing 😭.

Overall time at ITH - 30 MINUTES

Price - Check cleartrip price, remove any promo code or round trip discount, add convinience fee. Round up/down to next 500 multiple depending on whether u value points at 1rs or lesser, u r allowed to overpay. Redeem Vouchers based on this. This comes pretty close to actual price for retail fare. Corporate fare is costlier.

Some real numbers -
Cleartrip Price without any promo and round trip discount with convinience fee comes to 17385. ITH charged 17498.

So, if someone books without any discount, he gets value of 1 rs per point.

But I had opportunity to book this at 25% discount during BBD Festival, so that comes to around 13000. And I had to pay 500 extra for transport. So in net I saved 12000 using 17000 ITC points, which brings point value at 0.7rs per ITC points for me, which is not bad considering I have used them for even 0.5 rs value at times.

 

[drsel]

Finally booked a domestic flight. Here is my experience.

5th and 10th - Initiated ER to Club ITC transfer

19th - Confirmation from Axis for transfer completion

20th - ITC points credited and redeemed for ITH Vouchers from ITC App and got confirmation mail.

27th - Vouchers delivered, Went to ITH and Booked successfully. Paid residual amount by UPI.

Important points-
Keep a month in advance at least for entire process.

Remember to update address before redemption request in ITC app, it won't ask while placing redemption request for ITH Vouchers.

Sign on all vouchers. I had to go again just for signing 😭.

Overall time at ITH - 30 MINUTES

Price - Check cleartrip price, remove any promo code or round trip discount, add convinience fee. Round up/down to next 500 multiple depending on whether u value points at 1rs or lesser, u r allowed to overpay. Redeem Vouchers based on this. This comes pretty close to actual price for retail fare. Corporate fare is costlier.

Some real numbers -
Cleartrip Price without any promo and round trip discount with convinience fee comes to 17385. ITH charged 17498.

So, if someone books without any discount, he gets value of 1 rs per point.

But I had opportunity to book this at 25% discount during BBD Festival, so that comes to around 13000. And I had to pay 500 extra for transport. So in net I saved 12000 using 17000 ITC points, which brings point value at 0.7rs per ITC points for me, which is not bad considering I have used them for even 0.5 rs value at times.

How do you manage to get 25% discount on air tickets?
Was the 25% discount during the Big billion day sale on Flipkart or Amazon or ?

 

[kej]

Finally booked a domestic flight. Here is my experience.

5th and 10th - Initiated ER to Club ITC transfer

19th - Confirmation from Axis for transfer completion

20th - ITC points credited and redeemed for ITH Vouchers from ITC App and got confirmation mail.

27th - Vouchers delivered, Went to ITH and Booked successfully. Paid residual amount by UPI.

Important points-
Keep a month in advance at least for entire process.

Remember to update address before redemption request in ITC app, it won't ask while placing redemption request for ITH Vouchers.

Sign on all vouchers. I had to go again just for signing 😭.

Overall time at ITH - 30 MINUTES

Price - Check cleartrip price, remove any promo code or round trip discount, add convinience fee. Round up/down to next 500 multiple depending on whether u value points at 1rs or lesser, u r allowed to overpay. Redeem Vouchers based on this. This comes pretty close to actual price for retail fare. Corporate fare is costlier.

Some real numbers -
Cleartrip Price without any promo and round trip discount with convinience fee comes to 17385. ITH charged 17498.

So, if someone books without any discount, he gets value of 1 rs per point.

But I had opportunity to book this at 25% discount during BBD Festival, so that comes to around 13000. And I had to pay 500 extra for transport. So in net I saved 12000 using 17000 ITC points, which brings point value at 0.7rs per ITC points for me, which is not bad considering I have used them for even 0.5 rs value at times.

Which City? DId the ITH office deposit your vouchers beforehand or did you have to take it when booking?

 

[Harry1]

Which City? DId the ITH office deposit your vouchers beforehand or did you have to take it when booking?

Bangalore.

No, as mentioned, vouchers delivered and booking date is same😅. So what's is point of deposit.

 

[kej]

Bangalore.

No, as mentioned, vouchers delivered and booking date is same😅. So what's is point of deposit.

Got it.

I went to ITH Delhi office with my vouchers but they did not agree to deposit them. So I'll probably have to visit again when I actually have to book the tickets.

 

[S.S.]

Is their a upper limit on how many vouchers we can redeem for a booking?

 

[yaswanth458]

Is their a upper limit on how many vouchers we can redeem for a booking?

Nothing mentioned, I have redeemed 1.6L vouchers in one transaction.

 

[statusquo]

Hello, were the flight bookings made using ITH vouchers cancellable or reschedulable?

 

[Harry1]

Hello, were the flight bookings made using ITH vouchers cancellable or reschedulable?

Yes, but it should be within Voucher original validity of 6 months. Also cancellation charges are much lesser than usual. Mine was around 1500 for round trip ticket. Usually it is 6k+ from mmt, cleartrip etc.

 

[statusquo]

Thanks for the quick and detailed answer @Harry1! Also, I saw above that @yaswanth458 had redeemed 1.6L of vouchers in 1 transaction. Can I convert Rs 5-6 lakh worth of Axis points to Club ITC, and then convert all of those into ITH vouchers? Or, is there a limit?

 

[statusquo]

For cancellation, how does it work? do they issue new vouchers of the cancelled amount?

 

[Harry1]

Thanks for the quick and detailed answer @Harry1! Also, I saw above that @yaswanth458 had redeemed 1.6L of vouchers in 1 transaction. Can I convert Rs 5-6 lakh worth of Axis points to Club ITC, and then convert all of those into ITH vouchers? Or, is there a limit?

Read the tweets shared by me in first page, it covers everything.

Just to add, the ITC points to ITH Vouchers conversion is devalued to 0.8 recently. So, 5 edge points translate to 4 ITC points (if magnus burgundy) or 4.4 if 10% bonus is ongoing and then to 3.2/3.52 ITH voucher.

 

[statusquo]

Thank you for sharing the tweets earlier! Had missed reading over them

 

[Deleted member 9785]

I have a query for ITH travel vouchers.

My voucher expiire in July, But can i use these vouchers to book for december travel?

Or the travel dates need to be till July just like Vistara ?

 

[khaitan.rajesh29]

If anyone has cancellation experience, how do they give the value back. Do they restate the gift cards and we need to collect or do they credit in your account?

 

[Harry1]

I have a query for ITH travel vouchers.

My voucher expiire in July, But can i use these vouchers to book for december travel?

Or the travel dates need to be till July just like Vistara ?

I think u can book, but u won't get refund, if u cancel after July.

 

[khaitan.rajesh29]

I think u can book, but u won't get refund, if u cancel after July.

If flight is of March only, how do they process the refund?