I’m Aniruddha Malpani, an India-based traveller who likes making credit-card rewards, airline miles and hotel points work for actual trips. Travel With Cards is where I share what I booked, what the points covered, and what still came out of my pocket.
The numbers matter, but so does the trip. I write about the hotels, flights and little surprises along the way, then put the cash price beside the points and fees so you can decide whether a redemption is worth it for you. No “free holiday” claims when the bill says otherwise.
My first story is Goa on points: eight nights across three hotels, award flights and a few Accor Platinum perks. It also shows where I still need a final hotel bill before calling the numbers settled.
Start with the Goa story, and check back for more honest points-and-miles travel from India. Deals and programme rules can change, so check the current terms and cash price before you transfer or spend your points.