{"id":12194,"date":"2023-05-13T12:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T07:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aayushbhaskar.com\/?p=12194"},"modified":"2023-05-13T12:46:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-13T07:16:02","slug":"how-i-used-credit-cards-for-free-business-class-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aayushbhaskar.com\/how-i-used-credit-cards-for-free-business-class-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Used Credit Cards For Free Business Class Travel","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
I got my first credit card (ICICI Platinum Rewards) in 2006 through my salary account with ICICI Bank. Since then, my fascination with credit card rewards and points began, leading me to explore various other credit cards.<\/span><\/p>\n During my time work assignment in the USA, I managed to earn $2500 simply by signing up for various credit cards. This experience further solidified my appreciation for the benefits and rewards offered by credit cards<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n When I launched <\/span>CashOverflow<\/span><\/a> in 2015, one of the most popular articles on the platform was about credit card hacks.<\/span><\/p>\n I use credit card hacks for complimentary shopping, travel perks, and even luxurious stays in 5-star hotels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Last year, I had the opportunity to acquire free business-class tickets through my credit cards.<\/span><\/p>\n I’m excited to share valuable tips that can potentially provide you with up to 17 free business class tickets in a year.<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Premium Credit Cards With Travel Benefits<\/b><\/p>\n I stay well-informed about the latest updates on credit cards that offer the best reward value.<\/span><\/p>\n I actively hunt for new credit cards that can benefit me and my blog readers.<\/span><\/p>\n Currently, my focus is to get more than 10% return through rewards earned by using premium credit cards. Last year, I successfully applied for the Axis Magnus credit card and the Axis Vistara credit card.<\/span><\/p>\n You can book free business-class tickets using the combination of Axis Magnus and Axis Vistara Infinite credit cards.<\/span><\/p>\n 2. My First Free Business Class Ticket\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Most premium travel credit cards offer free flight tickets as a sign-up bonus. I got my first free business class ticket with the Axis Vistara Infinite credit card as a sign-up bonus. The ticket was worth more than the annual fee of Rs 10,000.<\/span><\/p>\n On the other hand, the Axis Magnus credit card gives a choice between an economy-class domestic ticket or a Tata Cliq voucher worth Rs 10,000 as a sign-up bonus. <\/span><\/p>\n I opted for the Tata Cliq voucher as I often employ money-saving techniques to book domestic flights for less than 10,000 rupees.<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Strategize Credit Card Spending to Hit Milestone Bonuses\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n You can maximize your credit card rewards value by understanding the milestones associated with each card and aligning them with your spending habits.<\/span><\/p>\n For example, the Vistara credit card gives up to 4 business class tickets on spending Rs 12 lakh in a year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On the other hand, the Axis Magnus credit card gives 25,000 bonus EDGE REWARDS points upon spending 1 lakh rupees in a month.<\/span><\/p>\n To ensure I consistently hit this milestone, I adopted a strategic approach to my monthly spending.<\/span><\/p>\n