1) PhonePe × SBI co-branded credit cards — SELECT BLACK vs PURPLE

“First up, PhonePe has teamed up with SBI Card to roll out two fresh co-branded credit cards—SELECT Black and Purple. Here’s a quick glance at how they stack up.”

Comparison

1.1 PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK — details

• Earning Rates:

  • 10 Points / ₹100 on PhonePe (capped at 2,000 pts/mo)

  • 5 Points / ₹100 on online spends (capped at 2,000 pts/mo)

  • 1 Point / ₹100 on all other spends (capped at 2,000 pts/mo)

• UPI & Other Payments: 1 Point / ₹100 on UPI

• Utilities & Insurance outside PhonePe: Base rate, 500 pts/mo cap

• Lounge Access: Four complimentary domestic visits; Priority Pass for two years

• Positioning / Who it’s for: “Perfect if you pay bills via UPI and want some lounge time without a minimum spend requirement.”

1.2 PhonePe SBI PURPLE — details

• Earning Rates:

  • 3 Points / ₹100 on PhonePe & Pincode spends

  • 2 Points / ₹100 on select online brands (Amazon, Swiggy, Ola, Zepto, etc.)

  • 1 Point / ₹100 on everything else

• Positioning: Entry-level rewards at a lower fee—ideal for casual users.

2) AmEx Platinum Charge — 10% off at Rosa Amoris (Mumbai)

Offer: American Express Platinum Charge Card holders get 10% instant discount at Rosa Amoris (Mumbai) on new diamond jewellery or repurposing old pieces.

• Validity: July 21 – October 21, 2025

• Blackout Dates: Aug 9, 15, 27; Sep 6; Oct 2, 2025

• How to Redeem: Mention the offer in-store and pay fully with AmEx Platinum — No EMIs, no part-cash.

3) Visa — Exclusive BookMyShow offers (movie buffs)

Visa cardholders can get up to 50% off on BookMyShow bookings (caps and conditions apply).

3.1 Visa Signature & Select Visa Rewards

• Discount: 50% off (max ₹300) on 2+ movie tickets

• Eligible cards: Visa Signature & Select Visa Rewards (debit & credit)

• Validity: Till December 31, 2025 — Thu–Sun, once/month

• Blocks: 10 AM & 4 PM each weekend, till stocks last

• Notes: Cannot combine with other promos; no cancellations or refunds.

3.2 Visa Infinite Cards

• Movie Tickets: 50% off up to ₹300 on 2+ tickets

• Food Combos: 50% off up to ₹200

• Non-Movie Tickets: 50% off up to ₹500

• Validity: Till December 31, 2025

4) Kotak Mahindra — Cashback+ and Air+ (Visa Signature)

“Kotak Mahindra has quietly listed two new cards—Cashback+ for everyday savings and Air+ for travelers.”

5) Air India Maharaja Club — new points partners

“Good news for frequent flyers—AU Bank, Yes Bank, and IndusInd are now partners of Air India’s Maharaja Club.”

• AU Bank → Maharaja: Zenith+ 1.5:1; Other AU cards (Spont, Nomo, etc.) 6:1

• Yes Bank → Maharaja: All cards at 15:1 except Private at 6:1; YES Private & Private Prime 6:1; Marquee, Ace, Select, etc. 15:1

• IndusInd: Reward rate not confirmed yet (As of the making of this video)

6) Coming Soon — HDFC Bank Emirates Skywards Diners Club

“Finally, HDFC Bank is gearing up to launch the premium Emirates Skywards Diners Club card—perfect for Emirates flyers.”

• Joining/Annual Fee: ~₹2,500

• Welcome Benefit: Silver Skywards tier membership

• Reward Rates:

  • 6 Miles / ₹150 on Emirates spend

  • 4 Miles / ₹150 on dining, hotels, international

  • 2 Miles / ₹150 on all other retail

• Milestone: 3,000 bonus miles on ₹5 Lakh annual spend

• Lounge Access: Unlimited Intl. + 12 domestic visits / year

• Extras: 2 complimentary golf rounds per quarter

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7) Axis Atlas card — Global lounge access via Priority Pass

Update: Axis Bank Atlas holders now get international lounge access via Priority Pass, replacing DreamFolks for international lounges.

• Key points: DreamFolks partnership ended; Priority Pass gives direct entry with physical Atlas card — no QR codes or app check-ins required.

8) Adani Digital Labs launches “LoungeOne”

What: Adani Digital Labs has launched LoungeOne, a domestic lounge access platform — appearing as ICICI and Axis exit DreamFolks.

• Platform: LoungeOne by Adani Digital Labs

• Supports: Axis & ICICI cards (Axis now off DreamFolks)

• Coverage: Limited airport coverage right now (expanding soon)

8.1 LoungeOne — Supported airports (16 listed)

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (Ahmedabad)

• Jaipur International

• Chaudhary Charan Singh International (Lucknow)

• Chhatrapati Shivaji International (Mumbai)

• Thiruvananthapuram International

• Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi (Guwahati)

• Terminal 2, Kempegowda International (Bengaluru)

• Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International (Amritsar)

• Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia (Gwalior)

• Jammu Airport

• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International (Nagpur & Patna)*

• Sheikh Ul Alam International (Srinagar)

• Birsa Munda (Ranchi)

• Visakhapatnam International

• Coimbatore International

9) DreamFolks vs LoungeOne — current card support

(Status noted as current in the source material — watch for further changes.)

10) IndusInd EazyDiner Signature — major devaluation (Effective 15 July 2025)

Big downgrade alert — detailed changes effective 15 Jul 2025.

11) Kotak debit cards — insurance perks end (20 July 2025)

• Kotak Mahindra is ending all debit-card insurance benefits (personal accident, purchase protection, lost baggage, etc.) effective 20 July 2025.

• Claims: Claims before that date will be honoured; after that date, those benefits will not apply.

12) NPCI’s RuPay credit card push

• NPCI is offering issuance-linked incentives to banks — reimbursing 25–40 bps fees up to 10–12 bps per swipe — to boost RuPay credit card adoption and compete with Visa/Mastercard.

• This marks a strategic push to align RuPay with global schemes.

13) Axis Bank AutoPay Offer — ₹250 voucher

Limited-time: Set up or reactivate Autopay/Standing Instruction on any Axis credit card (excluding commercial cards) and make a ₹100+ payment to earn a ₹250 voucher.

• Voucher: ₹250

• Min. txn: ₹100

• Validity: 1 Jul – 30 Sep 2025

• One time: Valid once per customer

• Eligible: All Axis cards (non-commercial)

14) Flying Blue turns 20 — Win 500K Miles + 500K ALL Points

Contest: To celebrate 20 years, Flying Blue is offering a mega prize.

• Prize: 500,000 Flying Blue Miles + 500,000 Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Points

• How to enter: Link your Flying Blue and ALL accounts by 31 Aug 2025, register for the draw.

• Winners announced: 31 Oct 2025

Steps: Have BOTH FB & ALL accounts → Link by 31 Aug 2025 → Register for draw.

15) AU Small Finance Bank — 5,000 Bonus RPs / Amazon vouchers on Insurance & Tax

Offer summary: AU is rewarding insurance and tax spends with up to 5,000 bonus Reward Points or Amazon vouchers, valid until 31 Jul 2025. Two separate offers depending on card type.

• Terms: Points credited within 60 days; only MCCs 5960, 9311, 6300 eligible.

How this affects you (quick takeaways)

• Frequent PhonePe users: PhonePe SBI SELECT BLACK looks best for heavy PhonePe & online spenders (higher fee but better perks). PURPLE is the budget choice.

• Frequent flyers: HDFC’s Emirates Skywards card (coming soon) and Kotak Air+ are worth watching for lounge access and miles. Also check the Air India Maharaja conversion ratios carefully before moving points.

• Movie fans: Visa × BookMyShow deals are attractive (50% off) but watch caps, blocks, and “once a month” rules.

• Card value watchers: IndusInd EazyDiner Signature owners — note the July 15, 2025 devaluation. Reassess before renewal.

• Domestic lounge users: With DreamFolks changes and LoungeOne entering, confirm lounge networks at your airport before you rely on a card’s lounge benefits.

• Small payments & autopay users: Axis AutoPay voucher is an easy small win if eligible.

Bottom line

Plenty of activity in the card market — new co-brands, travel premium launches, devaluations and platform shuffles for lounge access. If you hold any of the affected cards (IndusInd EazyDiner, Axis Atlas, Kotak cards, PhonePe co-brands), double-check renewal dates, milestone thresholds and the exact reward conversion ratios before making decisions or renewing. Time-limited deals (Axis Autopay voucher, AU bonuses, Flying Blue contest) need action before their deadlines.