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Diwali Diwala: The AmEx points clawback and restoration saga

Atul Karmarkar — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:00:52 +0000

In a surprising move, AmEx clawed back rewards points on cancelled credit cards and later backtracked in the face of severe community backlash

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Revisiting North by Northwest: Still brilliant and entertaining

Atul Karmarkar — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:07:38 +0000

Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest remains a delightful watch even after decades, with superb acting, stunning visuals, and electrifying music

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Apple Pay launched in India, 12 years after debut

Atul Karmarkar — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:05:04 +0000

Apple has finally launched Apple Pay in India. They have partnered with Axis Bank along with Mastercard and Visa for the initial rollout.

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25 Years of Living in a Post-9/11 World

Atul Karmarkar — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:54:14 +0000

25 years after watching the events of 9/11 unfold live on TV, the ripple effects are still visible in every airport queue, security check. That single day reshaped our sense of safety and changed the world forever.

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American Express Reward Multiplier Program to be discontinued

Atul Karmarkar — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:38:06 +0000

The American Express Reward Multiplier program will be discontinued from September 30, 2026. ShopWise and RewardXcelerator rewards unchanged.

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Double devaluation for American Express Platinum Travel Card

Atul Karmarkar — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:25:02 +0000

Amex Platinum Travel Card devalued again: Rs. 1.9 lakh spend milestone removed, overall bonus points reduced, lounge access conditional now. Still worth keeping?

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A Last Rally on Centre Court

Atul Karmarkar — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:36:50 +0000

Chris & Martina: The Final Set is a peek into the friendship and final chapter in the lives of two legends as they battle cancer.

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HSBC makes changes to the Live+ Credit Card

Atul Karmarkar — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:24:58 +0000

The HSBC Live+ Credit Card is one of India's top cashback cards for everyday spends, with 10% cashback on grocery, food delivery, and 1.5% on others

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SBI Cashback Credit Card – still the cashback king?

Atul Karmarkar — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:18:20 +0000

Over the past 2-3 years, whenever a bank has sent an email about an “update” regarding a credit card, I’ve got used to seeing a downward revision in their benefits or upward revision in their charges :-p This time it was from SBI. Got an email yesterday about an update on their Cashback credit card. W.e.f […]

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HDFC Bank Infinia Credit Card in 2026 – worth retaining?

Atul Karmarkar — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:51:58 +0000

HDFC Bank tightens retention criteria for Infinia credit card HDFC Bank has sent an email to some (or all?) Infinia credit card holders, announcing changes to their retention criteria for the card. For now, the changes only pertain to retention, and not to any fees/charges. Going forward: Spend Rs. 18 lakh in a financial year […]

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