The most innovative 12 course meal I’ve ever had - Masque in Mumbai. Definitely worth the hype. Cherry on top is the hospitality. They custom made a credit card for me, and gave us some amazing champagne. Pricing is steep for their new menu at 10.5k per head, but worth the experience. Swiped my Premier for 6.5% back on Accor :P

Seems like we are on the same page.

The new JW Marriott Costa Rica Elena Resort is an all inclusive resort. Seems like great value for 5n. Almost 1Re value and all inclusive. No extra resort fee and stuff I guess. Need to do a bit more research on the inclusions, but it looks exciting.

Well, don’t need a UPI card anymore. Guess which card I used to load :P

While people shit on the ICICI 1838 Reserve, I think we’ve tunnel-visioned so hard into reward rates that we’ve forgotten to step back and see what this card actually offers. I won’t lie, when I first saw the benefits, I thought charging ₹2 lakh as an annual fee was a joke. But after diving deeper, I realised that for the audience they’re going after, this card actually makes a lot of sense. And it’s not about the villa stay or the free haircuts at Truefitt & Hill. It’s mainly three things. 1. Full-access Quorum Club membership with your spouse. This membership alone costs ₹4–6 lakh, and you also get access to their network of 280+ private clubs worldwide. I’ve spoken to several luxury lifestyle concierge brands, and the demand among HNIs for these exclusive private clubs is only increasing. Places to work out of, network, host people, attend events, dine, etc. 2. A full-fledged lifestyle manager through Crib Life. Essentially, a dedicated concierge who can help you get things done, arrange experiences, and manage lifestyle requests. I’ve used Crib Life through my Times Black card, and they’ve actually been excellent. 3. The Visa Infinite Privilege business-class benefit. 50% off your second business-class ticket, up to ₹50,000, every quarter. For someone who regularly travels business class with their partner, using this benefit even twice a year across separate quarters could mean ₹1 lakh in savings. I genuinely think there was a gap in the UHNI market for a card that offers access to closed doors and a proper lifestyle concierge. So, will I be getting it? Firstly, I’m not a UHNI. But if I lived in or around Worli or Lower Parel, close to The Quorum in Mumbai, I would have definitely gotten this card for at least one year. Just for the networking, enjoying the club, and exploring the private club access around the world. My verdict? If you’re wealthy and live close to a Quorum, I genuinely think this card is a no-brainer. But if you don’t value the Quorum membership, it becomes really, really hard to justify the annual fee. P.S. This is NOT an ad. I just think most people have tunnel-visioned into treating credit cards solely as reward point-generating machines. But if you actually look into what something like The Quorum Club offers, you’ll understand why exclusivity can sometimes be worth it.

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Fun Diwali Party hosted by Dharma Productions. :) insane feeling when celebrities come up to you telling you they love your content.

A tasteful evening, an amazing 8 course meal, and some bubbly . Cathay Pacific leading from the front with some great hospitality to celebrate 80 years Cathay Pacific in the sky. Been working with them for 2y now, India is a huge market for them!

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