Everything you need to book a trip with points.

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Learn to optimise what you collect

Which card transfers where, at what ratio, and which programmes are worth building a balance in. Sample ratios — verify before transferring.

Transfer ratios

FromToRatioMinimum
HDFC Infinia
Reward points
Qatar Privilege Club1 : 11,000
HDFC Infinia
Reward points
Marriott Bonvoy1 : 11,000
Axis Atlas
EDGE Miles
Etihad Guest2 : 12,000
Amex MR
Membership Rewards
Singapore KrisFlyer2 : 14,000
Marriott Bonvoy
Hotel points
Most airline partners3 : 160,000
Worked example. 1,00,000 Axis EDGE Miles transfer to Etihad Guest at 2:1 — 50,000 miles. With the 30% bonus running, the same transfer lands 65,000 miles: enough for a business seat that sells for ₹2.18 lakh. Waiting three weeks for the bonus was worth about ₹65,000.

Programme ratings

Etihad Guest
Wide partners, frequent bonuses
★★★★★
Qatar Privilege Club
Strong Avios rates, low surcharges
★★★★☆
Marriott Bonvoy
Easy to collect, weak per-point value
★★★☆☆
HDFC SmartBuy
Instant, fixed rate, no transfer upside
★★☆☆☆

Offers and bonuses running now

Award sales, transfer bonuses and bank portal offers, with the date each one ends. Sample board.

TypeProgrammeWhat's runningValueEnds
Transfer bonus
Axis EDGE → Etihad Guest
All transfers
Bonus miles on every transfer+30%05 Aug
Award sale
Air India Maharaja Club
Select long-haul routes
Discounted award pricing−25% miles31 Jul
Award pricing
Qatar Privilege Club
Off-peak dates
Reduced Avios on partner awards−15% Avios09 Aug
Award discount
Accor ALL
Asia-Pacific properties
Reward nights at lower points−20% pts18 Aug
Portal offer
HDFC SmartBuy flights
Bookings above ₹40,000
Instant discount at checkout₹4,000 off31 Jul
Portal offer
Axis Travel Edge hotels
Portal hotel spend
Accelerated EDGE Miles earn5× pointsOngoing
Portal offer
ICICI iShop
Domestic flights and hotels
Flat off on domestic bookings₹3,000 off15 Aug
Fee waiver
Amex Membership Rewards
Select airline partners
Transfer fee waivedFee waived22 Aug

Points on sale

Buying points only pays when the cost per point lands below what the redemption returns. Sample prices.

ProgrammeOfferCost per 1,000Worth it aboveEnds
Marriott Bonvoy
Buy points
+50% bonus₹845₹0.85/pt12 Aug
IHG One Rewards
Buy points
+100% bonus₹690₹0.69/pt28 Jul
Flying Blue
Buy miles
+40% bonus₹1,240₹1.24/pt31 Jul
Etihad Guest
Buy miles
Flat discount₹1,110₹1.11/pt09 Aug

Questions

Do I have to connect my accounts?

No. Padav never asks for logins or balances. It prices the trip across every programme that can book it — you decide which points you actually hold and want to spend.

Does Padav book anything for me?

No. It shows the cheapest way to pay and links you out to the airline, hotel or bank portal to complete the booking yourself. Your points and your card stay with you.

Is this only useful with a premium credit card?

No. Airline miles, hotel loyalty points and travel-app points all count. Card rewards are one source among several, and plenty of the best redemptions never touch a card.

Does it cover domestic travel?

Yes — domestic and international, flights and hotels. Domestic award pricing and portal offers are tracked the same way.

How current is the offers board?

Sales and transfer bonuses typically run a few weeks. Each entry shows the date it ends, and the board is maintained while offers are live.

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