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🇹🇭 Busting the Rumour: Thailand Visa-Free Entry for Indians Is NOT Gone Yet
There’s a lot of confusion going around, but here’s the actual update 👇
Thailand has officially proposed moving India from the current visa exemption list to the Visa on Arrival (VoA) list.
However:
Virgin Atlantic has been running status match for many years and yes it has been free too.
Plus, for silver you need Economy cabin booking and for Gold premium economy or business class.
Here is the mega list of all such promotions.
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Virgin Atlantic is offering FREE Silver status via status match 👀
Multiple airline statuses qualify… including Air India Silver & British Airways Club.
Condition: Requires future Virgin Atlantic flight booking.
Status valid for 12 months.
Official link:
February 2026 First edition promotion weekly is here:
Covering airline miles and hotel points promotions, including opportunities to buy miles and points with bonuses, book award flights for fewer miles, earn bonus miles and points, save on stays at major hotel chains, earn points on meetings and events, or buy award search tools at a discount.
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One thing i learnt early is to have peace in the FOMO created for various things including credit cards.
I follow a simple rule, never apply for a card just because it's hot. Let the background noise settle first.
Eventually, if a card fits you will get it naturally.
So this explains why I was seeing ICICI EPM being issued left, right and centre.
Beware: this card officially needs ₹3L+ net monthly in-hand salary.
I wasn’t eligible due to the salary criterion. But everyday posts about people getting EPM made me start doubting myself. I
The Extended Version :
The another option is available to get the refund amount in amazon pay balance and keep all the cashback, milestones or any other benefits over multiple cards.
UK has Airport Passenger Duty which is applicable for all departures from airports except Inverness.
How to save APD
1. Fly from Inverness (KLM does)
2. Book British Airways Reward Saver Flight which sometimes have modest taxes under £100 for economy.
3. Fly to Ireland (Dublin) and fly to India from there.
Read more at:
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These charges are standards of KLM and does not include APD still better than paying £500 for business class.
For APD, any connecting flight within 24 hours of connecting flight will have APD applicable on all flight. Whereas if it is after 24 which generally is not the case for layover flights you don't pay on the second leg of journey. This is where stopover come in.
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