
cheritha matam
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I tried Reserve to MRCC today. Here is the full story 👇 👉In 2024, I had closed my Amex Gold Charge Card just 4 months after activation to apply for the Amex Platinum Charge Card. Amex refunded the Gold Charge Card joining fee on a pro-rata basis. 👉Fast forward to today. I’ve experimentally tried Amex Reserve (had applied in my wife’s name) → MRCC upgrade. The Reserve Card was approved just last week and the fee hasn’t been charged yet. Let’s see how this plays out 🤞 (⚠️ TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK) As of today, Amex is allowing upgrade / downgrade from Reserve Card to MRCC ✅ and SmartEarn Credit Cards. Here’s the exact timeline 👇 👉 25th Jan 2026: Applied Amex Reserve Credit Card for my wife 👉 27th Jan ’26: Card approved 👉 30th Jan ’26: Card delivered 👉 1st Feb ’26: Spent ₹30k+ 👉 2nd Feb ’26: Received 15,000 points 👉 2nd Feb ’26: Claimed Accor Explorer Membership + Taj Epicure Membership via Amex Experiences App 👉 2nd Feb ’26: Upgraded to Membership Rewards Credit Card (MRCC) – MRCC joining fee is ₹1,180 (incl. GST) : Amex Reserve Card fee of ₹11,800 (incl. GST) has not been charged yet. Now, possible outcomes as I see them 👇 ✅ Best case scenario: Only MRCC fee of ₹1,180 is charged. 15k joining points stay with me. Accor Explorer + Taj Epicure memberships remain active. 👉 Middle ground: Only MRCC fee of ₹1,180 is charged. 15k Reserve joining points are reversed. and hopefully the Accor Explorer & Taj Epicure memberships stay since they were claimed before the upgrade. ❌ Worst case scenario: Reserve Card fee of ₹11,800 is charged. I have got 15k points against it. Accor Explorer & Taj Epicure membership are honoured. MRCC Fee of Rs.1,180 is charged. I’ll keep you posted once Amex settles this 👀 ✳️ If anyone wants to apply for the Amex Reserve Credit Card, here’s my referral link: bit.ly/46eCjfc 👉 Reserve → MRCC upgrade is currently working via this link: americanexpress.com/en-in/account/… This route may get discontinued anytime 🤞(⚠️ TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK) 📘 Visit SpendWisely Blog: Detailed credit card reviews & guides 👉 spendwisely.in Some links may be referral links in the above post. It supports the page without any cost to you. #creditcard #spendwisely #creditcards





What if I told you I can burn just 11–12K Accor points and get: • 3 nights at Novotel Goa Candolim with breakfast • A chance to enjoy Goa - luxury class • And still walk away with 2,600 Accor points (₹5,200 value) So no… Don’t tell me there’s no such thing as a free breakfast. Question is - Did you understood what just happened here ? 👀


















🚨 Japan Airlines New Year sale is live! Tokyo-Delhi (return) for Rs 40k!! But the catch is it is not Delhi-Tokyo-Delhi but Tokyo-Delhi-Tokyo. Still if you can make this work, it is good fare 👍 But the main thing is 30% off on award fares! Detailed post coming up soon!





One of the most underrated yet effective strategies for snagging premium cabin awards? Knowing EXACTLY when airlines release their seats. Let me show you how this works, using Singapore Airlines as an example... 🧵👇 🎁 DM for bonus content at the end.

















