Sachin Parekh CFP®

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@airfrance @AirFranceFR @flyingblue Both have waiting periods of more than 24 hrs. Both inform the same thing. But no action taken. No refund.

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@airfrance @AirFranceFR @flyingblue Flights cancelled on 1st April 2026. Cancellation fee EUR 70 x 3 paid immediately. Multiple calls and interactions, but the miles and tax amount have not been refunded. Call centre staff are also frustrated that they are receiving multiple calls from passengers and that HQ is not responding. How long should I wait? @EmmanuelMacron @fracsaero @PhilippeTabarot

@thetrickytrade Absolutely true. No respect for frequent flying client. Have done multiple flights on both airlines. Will think twice before booking @airfrance or @KLM

Non-Controversial Opinion: Loyalty is for friends and family. Not for airlines, hotels or banks. Go where you’re treated the best, go where you get the most bang for your buck. The businesses don’t give a hoot about you without the $$$ flowing. Why should you?

@TravelBluez Got SSSS for myself at CDG for BOM-CDG-IAD. Other 2 travellers were not asked.

You haven't travelled enough to the US if you haven't come across SSSS on your Boarding Pass. I experienced this more than a decade ago when I bought a last minute multi-city J ticket on Jet Airways - BOM-SFO, JFK-BOM. Have you faced this ever? P.S. Image sourced from a Google search and belongs to the owner.

@rightonpoints @thetrickytrade Strange. My miles still not reversed even after calling them 2 times. @flyingblue @airfrance @KLM

@snpfp @thetrickytrade 2 days back. Ticket cancelled, miles refunded in less than 5 mins.

1. Flying Blue 2. Avios 3. Turkish Miles&Smiles 4. Krisflyer 5. Maharaja Club

@rightonpoints @thetrickytrade No. Cancelled 4 flights and called them twice. Miles not credited. Now HQ handles requests and takes 2 weeks

@snpfp @thetrickytrade Instant. :)

@ankurmittal With AI, AC will be the best option. United opens seats with delay. By then they r snapped up on Aeroplan.

Accor is not just the end and no doubt Magnus Burgundy/Olympus/Atlas are still the most rewarding cards in India. My last 2 lacs pt transfer in Group A was to United. Easy return US business class flight.

@contliving @PointsPro No. They unlink Indigo before allowing Marriott

@PointsPro can I earn both indigo and Marriott?

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@khyatimaloo @asktarunn @ameya4mPune Got 2 for 2 legs of the flights. @KLM

@asktarunn @ameya4mPune I don't ever open. Mine are just ageing :P

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Wall of miniature Dutch canal houses. 🇳🇱🏠

@Kenu73 @sprint_visa Yes. 6 hours tour. Discover Qatar helped in Visa process

@snpfp @sprint_visa Us canada has no role in getting the VOA, he would have booked the sight seeing tour from discover qatar or you are talking of time before the discover qatar.

One of most frequently asked questions we get as soon as someones US visa is approved Do I need transit visa if I have a layover. Let's look at the major destinations where Indians take layover while flying to the US! UK (London Heathrow) - You do not need a transit visa. You can even take a 24 hour stopover in London and then head on to your US destination Schengen region (Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Warsaw and more) - You do not need a transit visa as long as you have a single stop in Schengen area. If you have 2 stops on Schengen area, then you require a Schengen visa as the intra-Schengen flight is considered a domestic flight. Dubai - Flying via Dubai on Emirates, you do not require a transit visa. What's more is you can enter UAE with a visa-on-arrival for up to 14 days. Abu Dhabi - Flying via Abu Dhabi on Etihad, you do not require a transit visa. In fact, your immigration gets done at the layover in Abu Dhabi and you enter US as a domestic passenger, collect your bags and off to your destination. Also, just like Dubai, you can enter UAE with a visa-on-arrival for up to 14 days. Qatar - Flying via Qatar on Qatar Airways, you do not require a transit visa. You can even enter Qatar with a visa-on-arrival. Istanbul, Turkey - Flying via Istanbul on Turkish Airlines, you do not require a transit visa. If you wish to enter Turkey on your way to or returning from the US, you can get an instant eVisa for $50 and spend some time in Turkey. Japan - You can transit without a visa on the same calendar day. The airports do not open overnight and you aren't allowed to stay airside through the night. Seoul - You can transit without visa through South Korea. What's more, you can get a visa-on-arrival for up to 30 days while to and from the US. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - You can transit without a visa while flying through Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airlines. Singapore - You can transit without visa through South Korea. What's more, you can get a visa-free transit for up to 96 hours on the basis of your US visa. Hong Kong - You do not require a transit visa while flying through Hong Kong to the US

@Kenu73 @sprint_visa My son was offered VoA at Doha airport for 6hrs sightseeing tour. Both flights Qatar and had US/CAN Visa

@sprint_visa Qatar doesn't offer visa on arrival for Indians flat out, you can't go out during layovers. There are conditions attached.

None. They get beaten battered and eventually come back to passive investing. Some with ego continue to burn savings. A single known individual lost close to 8Cr trying to short precious metals. Lost almost 50% of their networth. 14-16% over long periods is gold level returns. There’s no shame in getting it. It’s a great return infact.

@snpfp How many are close to meeting that expectation?

Very well said. But 14-16% is typically for telling to outside world. Expectations are typically 3-4x of 14-16%. See this from last 22 yrs in the profession.

@connectgurmeet Happy Birthday 🎂 Sir

Yes it may happen once in a while. You travel a lot so won’t debate with you. We have spent 45 mins at the gate for unavailability of marshaller. Waited 30 mins for gate allocation so we know which terminal to run to. It’s one of the most inefficient airport for quick transitions.

@snpfp @Kenu73 I’ve done 1.5 hours or so.

Got two redemption tickets voided over the span of 8-10 hours 1) in an hour of booking because it turned up as a better deal on another program 2) ignorantly booked a 1.15 connection at lhr for two airlines that don’t interline. Again within 24 hours. Incase you ever need a redemption assistance, we are right here livefromalounge.plus/award-booking-…

@LiveFromALounge @Kenu73 Anything less than 3 hrs at LHR is a no go.

@Kenu73 Same pnr. Issued by air canada. Ai plus euro wings with one hr at lhr

@stepbystep888 Business takeover karna hai? What wud they say? If u check their own 6m/1yr old fund recommendations on their own app, results will be pretty hilarious

D--e--s---e--r--VVV look at the comment for an index fund. yaar..

It’s extremely difficult to curb enthusiasm of clients who want to experiment with every new fad. Get a lot of flak for that. One known person has lost close to 8Cr in commodity trading. People complain about 12-15% overall CAGR and then dabble into this explosive investment, lose money and go into liquidation of that 12-15% investments.

@stepbystep888 woh kehte hai na...I can resist everything except temptation 🤗

Success: we saved 35+ clients not to buy silver in the last 45 days Failure: this client, in spite of us saying No, invested in Gold Fund. The payment was made in such a way that the allotment happened at ATH NAV. Investment amount is 3% of the networth.

@_anujsinghal Happy Birthday 🎂 Sir

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