About Me
I'm Adith - a gamer by passion, game-tester by profession, credit-card geek by devotion and travel lover by adoration. As an independent travel advisor with Fora, I bring my love for travel and optimization to help people book better trips.
The short version
Two decades of being a PC gamer that loves strategy games has taught me to min-max everything - squeeze maximum value out of every resource. Now I min-max my life through credit cards and travel. The Upgraded Traveller is where I share what actually works: the cards I use, the redemptions I've genuinely pulled off, and the deals worth your time - no fluff, no opinions I've been paid for without saying so.
Why trust me
- I test products for a living. As a professional game & product quality tester, scrutinizing fine print and finding what breaks is literally my job - I apply the exact same eye to credit cards.
- 20+ years a gamer. Optimization isn't a hobby I picked up; it's how I've thought since I was a kid.
- A decade in the communities. My Reddit account is 10+ years old, and I'm active on Technofino - I've been reading, testing, and discussing this stuff long before it was a channel.
- Skin in the game. I only recommend cards, deals, and vouchers I'd use myself - and mostly, do.
Find me elsewhere
- Fora: my travel-advisor profile - book luxury hotels with VIP perks
- X / Twitter: @UpgradedTravelr - daily card tips, deals & referrals
- Reddit: u/Gunazor - 10+ years in the community
- Technofino: my profile on India's credit-card community
- WhatsApp: chat with The Upgraded Traveller
Suggest a card / ask for optimization advice
The fastest way to reach me is WhatsApp - for card suggestions, optimization questions, or voucher orders.
Affiliate & referral disclosure
The Upgraded Traveller participates in referral and affiliate programs, including the Amazon Associates Program. Some links on this site are affiliate/referral links, meaning I may earn a commission or reward if you sign up or make a purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. This never influences my opinion of a product - I only recommend cards and deals I'd use myself. Reward tiers and terms belong to the respective issuers and can change without notice.