OTAs (MakeMyTrip, EaseMyTrip, Yatra, ixigo, Cleartrip)
All major Indian OTAs support UPI at checkout. Pick UPI, use the intent link on mobile or the QR on desktop, and pay from CryptoSe. Because ticket sizes are typically ₹4,000–₹40,000, this is often the single most-cost-effective way for NRIs to book intra-India travel without eating a card FX markup.
IRCTC train tickets
IRCTC accepts UPI natively. USDT holders can pay for tatkal, premium tatkal, and regular reservations exactly as they would with PhonePe or GPay — the difference is only the funding source. Keep a small buffer in your USDT balance for tatkal rushes where speed matters more than optimising the exchange rate.
Hotels — check-in and pre-authorisation
Most hotels take a pre-authorisation hold on your card at check-in. CryptoSe is a spot settlement product and does not do pre-auth holds today — pay the final bill at check-out via the hotel's UPI QR. For OTA-booked stays where the room is already paid, this is a non-issue.
Covered in this hub
This single guide consolidates the material previously spread across dozens of brand/city/network-specific posts. Coverage includes:
FAQs
Can I refund a booking back to USDT?
No — refunds go back through the merchant's original settlement channel, which is INR to CryptoSe's banking partner. From there you can convert INR back to USDT via a normal off-ramp, or leave it in INR.