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The Points Pundit

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Ashish's quest to travel the world was fueled by an insatiable appetite to experience language, culture, people and music all over the world. By using miles, points and loyalty programs astutely, he has now traveled to 6 continents! A marketing executive by profession, he leverages his marketing acumen to analyze the business side of loyalty programs and travel industry trends.

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Amex Platinum Card: Amex quietly increases welcome bonus spend requirement

Amex has quietly doubled the minimum spend requirement for a variable welcome bonus on the Amex Platinum Card.

The Points Pundit

February 6, 2026

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Business Class or Bust? How Miles & Points Distort Your Travel Expectations

Miles, points and flights in business class, coupled with luxury hotel stays. Have the completely distorted how we view the world of travel?

The Points Pundit

February 5, 2026

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250,000 points offer on the Business Platinum Card!

I was able to pull up an offer on the Business Platinum Card and it showed a massive welcome bonus of 250,000 Membership Rewards Points!

The Points Pundit

February 4, 2026

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Would You Be Willing to Shell Out $2,000 for an Ultra Premium Credit Card?

Let's say that a premium credit card is out in the market with ultra luxury benefits, would you be willing to pay $2,000 in annual fees?

The Points Pundit

February 4, 2026

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$400 in credit to renew Chase Sapphire Reserve? More data points coming in…

More interesting retention offer data points coming in for the Chase Sapphire Reserve, with some people getting as high as $400 in credit!

The Points Pundit

February 3, 2026

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Amex Platinum Card Retention Offer: My Latest Attempt & What Happened

I saw that my annual fee of $895 was just charged for the Amex Platinum Card, so I reached out to Amex to check for a retention bonus.

The Points Pundit

February 3, 2026

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Why Credit Card Lounge Access No Longer Feels Like a Premium Benefit

Is lounge access really worth it any more? Do they still offer the same level of exclusivity or is the benefit overrated?

The Points Pundit

February 2, 2026

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Awful Amex Platinum Card Offer, New Chase Welcome Bonus Rules, New Trump Accounts feature & more…

Avoid this Amex Platinum Card offer at all costs, that and more as we recap some of the stories covered over the last week.

The Points Pundit

February 2, 2026

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Earn Up to 125,000 Miles, Limited Time Delta SkyMiles Welcome Bonus Offers Are Back!

With these limited time offers from American Express, you can earn up to 125,000 bonus Delta SkyMiles from a single credit card bonus.

The Points Pundit

January 30, 2026

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Earn 100,000 points! Chase Ink Business Preferred Card Review

With this limited time offer on the Chase Ink Business Preferred Card, you can earn a welcome bonus of 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

The Points Pundit

January 30, 2026