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.
5 Amex Platinum Card Changes, Upcoming Hyatt Devaluation, Record High Bonuses Ending Soon & More..
Amex had made 5 changes to the Amex Platinum Card in 2026, a Hyatt devaluation is upon us, that & more as we recap stories from April 2026.
Amex Gold Card Update: New Perks Added, But Is It Worth It?
Amex has added new benefits to the Amex Gold Card. With these new benefits and an offer of up to 100,000 points, should you get it right away?
Should You Transfer Points Just Because There’s a Huge Bonus? Think Again
There are multiple points transfer bonuses on offer, but should you transfer points just because there's an offer going on?
Earn 150,000 Bonus Points: Chase Sapphire Reserve For Business Card Review
The Chase Sapphire Reserve For Business Card is still offering a welcome bonus of 150,000 points. Here's a full review of the card.
Emirates A380 Returns to Dubai With Complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi Onboard
This is the part that stood out to me. Emirates has confirmed the service will be complimentary for all customers, across all cabins.
7 Reasons Why The Most Recent Amex Platinum Card Refresh Was A Roaring Success
Amex Platinum Card underwent a massive refresh last year and it seems like the refresh is working really well, based on the the numbers.
Record High Credit Card Offers, Spirit Airlines Bailout, US-Iran War Impact On Travel & More…
Best ever hotel credit offers, possible Spirit airlines bailout and more as we recap some of the stories from the week gone byh.
Spirit Airlines Lawyer: We’re Running Out Of Cash, But A Taxpayer Funded Bailout Is On The Table
Spirit Airlines' lawyer sounded confident about the possibility of a taxpayer funded bailout by the Trump administration.
AI Trip Planning Guide 2026: Pros, Cons & Should You Use It?
Do you regularly use AI to plan your travel? What works and what doesn't? What are some of the common pitfalls while using AI?
Trump Hints At A $500 Million Taxpayer Funded Bailout For Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines has not turned a profit since 2019. But it seems like U.S Taxpayers could well foot the $500m bill to bail the airline out.