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.
Visual Treat!!! A Review of The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
Since we needed late check-out, we got confirmed late check-out and got upgraded to a fantastic room with a view of the Las Vegas strip and the Bellagio fountains!
Travel Deals & News from the Month of June
Here’s a recap of what we covered in the world of travel deals and news this month on The Points Pundit.
Earn 500 Ultimate Rewards points with just 3 purchases
You'll earn an additional 500 Ultimate Rewards points for 3 contactless purchases from 06/27/2019 through 07/31/2019 using your product during checkout.
20% Membership Rewards Transfer Bonus Ends Soon…
Every now and then, American Express Membership Rewards offers increased transfer ratios for some of their airline or hotel partners.
This is why you’re emotional and anxious while in flight
You board the plane. You're hungry and looking forward to having a nice meal so that you can have a nice sleep (or at least try to fall sleep). You eat the food, but there's no sense of fulfillment or contentment. Wonder why?
Flexible points currencies aren’t as valuable as you think
If you have six figure balances in flexible rewards points, by all means they're of great value. However, you must keep in mind the base line value that you can redeem them at.
Can existing cardholders get the Amex ‘Rose Gold’ Card?
But can existing cardholders also get the limited time Rose Gold version? Or is it only available for new applicants for the card? I decided to test it out.
Save big on travel with these Amex Offers!
As you plan your summer travel, a lot of Amex Offers that are still running can provide you with a great opportunity to get some cash back or valuable membership rewards points.
The Ideal Miles & Points Credit Card Strategy
Beyond that first credit card, there's a long way to go if you're looking to play the miles and points game long term. If you intend to travel longer and farther, then you need to put in the hard yards have a sound long term plan.
The truth about credit card annual fees
Credit card reviews often talk about the benefits and how you can maximize the annual fee that you're paying. This is largely true. However, many people make the mistake about thinking that benefits actually discount your annual fee.