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.
April Roundup: Travel Deals & News you may have missed
Here's a recap of what was covered in the world of travel deals and news...
Is the Chase-United partnership on shaky grounds?
Given the breadth of coverage that these recent program changes have received, this piece from Skift caught my attention. I am of the opinion that as we see a gradual reduction in value of US frequent flyer programs, co-branded cards may be the first ones to suffer.
Earn up to 50,000 Miles for loan refinancing
One of the best things about collecting miles and points is that it’s a lot easier than most people think it is. You don't necessarily need to hop onto a plane in order to earn miles.
How to fly around North America in Delta First Class
After Delta devalued, I've used this redemption option to keep flying Delta without having to use any Sky Miles.
Is it time to ditch US based frequent flyer programs?
Since most of the legacy programs are dead, it's time to build loyalty through international programs that are still largely distance based.
Switch your cell phone provider & earn 25,000 Miles!
If you are looking to switch cell phone service providers, you could earn up to 25,000 AA miles.
The ‘New’ Starbucks Rewards Program: What you need to know
Here’s where the changes are really going into effect. The earning side of things is largely going to remain the same. However, major changes are happening on the redemption side.
How to fly around Asia in SQ Business Class
Here are some of the sweet spots that you can utilize to travel around Asia in Singapore Airlines Business class.
Here’s why United MileagePlus has devalued
Unless you like to do nerdy or dorky things like sifting through 10k reports, you'd probably not have found out that a devaluation was coming. I analyze brands, business and media for a living, so I thought I should have a look at United as well.
75,000 Delta Sky Miles Offers Still available!
Earn 75,000 Bonus Miles and 5,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you make $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months.†You can also earn a $100 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months.†