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.
Counterpoint: Delta’s ‘flash sales’ not worth the effort
Here’s what this really is about if you look at pricing theory. Delta is playing mind games.
PSA: Check your World of Hyatt Account
In case you are one like me who got recently stuck with the World of Hyatt, then I’d suggest you look at your World of Hyatt Account.
Monthly roundup and an exciting announcement!
In case you missed it, here’s a monthly roundup of the top travel news and deals that we covered on The Points Pundit in the month of March.
Will these new hotel benefits drive your loyalty?
Brands constantly collect and analyze any bits of information or data that they can about their customers. Their end goal is to keep existing customers loyal to their brand. The travel industry is no different. Hotels are constantly in the process of understanding and adapting to how customer behavior drives demand.
How I earn thousands of miles without flying
I earn a minimum of 20,000 miles/points every year (if not more) just by shopping online through shopping portals.
How my Amex Card saved me $618!
If you’re not making purchases with the right credit card, you may be leaving money on the table! Things can always go wrong given the number of electronic devices we use or carry on a daily basis.
Maximizing Hilton points for 8-15 free nights in India!
A single credit card bonus could easily be worth 8-10 free nights, or even more, if redeemed in the most optimal way.
How reliable are Trip Advisor reviews?
In emails seen by the Guardian, a woman called “K” approached TripAdvisor to say she had been raped by a tour guide whose business was being promoted on the website. After contacting the hotel where he worked and reporting him to the police, K wanted to warn other tourists.
TripAdvisor responded by suggesting K could leave a first person review detailing her sexual assault on the website.
Are loyalty programs being disloyal to you?
“We’re in an era of copy-and-paste loyalty programs. Cowed by active investors and afraid of straying too far from the pack, operators of today’s airline, hotel, and car loyalty programs run the conservative game of offering nearly the exact same thing that the competition delivers.”
Should you apply for limited time credit card offers?
‘Limited time offer’ is probably the most eye catching headline for miles and points lovers. It attracts attention, starts a dialog and often leads to heated discussions.