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.
Travel Deals & News from the month of May
Here’s a recap of news and stories that we covered in the world of travel this month
Earn up to 80,000 Miles on Delta SkyMiles Credit Cards
Below is the list of all the most recent offers available on the co-branded Delta SkyMiles Credit Cards from American Express. The highest offer is for 80,000 Miles!
How to spot a Loyalty Program devaluation
Conveying bad news is always one of the toughest things to get across. You may be the most skilled spokesperson or PR person out there, but there's always a fear of backlash. In the age of social media, that fear of backlash is only amplified further.Loyalty programs undergo changes. Miles and points get devalued.
Targeted: Enroll in paperless & earn 500 Hyatt Points
If you currently hold the World of Hyatt Credit Card, you may be able to earn 500 World of Hyatt Points by switching to paperless statements
Applying for a credit card? Here’s how to decide which…
Given the plethora of cards available in the market, which card should you apply for?
Amex Airline Fee Credit – What’s still working…
Earlier this year, multiple reports confirmed that we could no longer buy American Airlines gift cards in order to use the airline credit benefit. As usual, rumors started floating that the axe may fall on other airlines as well.
Is this the next low cost carrier to fly to Europe?
One of the recent trends has been that of the low cost carriers entering the European market. Last month, JetBlue also announced their entry into the European market with the launch of their flights to London. Another low cost carrier has announced its ambitious plans to enter the European market.
Hotels or AirBnB – Where should you stay?
Most miles and points aficionados love hotel chains so that they can use their points to book stays. However, AirBnB has been gaining in popularity over the years.
You may have top-tier elite status, but…
At this moment, I got the shock of my life. The rep completing check in told us that we would owe a bill upwards of $2,000 after we finish our stay.
The only hotel chain that ‘loves’ Third party (OTA) bookings
However, there's one hotel chain which just made waves about having no qualms with regards to third party bookings. In fact, they say that they love it!