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.
My flight booking nightmare (& how my Amex Platinum Card came to the rescue)
In the end, thankfully, this Amex Platinum Card benefit came to my rescue as I was trying to book my flight, but had no success whatsoever.
At least 7 dead after deadly plane crash in Louisville
A UPS cargo plane that took off at around 5.15 PM on Tuesday, November 4th, crashed after take…
Is this Chase Ultimate Rewards points glitch affecting you too?
Some people are running into issues with their Chase Ultimate Rewards points. I tried it out myself to see what's going on over here...
Amex shutting down accounts, hotel shower kills guest, getting retention offers & more…
Amex shutting down accounts for suspected 'misuse', that and more as we wrap up some of the stories on the blog from the week gone by....
Should you transfer points during a points transfer bonus?
Should you transfer your points right away just because a card issuer if offering a points transfer bonus to your favorite loyalty program?
Amex Platinum Card changes, Sapphire Reserve upgrade offers, Citi Strata debacle & more…
Decoding Amex Platinum Card changes, Chase Sapphire Reserve upgrade offers, Citi Strata Elite debacle and more as we wrap up stories from Oct.
Hotel Horror: Scalding shower boils 72 yr old Veteran to death
A scalding hotel shower at the Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport boiled 72 yr old Johnson to death, who died due to severe burns.
Bonus points or statement credits? How to get a retention offer on your credit card
Your card's annual fee has posted, not sure about renewing it? Here's how you get some extra points or cash via a retention offer instead.
What’s behind the latest wave of Amex account shutdowns?
There's a new wave of Amex account shutdowns that's happening. However, there's a lot of speculation about what may be really causing this.
4 days left! Book your tickets before Singapore Airlines devalues…
Singapore Airlines is about to hike redemption prices, especially on premium awards. So book now before the new award chart goes into effect.