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.
Class action lawsuit against Expedia for refusing refunds
The genesis of the case lies in the debate over vouchers v/s refunds. An Expedia customer was offered a voucher for a cancelled ticket and denied a refund.
Amex is clawing back bonus points once again
Amex is clawing back points from customers. Certain customers have received letters informing them about the reason why the points were clawed back.
Amex showing pre-approved offers after you log in
After logging into my Amex account, I saw the offer under the Amex offers section with a banner title saying that I was pre-approved for the card.
Amex running two amazing points transfer bonuses, but are they worth it?
If you're planning to book a trip soon, then these two points transfer bonuses by Amex can go a long way in saving some valuable points for your trip.
Probable Chase Sapphire card changes, airlines drop fees, iconic hotel shuts down & more
Will recent changes to the Chase Freedom card usher in changes to the Sapphire Preferred and Reserve as well? That & more as we recap stories this week.
Here’s how I am tracking the Covid-19 travel restrictions
If you're planning to book travel soon or simply looking to travel somewhere, this resource is really interactive & helps you track restrictions worldwide.
Iconic NYC hotel set to close down, lay off 200 workers
The iconic Hilton hotel, which stopped taking bookings since March after the pandemic broke out, has announced that it will be closing its doors.
Travel restrictions extended, US airlines kill fees & more
Travel restrictions continue to remain in place, as we see our free night certificates expire soon. That and more as we recap the month of August...
As layoffs loom, President Trump promises to help airlines
Before departing for a visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, President Trump said that the administration will step in to help the struggline airline industry.
Banks unsure about strategy regarding card approvals & credit limits going forward
Amex & Chase are limiting credit card approvals, Capital One is cutting credit limits, however, not all banks are looking to employ a similar strategy.