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.
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.
Why changes to Chase Sapphire cards could be imminent
The most recent changes made by Chase to their Freedom cards could mean that changes to their Sapphire Cards could just be a matter of time.
After United, will other airlines follow suit & eliminate fees?
After United made its most recent announcement over the weekend, will other US airlines also join this trend by eliminating change fees permanently?
Safest travel destination, Hyatt free nights extended & more
Which is the safest travel destination to visit once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted? That and more as we round up the stories covered this week.
Is Hyatt automatically extending free night certificates?
Is Hyatt following Hilton's footsteps and automatically extending the expiration dates on their own free night certificates?
More card issuers & online retailers could soon allow you to ‘Pay with Points’
After major card issuers, companies like Amazon, PayPal are also setting the trend, and pay with points could well be a common feature going forward.
New bus service will traverse 18 countries, taking you from New Delhi, India to London!
This new bus service will cover 18 countries over 70 days and will take you all the way from New Delhi, India to London, England!