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.
Post Covid-19 travel bucket list, miles & points strategy, United Airlines lawsuit & more
As Covid19 wrecks the economy, banks are adding restrictions. It's time to relook your miles & points strategy. That and more...
These airlines could cease to exist post Covid-19
While new airlines could soon be added to this list, many that are already in the list and have filed for bankruptcy may simply not survive post Covid-19.
Ideal travel card strategy during a Covid inflicted lockdown
Travel will open up once the Covid 19 threat subsides. But how can you maximize points earning as you stay at home? Here are 9 ways you can do it.
Class action lawsuit against United for violating bailout terms
The class action lawsuit alleges that United Airlines violated the terms of the CARES act after it received a taxpayer funded bailout.
7 reasons why you should get the Amex Everyday Preferred Credit Card
Looking to maximize grocery spend? Then the Amex Everyday Preferred Credit Card ticks the right boxes - A 30k welcome bonus & 27k points earn on grocery.
The new normal for the travel industry after Coronavirus
The numbers paint a grim picture and travel has been disrupted like never before. Post coronavirus, will the travel industry ever recover to normal levels?
How Coronavirus will change your travel ‘bucket list’
Influencers have often changed our perception of that 'dream trip' that we need to tick off a bucket list. Post Coronavirus, that era could well be over.
Annual fee refund, $400 credit, United layoffs & more
Banks are stepping it up, but getting a refund on an annual fee is quite a sweet deal. That and more stories that I covered this week.
China just reported $6.74 billion in tourism revenue over May Day holiday!
Numbers are expectedly lower compared to last year, but tour operators in China reported that 115 million trips were taken over the recent May day holiday.
Million $$ Question: When will international travel resume?
This seems like an audacious plan by these 2 countries to resume international travel. Hopefully, its success will prove as a good test case going forward.