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.
How to get the best credit card sign-up bonus each & every time
If you use one of these 8 ways, you can definitely get the best possible credit card sign-up bonus each time you apply for a card!
US lifts travel ban, 100k bonuses, Chase changes & more
The US lifts travel ban, multiple 100k bonuses currently available, Chase extends changes to Ultimate Rewards. That & more as we wrap up stories this week.
US State department lifts its global ‘Do not Travel’ advisory
The US State Department placed many countries on the level 4 - do not travel advisory category after Covid-19 spread globally. They're now lifting that ban.
Banks are tightening credit card approvals across the board
While data points have hinted at approvals getting tougher, this survey clearly shows how 3 out of 4 issuers are making it tougher to get a credit card.
Chase extends recent changes to Ultimate Rewards points
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Chase announced a slew of changes to Ultimate Rewards points redemptions. These changes could well become permanent.
Elevated sign-up bonuses on co-branded Hilton cards!
With these elevated sign-up bonuses, you can earn anywhere between 100k-150k bonus Hilton points by signing up for just one credit card!
Chase 5/24 expansion, 100k Marriott, 70k Amex Gold sign-up bonuses, travel bans & more
Data points indicate an expansion of Chase 5/24 rule. 100k and 70k welcome bonuses on two popular cards. That & more as we recap the top stories from July.
Amex closing accounts of customers, stimulus checks, retention offers & more
Amex execs hit that they will be closing customer accounts but don't the specify the time period that in order to arrive at that conclusion. That & more...
How to get the best possible credit card retention offer
If you annual fee due soon or has already posted, use this as a cheat sheet so that you get the best possible retention offer for your credit card.
IATA predicts that air travel may not recover until 2024
The most recent data by the IATA paints a grim picture about the recovery of air travel - 55% of respondents simply don't plan to travel in 2020.