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 predict when travel will return to normal
Beyond mere public health and economic data, this is a strong indicator of where the market is heading and when travel could return to normal.
The future of U.S travel, Chase 5/24 expands, Dubai reopens & more
The report provides some vital insights into the future of U.S travel for 2020. That and more as we cover some of the top stories this week.
Southwest aims to resume all international flights by 2021
The CEO of Southwest Airlines, Gary Kelly, pointed out that they aim to resume flights to all international destinations as soon as early 2021.
Whistleblower: TSA not doing enough to protect workers from Covid-19
Ever since the Covid-19 outbreak started, over 1,000 TSA workers have tested positive. The agency has also lost six workers who've died due to the virus.
United warns it could lay off 36,000 U.S workers soon
The lack of demand for air travel is hurting the industry as United warned that it could lay off 36,000 U.S workers, abotu 45% of its workforce.
Dubai reopens for travel, welcomes international visitors
Dubai has launched an innovative travel campaign which is desinged to lure visitors back. The first set of visitors are from the UK.
Chase could be expanding the 5/24 rule even further
The Chase 5/24 rule has been in place for almost all of Chase's credit cards. However, data points indicate that Chase could be expanding it further.
How & where Americans will travel during the rest of 2020
The data shows some valuable insights into the future of travel for the rest of 2020, pointing to how and where Americans will travel.
Post Covid-19, will travel be only for the rich & wealthy?
Not too long ago, we were celebrating the democratization of travel, but it looks like travel may increasingly be targeted at rich customers going forward.
Maximizing Amex credit, airline layoffs, the future of travel & more
As Amex credits reset again, here's how I maximized my credit, helping me save money and earn some valuable points. That & more in our monthly review...