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.
JetBlue layoffs imminent, leaked memo reveals details
The leaked memo sent out by JetBlue to its employees details information about layoffs and outsourcing plans that they will put in place after October 1.
What research tells us about the future of loyalty programs
Market research tells us a lot about customer preferences and where loyalty programs may be heading. The report throws up a few interesting trends...
Report: 3 flights triggered Covid-19 spread in California
The report puts forth details of the flights and their passengers who could've possibly been the carriers, initiating the spread of Covid-19 in California.
Singapore trialling fast lanes, no quarantine required
The Singapore fast lanes will be available for business travelers & government officials from a few countries, before opening up to leisure travelers.
Europe reopening, Black Lives Matter & the Travel Industry, Credit Card fraud & more
We saw a few countries in Europe announcing dates for reopening travel, credit card fraud is on the rise even though travel is down. That and more..
New device claims to curb Covid-19 spread on an airplane
Not too long ago, seats were shrinking in size. Post Covid-19, will this new device make you feel safer to protect you the next time you travel?
Buyer Beware! Travel may be down, but fraud is on the rise
Travel may have slowed down and you may not be using your cards that often, but that doesn't mean that fraud isn't taking place, in fact, it's on the rise.
Canceling or downgrading a card? Here’s how to get a retention offer instead
If you're sitting on the fence about canceling a card, don't do so before you call the bank and request a retention offer. But how do you get one?
Europe is reopening for tourists, but when can you travel?
Europe is reopening for travel, but as expected, initial easing of restrictions is in phases and primarily for countries in the European Union.
Is the travel industry co-opting the black lives matter movement?
Travel brands are tweeting that black lives matter, but do they want to push for societal change or are they genuflecting at the altar of public opinion?