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.
Complete Guide: How to maximize the $400 Amex credit
The amazingly lucrative $400 Amex credit can be your ticket to an online shopping spree. Here's a complete guide to how you could maximize the entire $400!
Airline layoffs beckon as aviation industry suffers
As market still remain volatile, the worst seems on the horizon as the aviation industry makes cuts & the airline industry (US Big 3) brace for layoffs.
$400 Amex credits, United devaluation, Chase card approvals tougher & more
It was quite a week in the world of miles and points. United obliterated any remaning value from their program, while Amex added up to $400 in credits.
Travel returning to normal, loyalty program devaluations, welcome bonus extensions & more
When could travel return to normal? The global situation remains fluid, but here's some data that may give you a hint. That & more in the month of April...
Amex revamps their cards: Up to $400 in credits, bonus points & new benefits
Amex has revamped many of their card portfolio to adjust to changing customer behavior by offering new credits, spend bonus categories & benefits.
Chase credit card approvals likely to get a lot tougher
As per multiple reports, it seems like Chase is tightening the screws & making it harder for people to get instant approvals for credit card applications.
My latest experience attempting an Amex retention offer
Amex is usually pretty generous about providing customers with a retention offer. It never hurts to ask, so I called up Amex before canceling my card.
After getting a bailout, United devalues MileagePlus further
After taking in billions in taxpayer funded bailouts, United, without notice, nixed another key feature of its once lucrative MileagePlus program.
Will these ‘enhanced’ cleaning standards bring you back to a hotel?
Travel has been disrupted big time. As hotel chains announce enhanced cleaning standards, do they go far enough to convince you to book a stay right away?
As banks bleed cash, will welcome bonuses be cut next?
Banks, through their public statements & disclosures have signalled that they're looking to cut costs. Will they put welcome bonuses on the chopping block?