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 plan travel in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak

Social Media often amplifies our fears and creates panic. However, here's a handy guide for you to plan your travel in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak.

The Points Pundit

March 6, 2020

News

Offers that bypass Chase 5/24, Coronavirus precautions, SkyMiles sweet spot & more

As much as we hate Chase 5/24, Chase seems to be targeting many customers with offers. In some cases, these may show up in your account after you log in.

The Points Pundit

March 5, 2020

A $4,559 villa for just 40,000 Membership Rewards Points!

This presents a great opportunity to optimize your Membership Rewards points and redeem them for a value as high as a whopping 11.4 cents per point!

The Points Pundit

March 4, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Complete list of Airline restrictions & fee waivers

If you're traveling soon, here's a handy list of policies, fee waivers and restrictions from major global airlines in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak.

The Points Pundit

March 3, 2020

Are Amex shutdowns set to increase in 2020?

Amex's execs are making public statements about their AI/ML capabilities for marketing purposes and busting fraud, are more Amex shutdowns only inevitable?

The Points Pundit

March 2, 2020

Coronavirus hits Trump biz? Full list of Coronavirus travel advisories & $4 flight ‘deals’

Coronavirus is having a global impact now. As fares fall, the travel industry is the first to be hit, but is it also affecting President Trump's wallet?

The Points Pundit

February 28, 2020

Coronavirus Impact: Which countries should you avoid traveling to?

Most recently, a Korean Air cabin crew worker tested positive for Coronavirus. This set off alarms, posing the question about safety while traveling.

The Points Pundit

February 27, 2020

Sapphire Reserve: Why it’s still the best premium travel credit card

While not perfect, Chase Sapphire Reserve still leads the pack, even after Chase recently increased the annual fee. Read more to find out why...

The Points Pundit

February 26, 2020

The future of the Chase – United partnership

United's latest filing spells out the future of their partnership with Chase. United was looking for a sweeter deal, akin to the one Delta got with Amex.

The Points Pundit

February 25, 2020