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.
Annual fee refund, $400 credit, United layoffs & more
Banks are stepping it up, but getting a refund on an annual fee is quite a sweet deal. That and more stories that I covered this week.
China just reported $6.74 billion in tourism revenue over May Day holiday!
Numbers are expectedly lower compared to last year, but tour operators in China reported that 115 million trips were taken over the recent May day holiday.
Million $$ Question: When will international travel resume?
This seems like an audacious plan by these 2 countries to resume international travel. Hopefully, its success will prove as a good test case going forward.
After $6B bailout, leaked memo reveals United’s plans to start layoffs
After United took in $6 billion in a taxpayer funded bailout under the CARES act and then devalued their miles, a leaked memo details their layoff plans.
Why you should get an Amex card before May 31st
If you're looking to apply for a new card, then you should ideally get an Amex card before May 31 to make use of these relaxed restrictions in place!
Amex partially refunding annual fees for certain customers
As per many data points, it seems like Amex is being proactive and targeting certain customers by refunding their annual fees for this year.
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...