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.
Why you should cancel the Chase Sapphire Reserve card
We're in a recession, it'll take over a year for a recovery. Should you carry the Chase Sapphire Reserve or any premium credit card for during this time?
Loyalty program devaluations, recession impact, Amex bonus, $100 credit & more
As a global recession looms and travel stalls, I analyze the impact on loyalty programs. Limited time Amex bonus ends, Chase's $100 credit and more...
2020 Recession: End of the road for travel influencers?
Travel influencers with social media reach in the millions were a darling of many brands. However, with travel coming to a halt, what does the future hold?
After Chase gives $100 credit, other banks could follow suit
Is Chase's $100 credit to customers a sign that things are about to get worse and $100 is a cost Chase can eat up to retain its best customers?
Airlines want to reverse rule requiring refunds instead of vouchers
Recently the DoT mandated that airlines should issue actuall refunds instead of vouchers, however lobbying groups for the airlines what the rule overturned.
Limited time Amex points transfer bonus ends soon
By making use of this limited time offer, you can strech the value of your Amex points and get an extra 50% bonus after you transfer you points across.
As recession looms, will loyalty programs roll back devaluations?
Many programs were moving into the direction of becoming spend based programs. Given the current market scenario, can we expect a rollback of devaluations?
Changes coming to your favorite loyalty programs
Covid19 has already disrupted travel like never before. However, research tell us how loyalty programs are evolving. Here's how they're all se to change...
Amex relaxes restrictions, 50,000 bonus, converting miles & points to cash & more
The week had some good news, amex relaxed some of their restrictions, as hotels and airlines struggled to keep their doors open. That and more...
Amex shutdown, relaxing chase 5/24, airline bankruptcies & bailouts, best credit card bonus & more
Quite a month, wasn't it? The month started by worrying about anAmex shutdown, but the month has ended on a much different note. Here's a recap...