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 loyalty programs trick you into spending more
You may think that loyalty programs help you get the best out of status, benefits & perks, but they trap you into spending more than you should
Chase warning customers about potential account shutdowns
Chase is sending letters to a few customers warning them that their accounts may be shut down if they 'misuse' their rewards program.
Yikes!! Scorpion stings woman aboard United flight, again
A passenger aboard United flight 1554 was in for a rude shock. A scorpion stung the passenger on the United flight from San Francisco to Atlanta.
After Amex, Chase account shutdown data points emerge
New reports suggest that Chase is also looking closely at certain customer accounts and in some cases, enforcing a shut down.
The best hotel points deal for the ultimate frugal traveler
I call this the best hotel points deal that's always out these as it lets me stretch the value of my hotel points and enjoy some amazing experiences.
Bank chief quits amid money laundering scandal
A major money laundering scandal is about to unfold as the bank let 23 million payments pass between known child exploiters.
Sapphire Reserve Rumor, Amex Shutdowns, 110k bonus & more
While rumors about changes to the Sapphire Reserve created news, few other stories that also caught attention - Amex shutdowns/clawbacks, 110k bonus & more
A credit card retention offer call that didn’t go as expected
I've had great sucess in getting some lucrative retention offers in the past. This call panned out very differently from what I expected.
A new American Express credit card that I’d love to get
Given how ubiquitous IoT has become in our lives, this American Express credit card seems to be a step towards innovation with this new credit card!
Amex offering Authorized User bonuses when you call
If you're looking to add an authorized user, then it may help if you call in & ask if there are any bonuses. You may get a higher bonus if you're lucky!