Wow, half of 2020 is over already. This truly has been a crazy year. We’ve seen the world turn upside down in the last few months. However, from a miles and points perspective, a new month or a quarter often signals the end of certain offers and beginning of a few others. For those who have the Business Platinum Card by Amex, your Dell credit has reset. You’ll be able to get another $200 in credit for the second half of the year. Here are the some of the key stories we covered last month.
How I maximized my $200 Amex Credit
In this post, I outline how I used a combination of various offers and deals to not only save money on my purchase, but also earn valuable miles and points.
After United, AA & Delta gear up for massive layoffs
The travel industry is suffering. We’ve already seen massive job cuts over the last few weeks. As we approach October, we’re bound to see more job cuts for airlines across the board, with JetBlue also making a similar announcement.
After Chase, Amex could make credit card approvals a lot tougher
Amex’s CFO recently opined that given the current market conditions, Amex has definitely pulled back when it comes to adding new credit card customers. This isn’t unexpected and is evidenced that banks are making card approvals tougher.
Is the travel industry co-opting the black lives matter movement?
In this post, I pose the question whether corporate America and travel brands are co-opting a legitimate movement like Black Lives Matter. This is evidence by the how many companies have tuned their messaging and communication plans in light of the movement.
Travel may be down, but credit card fraud is on the rise
While travel may be down, we’re seeing an uptick in the instances of fraud. As people are busy paying attention to other things, fraudsters are capitalizing on the situation.
What research tells us about the future of loyalty programs
Loyalty programs are constantly changing. Ever wondered what goes behind the scenes before your favorite loyalty program makes changes? Then check out this post where I outline some of the ongoing research into loyalty program data.
Sorry, but travel won’t return to normal any time soon
As much as I hate to say it, the data simply doesn’t show a glimmer of hope. Travel isn’t returning to normal any time soon and this post outlines why.
3 flights triggered the spread of Covid-19 in California
The L.A times details how three flights possibly triggered the spread of Covid-19 in California. The report details the movements of three passengers and the possible reasons as to how the virus could’ve spread.
Delta may ban customers who refuse to wear a mask
After the AA saga, Delta isn’t in a mood to play games. They made a smart move by explicitly announcing that they could ban customers from future flights if they refuse to wear a mask. It’s a smart move from a communications standpoint, but we still don’t know how strictly Delta will enforce this.
Did Chase get hacked? Customers report missing funds
A Chase banking account glitch triggered massive speculation over the last weekend. A few customers saw money withdrawn from the accounts while other saw extra money deposited. Chase eventually clarified what happened after multiple Twitter users reported that something was amiss with their Chase banking account.
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