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Here’s a quick recap of the stories we covered this week. Amex started offering an elevated referral bonus on certain cards. Also, I argued why now is a good time if you are on the fence thinking about cancelling the Chase Sapphire Reserve.

Amex offering elevated 20,000 points referral bonus

Amex has increased the referral bonuses on certain credit cards. If you refer a friend for a card using the Amex Gold or Platinum card, the person referring can a earn 20,000 points bonus per approved referral.

Why you should cancel the Chase Sapphire Reserve Card

In this column The Counterpoint, I argue as to why most premium cards have suddenly lost value. I point out why it may not be that bad a decision to cancel or downgrade the Sapphire Reserve as we wait and watch how things unfold.

My experience attempting a welcome bonus extension from Chase

Firstly, Amex offered an extension across the board and gave people more time to meet the minimum spend for a welcome bonus. However, Chase’s policy wasn’t as clear. Thankfully, by the end of the week, Chase emailed cardholders to let them know about their 3 month extension.

When travel could return to normal post Covid-19

In this post, I cite economic predictions and data in order to guess when the new normal could be achieved. Governments all over the world will be tasked with maintaining the balance between economic growth and public health.

How Carnival mishandled onboard Coronavirus response

This bombshell report delves deeply into what happened as Carnival tackled the outbreak of Coronavirus on board. The report shows up many issues pertaining to leadership, accountability as well as adhering to health standards.

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