Amex Cracks Down on Gamers, Chase Penta-Stack Spotted

Get Points Wire free in your inbox every morning: points-wire.com. Amex cuts staff and promises to tighten the screws on credit maximizers, a Sapphire Reserve holder stacks five Chase Travel discounts on one booking, a reported 50 percent LifeMiles transfer bonus, JetBlue's loyalty debt trades at 42 cents on the dollar, and a 85K business class sweet spot to Vietnam. Sources: View from the Wing: Amex cuts 5% of staff, promises crackdown on gamers r/ChaseSapphire: Chase Travel penta-stack r/ChaseSapphireReserve: LifeMiles 50% transfer bonus report View from the Wing: JetBlue creditors hire bankruptcy advisers Live and Lets Fly: JetBlue crisis and a United deal r/awardtravel: USA to Vietnam business class for 85K Atmos points View from the Wing: Hertz customer billed $1,367 for a car never rented