Remember, in this hobby, every one of us has a different goal and things that are important to them. Some folks want to learn about First Class cabins. Some care about locations, and others still, are into reselling or maybe it’s manufactured spending. Here’s where I go for information every day.
Email updates
The first site I check every morning is my email for the email subscriptions I get.
My primary subscription is Frequent Miler as I’ve known Greg for years, and he and Nick hit a well-rounded set of topics.
I get emails from Staples as well. I have a 5X INK card and with all the gift cards I buy there, they are always sending me $5 and $10 off rewards on in-store purchases. We haven’t paid for coffee in years I get so many and my Staples sells my wife’s favorite Dunkin Donuts coffee.
Katy and I have over 12 active Amex charge and credit cards between us so like hearing from them as well, and news of any new Amex offers or bonuses.
Points and miles websites
Once Gmail has been scoped out it’s on to Doctor of Credit for his always insightful look at deals. He talks about new credit card deals, new bank account bonuses (and keeps great monthly updates on those topics). They also cover Amex and Amazon deals, some of which I could care less about, but others that fit right into my frugal ways.
DansDeals is next for more of the same and Danny the Deal Guru comes up with a unique one that the first two deal sites have missed sometimes.
I scan BoardingArea once or twice a day, usually later in the morning as those guys sleep in and I don’t get much from the posts in foreign languages.
The two I like best on BA are Frequent Miler and Miles to Memories. They’ve got the news I need to know and quite frankly, other than those two and One Mile at a Time, I fall prey to clickbait titles just like all the rest of you and will “bite” if the title grabs me.
As I breeze through Facebook, I catch up with Ariana and manufactured spending topics, see FB posts by TravelCodex and for some reason, Frugal Travel with Holly Johnson pops up as well.
I don’t understand the Facebook thing very well but assume I joined the groups Frequent Miler Insiders, Award Travel 101 and Travel Grumps 101.
In addition, I belong to a closed group that has been an invaluable resource of old-timers info and tips. I am always grateful for their help and all of you in the hobby, no matter what level you play at. Find your niche and join it. Quit trying to do this alone.
My key takeaway
Here is my key takeaway. You’ll be way more productive and time-efficient with the help of others. Just a week ago, Ariana put me back onto Be Frugal, which I had used years ago and forgot about.
The site increased my return on buying gift cards online and steered me away from a site she has had trouble with. I was losing out because it took me a while to ask for help in that one area.
There is just too much information. And I’ve found you have to be willing to give a little help to get any in return in the long run.
Network, Network, Network. And in particular, for you new to the game, go to an event or two and introduce yourself around. You’ll learn plenty and make like-minded friends you’ll have for years.
So NOW, help me out: What sites do you look at on a daily basis? We’ll all learn from what works for you.
Thanks
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