Sometimes you just don't have enough time to dig into the points game, search for good award redemptions, or stay up to date on the latest airline news. Enter travel bloggers -- these dedicated folks post daily to help make sorting this stuff out easier for you and me. We recommend setting up a feedly account to read all of these blogs in one place.
A note about the blogs: the credit card offers listed on a given site may not be the best ones available at the time. Also, these bloggers generally make their money from advertising and referral fees, so if you wish to support a particular blogger and plan on signing up for a new credit card, using a link from their blog to the application will make sure they're paid nicely for their hard work.
The Points Guy As the 800lb gorilla in the points blogging space, The Points Guy is by far the most-visited blog out there. With a team of contributors, expect everything from the latest credit card and loyalty program deals to trip reports and hotel reviews. You can also check out TPG TV, Brian's miniseries of videos from different trips around the world. |
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One Mile at a Time Ben has been blogging for several years now, with perhaps the most comprehensive set of trip reports from premium cabins on airlines all over the world, including some not so common ones. His trip reports often include several air legs bookended by lounge and hotel reviews from high end hotels and resorts around the world. |
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Boarding Area Boarding Area is the home of some 60 prominent travel bloggers, including a few mentioned here. We recommend follwing the general boarding area twitter account/RSS for a rundown on the latest posts from the world of travel. |
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The Wandering Aramean In addition to the blog, Seth has created a set of tools for the frequent traveler, including Hotel Hustle and the United Expert Mode+ browser extension. |
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Australian Business Traveller If your travels take you to the Asia Pacific region, chances are AusBT has covered the carrier your're going to fly. It's also a must for any Australia-based travelers seeking the latest news on credit cards and loyalty programs for APAC carriers. |
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Tnooz Stay up to date on companies and startups in the travel space with tnooz's comprehensive coverage and be the first of your friends to get the best new apps for travelers |
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The Flight Deal Get the hottest flight deals straight to your inbox. Mostly economy fares, but premium cabin fares do also show up. |
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Nomadic Matt Great blog full of tips for saving cash and traveling on the cheap. |
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Frequent Miler A must read for anyone looking to get creative about earning their points in some not-so-ovious ways. |
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Will Fly for Food One of the great pleasures of travel is tyring new and interesting cuisine, and Will Fly for Food is a great blog for firing up your tastebuds. |