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Friday newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature luxury travel contests<\/a>,\u00a0tips<\/a>,\u00a0series<\/a>, or\u00a0news<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today (June 20, 2014): travel tips: travel for FREE with the best miles & points blogs<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Many airlines and hotels have their own loyalty\u00a0programs that allow you to\u00a0earn points or miles that are redeemable for free flights, upgrades, hotel stays, car rentals or shopping.\u00a0Everybody should participate in these programs as they can save you tons of money by travelling (almost for) free as well as offer you tons of other perks.\u00a0\u00a0However, it does take quite some effort to get some basic knowledge of how to collect miles & points in the most efficient\u00a0<\/del>manner. One of the best tips is to subscribe to the newsletters of expert bloggers, so that you will be instantly updated on promotions and tricks for earning or spending \u00a0your precious miles or hotel points.<\/p>\n

I\u00a0hereby list my\u00a06 favorite blogs, that have helped me to\u00a0travel for free (I will have my\u00a0own frequent flyer section on this blog in the very near future). Click the title (in red) to be directly directed to the blog. Share your opinion in the poll at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n

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1. THE POINTS GUY<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Brian Kelly is\u00a0The Points Guy. Through his earning strategies and travel savvy, Brian was able to book exciting and extravagant\u00a0trips for next to nothing,\u00a0flying first class and staying at luxury hotels all for the cost of a coach ticket and a hostel bed.\u00a0 In 2010, Brian brought his passion for travel to the masses and became\u00a0The Points Guy, sharing his points and miles insights with eager readers worldwide via his website. Due to the immense interest in his tips and advice, Brian left his job on Wall Street in June 2011 to grow his site and travel the world full-time. ThePointsGuy.com now has over 900,000 unique monthly visitors, and Brian has a staff of six writers keeping his\u00a0readers up to date on important points\u00a0and travel news.<\/p>\n

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2. MILLION MILE SECRET<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Daraius Dubash, the owner of Million Mile Secret, has earned and redeemed\u00a0millions of airline miles and hotel points\u00a0\u2013 most of which he\u00a0acquired for free and\u00a0wi<\/span>thout<\/span>\u00a0flying\u00a0in airplanes or staying in hotels. Daraius writes the\u00a0Million Mile Secrets\u00a0blog to show time-starved folks\u00a0how, they too, can acquire airline miles and hotel points, and\u00a0travel very comfortably\u00a0to see the world, for a fraction of what they would otherwise pay for such travels. By reading\u00a0Million Mile Secrets\u00a0you will learn Daraius\u2019 secrets to fly for much less, stay in wonderful hotels for much less, and rent cars for much less than retail price. But Daraius believes using your miles and points to travel shouldn\u2019t require a degree in Accounting! \u00a0That\u2019s why he started Million Mile Secrets. Daraius presents the information in a helpful way that anyone can understand.<\/p>\n

Read my\u00a0interview in the Million Mile Secret blog\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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3. LOYALTY LOBBY<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

John Ollila, the author of LoyaltyLobby, has been traveling non-stop since 2004 for both business and leisure. Originally from Finland, John studied at the Helsinki School of Economics before accepting a scholarship to the United States where he completed an MBA in Finance at a notable university. While he had already taken his first around-the-world trip at age 20, John\u2019s MBA and his skill at analyzing hotel and airlines programs ignited a wanderlust that has taken him to over 80 countries and continues to this day. As a cosmopolitan, John has spent the last 10 years staying in the world\u2019s finest hotels, visiting world-class cities and enjoying the perks of First Class airline travel, all by strategically making use of hotel and airline loyalty programs. Annually John flies 150,000-250,000 miles and through his travels has earned more than ten million frequent flyer and hotel points thus earning him top-tier elite status in all airline alliances and major hotel chains.Through LoyaltyLobby, John shares his unique analysis and tips on how to strategically maximize your hotel and airlines miles and points earning power for you to enjoy free flights, free hotel nights and upgrades.<\/p>\n

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4. VIEW FROM THE WING<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

The View from the Wing blog is another terrific blog with updates on the latest news in the world of miles and points. The blog is written by Gary Leff, who is a Chief Financial Officer for a university research center. He\u2019s also\u00a0a director of a non-profit that provides networking and professional development opportunities for young people in policy, politics, and journalism. In addition to blogging about his miles and points obsession in his blog , he co-founded Milepoint.com, a place for frequent flyers to meet and learn using the latest technology. From 2003 through the beginning of 2011, Gary served as a moderator of Flyertalk.com and on Flyertalk\u2019s\u00a0member-elected TalkBoard. He was a founding Senior Moderator and also the longest-serving TalkBoard\u00a0President, from 2005 until he stepped down from his volunteer roles on the site to focus on co-founding Milepoint.<\/p>\n

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5. ONE MILE AT A TIME<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Ben Schlappig (Lucky) is a travel consultant, author, and avid points collector. He travels over 300,000 miles per year and spends around 100 nights per year in hotels. He has visited over 40 countries on six continents, and loves sharing tricks about how others can maximize miles and points to do the same! The purpose of his One Mile at a Time\u00a0bog is to share his travel experiences \u2013 those both in the air and on the ground \u2013 and stay updated on the latest in the travel industry, from promotions to program changes to mergers. Ben has been cited as a travel expert in many publications, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, InsideFlyer, and The Australian Business Journal.<\/p>\n

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6. HEAD FOR POINTS<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Head for Points\u00a0is the\u00a0only\u00a0widely-read UK site dedicated to collecting airmiles and hotel loyalty points.\u00a0If you have an Avios account or are an enthusiastic British Airways Executive Club, Virgin Flying Club, Hilton HHonors, IHG Rewards Club, Marriott Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, Heathrow Rewards, American Express Membership Rewards etc member, then\u00a0this is the place you have been looking for!\u00a0There are usually three new posts each day. About 50% of the posts on\u00a0Head for Points\u00a0are about Avios points \u2013\u00a0how to earn them easily and cheaply and how to spend them most effectively.<\/p>\n

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