For the past year (and then some), we’ve been rounding up the biggest points and miles news, deals, and strategies and delivering them to tens of thousands of readers once a week, every Monday morning. Now, we’re taking the Extra Mile to the next level.
That's right: Our free weekly newsletter is going daily! We're now sending our Extra Mile newsletter every weekday morning, Monday through Friday!
And it's not just about quantity but quality. Each and every newsletter will be jam-packed with all the latest travel news and insights you need to stay up-to-date – including tips, stories, and deals you won't find on our website … or anywhere else, for that matter.
It's designed to be a one-stop shop to get up to speed every morning. From the best deals of the day to a huge new credit card bonus to in-depth booking guides and everything in between, you'll want this in your inbox. It's free – sign up now!
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What You'll Get in the Extra Mile
This isn't just a collection of links to stories.
The new Extra Mile is meant to be a comprehensive daily digest to help you get caught up and informed in one single email, every weekday morning. Still, it'll be a quick read: Expect to breeze through each newsletter in five, six, or seven (OK, sometimes eight) minutes.
No two newsletters will be alike, but you can safely expect a few fixtures every Monday through Friday, including:
- A “Deal of the Day,” whether it's a great flight deal we recently found, a new promo to earn more points, or something else entirely!
- Breakdowns of the biggest news stories of the day
- Bitesize reviews from our own travels
- Analyzing travel trends on our radar
- Redemption success stories
- Points & miles tricks and strategies
- Booking guides
- The latest Thrifty Traveler Podcast episodes – with a word from our host Gunnar every Thursday morning when a new episode drops
- Plenty of other travel tidbits we may not publish here on our site
Here's a glance at our first edition from Tuesday morning.
Subscribe now and start getting the Extra Mile in your inbox every weekday morning!
Best of all? The entire Thrifty Traveler team will be contributing. You’ll hear more about where we’re traveling, what we’re booking, what worked (and what didn’t), and how we’re using points and miles in real life so you can level up your own game.
Why Daily?
We've always prided ourselves on meeting travelers where they're at: Spelling out this incredibly complex world of airfare and points in plain English that anyone can understand, whether you're diehard frequent flyer or just dipping your toe into travel.
But between algorithm changes, an explosion in AI, and an influx of influencers, it's clear people are also getting their information elsewhere. At the same, travelers are hungry for accurate information and incisive analysis – not just sponsored content or bought-and-paid-for reviews.
Enter the Extra Mile 2.0. We've got a few guiding principles as we get started doing this daily:
- Everything you need in one place. We know travelers are hungry for a trusted resource to stay up-to-date. You're looking at it.
- Everybody deserves to travel more for less. We pride ourselves on explaining this complicated world clearly – no fluff, no jargon. That's not changing.
- One of our editorial cornerstones is fearless independence: calling it like we see it, even if it makes an airline, hotel, or the big banks mad. That ain't changing, either.
- Showcasing more of the real awesome humans at Thrifty Traveler who send you deals and travel tips day in and day out.
- The same irreverence and snark you've come to expect from us. It's who we are, and we can't help it.
Every newsletter will be personal, fast, and fun.Think of it as your weekday cheat sheet for traveling better for less. No fluff. No spam. Just quick, useful intel you can actually act on.
And when something especially big drops – a massive new card offer, a can’t-miss transfer bonus, a loophole about to close or big, breaking news – don’t be surprised if we pop into your inbox with an extra heads-up.
What if You’re Already Subscribed?
Current Daily Beat subscribers will be automatically added to the new daily Extra Mile – no action needed. The Daily Beat is dead. RIP.
Current Extra Mile subscribers will continue to receive the newsletter once per week on Mondays, just like always. But if you want more timely tips and actionable strategies (and we know you do), you can easily convert to get it daily. Just watch your inbox and click to opt in for our daily emails – or sign up again below and we'll make sure you get it every weekday.
Whether you’re brand-new to points and miles or juggling a dozen loyalty programs and elite perks, we promise to keep the Extra Mile relevant, educational, and easy to digest.
Bottom Line
If you want to stay ahead of the latest travel news in one place – the new daily Extra Mile is for you. It’s free, it’s fast, and it just might save you from missing the next big deal.
Start traveling smarter, one weekday at a time!
