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. But earlier this year, we took the Extra Mile to the next level.
That's right: Our free weekly newsletter is now daily! We're sending our Extra Mile newsletter every weekday morning, Monday through Friday!
And it's not just about quantity but quality. Each and every newsletter is 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 a comprehensive daily digest that helps you catch up and stay informed in a 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 a recent newsletter, breaking down the $410 Turkish Airlines business class mistake fares we found – a deal so good it was later featured in the Wall Street Journal!
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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 a 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 time, 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 as 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.
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!
