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When Kay Michaels began planning vacation for her and her husband, Dean, she had some specific criteria, mostly related to geography. “Dean gets limited time off work each year, so we can’t spend too much time getting to our destination. When I realized that we could fly from our hometown…
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Connie Tao’s journey to Tokyo started when the 27-year-old travel enthusiast first learned of Travel Miles 101 through the Mad Fientist podcast. “I needed a new hobby,” Connie said. “And I thought this one sounded like fun.” After completing the Free Travel Course, she said her early efforts were enthusiastic but not…
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Do you remember where you were the first time you learned about the travel rewards game? Ryan McDannold and Jessica Lab sure do. They were in the back of an Uber in Columbia, South Carolina. The driver was taking them to the airport for their honeymoon flight to Tanzania. “He…
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Growing up, Thanksgiving morning was marked by sacred rituals. My two sisters, baby brother and I would wake up early to the smell of cinnamon rolls in the oven, my mom’s beautiful, off-key voice singing her good morning song to us. We would inhale our steaming orange-iced rolls, wash them down…
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Technically, we invaded Seattle first. But international invasions make for more exciting headlines. In early 2016 I learned about Brad and Alexi and Travel Miles 101. Taking their free course (how is this course still free?!?) made me believe that my need to travel and my need to reach financial independence…
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