Spencer Howard

@tmount I was just thinking about this!! I feel like we could really use a fun surprise right about now!

Anyone else hoping for a New Years Eve or Christmas Week surprise? Like EY, NZ or CX of years past? @spencerformiles

@BetweenBankrol1 @tmount @TravelFanboy I feel like we'd agree on too much for it to be interesting. However, I would gladly do a two-person panel on points and travel with @TravelFanboy.

@tmount @spencerformiles @TravelFanboy Coming in 2024, Spencer vs Adam in the inaugural “Doha Debates”?

@spencerformiles -- man, you may have to work on your image, getting mistaken for @TravelFanboy .... and those articles on Al Jazeera... I'm speechless.

@tmount @TravelFanboy That must have been quite the shot to @TravelFanboy's ego.

@iflyplaces @TravelZork @TravelFanboy @grok @BauerPauerHauer Brutal. @TravelFanboy certainly must be offended by that mix-up.

@TravelZork @TravelFanboy @grok @BauerPauerHauer Lmaoooooo @spencerformiles it called you a low-roller and marginally influential

‼️ Well, there you have it. "Is @travelfanboy an influencer?" I asked @grok, and, well, I think Grok "might" be drunk or stoned or both. Here ya go!* *rely on @travelzork for facts on #vegas #influencers Invites to Qatar, eh? LOL @BauerPauerHauer , u have a LOT to explain!

A fun path to Star Gold status for Marriott Platinum and above. pointswire.com/marriott-bonvo…

@MilesTalk @Drofcredit @garyleff @OneMileataTime @milestomemories I'm not sure. My guess would be new bookings as it gets applied when you book.

@spencerformiles @Drofcredit @garyleff @OneMileataTime @milestomemories Is it only for new bookings? Or existing also? Would be huge to not have to call when a rare suite opens up on an existing booking.

Some exciting news from Hyatt Globalists! pointswire.com/hyatt-suite-ni…

@tmount I was told by so many people that shifting my flights alerts service from hobby (that cost me money) to a Premium & Free version would never work.🤷‍♂️ There are still people who seem almost offended by me charging for my work but that's life.

This is a curious experiment. Just in our small part of the world, I remember the mile & point folks that didn’t love @spencerformiles charging for his amazing (and worth the cost) premium award flight award alerts. The fact is, the people are the product, not the platform

@iflyplaces @saianel Missed opportunity!

@spencerformiles @saianel Yes

Stop promoting the Maldives Stop promoting Cancun Stop promoting Paris Explore the rest of the World

@saianel @iflyplaces How did I get roped into this?! Share three photos and the world goes crazy! Should I have asked for money?!😅

@iflyplaces Stop shaming @spencerformiles for promoting it all over IG 😜 jk jk

@MilesHusband I wasn't informed about the partnership either.😅

.@spencerformiles I missed the press release on the new Hilton partnership..

@tmount @asthejoeflies Ugh, that was such a frustrating day. I remember commiserating about how we were both caught out by that devaluation.

For everyone frustrated about a no notice devaluation. I feel you. Anyone remember the no notice Emirates devaluation 5-8 years ago? @asthejoeflies

@saianel When I was a kid, I'd get confused looks when I talked about F1. Now, many people at least know what I mean, even if they're not F1 fans.

@spencerformiles You’re a trendsetter in the Americas

“Maybe I'm just thinking about this weekend's Formula 1 race in Jeddah” … said no one, oh wait @spencerformiles 😅

@rbphilip Yeah, I see people pay here and there but not often in the points space. I think it's why creators focus on affiliates, brand deals/sponsored content, and ads. Creates an odd dynamic in which creators try to earn a living - often without their audience realizing it.

I've had a lot of conversations with other points creators about earning a living recently. One thing that I keep hearing is how they're trying to find ways to get anyone other than their audience members to pay.

@esthery Would you like to be doing it for a living?!

@runwithmiles Outrage!😂

@spencerformiles Practically a Ryanair type model - and we know how all of us in this space feel about that! 😂

@runwithmiles For example... Can you imagine an airline giving people free tickets while just selling ad space?

@runwithmiles 100%. I'm very much the outlier and was told by a bunch of longtime/successful bloggers my model wouldn't work. I can't put my finger on it exactly, but there's something about creating content and making a living without the audience realizing or noticing that's odd to me.