Points of Departure Blog
Three articles per week on miles strategy, program news, and travel optimization — written by MileIntel's content engine and editorial team.
Overview
"Points of Departure" is MileIntel's blog. It publishes three SEO-optimized articles per week — Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 AM UTC. Topics range from program strategy and devaluation analysis to step-by-step award booking guides and credit card reviews.
What You'll Find
- Strategy articles — how to maximize a specific program, earn status faster, or book premium cabins for less.
- Program news — coverage of devaluations, new award charts, program mergers, and benefit changes.
- Step-by-step guides — detailed walkthroughs for specific award bookings (e.g., "How to Book ANA First Class with Virgin Atlantic Points").
- Credit card analysis — deep reviews and comparisons of travel rewards cards, timed around sign-up bonuses and annual fee renewals.
- Seasonal content — best times to book, holiday travel strategies, mistake fare roundups.
How to Access
The blog is at /blog — accessible from the Learning Center, the footer, or directly. Articles are public (no sign-in required) so you can share them freely.
RSS & Newsletter
Subscribe to the RSS feed at /blog/rss.xml for article alerts in your reader. The same content is cross-published to "The Mileage Run" newsletter on Beehiiv for email subscribers.
Key Details
- Articles feature dynamic OG images for social sharing — each post generates a custom preview card.
- Blog content is indexed by search engines and drives organic traffic to MileIntel.
- The hero section on the blog listing page features an animated carousel of recent articles.
Tips
- Read the blog even if you're an experienced points collector. Program changes happen fast, and a devaluation you miss could cost you thousands of miles.
Last updated March 22, 2026