Thinking Outside of the Box in the Miles & Points Hobby with Dia Adams

Episode Description On this episode Shawn is joined by long time creator and Senior Editor at Fortune Recommends Dia Adams. Dia has long been one of the people who thinks outside the box in this hobby. From which hotel programs are a sleeper to why FOMO is something to be avoided, she brings opinions that aren't always the mainstream and that's a good thing. On this show we discuss why meetups are key, how the demographics of the space have changed, lessons learned the hard way, how status can be overrated and much more!   Episode Notes 1:45 - Dia's journey as a miles & points creator 4:03 - Family Travel for Real Life 13:05 - How great redemptions can solidify you in the hobby 17:28 - Thinking outside of the box 24:05 - Lessons learned the hard way 30:15 - Points are not an asset 32:11 - Vendoming 35:36 - Curated content and social media FOMO 41:34 - Why credits are meant to go to waste 44:56 - How status can be wildly overrated  Links Dia at Fortune Recommends Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License