The Point
Rachel Lipson | The PointA smart, thoughtful dispatch on elevated travel with points and miles. For savvy travelers who want to see the world without spending a fortune. A top 40 bestseller in travel \ud83c\udfc6
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 186 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 3 days ago |
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The Malta Edit
6,000 year old ruins, medieval cities and everything I wish I’d known before visiting this tiny island nation
I started The Point in the fall of 2024 when I got a New York Times feature on the cover of the business section. I ran to my hot...
My 92-year-old grandmother was one of the first women to get her own Amex
I started The Point in the fall of 2024 when I was featured on the cover of the New York Times business section. I ran to my hotel room, launched this newsletter (a smart, thoughtful dispatch on elevated travel with points and miles)...
Postcards from Paris
I started The Point in the fall of 2024 when I was featured on the cover of the New York Times business section. I ran to my hotel room, launched this newsletter — a smart, thoughtful dispatch on elevated travel with points and miles...
The Athens Edit
More than a launchpad to the Greek islands
I started The Point in the fall of 2024 when I got a New York Times feature on the cover of the business section. I ran to my hotel room, launched this newsletter — a smart, thoughtful dispatch on...
7 Tips for Getting Started on Your Points Journey
I started The Point in the fall of 2024 when I got a New York Times feature on the cover of the business section. I ran to my hotel room, launched this newsletter — a smart, thoughtful dispatch on elevated travel with points and miles...
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I write The Point, a smart, thoughtful dispatch on elevated travel with points. The Point is a top 40 bestselling newsletter in travel and has been featured in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Condé Nast and more.
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