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New Member Feature:Live Search: You can now search up to 3 departure and 3 arrival airports.
New Feature Added:Multi-Region Alerts - For Flexible Travel Plans. Track seats across whole regions.
New Feature Added:Family and Friends Points Wallet - See your household's points all in one wallet.
New Member Feature:Live Search: You can now search up to 3 departure and 3 arrival airports.
New Feature Added:Multi-Region Alerts - For Flexible Travel Plans. Track seats across whole regions.
New Feature Added:Family and Friends Points Wallet - See your household's points all in one wallet.
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New Member Feature:Live Search: You can now search up to 3 departure and 3 arrival airports.
New Feature Added:Multi-Region Alerts - For Flexible Travel Plans. Track seats across whole regions.Learn More
New Feature Added:Family and Friends Points Wallet - See your household's points all in one wallet.Learn More
New Feature Added:Chrome Extension: Award prices on Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, Kayak and Expedia.Download
New Member Feature:Live Search: You can now search up to 3 departure and 3 arrival airports.
New Feature Added:Multi-Region Alerts - For Flexible Travel Plans. Track seats across whole regions.
New Feature Added:Family and Friends Points Wallet - See your household's points all in one wallet.
New Member Feature:Live Search: You can now search up to 3 departure and 3 arrival airports.
New Feature Added:Multi-Region Alerts - For Flexible Travel Plans. Track seats across whole regions.
New Feature Added:Family and Friends Points Wallet - See your household's points all in one wallet.
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Troy Liu

Troy Liu

 
Troy Liu is a lifelong "miles nerd" who has redeemed over 100 million points and miles over the past 25 years, currently holding more than 150 credit cards collectively within family, and was an active member of 35 airline and 15 hotel loyalty programs. He used miles to travel to over 130 countries while living in 6 countries and 12 cities, and held elite status with up to 9 airlines and 5 hotel chains at once. He is also a loyalty partnership marketing veteran, having worked with Starwood and IHG, and built a loyalty platform that signed co-brand partnerships with 19 airline programs since 2010. He brings a rare, full-cycle perspective on loyalty industry as an industry operator, entrepreneur, and traveler, with experience on both the consumer and industry sides.
Troy Liu’s Latest Articles
Cheerful husband carrying his cute daughter on shoulders while walking with his beautiful wife and luggage at the airport
PERSPECTIVEWhy We’re the Ultimate Beneficiaries of Revenue-Based Loyalty Programs
Nov 05, 2026 · By Troy Liu
A joyful family shares a warm embrace beside the pool in their villa’s, gazing at the beautiful view of the beach and the sparkling sea in the background, in Koh Phangan, in Thailand.
PERSPECTIVEThe Future of Loyalty Isn’t Just About Earning Points
Oct 28, 2026 · By Troy Liu
Young couple enjoying a game drive in a safari vehicle, watching zebras in the distance
PERSPECTIVEAfter Redeeming 100M+ Miles, This One Rule Matters Most
Oct 09, 2026 · By Troy Liu
Hong Kong - April 1, 2025 : Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at the Hong Kong International Airport.
PERSPECTIVEIs Ethiopian Airlines’ ShebaMiles the Next Mover in Points and Miles?
Sep 21, 2026 · By Troy Liu
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