FlyerTalk Forums

If you’re a fan of credit card travel or dining rewards programs, you’ll want to become a member of the FlyerTalk forums. It’s an interactive community that lets people share information about rewards programs and travel perks they’ve gotten from various rewards cards.

In the forums, you can read from real people how they’ve been able to maximize their points and miles. Some people discuss credit card retention benefits – where they’ve been able to get extra rewards or points by calling a certain phone number or telling a customer service representative they planned to cancel their credit card account.

Unlike the credit card websites and blogs, this forum is made up of real people who use the various credit cards and participate in the rewards programs. The information you gain from these forums should be without bias or sales agenda, which makes it a little more trustworthy than information you find on a credit card company’s website.

You can use the community for free by creating an account. They welcome you to read the posts and get comfortable and then begin asking questions or sharing information as soon as you feel ready. While they can’t guarantee the information found on the site is 100% accurate all the time (after all, people are posting it and there is a potential for error), you can find out about some great deals, contests, and offers for reward program benefits by becoming a member.