For the reason that starting of 2023, we actually began considering whether or not this 10 yr anniversary publish was going to be our final. Because the yr went on, it actually felt like Pointshogger was coming to an finish. However extra on this later. 

For now, what a trip it has been enjoyable main as much as this present day. After over 2,000 posts, we made it to our 10 yr anniversary right now on publish 2,138! It has been an extended journey for the reason that first publish. In the direction of the tip of 2022, we have been discussing find out how to rejoice the anniversary. A number of concepts have been brainstormed, in the long run, we determined to maintain every little thing on-line, beginning with a new format earlier this yr, together with getting a byline by way of our interview sequence.

New format

We tried to make this a yr lengthy on-line celebration, by beginning with refreshing our format. Though we revamped our web site, this can at all times be a piece in progress (if we proceed…). Be at liberty to tell us within the remark part under if there are any capabilities on our web site that would use some tweaking. Personally I discover the brand new web site smoother to navigate and simpler to search out key info.

Interviews

From April 2023 onward, we began interviewing as many individuals as we may join with. Every of them answering a query relating to our 10-year theme.

We began the yr with the highest present Canadian miles and factors bloggers, beginning with the OG himself, Patrick Sojka, founding father of Rewards Canada. Personally, I really feel that he actually laid the groundwork for different Canadian bloggers to comply with.

Then we featured the OG French Canadian blogger, Milesopedia who has expanded exponentially since they began. We continued with the excessive flying Frugal Flyer who took off relatively shortly! We spherical out the highest 4 out of 5 Canadian bloggers with Factors Miles and Bling who has grown exponentially since we first met him on the 2016 Factors College. We missed out on Prince of Journey this yr, as his schedule grew to become too packed, however we did catch him final yr forward of their YUL Signature Occasion.

Additionally a giant shout out to the next corporations who additionally participated within the celebration in chronological order:

It has been a tremendous yr for our interview sequence. Thanks a lot to everybody who took the time to share their ideas with us relating to our 10 yr anniversary (learn interviews by clicking on the hyperlinks above).

We’re at all times open to increasing the sequence, which appears to have made us a bit distinctive within the miles and factors world. So if you need to take part, please attain out to set one up!

Going Ahead

Again to the thought of this being our final publish. When you’ve got adopted us, particularly the primary 5 years (between 2013 – 2018) once we posted no less than as soon as a day, you might have observed a giant distinction in exercise over the previous a number of years. We do perceive that some readers have been hoping for extra content material and larger presence from us, even simply to maintain up. We fully perceive when readers felt the necessity to transfer on to get extra related info from extra lively bloggers. Seeing so many different bloggers (talked about above) actually carrying the torch and even rising the group made it simpler for us to see individuals transfer on. A minimum of we all know that you’re going to get the data elsewhere, so no laborious emotions!

At this very second, we hope that we’ll have the vitality to embark on the following 10 years. I’m unsure what the long run holds and the place life will take us. For now, the plan is to take issues day-by-day. So our final publish might be delayed indefinitely, however it could possibly come at any time too. That being mentioned, I can no less than let you know what we’re anticipating going ahead. The slowdown within the frequency of our posts will certainly proceed and it could decelerate much more (like in September 2023). However from time to time, you might even see a blitz of content material being generated in a brief time period (like the primary half of this month, October 2023).

Thank You

Lastly, we simply wish to give a giant THANK YOU for all of the readers who’ve to go to our web site over time, even in the event you come just one time earlier than. From the underside of our hearts, we actually admire each second that you simply spend at Pointshogger and need you all the most effective!

Co-Founders Matt and Viola