Katie Hammel

New cat who dis? No really, please help name our new cat. Current contenders are Mia, Remy, or Megatron

@darthbluesky.bsky.social you helped name our last cat!

Though still not as terrifying as the necropants

Too many because that museum traumatized me. Especially because I went before it moved to Reykjavik and was in two small rooms so you just felt surrounded by penises.

America's $300 Billion Travel Secret: Why Millions Don’t Know They’re Sitting on a Fortune - point.me A new survey of 2,000 Americans reveals that millions are sitting on travel fortunes they don't even realize exist.

How many credit card points do you currently have? Do you know what they are worth? In a recent report from @point.me, we reveal how much hidden wealth Americans have and don't even realize. www.point.me/c/insights/p...

18 days! What a terrifying nightmare. I’m so sorry you’re going through this and so happy he’s doing better.

The Big Business of Points and Miles - point.me In this report, we shed light on the inner workings of travel rewards currencies and how consumers can make informed decisions that enhance their spending power.

A big, meaty piece of content I've been working on for over a month finally came into the world. This is the closest I'll get to feeling like a proud parent (other than watching my cat do "such a big jump!"). Anyways, please read it

www.point.me/c/insights/b...

Was absolutely as bad as I expected. And I’m doing it again (trying out a different barn/trainer) on Thursday.

I’m taking my first horseback riding lesson in 20 years today and I am ridiculously nervous. I was so good way back when and I know I’m going to be terrible now.

American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social. theatln.tc/AmsjsuT6

I am so sorry to hear this! I’m sending all the good thoughts your way

Yes! We're open to pretty much the whole world.

But can we ever cover those enough?

Yes, definitely!

No, we’ll be assigning on a rolling basis

Please fill out this form (one form per destination please) and I'll start contacting people next month for initial assignments. After that I'll likely be assigning monthly for this ongoing project.

These'll be a mix of inspiration and practical info: why go/what makes the place great, where to stay, what to do, how to get there on points. Unsure of word count; thinking 800-ish and ~$250 payment. Knowledge of points is helpful, but we can write "how to get there" in-house if you don't have it

Call for pitches: We're looking at launching a destination-focused newsletter at point.me, and I'm looking for pitches from writers with deep expertise in a particular city or region(live in/visit often).
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Exciting news! We're looking for real point.me members to feature in our next TV commercial.

✨ If we pick you to record, you'll score a 1-year free point.me membership ($129 value)
✨ Your travel success story could inspire thousands!

Wanna join the fun? Share your story here: bit.ly/4hZy2zS

Yesss they are supposed to have a more shiny smooth chocolate glaze. I’m so sad.

We need a Girl Scout cookie road trip

I’m so sad

Fuck I think I got the bullshit thin mints. I don’t remember them ever being a wafer like this

Okay so I knew this applied to samoas but not my precious thin mints.

Wait, I just bought thin mints this weekend. What are the other kinds?

The Big Lie of Aviation DEI | Frommer's The White House claims diversity threatened airline safety. Here’s proof it hasn't.

My blood is boiling at what the Trump Administration just said at that podium.

On Tuesday, I published a warning on Frommer’s by a 4-decade aviation insider that proves DEI has NOT lowered hiring standards at the FAA or in cockpits.

Share this important story.

www.frommers.com/tips/airfare...

West Coast's largest news site begins major national parks coverage expansion Major SFGATE expansion will see added coverage of national parks in Pacific Northwest, Southwest and Big Sky Country.

HELLO: @sfgate.com is embarking on a major national parks coverage expansion today, hiring journalists to cover the American West's most incredible outdoors spaces. We'll be covering national parks clusters in the:

🌲 PNW
🌵 Southwest
🗻 Big Sky Country

Story + Quick 🧵👇 www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

The average cost for a single-day lift ticket in the winter season is an eye-popping $155 in Canada and $260 in the US. So we crunched the numbers on places around the world where it's significantly cheaper (like $13 for a single day lift ticket!).

Here the cheapest spots to ski this winter. ⛷️

This one was fun to work on, and I swear this is the year I'm actually gonna do this!

Hi Bluesky. Some fun bits about me:
- content director at point.me; always looking for freelance points writers
- long history in travel content
- live in SF Bay Area; originally from Detroit
- just bought the wrong train tickets for an upcoming trip to Spain TWICE, so clearly a travel expert