friends + flyers,
first—thank you. seriously. you raised your hand without knowing exactly what this is, which either means you trust me… or you’re curious enough to fly along with me. both work.
so here’s the idea.
we’ve all been living in the same reality for a while now: too much information, too many newsletters, too many “must-read” alerts. the firehose never turns off—and somewhere along the way, keeping up started to feel like a part-time job.
Mileslink is my attempt to fix that. not by adding another newsletter or RSS reader to your inbox—but by rethinking how all of this should work in the first place. (fun fact: Mileslink was also the name of my very first online frequent flyer newsletter, launched back in May 1998.)
at its core, Mileslink is built around a few simple ideas:
- you shouldn’t have to read everything to stay informed
- what matters to you is not what matters to everyone else
- how something is said matters almost as much as what’s being said
- and timing… timing is everything
so instead of a one-size-fits-all feed, Mileslink lets you shape the experience: what you follow, how it sounds, and when it shows up. think of it as your own personal briefing—on your terms.
what you’ll see as a tester
what you have right now is an early version of that vision. you’ll be able to:
- explore different topic areas (which we call Packs)
- experience how content is filtered and delivered
- get a feel for different voices/writing styles
- and start to see how timing and cadence come into play
it’s not finished. that’s the point.
what i’m hoping to learn from you
this is where you come in. i’m less interested in “this is nice” and more interested in:
- what feels off
- what feels unnecessary
- what’s missing
- and what made you stop and think, “ok, that’s actually useful.”
specifically, i’d love your thoughts on:
- are we focusing on the right things?
- do the voices/writing styles actually work?
- does this feel like it’s saving you time—or adding to the noise?
- are the recaps useful as a top-line briefing?
- does the timing/scheduling aspect feel valuable?
and maybe most important: does this feel like something you’d actually use… or just something you’d try once?
the test
a few notes
there are several ideas built into Mileslink that we’re especially interested in testing:
- Quiet Please (specialized do not disturb option)
- Scheduling (content brought to you based on your reading habits)
- Voices (experience content in different writing styles and tones)
- Remix (curated feed shaped around what you care about)
pay pal
we have some premium options which you can choose and test (and keep if you like). at checkout, use the following with no charge to you: use the following credit card number, 4242 4242 4242 4242. enter the card number in the checkout process or in any payment form. additionally:
- use a valid future date, such as 12/34.
- use any three-digit CVC.
- use any value you like for other form fields.
still tuning…
in the wee hours of the night and morning, i’m still fine-tuning prompts and relevance. some things will improve quickly. some may break along the way. that’s part of the process.
more ideas ahead
we already have plenty more Pack ideas in mind: additional global alliances, more airline and hotel specificity, and deeper alert partnerships around award opportunities—especially since there’s so much great work already happening in that space.
i’ve been around long enough to know that good ideas don’t matter much without honest feedback. so don’t hold back. in a week or ten days, i’ll send along a feedback link—but if you can’t wait until then, feel free to send thoughts anytime: randy@boardingarea.com
thanks again for being part of this early group. this is how we make it better.
