Doctor of Credit made the “TBB Like” List!
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After considerable and deliberate deliberations in the TBB Headquarters, it was decided to add “Doctor Of Credit” to the TBB “Blogs I Like” list. Congratulations!
TBB Board is under heart wrenching discussions to delete several blogs in this list due to one or more of the following:
- Not enough fresh blog posts
- Quality of writing lacking/dropping
- Way too niche-y
Need to make this list one that I personally like instead of being there because of their current marketing practices and accomplishments outside of blogging. You know, these lists must reflect purely on blogging content first and foremost. Should I “downgrade” them to a list (appearing below the “Like” list) and title it “Honorable Mention”?
I realize these lists are purely subjective and no one will be satisfied. As long as I am satisfied with them that is all what counts. Feel free to start your own blog and do your own lists 🙂
Do NOT send me emails/tweets/texts/FB msgs with links to your blog post! I read everything and do NOT want to be influenced what links make my own review blog posts, thank you!
Here is the latest list of blogs in the TBB “Like” list:
Consistent production of helpful content focusing on banking/credit card products.
Consistent production of good content with great variety including family travel. Does an excellent job of keeping readers informed about, well, most everything they need to be informed about.
A natural in the blogging world! Original posts almost daily while most other bloggers repeat themselves. And you know your eye sockets will NOT be assaulted by marketing pitches.
Prolific blogger living somewhere in Asia. Breaks lots of royalty related news and finds details in program changes before the next blogger notices. Deserves a lot more recognition imho.
Slowly building a blog network. Posts with original thinking. Love the travel related posts, not all personal finance related posts but can sure appreciate a different view. Watch them, it appears unique and quality content is high on the priority list here.
Well, the most miles on the less amount of time possible and he means it. And about twice a year he will go on an epic rant which is just a beautiful thing!
Very well written and mostly original content. Not very frequent posting but when it comes it is really good usually. Now a full time blogger…
You always find something different/original here. Always trying hard to educate readers and add value. I may not read every post but I usually find good stuff here.
Travel maniac. Likes to go to obscure countries. Has been to North Korea twice! Since most of us got in this hobby to travel you will probably enjoy some of his posts on the trips he takes, I do. He also has good knowledge of miles/points stuff and tries to post original content.
Focus on travel photography. And we are talking simply the best photos appear here! Does not post very often.
Excellent coverage of hotels and their royalty programs.
Blogs and has developed many techie tools for this hobby. I always like to read his points of view which tends to be unique. Not afraid to follow any line or call something what he thinks it is. I appreciate this direct approach!
Does not post very often but when she does it is something really unique with great travel photos. She also hangs out with Yomadic so she must be a true original. No miles/points here, just pure traveling!
The blog tagline is: “Exploring the bizarre, the macabre & other secret wonders of the world”. And he does that very well, always interesting posts. For example, check out the post on smoking weed in North Korea on September 29, 2013!
If you are in Britain you must be a reader. Posts frequently. Sometimes there is a gem. Always a good resource to ask UK/Europe questions.
Blog focusing on birding and ecotourism. Blogger knows a lot about miles too. You will not come here for a trip report featuring flat beds in First Class.
I like the originality of the content and refreshing way to approach the miles/points hobby. The blog has developed a great repository of content all tied together in a unique way & lingo. Great addition to improve/add to the hobby, unlike so so many new blogs that keep popping up that offer, well, not much at all! Posting has slowed down.
Short, concise, educational and just plain fun to read. Special bent towards (personal) finance aspects of this hobby addiction.
Original frequent content. Broke several big stories in this space. Puts reader first like most on this list. You can learn here.
Incredible links to incredible adventure-ish videos. I have lost count how many times I have said WOW watching some of the videos that appear here!
Notes:
The blogs appearing here is what I like to read myself! It is MY OWN opinion only!
Not in order of importance.
Chronology of list changes:
December 2013: Added Milenomics
February 2014: Added PF Digest
April 2014: Added The Free-quent Flyer
May 2014: Deleted View from the Wing
May 2014: Elevated Travel is Free to Blogs I Love
August 2014: Moved Frequent Miler from Blogs I Love. Added The Adventure Blog. Deleted DansDeals and The Blog of Francesco Mugnai
October 2014: Added Miles to Memories. Deleted WorldGeography(not updating)
December 2014: Added Doctor of Credit
well deserved
Does he get a special gold jacket with a special embroidered TBB logo patch like the rest of this exclusive club’s members?
NO but they can buy one and send it to me so I can send it back with my top notch fashion statement: the TBB logo patch!
I agree with Ramsey.
So don’t trust DoC’s “no affiliate” Trojan horse.
Has a huge banner linking to a subpar savings account rate that earns him click rev.
And 99% of stuff is ripped from other blogs like Maximizing Money. Now that is a good original source.
No opinion about Dr., but yeah I like Maximizing Money as well. It doesn’t seem to get much notice at all and always seems to break deals.
How is it a trojan horse? I said we wouldn’t have credit card affiliate links for a number of reasons, and we don’t have any credit card affiliate links on the site. We run adsense units as well as the bank units, is that something I’m also not allowed to run?
I’m pretty sure you don’t actually read my blog otherwise you’d see that 99% of it is not ripped from other sites. Sometimes I feel like there is no winning with critics.
I appreciate the comments!
I agree about Maximizing Money – great blog that breaks deals.
I like Dr. for the FICO stuff and checking deals. Everything else though is pretty much ‘HT’ scraped from other blogs so I ignore that.
And while Gary VFTW is lousy for MS advice, he’s great for airline industry commentary. So take my opinion for what it is.
I like TBB because well you are from the old school of travel deals. These other guys – haven’t earned my trust. They are too caught up in trying to be considered martyrs which is a red flag. No need to be so over the top about it. It’s bank churning for goodness sake, not health or real financial advice.
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
VFTW used to have great airline industry commentary. Now it is not good and it is so little of it. Imho.
I was a martyr at my favorite Indian restaurant today 🙂
So is Drew in or out?
Why out? Blogging content wise I think he is the best. Not posting regularly though but I guess travel schedule can impede that
You forgot HMT has been renamed!
Ok, fixed now in both spots. Hmmm, I swear I had fixed this. Now I am wondering if other things had a similar fate…
Thanks for adding me, George. It’s good company to keep on that list. Glad to see more and more people are finding the site helpful. I’m working on a few tools at the moment as well which sound be released sometime in January.
Congrats!
What hua said!
Dr of Credit deserves to be there. Good move.
I thought so myself 🙂
If you have to kick me off for not posting enough, no hard feelings. But I’ll put in another vote for Maximizing Money–in addition to putting out good deals, he seems to be in tune with the TBB code of ethics.
Ok then. It will be awkward 🙂
MM has been in my Feedly for ages. I need to pay more attention to it it appears.