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Expert advice on travel credit cards, loyalty programs, and maximizing points for travel rewards.

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User Reports for The Points Guy

Recent issues reported by users from around the world (last 30 days).

Performance Insights

Performance
20/ 100
Accessibility
85/ 100
Best Practices
54/ 100
SEO
92/ 100
Page Load Time
21.81s
Page Size
6.94MB
Requests
219

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About The Points Guy & Technical Insights

Targets affluent individuals interested in maximizing travel rewards through credit cards and loyalty programs. Content caters to those with higher disposable income and familiarity with travel industry jargon.

Technologies Used & Relationships

Analytics
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Google Tag ManagerGoogle Tag Manager
Business & Marketing
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Other
OneTrustOneTrust
Open GraphOpen Graph
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Web Development
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Website Details & Offering

Primary Call to Action

Apply for Credit Cards

Secondary Calls to Action

Read GuidesExplore StoriesDownload the AppSee Points ValuationsGet Matched to Offers

Advertisements Present?

Medium

Allows User Accounts?

No

Headquarters Country

Global

Language

English

Primary Category

Travel and Tourism

Revenue Source

Affiliate Marketing

Value Proposition

Provides expert advice, tools, and resources to maximize credit card rewards and loyalty programs for travel and everyday spending.

Content & Features

Tone & Style

InformativeExpertEnthusiasticProfessional

Content Freshness Clues

Published dates on articlesFrequent news updatesMentions of future events (e.g., TPG trends report 2025)

Highlighted Features

Credit card recommendationsPoints and miles valuationsAwards calculatorCardMatchâ„¢TPG App

Mentioned Integrations

American ExpressCapital OneChaseRakutenHiltonMarriott BonvoyDisneyAirbnb

Target Audience Insights

Target Category Focus

Travel and Tourism

Target Country

Global

Audience Expertise Level

Intermediate to Expert

Marital Status

All

Job Type

Professionals, Business Owners

Income Level

Middle to Upper Class

Parenthood

All

Geographic Focus

Global

Brand Preference

Frequent Traveler Programs

Gender Focus

All

Education

College Educated

Target Age Range

25-55

Device Type

Mobile and Desktop

Interests

Travel, Credit Cards, Loyalty Programs, Luxury Experiences

Tech Skills

High

Trust & Support Signals

Trust Signals Present

Expert writers and editorsPoints valuations methodologyTerms and conditions links for offersHow we'd use these points

Company Info Sections

About Us (implied through 'Go-to stories from our writers')Contact information (likely present, but not directly visible on the landing page)

Related Keywords

These keywords represent common themes, topics, and technologies associated with thepointsguy.com.

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Additional Domain & Security Details

Domain Name
thepointsguy.com
Registrar
GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC
Registrar IANA ID
3786
Registrar Email
abuse@gcd.com
Registrar Phone
+1.5189669187
Registrar Website
http://gcd.com
Creation Date
April 20, 2009
Expiration Date
April 20, 2026
Days Remaining
320 days
Registry Status
  • clientTransferProhibited
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Last Checked (Registry)
June 4, 2025 at 06:32:32 AM UTC

Record Last Updated
June 4, 2025 at 06:32:32 AM UTC