Takeoff: A Points and Miles Podcast by 10xTravel Inside the 10xTravel Origin Story: Bryce’s Farewell Episode
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Dec 3, 2025 In a heartfelt farewell, Bryce recounts his journey from a college student discovering points and miles to becoming CEO of a thriving travel resource. The story includes a serendipitous feature on ABC News that skyrocketed traffic and nearly shut the site down due to demand. Insightful tales of community growth, creative hiring, and the challenges of COVID reveal the resilience of the team. As Bryce steps back, the future looks bright with Travis at the helm, promising to uphold the values that transformed countless travel dreams into reality.
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How A Desperate Spring Break Sparked 10xTravel
- Bryce discovered points & miles in college by signing up for a credit card to fund spring break and it worked exactly as promised.
- That weekend trip sparked a years-long hobby of flying cheaply and led to teaching others through emails and blog posts.
Nightline Moment Crashed The Site
- An ABC/Nightline segment drove massive traffic, crashing the GoDaddy-hosted site during Bryce's honeymoon.
- The exposure proved reach but revealed technical limits and low ebook conversion despite millions seeing the piece.
Monetization Enables Scale When Aligned
- Affiliate partnerships let content creators align incentives with readers while monetizing referrals.
- Switching to free content unlocked scale that charging directly could not achieve.