Here at Rewards Canada we spend a lot of time detailing how we go about earning points & miles, redeeming them and giving our readers various tips and tricks to use. But how about our readers though? How are they doing with earning miles, redeeming points and making the most of their loyalty programs? Now you can find out with Rewards Canada's Meet the Collectors series!

• Sarnia High School Teacher saving thousands of dollars each year on travel
  At a time when many consumers are losing faith in rewards programs, Jay Thompson is using points to save $3000 - $5000 a year in travel airfare, hotel stays, and car rentals. He says there’s no secret to his lavish savings - anybody can do it with a little bit of planning and know-how.
  
  
• Retired civil servant taps into loyalty programs instead of retirement savings
  Randy McEwen isn’t afraid of the term “bucket list.” In fact, the retired civil servant from Victoria, BC says it with excitement ever since he found a way to check off ‘international vacations’ without dipping into his retirement funds. “It’s all about planning ahead,” he says.
  
  
• Young professional makes mile & point consolidation work to his favour
  Anybody who’s truly serious about collecting points knows planning is key to maximizing their value. Choosing the most cost-effective flights, hotels, and even destinations for their affordability, or their points payoff, is key to making the most of one’s rewards experience.
  
  
• Road warrior of the Canadian Prairies makes the most of his hotel loyalty programs
  Bill Wheatley is the Ultimate Road Warrior - he works in Information Technology for NAPA Auto Parts and travels across the prairies for his job, racking up tons of points and miles along the way.
  
  
• Airport planner utilizes a divide and conquer strategy with loyalty programs
  What happens when you work for a company that designs airports? Well you travel a lot naturally! Meet Martin Leprohon who is an airport planner and engineer.
  
  
• Meet the Collectors Podcast Edition: Greg LeBlanc - an avid Air Canada Flyer and Aeroplan memberGreg was one of the first people to try out Air Canada's new Signature Maple Leaf Lounge in YYZ!
  
  
• Frequent traveller retires, learn how he and his wife fund their travels now!
  What happens when you have been a frequent traveller for the better part of your life thanks to your work and then retire from that career that saw you globetrotting? You look for other ways to earn those points and miles and that's what Rewards Canada reader Jim Marchbank describes for us. !