We’ve all been there. You want to go somewhere with all those miles you’ve earned. You head to the main site of the airline you have all your miles in and try to search for your origin and destination. What comes back are some of the worst flight options known to mankind. Today I’ll discuss […]
The Principle of Mileage Conservation
Note:Today’s post was written for #201 and above Milenomics–because it includes discussion of international travel. At it’s core Milenomics is about finding balance. Balance between Mileage supply and mileage demand. Between travel needs and travel budgets. Today we talk about the balance between your domestic flights and your international flights. Differentiate between domestic and […]
Milenomics Blog Giveaway!
Today’s the day of the First Milenomics Giveaway! Before I announce the giveaway, I want to take a moment to remind you of the basics of Milenomics: 1. Know your travel needs. 2. Find out what type of Traveler you are. Keep an eye out for posts tailored to that level of Milenomics 3. Create […]
A more in-depth look at Chase UR
Earlier today I posted about the Chase Freedom vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred. In that post I outline the best parts of the CSP–notably the 40,000 bonus UR points. I’ve mentioned before that the best time of year to apply for the card is March, and we’ll include it in our March CCC applications. Applying for […]
Chase Freedom vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred
Which card is a better fit? Chase Freedom or Chase Sapphire Preferred? Yesterday I told you that when your Annual fee is up, unless you get an annual fee waiver, you should downgrade your British Airways Chase cards to a Freedom. I even went so far as to say a Chase Sapphire Preferred (CSP) should […]
The 11 Month Itch: How to Avoid Annual Fees
Yesterday we learned about the Credit Card Calendar, and our seasons of credit card applications. If you haven’t already read that post, you’ll want to before reading ahead. Today we’ll talk about what to do when those cards come knocking for their Annual Fee. In yesterday’s example I suggested 4 cards. Today we’ll use those […]
The Credit Card Calendar: 32 miles per dollar all year long
It seems like this has been a week of introduction posts. Today’s “introduction” of sorts is to a Calendar. You might have many different calendars, all synced and reminding you of what you need to do. But today we learn about the Milenomics Credit Card Calendar. The Credit Card Calendar (CCC) is very simple. The […]
The Law of Supply and Demand (of Miles)
The Milenomics Law of Supply and Demand: The supply of miles you have should as closely as possible match the demand you have for travel. Today we learn more about the Milenomics Law of Supply and Demand. The law states that you should have a supply of miles that closely matches your demand for […]
When Less is More – Mileage Cost Tracking: Part 2
How do I decide which miles I should use for a redemption? Is this a question you’ve often asked yourself? I know I hear it a lot from people I help book award tickets. The first step is to figure out which miles you have that can get you where you want to go. Certain […]
530 MPH Just Isn’t Fast Enough
Today I’ll discuss why the most expensive miles you’ll earn are the ones you get by flying. Just for fun I thought I’d run the numbers to see how much a standard mileage run costs. I’ll be using the $900 Delta mistake fare from GRU for my math. GCmap.com, one of my favorite websites, has […]