Earlier this year we launched a podcast network, adding the Manifesto hosted by Gideon the Free-quent Flyer to the Patreon Feed. In this episode Gideon sits down with Kelly de Schaun, Chief Executive Officer of the Galveston Park Board. Enjoy this special episode, and if you’re interested in even more great podcast content, check us […]
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Early Experiences with Amex Three-For-All
Just one week ago Robert broke the news about American Express’ Three-For-All. This enhancement to their current (and very generous) universal referral system is designed to reward the person referring someone with 3 extra points/miles/%CB on the card referred from. This turns cards like the Personal Platinum into a 4x everywhere–the Personal Gold into 7x […]
New Option: West Coast Awards to Hawaii For 12,500 Miles (Aeroplan)
Long time readers to the blog know that one of the destinations which receives an inordinate amount of attention on Milenomics is Hawaii. We’ve covered it as part of East Coast/West Coast, done numerous pieces on Hawaii and talked about it on the Podcast many times. Hawaii is my happy place (Kauai specifically). It is […]
Episode 42: Manufactured Spend Setbacks and Opportunities, and Limited-time Promotions
Today we’re back with a standard No Annual Fee episode. We do the news, and then talk Personal Finance and Amex Small Business Credits. 0:30 GiftCards.com joins giftcardmall with $2k monthly portal cap Rakuten lasted until 7/7 at $60k/mo Showing $2k cap as of 7/8 1:50 [Targeted?] Chase Marriott/Ritz cards: 10x on Gas + Dining […]
Episode 40: Summer Travel, AirBnB / VRBO Vacation Rentals
We’re back with a bit of a stretch for our ‘short cut’ topic. Robert and I sat down to have a quick chat about our upcoming summer travel plans, both of which revolve around vacation rentals. Along the way, as we tend to do, we took a bit of a deep dive into price variances […]
Introducing, The Manifesto With the Free-quent Flyer [New Podcast]
A quick programming note here–we’ve expanded our offerings for our Milenomics Podcast Network Patrons to include a third show. Today we’re extremely proud to announce: The Manifesto, hosted by Gideon the Free-quent Flyer. The Manifesto is FQF’s take on points, miles and everything else. He’s got a little more about it over on his site, […]
Milenomics Expands — Introducing the Milenomics Podcast Network
We’re expanding again here at Milenomics. From Blog to Podcast–and now Podcast Network. We’re going to be delivering more great content to our Patreon subscribers by helping produce upstart podcasts, and pushing them out to our Patreon subscribers’ ears. Today the Milenomics Podcast Network launches with our second show, titled, the Milenomics Second Podcast (MSP […]
Special Episode 37: 1-Star Reviews of 4-Star Hotel
This episode was originally released last July 4th for our Patreon members. We’re releasing it here for all readers and listeners of the Podcast. Maybe you’ll find it a nice 38 minute distraction from everything going on right now. Original Show notes are as follows: Today we’re taking a break from the regular show format […]
Episode 32: How to Salvage Travel Plans After AA Account Shutdown
We’ve not put out a free episode of the Milenomics² podcast since last year–The success of the paid show led us to focus on the thriving community of Patreon subscribers. Over on the Patreon page, and on the heels of the Shop Talk post we did about AA Account Shutdown issues, we’ve recorded a few […]
An Important Note About Patreon Podcast Subscriptions
Note: Robert and I covered the following on an episode of the Patron-Only podcast last month. We’re reporting it here for anyone who might have missed it there, and for general consumption as well. One of the most major shifts around here on Milenomics has been the introduction last year of the Podcasts. Not only has […]