Yesterday I mentioned that Elite Status can be a trap–and went over a couple of ideas you can use to Be Your Own Elites. If I seem a little negative about Elite Programs, it is for good reason. From a marketing standpoint Elite programs work very well. We as humans want to feel wanted. And […]
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A Trap Has Been Set, and Your Elite Status is the Bait
Note:#401 level travelers, especially those who’s employers pay for their flights should consider themselves exempt from these posts. We’ve covered it here before, but Standard Airline Elite status really isn’t worth much to Milenomics. In September I introduced our Be Your Own Elite Program here (BYOE), and I’ll be posting ideas as the months […]
Milenomics Be Your Own Elite Program:An Introduction
Note: this post is primarily for #101-#301 level Milenomics. A Milenomics travel strategy should be complex. Your strategy will be different based on your travel needs. Can all your travel be booked with Miles? If so you’ll never reach status with an airline. Do you travel by yourself or with 2, 3 or 4 other […]
The Only Air Travel Tip That Matters; Skip Elite Status
Today’s the Blog’s launch date and I’m excited. I read an article today from Matthew Yglesias in which he states how important it is to get Elite status. I’ll be doing a series of posts in the next few days on how unimportant Airline elite status is, but I wanted to link to his article in case […]