milenomics.com – Page 19 – Learn, Use, Repeat. A detailed trip into the world of Points, Miles, and Travel. How to earn more Miles and how to use those miles more effectively

Bonvoyed: Even More Marriott Extra Person Fees

October 6, 2019

Back in March I described how Marriott Bonvoy was adding extra person fees to award bookings. At the time I was seeing these fees…

An Important Note About Patreon Podcast Subscriptions

September 8, 2019

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…

My Experience Canceling Hong Kong Award Travel

August 18, 2019

We were recently planning to visit Hong Kong for a couple nights on our way to Phuket, Thailand. I initially hoped the political protests…

Why I Bailed on the BofA Better Balance Rewards

August 16, 2019

The Bank of America Better Balance Rewards card is no longer available for signups, and no longer available for product changes. But I bet…

Does Upgrading an Amex Card Reset Referral Capacity?

August 15, 2019

In this post we’ll explore whether upgrading or downgrading an Amex card resets its annual referral capacity. Quick Answer: No, it does not. Background…

Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Diplomat Suite Review

August 14, 2019

On our way back from Thailand we were transiting through AUH on a stopover between midnight and 10:30a. Rather than get a place in…

Best Tour Ever: Kayaking Phang Nga Bay with Two Sea Tour

August 13, 2019

In this review of Two Sea Tour I’ll cover why I think it’s not only the #1 boat tour in Phuket on TripAdvisor, but…

Amanpuri Review, Phuket Thailand

August 12, 2019

The main focus of our trip to Thailand was seeing rock formations in the Andaman Sea and staying at the Amanpuri resort in Phuket…

Park Hyatt Bangkok Review

August 11, 2019

We’re just back from a week in Thailand that started off with two nights in Bangkok. In this Park Hyatt Bangkok review we’ll go…

Episode 31: The Hotel Status Loyalty Trap

August 2, 2019

0:42 Bank of America $300 Personal Checking Bonus (HT DoC) Requires $4,000 Direct Deposit in 3 months You need to have a checking account…