milenomics.com – Page 42 – 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

Update: How I’m Staying Connected While Traveling

November 12, 2014

Early this year, as part of a giveaway of a worldband GSM cellphone I went over some of the travel tech I use to…

#WestcoastDO Debriefing; Questions, and Expanded Answers.

November 10, 2014

This past weekend people from all over the world came to the Saverocity Westcoast DO. I had the pleasure of meeting many of you there…

Bloodied, Black & Blue–The Facts About Blue Cash Shutdowns

October 23, 2014

First: IF you have a Blue Cash Card there appears to be no amount of safe spending that can be put on the card. DO…

American Express Dropping the Hammer–Blue Cash 5% Cards Closed Being Closed Today

October 22, 2014

Very interesting developments happening today. Without notice American Express seems to have started closing accounts of people who have the old Blue Cash 5%…

New $2k Daily Limits Already in Place at Some CVS Stores

October 21, 2014

On Saturday my local CVS informed me that there was a new memo floating around, and that the current $5k daily limit would be pushed…

In Memoriam: Amazon Payments

October 12, 2014

Today the lights on Milenomics have been dimmed in honor of Amazon Payments leaving us. What follows is a Eulogy/Debriefing for her: My friends, it…

Push it to the Limit–Get [up to] 3 Extra Annual Fee Free Months

October 8, 2014

Today’s post is best expereienced while listening to this song. Press play, and then start reading. 😉 — A quick post today, but one which…

Eliminate Specific Carriers With Restrictive Award Searches on AA.com

October 7, 2014

Today we’re going back to the basics, and reviewing how to search for award tickets. I’ll be highlighing AA with this post and showing…

Update: My Risky Balance Transfer Strategy Strikes Out

September 29, 2014

A little over a month ago I detailed a complex (and risky) strategy to earn more miles here on the Blog. It involved a two…

Grand Hyatt Kauai Review: A “Mr. Ummm…” Hotel

September 25, 2014

My wife and I went to Kauai for our babymoon and just returned. The island, the food, and the secluded beaches created the perfect atmosphere…