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Is the power of FREE! leading you to Predictably Irrational behavior?

January 8, 2018

Written by Milenomics contributor @RobertDwyer One of the best books I’ve read the past few years is Dan Ariely’s Predictably Irrational. Every chapter is packed…

Wells Fargo Business Platinum $500 Offer [Existing checking account required]

January 6, 2018

This post is written by Milenomics contributor @RobertDwyer Wells Fargo is offering a $500 signup bonus for the Wells Fargo Business Platinum Credit Card. To…

Points & Miles Hopes and Fears for 2018

January 3, 2018

Sam here: New year, new things afoot at Milenomics. I’d like to introduce Robert who will be contributing here on the blog. Robert…

Predictions for 2018 — Crystal Ball Edition

January 2, 2018

*testing, testing* 1, 2, 3. Is this thing on? Hello, Hello. Happy new year to all. I’m dusting things off a bit here and…

Quick Deal: $16 in Plenti Points When You Buy 4 Vanilla Visa at Rite-Aid

April 27, 2016

Just a quick post on a deal that’s got a few days left to go. The deal ends 4/30 so you have a little time…

You (and I) Have Probably Been Valuing Miles All Wrong.

April 19, 2016

Quick recap: Miles are dead, yadda, yadda, yadda… — What’s the value you earned from using your miles instead of buying a ticket in…

Extend Make-or-Buy Analysis to Your Travels

April 18, 2016

Miles are addictive. This addiction causes two types of actions in almost all afflicted parties: Greed for more miles and Hoarding of existing stock….

A Re-Introduction to the Float Rule (Or: Another 3 Month Loan To Incomm)

April 4, 2016

Anyone who’s read Milenomics diligently know the following: Today’s post is half refresher, half tale of woe. If you’ve already read a ton about…

Miles Are Dead!

March 31, 2016

Programming note: I’ve been gone for a little longer than expected. Thank you to those who’ve dropped notes to me and messages checking to…

Public Declaration: Google, I Really, Really, Really Want to Pay You the $1,000 I Owe You

March 11, 2015

There’s a certain level of absurdest humor to the following story, and I’m posting it publicly in case anyone else is in the same…