milenomics.com – Page 47 – 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

4 Ways to Use Up Frequent Flyer Miles When Life Slows Down

February 10, 2014

Note: Today’s post is for those #301 & #401 Milenomics who have stepped down to #201/#101 due to a change in life. Life is…

Are Opportunity Cost and Your Subconscious Hurting Your Bottom Line?

February 6, 2014

We’ll start today with a question: I’d like to ask you to decide which path would you follow: Maximum Miles for Real Spending? or Maximum…

Confirmed: PayPower Prepaid Visa Cards are Going Fee Free

February 3, 2014

Update (3/20): The Monthly fee of $5.95 has been reported to be charged as early as 7 days after activation. This is much sooner…

Free Domestic Flights; When and Where to Exploit the Double Down

January 31, 2014

Sam here: Today’s post is guest written by the pointster, who writes the Canadian Blog www.creditwalk.ca. (Formerly thepointster.ca). Creditwalk.ca is a resource for Canadian credit cards and…

Save Miles By Exploiting ANA Stopover Rules for US and Canadian Flights

January 30, 2014

Sam here: Today’s post is guest written by the pointster, who writes the Canadian Blog www.creditwalk.ca. (Formerly thepointster.ca). Creditwalk.ca is a resource for Canadian credit…

Shadow Currency Booking: LAX-DFW on AA With MR for 15,500 R/T

January 28, 2014

It is no secret that Milenomics has become a big fan of Membership Rewards Points. I’ve called them many things; Shadow Currency, orphan savior, and risky…

The 11 Month Itch: Getting a Citibank Annual Fee Waiver

January 23, 2014

Those of you who have been with Milenomics from the start will remember that Milenoics strives to avoid annual fees whenever possible. Today I’m…

No Fee Visa Gift Cards 1/22 – 1/28 at Safeway Stores

January 22, 2014

Just a quick post to mention this deal. For the next week Safeway brand stores (Safeway, Vons, Randalls’, Tom Thumb and Pavillions) are offering…

Due Dates, Paying Bills and Making Money Along the Way

January 20, 2014

While Friday’s post about purchase tracking is applicable to all of us, today’s is going to be much more subjective. What works for me…

Quad Band World Phone Winner Announced…

January 18, 2014

A quick thank you to all of those who entered to win the quad band Samsung A157V. With 59 entries you all had a…