United in 2014: Breaking Up is Hard to Do November 21, 2013 Note: This post is intended for #301’s, and #401’s. Today I’ll discuss strategies for those of you currently holding status and trying to decide…
Quick Deal: Buy $100 MC GC and make $14 (Updated 11/21) November 21, 2013 Milenomics reader Kathy (Thanks Kathy!) mentioned to me earlier this week that Albertsons would be having a holiday gift card deal. The deal is…
Membership Rewards Points: Shadow Currency, Orphan Savior and Risky Business November 20, 2013 Note: Yesterday’s post was all #101. Today’s post is the opposite. Also, if you’re new to Miles this post is not for you. We’ve…
Identifying the Best Program for First Time Users of Miles November 19, 2013 Today’s post is for pure #101 travelers–those of us who fly a few times a year to a few different places and just want…
Time Decay & Depreciation of Miles November 18, 2013 The idea of how miles “work” is often hard for people to comprehend right away. This learning curve can be quite hard to get…
Beware of Diminishing Returns when Applying for Credit Cards November 15, 2013 Note: This is not a post for those with excellent credit. With excellent credit your declines are usually because you have too many cards…
The Monetization of Your Credit Score; Or: How Travel is Not Free November 14, 2013 Today I’d like to address a very common misconception that continues to perpetuate online: The idea that Travel (with Miles) is Free. Travel is…
Quick Deal: Save $15 on Amex GC and get 4x Fuel Points! November 14, 2013 There’s currently a Just4U deal at Safeway stores for $15 off the purchase of $100 or more in American Express Gift Cards. Ordinarily, I…
Extending Milenomics Lessons Into the Real World November 13, 2013 I’m excited to be home from my trip up to Seattle, Port Angeles, and The Olympic National Forest. Quick getaways like this are an…
AA and US Will Merge; 5 Possible Winners and Losers November 12, 2013 Mark over at TravelBlawg wrote up the news this morning: BREAKING: American and USAirways Merger Settled! Complete In December? Important Merger Related Dates: “The next…