milenomics.com – Page 52 – 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

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…

Define Long Term and Short Term for Your Mile Earning/Burning

November 11, 2013

Short Term & Long Term. It seems that a lot of us only approach these two terms when deciding which lot to park in at the…

There’s Been A Robbery–and British Airways is the Thief

November 7, 2013

I’ve foiled robberies before, and wrote about it here on Milenomics. Today I wasn’t so lucky. By the time I arrived on scene the…

It’s Back! Get Paid to Buy Miles At Safeway 11/6 to 12/3

November 7, 2013

Update: I’ve successfully bought multiples under 1 Vons Club account. Also I’ve had to have manager override to use the coupon on a $11…