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Sunk Costs and Adverse Selection–Elite Programs Best Friends

October 19, 2013

Yesterday I mentioned that Elite Status can be a trap–and went over a couple of ideas you can use to Be Your Own Elites….

A Trap Has Been Set, and Your Elite Status is the Bait

October 18, 2013

Note:#401 level travelers, especially those who’s employers pay for their flights should consider themselves exempt from these posts. We’ve covered it here before,…

Milenomics Could Be the Worst Blog For You

October 16, 2013

Milenomics is about balance; Risk vs. Reward. Cost vs. Benefit. Needs vs. Solutions. It is important to remember that while I’m speaking about specific…

1.84 Cent Per Mile Delta Skymiles Redemption With the Hybrid System

October 16, 2013

Yesterday we used a real world example of my flight to Seattle in a few weeks to show how we trade time for miles….

Trading Time for Miles, When does it make sense?

October 14, 2013

Perception drives how you view the above image. If you’re an optimist you view the glass as half full, a pessimist as half empty….

Milenomics Glossary of Important Terms

October 14, 2013

This post is now a permanent page accessible from the top of the site where the word “Glossary” appears. I’ve wanted to do something like this…

What if VR Disappeared Tomorrow? Crafting a Post VR Earning Plan

October 12, 2013

I’m here today to challenge you to start your own critical thinking about MMRs. We discussed this yesterday, saying that when we’re closest to…

3 Ways Spending Your Miles Can Help You In the Long-Run

October 11, 2013

Yesterday I had a little fun posting about the importance of using miles, and the value of our miles and how this value relates…

Do you suffer from Range Anxiety? Milenomics Can Help

October 10, 2013

– Are your mile balances piling up? – Are you paralyzed with fear over redeeming your miles for less than their maximum value? -Do…

The Life of a Mile: Why Using Your Miles is Important

October 10, 2013

For the next few posts we’ll discuss how to get over that hurdle and actually spend those miles. I used to be paralyzed by…