milenomics.com – Page 56 – 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

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…

Safeway Gift Card Promotion Debriefing

October 9, 2013

Here at Milenomics we don’t stop discussing a deal just because it has ended. In fact we can learn more about the deal after it…

Can (and should) You Pool Miles Within Your Household?

October 9, 2013

All this week we’ve been talking about Resource Management of Miles. Resource Management is the grouping of resources to spread out risk and/or maximize…

Capital One Wins Again (For Car Rentals)

October 8, 2013

I complain frequently about Capital One. I’ve rarely used my Capital One Venture Card since downgrading it to a fee free VentureOne Card. Not…

Top 5 Benefits (and Drawbacks) of Miles for Couples

October 8, 2013

The past few days we’ve talked a little about Miles earning when you’re married, or in a committed relationship. We specifically mentioned that you’ll…

How to Plan for Catastrophic Failure With A Financial Firewall

October 6, 2013

Yesterday’s post, “The Icarus Paradox,” talked about the tools that credit card companies have to fight back against us. There truly are roadblocks every…

The Icarus Paradox–When Banks Clip Our Wings

October 5, 2013

We’ve gone over plenty of great ways to earn and use miles these past few weeks. However I’d like to get a little serious…

Heading Home for the Holidays With Miles

October 4, 2013

2013 is flying by. We’re already into October (something which I apparently forgot). Soon Thanksgiving will be upon us. Some of you are lucky…

Quick Review: Everything You Might Have Missed

October 3, 2013

Somehow I forgot two important pieces of information: 1. September is over 2. Milenomics passed its 1 month Birthday. In celebration of #2, I’ve…