milenomics.com – Page 58 – 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

The Best US Airways Credit Card is a Discover Card?

September 30, 2013

Today US Airways announced a very lucrative bonus on shared miles. Southern Travel Girl wrote a great post about it this morning. This same…

A Tale of Two Purchases, a Milenomics Fairy Tale

September 29, 2013

We’ve talked about retraining your brain before in Milenomics. In a way this is the first in a post exploring the Philosophy of Milenomics….

Chase Gift Cards Debriefing

September 28, 2013

If you were living under a pretty large boulder for the last 5 months you might have missed that from April until last weekend…

First Class, Business, or Coach; Which is the Best Use of Miles?

September 27, 2013

International Week is wrapping up here at Milenomics, and I’ve saved the best for last. I’ll obviously continue to write about international travel for…

Miles are Dead! Long Live Cash Fares

September 26, 2013

International flights can often times be purchased for very, very cheap. Last night The Flight Deal had a screaming deal to Santiago Chile: $278-$417…

Leapfrogging: Using Your Full Mile Processing Potential

September 26, 2013

Leapfrogging is not: 1. Related to children’s educational video games 2. Where you jump over your seatmate to access the aisle when they are…

Free One Way Awards: A More In-Depth Look

September 25, 2013

Update: The Section on AA Free One way Awards is no longer valid, AA has eliminated free one ways on all awards. It’s international…

Save Money on Car Rentals, with Capital One?

September 24, 2013

The Capital One Venture card had a brief place in my wallet. In 2011 Capital One offered to “match your miles,” a lame attempt…

Star Alliance: UA and US International Award Tips, Tricks and Tools

September 24, 2013

You’ve likely come to this page after choosing US or UA and Star Alliance (*A) for your award travel. Welcome! I think traveling on…

Oneworld: International AA Award Tips, Tricks and Tools

September 24, 2013

You’ve likely come to this page after choosing AA and Oneworld for your award travel. Welcome! I too enjoy traveling on AA awards using…