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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…

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…