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Update: My Risky Balance Transfer Strategy Strikes Out

September 29, 2014

A little over a month ago I detailed a complex (and risky) strategy to earn more miles here on the Blog. It involved a two…

There is No Free Lunch; The Hidden Costs of “Free”

September 15, 2014

Note: Most of this post has been sitting unfinished in my drafts folder for far too long–and it was Dia’s post over at the Deal Mommy…

Detailing a Complex (and Risky) Strategy to Pay Amex Cards at Walmart

August 6, 2014

The game we play changes weekly it seems. Some of the best options from last month are quickly dying, and other new options are…

Beware the Float Rule: Giving Staples a $2000, Interest Free, 45 Day Loan

July 7, 2014

Update 7/9: We’re now into day 40+ of this, as no one called me back yesterday from Staples. I will continue to update the post title and…

The 11-Month Itch: Getting an American Express Gold Annual Fee Waived

June 30, 2014

One of the cornerstones of Milenomics is avoiding annual fees whenever possible. For my travel needs I have yet to find a card which…

Frauded! US Bank Mastercard Gift Cards Hacked and Drained

June 9, 2014

Update: A Happy ending, two new cards arrived 8/20. When I activated both I was charged $5.95, but a quick phone call got…

The Best Travel Cash Back Card, And How to Use it

April 24, 2014

Yesterday we talked about the Best Cash Back Card on Earth, and today we’ll follow it up with a post about the Best Travel…

The Best Cash Back Credit Card [You Don’t Hear Enough About]

April 23, 2014

Today I’ll introduce some of you to what I think is the best Cash Back credit card on Earth. “Best on Earth” is a bold…

Welcome to the Milenomics Universe

April 16, 2014

Once you spend a little time here on Milenomics you’ll soon come to realize we do things a little differently around here. First of…

Adding American Express Offers to Authorized User Accounts

March 28, 2014

We’ve talked a little bit about American express here on Milenomics before. We’ve called Membership rewards, Shadow Currency, Orphan Saviors and Risky Business. American…