Ep. 129 – Maldives, Australia, and Frequent Flyer Arbitrage with Dave from MilesTalk
Episode Description
Dave Grossman from MilesTalk walks on in to discuss some of his favorite travel experiences including the Maldives and Australia. We then discuss frequent fly..
Replacing a (potentially) compromised Visa prepaid debit card
If you play this game long enough, you guaranteed to see everything eventually. In many ways, I think travel hackers have a better view into the guts of the US
Episode 32: How to Salvage Travel Plans After AA Account Shutdown
We’ve not put out a free episode of the Milenomics² podcast since last year–The success of the paid show led us to focus on…
Ep. 128 – Cyprus, Jordan, and Amalfi Coast w/ Craig from Middle Age Miles
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Craig from Middle Age Miles swings by to talk about Jordan, visiting Petra, the Amalfi Coast, and what exactly qualifies as “middle age.” He also teases his u..
Surviving the gaunt cow
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Manufactured spend with and without promotions and bonuses
On my way to the store the other day I realized that we hadn’t seen a really good grocery store promotion in a while. The beginning of December featured a
Ep. 127 – Bhutan and Traveling in Asia with Seth Miller
Episode Description
Seth Miller from paxex.aero, Dots Lines & Destinations, and much more swings by to talk about his extensive trip to Asia, the unique experience of visiting Bh..
Don’t buy Jetblue points (asthejoeflies #2)
Note: When appropriate, I’ll be posting some of my newsletters on the blog. I still have it, so might as well use it. Normally they will be shorter versions, like
Why a newsletter?
So, I’ve decided to try something out here at asthejoeflies. I’ve been “blogging” for almost eight years now, and I put that words in quotes because I’m actually not a
Ep. 126 – Miles and Points Resolutions with Becky Pokora
Episode Description
Becky Pokora of SightDOING joins the podcast and we discuss our miles and points resolutions for the new year. We chat about:
Miles we plan to earn
Miles we ..
Travel hacking in weak periods of manufactured spend
Sometimes it feels like the travel hacking community only has two speeds: greed and panic. It’s always either the golden age of manufactured spend or its funeral. Worse yet, it’s
Ep. 125 – 2020 Predictions
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Trevor and Joe ring in the new year with some predictions for 2020. What do we think lies in store for the major airlines and banks? Will Hyatt stop
Ep. 124 – Festivus the Fourth
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Sam Simon from Milenomics is back for Festivus the Fourth. We air grievances, celebrate feats of strength, and marvel at Festivus miracles in miles and points..
Ep. 123 – Avianca, AA Web Specials and Newfoundland w/ Mark Ostermann of Miles to Memories
Episode Description
Mark Ostermann of Miles to Memories (and co-host of the Miles to Memories podcast) joins the Observation Deck for a wide ranging, tangent filled discussion ab..
Cool – Instant retro mileage credit at United
Hello and happy Thanksgiving to those in/from the US. It’s the day to reflect on how lucky many of us are to have what we have – be it loved ones, stockpiled mileage balances, o..
Ep. 122 – Getting that Last Passport Stamp! w/ Stefan from Rapid Travel Chai
Episode Description
He did it! Stefan from Rapid Travel Chai and the Every Passport Stamp Facebook group visited his (not last) country and joins the podcast to talk about it. We
All Domestic Flights As Low As 5,000 AA Miles
I was just looking at AA domestic flights and every route I’ve searched for so far has many days available for 5,000 AA miles. This goes as far as Oct
Finding the Best Priority Pass Membership for my Family
Priority Pass has always been one of those things that has been nice to have but hasn’t felt essential in my travel hacking experience. But maybe I just have been
Reminder: restrictions do differ between different shopping portals
Starting online purchases at a shopping portal is one of the simplest techniques travel hackers use, and it’s also one of the most reminiscent of extreme couponing: click through..
Quick Hits: Delink Chase business and personal account online logins
Three years (has it been that long?) ago the Travel Sisters posted about how “Just for You” credit card sign up offers in your Chase online account bypass the 5/24
Quick Hits: Calculate Spending on Jetblue Plus Mastercard
I love my Jetblue Mosaic status but this time every year I’m always trying to figure out whether I’ve spent the $50,000 on the Jetblue Plus card. As a reminder,
Ep. 121 – Europe and Award Alerts with Spencer Howard
Episode Description
Spencer Howard of Straight to the Points and the best award newsletter going drops by to talk his recent trip to Europe, paying with points, EVA air, and much
Don’t get too excited if you see the Chase Black Star
It’s known that you may be able to bypass 5/24 if you see a “black star” for business card offers in the “just for you” section of your Chase account. If you read DoC’s data poi..