I missed the Hilton-Amazon 0.5 cpp cash out. That’s OK
Earlier today it was possible to cash out Hilton points at Amazon.com at 0.5 cents per point (cpp). This was a good deal. I personally think the average redemption value of Hil..
Introducing the Milenomics² podcast(s)
Today’s a day Robert and I have been working on for months now. I’ve gone back and forth how best to move Milenomics (the site) forward. I think it is
Publix shoppers – 20% off Happy Giftcards
There’s a sale on Happy giftcards at Publix, save $10 when buying $50 or more of Happy cards (first seen on Doctor of Credit).
As a quick reminder, you can buy
Chase UR Travel Portal Sold [Us] Out–New Expedia Powered Portal Issues
Robert: Chase recently replaced their Ultimate Rewards travel portal with the Expedia search engine. We wrote about this previously when Chase rolled this out on the Freedom ca..
Using Hotel Canary to predict Disney rooms, using Autoslash, and more
While we focus mostly on using miles and points for your Disney vacations, there’s always tons of Disney news that we find interesting or relevant. We hope to share some
What I learned from a week using Autoslash
Long-time readers know I detest driving, which can lead to funny situations like taking an Uber from Houston to Galveston, but due in large part to lifecycle effects I’ve recently
Use Revolving Lines of Credit to Earn the 60,000 UR Chase Sapphire Banking Bonus
We’re not yet at the return of the traditional app-o-rama yet–but today I want to introduce the idea of using your float to earn additional money. This post is risky
Episode 93 – AvGeek Week
Episode Description
Joe and Trevor chat about the longest flight in the world, how to pass the time on crazy long flights, the ten longest flights in the world and which
How to book Disney vacations through Citi cruises and tours department
If you have invested in Citi ThankYou points, knowing how to book Disney vacations through Citi cruises and tours department can be a valuable tool in your Disney miles and
Disney’s new date based ticket pricing and more
While we focus mostly on using miles and points for your Disney vacations, there’s always tons of Disney news that we find interesting or relevant. We hope to share some
Gaming out my Waldorf Astoria stay
As I wrote last month, this January I’m heading to Maui for what I’m expecting to be an unusually-for-me expensive vacation, so I’ve spent some time in the past few
Fourth Quarter Credit Card Bonuses!
It’s October, which means it’s time to grab your Discover card or your Chase Freedom card and head to BJ’s or Sam’s Club to buy discounted Disney gift cards!
You’ll earn
Walt Disney World Ticket Changes – What you need to know
As of today, Oct 16, 2018, Walt Disney World ticket changes are in full effect. They have a newly implemented dynamic pricing model. This means that the amount you pay
Shop BJ’s without a Membership Until November 4
BJ’s Wholesale Club is running a promotion where anyone can shop online or in-club without a membership through November 4. This promotion is the perfect way for Disney fans to
Redeeming US Bank Flexpoints in any amount for any ticket
This weekend, I noticed something interesting while booking a couple upcoming trips over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, something that might increase the value of US Ba..
The Best Credit Card For You: Calculate [disappointing] Yearly Earnings
Thanks to Milenomic Kacie I was inspired to make this calculator. I’m putting in a few popular cards together into this calculator. You can use this page to compare the earning
Quick Hits: New Plastiq Promotion – Earn one fee free dollar for every dollar spent with mastercard (Targeted)
Got a fun little e-mail in my inbox a few minutes ago. Plastiq is offering one fee free dollar for every dollar spent with a Mastercard on Plastiq through October
Episode 92 – Asia, Award E-mails, and Anniversaries with Spencer Howard
Episode Description
Spencer Howard comes back to visit and we chat about Kyoto, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Spencer’s new award e-mail alert service. Plus, an anniversary trip recommend..
Shop Talk: New American Express Gold Card In-Depth Analysis
Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we think is interesting in the broader
7 Tips for taking a Disney Cruise with a baby
If you want to take a cruise with a baby, it doesn’t get much better than a DISNEY cruise with a baby. Disney Cruise Line caters to families and babies
Plastiq.com Deal Debriefing (Masterpass $0 fee payments)
A long standing format here on Milenomics–the Deal Debriefing is where we look backward at a deal that is either dead, or has ended. These posts are not to brag,
Communication miracles in international travel
I was telling someone (not a frequent traveler) about my Romania trip. She asked if English was widely spoken there. It wasn’t. She asked: “how do you communicate?”
My respons..
Free Hilton Honors transfers and my 2.2 cent per point redemption
As we near the winter holiday season, I’ve started planning a New Year jaunt to celebrate my recent nuptials. We already planned to visit the West Coast after Christmas, and