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It’s been a boring year in the stock market. If you bought Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF on October 16, 2017, and held it until this last Friday, you would have
Deal or Not a Deal? Plastiq’s Targeted October 2018 Mastercard Fee-Free Dollar Promotion
Editor’s Note: In “Deal or Not a Deal” we discuss whether specific point earning opportunities are worth exploring. Wonky online bill pay provider Plastiq is back with another p..
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
3x Fuel Rewards at Stop & Shop on Mastercard GCs October 5 – 11 2018
East coast-based Stop & Shop grocery stores (and likely their sister grocery stores Giant and Martin) are offering 3x Fuel Rewards on Mastercard gift card purchases from 10/5/201..
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
It’s October, time to shuffle around your high-interest accounts
As I wrote last month, my favorite high-interest checking account, the Free Rewards Checking account from Consumers Credit Union, has dropped the maximum balance eligible for the..
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
Hilton Sibiu: Sweet Redemption (RIP), Generous Upgrade
I’ve written before about my unimpressive Diamond upgrade rate at Hilton. Well, a few weeks ago, I finally scored my 2nd ever great Hilton upgrade – the Royal Suite at Hilton Sib..
Balea Lake – Highlight of my Romania trip
This is a continuation of my Romania trip report. See also: Part 1, which established general expectations of Transylvania.
The highlight of this trip is Balea Lake, a glacial la..
Do this now: register for 2018 fourth quarter bonus categories
With October 1 around the corner, it’s time to make sure you’ve activated your credit cards’ quarterly bonus earning categories.Chase FreedomIn the fourth quarter of 2018, Chase ..
Shop Talk: Better Know Your Bloggers Edition
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
Trip Report: Romania, Part 1 (2018)
I just returned from 9 days traveling around Romania. Specifically, Transylvania. I didn’t have a good idea of what it’s like before I went. Especially in the miles and points..
Brandon Asks: What do you guys think about bank bonuses?
Today’s Brandon Asks question comes from Rich, who writes: “I have never dipped my toe into bank bonuses. I’ve seen that Discover Bank will pay $200 to park $25K for
Free Business Idea: Virtual Reality Saloons
The other day I went down to the mall and happened to arrive during a shift change at the customer service desk. I wandered over to a row of couches
MORE No-Notice Hilton Devaluations; Burn Your Points Soon
I’m literally in the middle of writing about my Hilton redemptions in Romania. 7 nights this month set me back 60,000 Hilton points (without 5th night free).
I happen to go to Hi..
Quick Deal: Higher 75k offer for City National Bank Crystal Infinite Visa Available
It seems like a week of time sensitive posts here on the blog. First came news that Plastiq’s summer promo was ending a little later than expected. Next, Robert wrote
Just When Does the Plastiq Masterpass Promo End?
This should probably be a #veryshortblogpost. Posting here pushes it directly to anyone who subscribes by email but doesn’t check twitter 24/7. The time sensitive nature of this ..
What goes into a good active savings strategy?
A headline passed across my Twitter feed yesterday that seemed like a good bank account signup bonus: “$500 Bonus for New Money Market Account at Capital One.” $500 is a
Actionable Tips to Make Travel With Kids More Enjoyable
Back from a quick trip to Florida with my family, I’m energized over how smooth our travel with a little one has been these past 3 years. Family travel seems
The Great Debate: Amex is Crushing Chase
Editor: We’re debuting a new feature here on the blog, “The Great Debate.” This format is a back and forth between anonymous writers who will argue for/against an overall point.
Rewards programs offering rebates on point redemptions
A few days ago I saw Frequent Miler post some datapoints describing how folks who carry both the personal Barclays JetBlue Plus Mastercard and the JetBlue Business Card were rece..