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Exciting News
This January 1 I re-qualified for another 12 months of the Milenomics BYOE program. That’s right, 12 more months of this program level (Titanium). I won’t do near..
The forgotten joy of booking independent hotels
I’m currently in the middle of planning a summer trip to the Czech Republic to revisit some of my old haunts and check out the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
I Feel Sorry For People Earning Hotel Points Primarily Through Modest, Unbonused Stays
AKA “normal people”. A friend just stayed in a Hyatt for ~9 days, spending over $700 before taxes (“eligible amount”). He excitedly logged in to his account to see how many poi..
Brandon Asks: Planning really far out, point expiration, and hotels
“Brandon asks” is a Reader Q&A series where we take real questions from real people and do our best to provide helpful unbiased information on navigating the points & miles..
Five questions about immigration
Immigration has emerged somewhat abruptly and I gather somewhat unexpectedly as a major political issue in 2018 due to the president’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Chi..
Recent Credit Card Shut Downs Might Not Be From Manufactured Spending
Credit Card ShutdownsAs documented by Miles Per Day, Vinh has posted several credit card shutdowns from various readers as data points. The shut downs were all across the board,..
Tips/Tricks: How to Travel With a Baby
Today we’re introducing a new category here on Milenomics: Family Travel. Those of you who aren’t concerned with Miles, Cashback, Banks, or any other of the editorial type rants ..
Announcing the NapaDO Speakers!
Last week we opened tickets to this March’s ResellingDO in Napa, California – aptly named NapaDO.These events are so valuable for two reasons – the people that attend them, and
Guest post: Seated app review
Today’s post is another guest contribution from Robert Dwyer about his experience with a new restaurant reservation and rewards app called Seated. You can follow all Robert’s cul..
Set it and forget it: Three passive dining rewards programs
Shaved ice tastes even sweeter when passively earning miles and cashback
There are a ton of ways to earn rewards when dining out in addition to the rewards your credit card
Visualizing a Family Demand Schedule
Get together with your travel companions and visualize a demand schedule
Milenomics teaches us the importance of a demand schedule. It reinforces the idea of having travel goals ..
Reader Mailbag: How to Book Business Class Tickets with Miles?
Robert and I are starting a new feature here at Milenomics, a Reader Mailbag of sorts. You can contact me via my email link in the top, or tweet either
One weird old trick for cancelling the most annoying subscriptions
Back in November several shopping portals started running promotions offering bonus points if you signed up for an 8-week digital trial subscription to the Wall Street Journal an..
Thinking about portfolio protection
Downside risk protection is one of the more interesting things to think about in investing. After all, if you ask me, “should I own US stocks or international stocks?” my
My Best Trip – Torres del Paine “W” Hike
I just want to say a few words, then I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. I went to Torres del Paine (TDP) in March 2016 and did the 5-day “W” hike on my own (actually, I..
Why China doesn’t scare me
I’ve recently read and listened to a number of interviews and stories about Harvard scholar Graham Alison’s recent book “Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides..
Monetizing Sub-Par CC Offers (The Kind You Usually Throw Away)
Today we’re back on the Risky Business topic, with an offer for using what we know to step up to the next level. Absolutely not #101 level stuff here, so
Hyatt Globalist or Hilton Diamond for reimbursed business travel?
If you are primarily focused on hacking leisure travel, “choosing” between Hilton and Hyatt doesn’t make much sense: earn Hilton Honors points with manufactured spend at grocery ..
ResellingDO heads to Napa!
After ResellingDO Special Edition last year, many asked for another smaller DO in a cool location. Napa was a logical destination because of a number of factors, and it will be
Life After 5/24
Life after 5/24 means you can’t get many of Chase’s credit cards, including all Ultimate Reward (UR)-earning cards. I’m well above 5/24, have zero UR, and don’t foresee that cha..
What did you “miss” in the bitcoin bubble?
I take almost no interest in bitcoin or any other cryptoasset as a store of value or investment (although there’s no reason the technology couldn’t be useful in other ways),
Thanks For Quietly Killing Sweet Spots, Hilton
Thanks to comments in my 10 favorite Hilton low category redemptions, I uncovered (so far) 2 devaluations that took place between the time I initially composed the post (last yea..
Churning in the Age of Chase Shutdowns
Recently, we’ve seen a jump in Chase shutdowns, as reported by various outlets. Miles Per Day dubs it Chase Shutdown Week. Both Vinh and TravelinPoints have shared their though..