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..
Why is it necessary to give the problem a name?
Last week I wrote a brief post explaining why guaranteed government old age pensions, like Social Security in the United States, the State Pension in the United Kingdom, or Old
[Dead] Mistake? Cash out Hilton points for Amazon GCs at 0.5 cents per point
Update: Looks like they’ve stopped allowing Hilton accounts to be linked and the option to pay with Hilton points is currently unavailable. Most likely dead, but it may come back
Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) vs Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) vs Two Roads Hospitality (Hyatt acquisition)
After recording the most recent Milenomics² Podcast I realized that I conflated the Hyatt SLH partnership with LHW into something that doesn’t exist, calling it “Small Leading Ho..
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
Terrace Suite Upgrade at the Park Hyatt New York
I was saying on last week’s Milenomics² Podcast how I’ve never gotten a “gonzo” complimentary suite upgrade at any hotel. See: Podcast: Liquidating Air Travel Credits and Triple ..
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
The 10 Longest Flights – late 2018 Edition
Perhaps this is more #avgeek than anything, but I’m always curious about interesting flights and “lines” (one of the basis of the Dots, Lines, and Destinations podcast). Perhaps ..
The risks of specialized knowledge
The other day, I received an invitation to an event at the Brookings Institution called “The new American dream: Retirement security.” This seemed right up my alley, so I clicked
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
You Can Now Earn Airline Miles for Shopping at GiftCards.com
Online purveyor of gift cards GiftCards.com is now appearing in airline shopping portals. Judging from Cashback Monitor‘s handy rate history functionality, this appears to be a n..
$5 off a $200 Mastercard Gift Card at Staples 10/21-10/27
The Deal $5 off a $200 Mastercard Gift Card The regular activation fee on $200 Mastercard GCs is $6.95 so this brings the activation fee down to $1.95
What’s the optimal amount of self-employment income?
Because of the antipathy of American politicians to low-income people, who mostly don’t vote and mostly don’t make large campaign contributions, we’ve been blessed with a fractur..
Chase Hyatt Visa 60,000 Point Bonus: How long to wait between cancelling/reapplying?
I’ve given up on getting under 5/24. There are just too many other good cards out there and Chase keeps moving the goal posts. See: New Chase 48 Month Sapphire Rule:
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