Milenomics ² Podcast - No Annual Fee Edition

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A Milenomics Production-- News related to Points and Miles. Tips & Tricks on how to Earn More miles, Maximize Credit Card Rewards, and Travel more than ever before.

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Milenomics ² Podcast - No Annual Fee Edition episodes:

05.01.2024
TravelStories Episode 32: A Quick Cairo Trip
A Quick Cairo Trip Episode 32: Show Notes. After a two-plus year-long wait, Tom finally used his Qatar booking credit from the pandemic (just in time before the booking expired!). Even though he wasn’t excited about the trip before departure, his wonderful...
04.15.2024
TravelStories Episode 31: All About Baha Mar with Joey Redmond
Episode 31: Show Notes. When you talk to folks in the community, people have strong opinions about Hyatt’s Baha Mar property, and its not just in one direction. Luckily, today’s guest, Joey Redmond – who has been on the show twice...
03.29.2024
TravelStories Episode 30: First Time Istanbul Visit with Han
A First Time Istanbul Visit with Han Episode 30: Show Notes The Turkish Airlines Devaluation was a big deal. We covered our trip to Istanbul, Turkey, but the reality of the matter is, so many people booked trips to Turkey because of...
03.13.2024
TravelStories Episode 29: An Enchanted Princess Cruise Trip Report
Episode 29: Show Notes This episode on Travel Stories, we dive deeper into sharing our cruise line experiences, and if you have any of your own, we’d love to hear from you! Today, Tom walks us through his recent 10-day journey...
02.28.2024
Checking In Ep 26: What’s It Like to Work with a Disney Travel Agent?
Planning a Disney World vacation can be an overwhelming experience. With four theme parks, over twenty resort hotels, and dozens of restaurants - there's a lot to consider. In this episode I chat with Disney travel agent Joe Cheung and my...
02.27.2024
TravelStories Episode 28: Turkey Travel
Tom and Trevor’s annual guys’ trip for 2024 led them to Istanbul, Turkey, and their experience was an absolute Turkish delight! They booked their tickets via Turkish Airlines just before the award chart’s devaluation, and they were relieved to still...
02.12.2024
TravelStories Episode 27: A Pilot’s Perspective
A Pilot’s Perspective: Finding the Right Approach from Cargo to Commercial Episode 27: Show Notes. We welcome Steven Kriese, a traveler, a commercial airline pilot and friend. In today’s episode, Steve takes us back in time to his first flying experience and...
02.08.2024
Milenomics² [No Annual Fee Edition] Episode 70: Booking Summer Award Travel for Four
Usually I lock up a summer trip as far ahead of time as possible. But due to the current award travel patterns and my need for 4 seats I found myself without a summer booking and a family wanting to...
01.29.2024
TravelStories Episode 26: Malaysia, Langkawi, Bangkok, and Beyond
During this episode, we discuss Malaysia, with a focus on Langkawi. Trevor shares the highlights and disappointments from his recent trip with his wife and young daughter, from Etihad First Class to first-class lounges, luxury amenities, and more. Tune in...
01.15.2024
TravelStories Episode 25: An Australian Trip and Cruise
Episode 25: Show Notes In today’s episode of Travel Stories, we talk about the highs and lows of booking Tom’s recent trip to Australia, the cruise that followed, and his trip home. Thomas recounts his exploits in the land “Down Under,”...
12.22.2023
TravelStories Episode 24: Festivus Edition
Festivus: The non-commercial holiday's celebration, as depicted on Seinfeld, occurs on December 23 and includes a Festivus dinner, an unadorned aluminum Festivus pole, practices such as the "airing of grievances" and "feats of strength", and the labeling of easily explainable...
12.13.2023
TravelStories Episode 23: A Pilot’s Perspective
From the spectacular cockpit views to gaining status at hotels, a pilot’s travel experience is quite different from ours as a commercial traveler. Today, we’re shifting gears and gaining valuable travel insight from a pilot’s perspective. Brandr is a Navy...
11.27.2023
TravelStories Episode 22: Talking New Zealand and Australia
Planning a trip to New Zealand and Australia? Are you wanting to craft the perfect blend of flights, hotels, and attractions and create an unforgettable journey? Then don’t miss out on today’s valuable insights from our special guest, Joe Cheung!...
11.24.2023
M² No Annual Fee Episode 69: Partner Awards & More
We're back with a great talk between Robert and I on the following: 0:22 Follow Up: Alaska Status Match (last discussed Ep 68) 06:13 Amex Churnability and Employee Offers Cards used to be much more churnable Popups abound now. Wish there was a...
11.14.2023
TravelStories Episode 21: Travel Banter
Travel Stories Episode 21: Travel Banter We’re trying something different today a different format for Travel Stories that we like to call Travel Banter. We start by exploring aviation-themed films and series that have impacted us over the years. From the...
10.29.2023
TravelStories Episode 20: Travel Horror Stories
Halloween Episode – Travel Horror Stories Episode 20: Show Notes While it may not be horror like Freddy Krueger or Michael Myers, today’s episode will definitely send chills down the spines of travelers as we share our experiences of when travel went...
10.16.2023
TravelStories Episode 19: Converting a Maldives Skeptic
Episode 19: Show Notes. This week we talk all about the Maldives. Join the conversation as we take a deep dive into Trevor’s recent family trip to the Maldives, including a detailed look at his flights to and from, his thoughts...
10.12.2023
Milenomics² No Annual Fee Edition Episode 68: Jetblue and Alaska Status Match Discussion
We're doing things a little different with today's episode. You'll notice that at the top of this episode we call out episode 206 (not Episode 68). This conversation took place as the first 20 or so minutes of our...
09.25.2023
TravelStories Episode 18: End of Summer Trips
Episode 18: Show Notes Summer is drew to a close, but the adventures are far from over. Join us as we finish the summer with two very different trips. From airport lounges to ancient pyramids, from gourmet dining to high-seas adventure,...
09.10.2023
TravelStories Episode 17: Annual Guys Trip to Rio
Annual Guys Trip to Rio Episode 17: Show Notes. We’ve recently returned from our second annual guys trip, and we’re feeling “Braziliant!” Last year, we headed to Manila, and this time we spent the weekend in Rio de Janeiro. This trip had...
08.28.2023
TravelStories Episode 16: Creative Booking
Episode 16: Show Notes. Award booking is often a combination of haphazard gyrations and creative problem-solving to find the fares that you are happy with and that makes it worth traveling! In this week’s episode, we take the time to discuss...
08.08.2023
TravelStories Episode 15:Summer Travel and The Longest Way Home
Episode 15: Show Notes. Today we have a great summer catch-up, rounding up all the flights we have taken and destinations we have visited recently! We talk flights, hotels, cruise ships, river boat cruises, penguins, and more! Trevor unpacks his Greek...
07.29.2023
Milenomics² No Annual Fee Edition Episode 67: Japan 2023 Trip report
We're back with a chat about Sam's 2023 summer trip to Japan. 0:34 Overview: 14 days, spent as follows: 5 nights in Kyoto at Mimaru Apartment hotel. 430 square foot. Not spacious but good for a family of 4. 2 nights in...
07.24.2023
TravelStories Episode 14: A Milestone Trip with Joe Petrovic
A Milestone Trip with Joe Petrovic Episode 14: Show Notes. We welcome Joe Petrovic from Award Travel 101 to the podcast, to talk about how he used his miles and points to take him and his father on a first-class strip to...
06.19.2023
TravelStories Episode 13: Talking All Things with Michael Trager and ZorkFest
Talking All Things with Michael Trager and ZorkFest Episode 13: Show Notes. This week, on our lucky Episode 13, we welcome Michael Trager from TravelZork. We sit down and hear from Michael about his comical, but just as incredible, TWA story, and...
06.04.2023
TravelStories Episode 12: Looking Back on the Era of Mileage Running
Episode 12: Show Notes Mileage runs used to be fun and exciting travel bursts that allowed you to visit many destinations in a short space of time while racking up tons of miles. Today, however, things are a bit different and...
05.22.2023
TravelStories Episode 11: The Changing Landscape of Cruising
The Changing Landscape of Cruising Episode 11: Show Notes The landscape of cruising has changed drastically since the last time we spoke about it on the podcast, just four months ago. In this episode, we fill you in on the changes, both...
05.07.2023
Episode 66: May 2023 Credit Card Welcome Offers
0:41 Chase Approving Sapphire Applications Over 5/24? Both of us have been approved over 5/24 for a CSP Sam: Also approved for a CSR the next day Data points of this working for some, not working for others. No clear pattern. Worth...
04.15.2023
Episode 65: The Current State of US Airlines
We Assess the Current State of the Six Largest US Airlines...on today’s Milenomics² (No Annual Fee Edition) Podcast 0:24 Premise of the Discussion Everyone’s situation is different. Different hometown airport(s), different common destinations, different enthusiasm for taking on points & miles complexity...
04.06.2023
TravelStories Episode 9: Return to Asia
Return to Asia Episode 9: Show Notes. Welcome back to another episode of Travel Stories, where this week we talk about returning to Asia! Over the past few years, the award availability to get to Asia has been limited but we are...
03.23.2023
Checking In Ep 24: Japan and Disney with Joe Cheung
0:23 Japan Trips: Past, present, and future 13:40 Disney Parks: What we're seeing, what we're hearing, and how do you approach advising clients? 29:00 Disney Concierge Cruise: Worth it? Check out Joe's Disney Deciphered Podcast To book a Disney vacation through Joe: [email protected] Subscribe to the...
03.20.2023
TravelStories Episode 8: Epic Guys Trip
An Epic Guys Trip Episode 08: Show Notes. When you take a trip around the world with your friends, you are bound to come away from it with some pretty crazy stories. Today on the show, we are joined by Joey (who...
03.05.2023
TravelStories Episode 7: Top Tips for the Vegas Strip
Episode 07: Show Notes. We met today’s guest, Joey, in Las Vegas in 2017, so we decided to bring him onto the show for a deep dive into how to make the most of your time and your money on The...
03.01.2023
Episode 64: February 2023 Japan Trip Report
We're just back from Tokyo and excited to share this trip report. We're up to Episode 187 on our Patreon feed but wanted to publish this here on the No Annual Fee feed since it's been a while since we've...
02.17.2023
TravelStories Episode 6: Full-Time Travel with Brennan Anderson
Full-Time Travel with Brennan Anderson Episode 06: Show Notes. Everybody needs to travel at some point in their lives, whether for vacation or business, but what about full-time travel? Is traveling full-time even possible? To help us answer these questions is our...
01.27.2023
TravelStories Episode 5: Christmas Markets
Christmas Markets Episode 05: Show Notes Nothing quite rivals the European Christmas markets during the festive season. Trevor recently went on a multi-city Christmas trip with his family, spanning three generations. In this episode, we hear about his travels from Paris to...
01.09.2023
TravelStories Episode 4: Cruising
Editor's Note: Episode 3 of Travelstores only appeared on the Milenomics Patreon Feed. How To Get the Most Out of Your Cruise Key Points From This Episode: Today’s topic: How to get the most out of your cruise. The COVID-19 pandemic and how...
12.20.2022
Episode 63: Year End Points & Miles Cleanup
Although we're up to Episode 180 on Patreon feed it's been a while since we've done a No Annual Fee show. We're back today discussing things we're doing as 2022 comes to a close: 1:08 Credit card double and triple dip...
11.23.2022
Travelstories Episode 2: JFK International Airport: The International Gateway Everyone Loves to Hate
Editor's Note: Please welcome Travelstories with Tom (@tktweetskim) and Trevor (@tmount) who many of you already know. They'll share episodes here from time to time. Enjoy! Episode 02: Show Notes. In today’s episode, Trevor and Tom broach the topic of the International...
11.09.2022
Travelstories Episode 1: JAL First to Manila
Editor's Note: Today we host a new show on the network. Please welcome Travelstories with Tom (@tktweetskim) and Trevor (@tmount) who many of you already know. They'll share episodes here from time to time. Enjoy! Welcome to Travelstories, where we...
09.29.2022
Episode 62: Japan Reopens for Tourism
We're back today with a discussion about finding award travel to Japan for a family from both the west coast and the east coast of the US, now that Japan is finally set to reopen for tourism. Info from US Embassy...
07.30.2022
Episode 61: A Roundup of Current Amex Opportunities, Calling Reconsideration and News
It's been too long since we've released a No Annual Fee epsiode. This week we take stock of the many Amex offers currently available, many of which can earn welcome bonuses even if you've had - or still have -...
05.09.2022
Checking In Ep 16: The Bahamas, Italy, and Disney w/Robin from Luxe Recess
Robin Hutson from Luxe Recess comes back to chat with Robert about... 0:45 Travel Trends Prices on airfare and lodging as travel comes back big timeSeeing this domestically and internationally? 11:05 The Sad State of Amex Platinum Travel (Loyalty Lobby) 19:15 The Bahamas Baha MarAtlantis 33:25...
04.13.2022
Uruguay, Argentina and Tahiti w/Lillian: Checking In Episode 14
Milenomics community member Lillian joins me to talk about her trip to Uruguay, Argentina, Tahiti and beyond. I'd recommend taking a look at Google Maps while listening to follow along. Enjoy! 0:30 Premise and Parameters 4:50 AA Business Class 115k pp round...
04.08.2022
Episode 60: Jetblue News, Marriott Goes Dynamic and a New Wells Fargo Mastercard
Too much news for our Patreon Podcast this week, so we broke the following out into this No Annual Fee Episode. Enjoy! 0:26 JetBlue News Roundup Boston to London service begins this summer (Link)Bids for Spirit (Link)Has service recovery issues (Link) 04:11 Marriott...
01.27.2022
Checking In Ep 13: All About Hilton w/CF Frost
This week I chatted with Milenomics community member CF Frost about his recent stay at the new Hilton LXR Mango House Seychelles and we do a deep dive into the Hilton program. You may remember CF from this post he wrote...
01.19.2022
Checking In Episode 11: January 2022 Disneyland Trip Report w/Sam Simon
"Checking In" is a show on the Milenomics Podcast Network where I usually chat with members of the community about some specific trip, loyalty program, or method they've been using to generate points & miles. Today's show is a little...
12.22.2021
Portland, ME Manifesto with Ted Fleischaker
Today's special episode is hosted by Gideon the Free-quent Flyer. [Cold open] Harraseeket Inn holiday buffets: https://www.harraseeketinn.com/dine-1 Hello, and welcome to The Manifesto with Gideon, the Free-quent Flyer, on the Milenomics Podcast Network. I’m Gideon, the Free-quent Flyer, and I’m...
11.16.2021
Episode 59: Citi Transfer Partner Changes, New Routes, and a $500 Tip of the Week
We discuss the addition of Wyndham/Vacasa as a Citi ThankYou Point transfer partner, ZIPAIR from LAX to Tokyo, Frontier leaving Newark, and a $500 brokerage bonus from "Tastyworks." Let's get right into it. Citi TYP Shakeup: AA Out (for now?) Wyndham...
10.28.2021
Episode 58: Loyalty Program Changes at Marriott, Hyatt, American Airlines and More
Three major loyalty programs updated their schemes this week. We discuss this and more in this week's No Annual Fee podcast... Marriott Bonvoy Changes (Direct Link) Doing away with award chart March 2022, points required will track cash priceFree Night Certificate Top...

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Milenomics ² Podcast - No Annual Fee Edition episodes:

TravelStories Episode 32: A Quick Cairo Trip

TravelStories Episode 31: All About Baha Mar with Joey Redmond

TravelStories Episode 30: First Time Istanbul Visit with Han

TravelStories Episode 29: An Enchanted Princess Cruise Trip Report

Checking In Ep 26: What’s It Like to Work with a Disney Travel Agent?

TravelStories Episode 28: Turkey Travel

TravelStories Episode 27: A Pilot’s Perspective

Milenomics² [No Annual Fee Edition] Episode 70: Booking Summer Award Travel for Four

TravelStories Episode 26: Malaysia, Langkawi, Bangkok, and Beyond

TravelStories Episode 25: An Australian Trip and Cruise

TravelStories Episode 24: Festivus Edition

TravelStories Episode 23: A Pilot’s Perspective

TravelStories Episode 22: Talking New Zealand and Australia

M² No Annual Fee Episode 69: Partner Awards & More

TravelStories Episode 21: Travel Banter

TravelStories Episode 20: Travel Horror Stories

TravelStories Episode 19: Converting a Maldives Skeptic

Milenomics² No Annual Fee Edition Episode 68: Jetblue and Alaska Status Match Discussion

TravelStories Episode 18: End of Summer Trips

TravelStories Episode 17: Annual Guys Trip to Rio

TravelStories Episode 16: Creative Booking

TravelStories Episode 15:Summer Travel and The Longest Way Home

Milenomics² No Annual Fee Edition Episode 67: Japan 2023 Trip report

TravelStories Episode 14: A Milestone Trip with Joe Petrovic

TravelStories Episode 13: Talking All Things with Michael Trager and ZorkFest

TravelStories Episode 12: Looking Back on the Era of Mileage Running

TravelStories Episode 11: The Changing Landscape of Cruising

Episode 66: May 2023 Credit Card Welcome Offers

Episode 65: The Current State of US Airlines

TravelStories Episode 9: Return to Asia

Checking In Ep 24: Japan and Disney with Joe Cheung

TravelStories Episode 8: Epic Guys Trip

TravelStories Episode 7: Top Tips for the Vegas Strip

Episode 64: February 2023 Japan Trip Report

TravelStories Episode 6: Full-Time Travel with Brennan Anderson

TravelStories Episode 5: Christmas Markets

TravelStories Episode 4: Cruising

Episode 63: Year End Points & Miles Cleanup

Travelstories Episode 2: JFK International Airport: The International Gateway Everyone Loves to Hate

Travelstories Episode 1: JAL First to Manila

Episode 62: Japan Reopens for Tourism

Episode 61: A Roundup of Current Amex Opportunities, Calling Reconsideration and News

Checking In Ep 16: The Bahamas, Italy, and Disney w/Robin from Luxe Recess

Uruguay, Argentina and Tahiti w/Lillian: Checking In Episode 14

Episode 60: Jetblue News, Marriott Goes Dynamic and a New Wells Fargo Mastercard

Checking In Ep 13: All About Hilton w/CF Frost

Checking In Episode 11: January 2022 Disneyland Trip Report w/Sam Simon

Portland, ME Manifesto with Ted Fleischaker

Episode 59: Citi Transfer Partner Changes, New Routes, and a $500 Tip of the Week

Episode 58: Loyalty Program Changes at Marriott, Hyatt, American Airlines and More

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