Milenomics ² Podcast - No Annual Fee Edition

Episode 28: Award Travel Questions From Those Just Starting Out

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Today we’re answering questions posed by ‘future’ listeners of this very podcast.  These are questions from those of you new to points & miles, and maybe you haven’t yet found this site.  Along with these 4 questions we tackle the news and of course an entertaining look at the world of points & miles.

News

0:30 [Targeted] Amex Business Platinum 50,000 Upgrade Offer (link DoC)

  • Need to have existing Green or Gold Business Amex MR charge card
  • Log in to Amex account then Direct link
  • $10,000 spend requirement in 5 months
  • “Offer is available for first-time upgrades to the new Business Platinum Card® only and for one Card account only.Offer is available for first-time upgrades to the new Business Platinum Card® only and for one Card account only.”

    • 03:55 “Public” 150,000 Upgrade Offer *from* No-Fee/Ascend *to* Aspire (link)

    • Direct link
    • Have to currently have an No-Fee -or- Ascend card
    • How to play it?

      • 05:15 [Targeted] Amex MR Transfer Bonuses 40-50% for British Airways, JetBlue or Marriott

      • Check your accounts
      • British Airways in particular is a spectacular offer

        • 07:12 Airline Portal Shopping Bonuses (link FrequentMiler)

        • 1,000 for $300 UA through 6/23
        • 500 for $200 AA through 6/16

          • 07:37 Safeway stores: $15 off of $100×2 MCGC

          • $15 off of $100×2
          • Runs through June 18th. 

            • 7:50 Stop & Shop Buy $100 in 3rd Party GCs get $15 off Next Grocery Order (link)

            • Ad says “these pictured and more” (Best Buy/Lowe’s/Happy Lady)
            • Milenomics intern did an experiment: Purchased a $100 Amazon GC. What do you think: Did it trigger the $15 voucher?
            • 6/7-6/16

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              08:40 Free Topic: We Tackle Travel Miles 101 Facebook Group Questions (link) 

               

              Q: Ok – so my son, now 12 –

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