Milenomics ² Podcast - No Annual Fee Edition

By Sam Simon and Robert Dwyer

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.... more

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March 23, 2019 Episode 20: “Fee Free MCGC, 8X Fuel Rewards on Happy Cards, Higher CC Offers & More”
Welcome to Episode 20 of the No Annual Fee Milenomics² Podcast. On Today’s show we discuss: 0:36 Fee-free Mastercard GCs at Staples (link) 3/24-3/30...
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March 15, 2019Episode 19: A Rare Chase Shutdown Reversal, Airport Lounges, 75k Hawaiian Offer, BOS-NYC Ride-Sharing & More
0:37 Chase Hyatt Offer: 2 Free Nights + $50 Statement Credit (link)
Unclear whether this is limited to Category 1-7 (30,000 category) -or- 1-8 (40,000 category)
Alternate offer of 50,000 points remains available (an eligible for 10,000 point referral)
Card is subject to 5/24
1:48 3x Fuel Rewards on VCGs at Stop & Shop/Giant/Martin (link)
3/15-3/21
2:22 Amex Acquires Lounge Buddy (link)
Google Map of Lounges posted on Award Travel 101 Facebook group (link)
3:52 Hawaiian Airlines 75k Offer. (link)
$6,000 minimum spend requirement
Miles have use beyond Hawaii
Barclays is involved.
5:10 $10 Off $300 Visa Gift Cards at OfficeMax/Depot (link)
3/10-3/16
Visa often are followed by MCGC deals
5:37 Bound: New ride-share service Boston-NYC from $99 pp one-way (link)
Tesla SUVs
Scheduled pick-up point & time
Up to 4 people + driver in the car
What do you think of this conceptually?
Reminds me of Tesloop out here, started by a kid 4-5 years back, bought out and killed. Famously put 400,000+ miles on a Model S
Teslas come with unlimited mileage warranties? This is a brilliant way to take advantage of that policy.
7:26 Update on Chase shutdown story we discussed in Episode 17 (link)
Recap: Friend shutdown after applying for personal (approved) + business card (pending)
Filed CFPB complaint
Chase called and re-opened her personal account!
Business card was not approved, citing lack of a business relationship with Chase (?)
Caution about filing CFPB complaints–can result in broader examination of your relationship with a company.
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On this week’s Paid version we explore:
Finding New Avenues for Liquidation
Heightened American Express Sign up Offers
Freebird & Uber
And Much more
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March 15, 2019 Episode 19: A Rare Chase Shutdown Reversal, Airport Lounges, 75k Hawaiian Offer, BOS-NYC Ride-Sharing & More
0:37 Chase Hyatt Offer: 2 Free Nights + $50 Statement Credit (link) Unclear whether this is limited to Category 1-7 (30,000 category) -or- 1-8...
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13min
March 09, 2019Episode 18: Southwest Flies to Hawaii (Without Us), AA Rebates Going Away, Avianca Lifemiles Transfer Bonus, What Would Strengthen Bank Points?
We’re back this week with another extended episode where we cover:
News:
0:45 Southwest announces flights to Hawaii (link)
Flying as soon as March 17th (wow, that’s quick)
When I’m wrong I’m wrong, Sam said, “no way Southwest flies to Hawaii This year”
Inter-island flights starting in April
Cheap fares to kick things off
2:35 AA/Hyatt Partnership Announced (link)
Similar to old Delta/SPG program where AA flights earn Hyatt points and vice versa (if you have any kind of status with either)
Top AA (“Concierge Key”) elites get Hyatt Globalist
Hyatt Globalists get a status challenge to be announced later
Nothing to do for now, updates to follow
6:09 AA 10% point rebate for redemption going away for Citi/Barclays cards (link)
Rebates ends for redemptions on or before April 30, 2019
Prior discussion on the Co-Branded Paradox in Episode 3 of this Podcast.
9:01 Heightened Amex Delta Personal Bonuses Available via Referral
Gold 60,000 + $50 statement credit for $2,000 spend ($0 AF)
Platinum 75,000 + 5,000 MQMs + $100 statement credit for $3,000 spend ($195 AF)
Reserve 75,000 + 5,000 MQMs + Delta lounge access (no guests) for $5,000 spend ($450 AF)
Bonuses also heightened on business cards, not available for referral (yet)
Why and How: Generating and Using Amex Referrals
10:39 American Express Avianca transfer bonus 1:1.15
Transfer ratio 1 MR to 1.15 Lifemiles
Would not speculatively transfer, but many good uses.
Through 4/1/19
11:27 Discussion
Rumor: 1.75 Uplift with Chase Sapphire Reserve (link)

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On this week’s Paid version we explore:
The loss of 3x/5x opportunities
Two great programs (besides Southwest) for travel from the west coast to Hawaii.
Tricks to get historically high Amex sign up offers to show.
And more…
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March 09, 2019 Episode 18: Southwest Flies to Hawaii (Without Us), AA Rebates Going Away, Avianca Lifemiles Transfer Bonus, What Would Strengthen Bank Points?
We’re back this week with another extended episode where we cover: News: 0:45 Southwest announces flights to Hawaii (link) Flying as soon as March...
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30min
March 02, 2019Episode 17: Chase Closed All My Accounts, Help!
Update (3/15): We update the story in this podcast about a Chase Shutdown in Episode 19. Including how the listener was able to convince Chase to reopen her personal CC account.
We’re back with another jam-packed “free” episode this week…
0:40 $600 Citizen’s Bank Checking Bonus (link)
Requires recurring/single (?) $2,000 Direct Deposit
Expires May 16th, 2019
1:50 [Targeted] $500 Bank of America Banking Bonus (link)
$300 Checking/$200 Savings
$4,000 in Direct Deposits within 90 Days
Probably best to go just for the checking offer (savings offer requires $20,000 in new funds)
2:55 $400 Wells Fargo Checking Bonus (link)
Requires $3,000 in combined monthly Direct Deposit
Eligible if haven’t gotten WF banking bonus in last 12 months
Pairs well with needing to be a customer for Business Plat CC worth $750 towards air travel (link)
4:15 Hyatt category changes don’t go into effect until March 18 (link)
Robert: Booked Premium Suite at Hyatt Coconut Point for 30,000 (twice the 15,000 for a standard room, going up to 20,000)
Room goes for $859/nt in peak-ish season
Some ideas on things to book (link)
Hyatt allows booking 395 days out
6:00 Marriott changes go into effect March 5 (link)
Play here is high end hotels now capped at 60,000 Marriott/nt that will go up as high as 100,000
Marriott allows booking 50 weeks out
7:00 Way to make Amex Bonvoy card (formerly SPG personal) earn 1 SPG point again (link)
Card can now earn 2x Marriott rather than 3x it did previously
With this promo you earn 1 additional point for spending in round increments of $25,000 up to 100,000 points
Gotta love the psychology here
8:15 Chase Shutdown Story
Shared episode about Chase Southwest Companion Pass promo with friend (link)
Friend thought it over and saw good value in having the Companion Pass for a year because home airport is Southwest dominant and spouse could join on work trips in addition to leisure travel
Applied for and was approved for Chase Southwest Personal card with an $8,000 limit
Minimum spend requirement is $4,000. Charged $2,000 for an AirBnB. Charged $1,000 in cruise incidentals. Bought a $500 gift card at a grocery store. Fraud alert. Cleared. Waited a couple days. Again bought a $500 gift card at a grocery s
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March 02, 2019Episode 17: Chase Closed All My Accounts, Help!
Update (3/15): We update the story in this podcast about a Chase Shutdown in Episode 19. Including how the listener was able to convince Chase to reopen her personal CC account.
We’re back with another jam-packed “free” episode this week…
0:40 $600 Citizen’s Bank Checking Bonus (link)
Requires recurring/single (?) $2,000 Direct Deposit
Expires May 16th, 2019
1:50 [Targeted] $500 Bank of America Banking Bonus (link)
$300 Checking/$200 Savings
$4,000 in Direct Deposits within 90 Days
Probably best to go just for the checking offer (savings offer requires $20,000 in new funds)
2:55 $400 Wells Fargo Checking Bonus (link)
Requires $3,000 in combined monthly Direct Deposit
Eligible if haven’t gotten WF banking bonus in last 12 months
Pairs well with needing to be a customer for Business Plat CC worth $750 towards air travel (link)
4:15 Hyatt category changes don’t go into effect until March 18 (link)
Robert: Booked Premium Suite at Hyatt Coconut Point for 30,000 (twice the 15,000 for a standard room, going up to 20,000)
Room goes for $859/nt in peak-ish season
Some ideas on things to book (link)
Hyatt allows booking 395 days out
6:00 Marriott changes go into effect March 5 (link)
Play here is high end hotels now capped at 60,000 Marriott/nt that will go up as high as 100,000
Marriott allows booking 50 weeks out
7:00 Way to make Amex Bonvoy card (formerly SPG personal) earn 1 SPG point again (link)
Card can now earn 2x Marriott rather than 3x it did previously
With this promo you earn 1 additional point for spending in round increments of $25,000 up to 100,000 points
Gotta love the psychology here
8:15 Chase Shutdown Story
Shared episode about Chase Southwest Companion Pass promo with friend (
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29min
February 21, 2019Episode 16: “Should I Ever Buy Airline Miles? Ebates Now Partnering with American Express, $750 Wells Fargo Business Credit Card Offer & More”
We’re back with a Jam Packed show this week. New Ebates/MR partnership, Negative changes from AA/Amex, and A new reader question.
0:40 Ebates Membership Rewards partnership (link)
Can existing customers convert to MRs? No.
Can you spin up a new account? It’s against T&Cs to have 2 accounts, but you can try.
Can you refer for the MR-earning account? I don’t think so?
I signed up spouse who has never had an Ebates account (H/T JJ)
Ebates can now earn 1 MR instead of 1 cent?
Does Ebates pay out of MCGCs from giftcards.com?
What about the 3x Ebates card? Does it earn 3x at giftcards.com?
Do you have to use an Amex card? T&Cs say so (link)
04:00 Amex Bonvoy Brilliant 100,000 Available for Referral (link)
Referral with Business Gold 20k MR + 100k Marriott
$450 annual fee– $300 Marriott credit
05:13 Wells Fargo Business Platinum 50,000 Offer (worth $750) (link)
08:58 AA GCs not triggering Amex air incidental credits (FlyerTalk link)
Changing your airline selection mid-year
Podcast episode where we covered some options here
09:50 Amex Ameriprise Platinum no longer first-year fee waived (60,000 bonus instead) (link)
Bad News: If you’ve been churning this card
Good News: if you’ve never had the card (Another 60k Platinum card)
12:05 Hyatt Hotel Category Changes (link)
Seasonally miscategorized Hyatts
Andaz Papagayo: 15,000 -> 20,000
Hyatt Coconut Point: 15,000 -> 20,000
Park Hyatt Milan: Unchanged at 30,000
Park Hyatt
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21min
February 21, 2019Episode 16: “Should I Ever Buy Airline Miles? Ebates Now Partnering with American Express, $750 Wells Fargo Business Credit Card Offer & More”
We’re back with a Jam Packed show this week. New Ebates/MR partnership, Negative changes from AA/Amex, and A new reader question.
0:40 Ebates Membership Rewards partnership (link)
Can existing customers convert to MRs? No.
Can you spin up a new account? It’s against T&Cs to have 2 accounts, but you can try.
Can you refer for the MR-earning account? I don’t think so?
I signed up spouse who has never had an Ebates account (H/T JJ)
Ebates can now earn 1 MR instead of 1 cent?
Does Ebates pay out of MCGCs from giftcards.com?
What about the 3x Ebates card? Does it earn 3x at giftcards.com?
Do you have to use an Amex card? T&Cs say so (link)
04:00 Amex Bonvoy Brilliant 100,000 Available for Referral (link)
Referral with Business Gold 20k MR + 100k Marriott
$450 annual fee– $300 Marriott credit
05:13 Wells Fargo Business Platinum 50,000 Offer (worth $750) (link)
08:58 AA GCs not triggering Amex air incidental credits (FlyerTalk link)
Changing your airline selection mid-year
Podcast episode where we covered some options here
09:50 Amex Ameriprise Platinum no longer first-year fee waived (60,000 bonus instead) (link)
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21min
February 11, 2019Episode 15: Juicy Award Search Tool, Revived Ultra-premium Card, Avoiding Close-in Booking Fees and more
On this week’s show we discuss:
0:35 Juicy Miles Award Search Tool (link)
Performs award searches across bank point and frequent flyer programs
Some glitches, but tons of potential
Key concept: Many programs show better availability on their own metal than partners
I can’t stop using the service
If they add alerts, get the right filters set up, fix the glitches and avoid shutdown: Look out world
$10 for a 5-day trial, $29.99/month (Frequent Miler review)
2:15 Citi Prestige Available for 50,000 TYP Signup (link)
$495 annual fee
$250 easy travel credit (per calendar year, Dec statement close)
5x on flights and dining
4th night free hotel (book through Concierge through Sept 2019)
Keep in mind Citi’s crazy 24-month policy (open or closed, maybe product changed) for signup bonuses across ThankYou cards
3:45 American Express sending out 1099 for referral credits
Valuing them at $0.1 per piece for membership rewards points
Hilton points at 0.67 cents (who on earth is referring from a Hilton card?)
Possible these will be adjusted
5:10 4x Fuel Rewards on GCs at Stop & Shop (link)
Happy Lady
Do fuel rewards math (around 1.5 cents per piece if you can use them)
2/1/2019-2/14/2019
5:40 Listener Question: Avoiding $75 Close-in Award Booking Fees
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How to turn the Amex Business Platinum annual fee increase into a positive
Maximizing the Plastiq 10,000 FFD promo
Skirting credit card churning restrictions
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