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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November 14, 2018Episode 3 — Milenomics² No Annual Fee Edition: Cringeworthy Credit Cards Also: Amex Gold Business Redesign, Citi 4th Night free changes, $0 Fee Visa Gift Cards, Stop & Shop $20 off Gift Cards.
Welcome to the latest episode of the Milenomics² No Annual Fee Podcast.
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Today’s Topics Include:
0:45 Amex Biz Gold Revamp
$295 annual fee, not waived the first year
4x in airfare, “select media”, “select technology providers”, gas, dining, shipping (link with more detail)
Signup bonus is currently G Suite Basic and ZipRecruiter
What signup bonus will it require for you to get this card?
2:05 Amex 1:1 Avianca
US-Europe on Star Alliance 63k/87k
This should help add options w/o fuel surcharges.
Long Haul Coach rates are reasonable and could be a hedge against high ticket prices
Intra-US ‘short haul’ 7500 points. CA to WA, TX to FL, Bos to DC. Very nice
No Close in Ticketing fee (BYOE for United flights).
5:10 Citi Prestige eliminates concierge bookings in Sept ‘19 (link)
This means you can’t realize status benefits/earn points at loyalty hotels
But 4th night free stacking with Premier/Prestige is still possible (example)
Though, you’re beholden to the sometimes bad prices in the TYP portal
7:20 Staples fee-free $200 VGCs in-store 11/11-11/17 (link)
Technically limited to 1 per person, but not limited by register
7:55 Stop & Shop $20 voucher towards groceries when buying $100 3rd Party GCs (link)
8:30 Listener Question: My friends frequently use co-branded cards like Marriott, United, and AA for all their spend, including restaurants. Help me convince them that they would be significantly better off with a different credit card strategy?
In this week’s Premium (subscription required) version of the podcast we discuss: An attempt to Cash Out Chase Ultimate Rewards at 1.5¢ per point, and how to Reinstate Expired United (or AA) miles for “Free.”
https://www.patreon.com/posts/test-cash-out-of-22694797

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November 07, 2018Episode 2: What Amex needs to do instead of 5x Fine Hotels & Resorts, Citi bungles refer-a-friend, Absurd Stacking, and Citi Sears alternatives. Milenomics² No Annual Fee Podcast
Welcome back to the Milenomics² No Annual Fee Podcast. Episode 2 kicks off with news and then we dive into a listener question as well.
Show Notes:
Title: What Amex needs to do instead of 5x Fine Hotels & Resorts, Citi bungles refer-a-friend, Absurd Stacking, and Citi Sears alternatives
Amex 5x on Fine Hotels & Resorts Bookings
Citi refer-a-friend
Absurd stacking opportunity
$10 G-Money rebate on $100 Happy Card purchase at giftcards .com 11/2-11/8
5% cashback when shopping through RebatesMe (work with a friend’s referral for an additional 10% cashback for friend)
Buy $200 MCGCs at Bed Bath Beyond for $25 Bed Bath GC rebate when buying 2 x $200 MCGCs (see DoC for promo terms, starts 11/23)
Link Happy cards to airline portals to trigger holiday bonus (beware of contention with eBates in-store cashback)
Liquidate MCGCs through Plastiq with FFDs from recent promo
Listener question: What’s a good alternative to the Citi Sears card?
Link to the calculator we discuss to compare high end cards’ earning.
In this week’s Premium (subscription required) version of the podcast we discuss a In store Cashback apps, Chase Pay 5x Freedom Q4 techniques, and much more:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/22571208
And don’t forget, the No Annual Fee podcast is unique as well, so be sure to subscribe to it:
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12min
November 07, 2018 Episode 2: What Amex needs to do instead of 5x Fine Hotels & Resorts, Citi bungles refer-a-friend, Absurd Stacking, and Citi Sears alternatives. Milenomics² No Annual Fee Podcast
Welcome back to the Milenomics² No Annual Fee Podcast. Episode 2 kicks off with news and then we dive into a listener question as well. Show Notes: Title: What Amex needs to do instead of 5x Fine Hotels & Resorts, Citi bungles refer-a-friend, Absurd Stacking, and Citi Sears alternatives Amex 5x on Fine Hotels & […]
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October 30, 2018Episode 1: When to Book Through Chase vs Transfer 1:1, Hyatt 40,000, Chase Expedia, Airline Portal Bonus – Milenomics² Podcast No Annual Fee Edition
It’s launch week here on the Milenomics² podcast! We’re out of our beta 0.X shows and into Episode 1 today.
On today’s show we discuss:
0:37 Hyatt makes us cringe with rumblings about a 40,000 point/nt Category 8 hotel. Check the Small Luxury Hotels list for potential bookings moving forward.
1:45 Chase rolls out the Expedia search engine across all cards but things like Vacation Rentals are all Sold Out
3:02 Airline portal holiday shopping bonuses (and how to maximize them)
4:20 Reader Question: Net it out for me really quickly. When should I transfer URs to partners vs redeem through the Chase portal?
In this week’s Premium (subscription required) version of the podcast we discuss a Crash Course in Grocery Store Manufactured Spend:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/22394296

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12min
October 30, 2018Episode 1: When to Book Through Chase vs Transfer 1:1, Hyatt 40,000, Chase Expedia, Airline Portal Bonus – Milenomics² Podcast No Annual Fee Edition
It’s launch week here on the Milenomics² podcast! We’re out of our beta 0.X shows and into Episode 1 today.
On today’s show we discuss:
0:37 Hyatt makes us cringe with rumblings about a 40,000 point/nt Category 8 hotel. Check the Small Luxury Hotels list for potential bookings moving forward.
1:45 Chase rolls out the Expedia search engine across all cards but things like Vacation Rentals are all Sold Out
3:02 Airline portal holiday shopping bonuses (and how to maximize them)
4:20 Reader Question: Net it out for me really quickly. When should I transfer URs to partners vs redeem through the Chase portal?
In this week’s Premium (subscription required) version of the podcast we discuss a Crash Course in Grocery Store Manufactured Spend:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/22394296

RSS feed for the free podcast
Subscribe below to the Free, No Annual Fee Milenomics² podcast on Apple Podcasts:

Or on Google Play Music:
...more
12min
October 23, 2018Ep 0.2: Citi Prestige, Hyatt Premium Suite Awards, Discounted Mastercards and More – Milenomics² Podcast No Annual Fee Edition
On today’s episode we discuss:
0:37 An upcoming Citi Prestige revamp (HT Dave & MilesTalk)
2:33 Discounted Mastercard gift cards at Staples and GiftCards.com
4:21 You can now earn airline miles for buying gift cards through shopping portals
5:25 Rumored changes to the Hyatt award chart for premium suites
6:13 Changes at the WalMart Money Center
Subscribe below to the Free, No Annual Fee Milenomics² podcast on Apple Podcasts:

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For more detail on how to maximize these deals, subscribe to the premium version of the podcast where you’ll get special access to 40+ minute shows weekly within the podcast app on your phone and on your desktop:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/22237335
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October 23, 2018Ep 0.2: Citi Prestige, Hyatt Premium Suite Awards, Discounted Mastercards and More – Milenomics² Podcast No Annual Fee Edition
On today’s episode we discuss:
0:37 An upcoming Citi Prestige revamp (HT Dave & MilesTalk)
2:33 Discounted Mastercard gift cards at Staples and GiftCards.com
4:21 You can now earn airline miles for buying gift cards through shopping portals
5:25 Rumored changes to the Hyatt award chart for premium suites
6:13 Changes at the WalMart Money Center
Subscribe below to the Free, No Annual Fee Milenomics² podcast on Apple Podcasts:

Or on Google Play Music:

For more detail on how to maximize these deals, subscribe to the premium version of the podcast where you’ll get special access to 40+ minute shows weekly within the podcast app on your phone and on your desktop:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/22237335
...more
10min
October 16, 2018Episode 0.1 “Rose Gold Plated Plastiq” No Annual Fee Edition – Milenomics²
Hello? Hello? Is this on.
We continue our Podcast Beta testing.
On this first edition of the No Annual Fee Podcast we cover:
Plastiq’s Mastercard Credit Card Promotion
American Express Gold Card Changes
Amex Referrals no longer tied to only cards you have
Happy Cards (Happy Guy, Lady, etc).
Alasksa Air 40,000 mile offer
Subscribe below to the Free, No Annual Fee Milenomics² podcast on Apple Podcasts:

Or on Google Play Music:
If you want to listen to the full 45+ minute subscriber version of this podcast head over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/22133791
Subscribe and gain access to all full length podcasts with myself and Robert.

-Sam
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5min
October 16, 2018Episode 0.1 “Rose Gold Plated Plastiq” No Annual Fee Edition – Milenomics²
Hello? Hello? Is this on.
We continue our Podcast Beta testing.
On this first edition of the No Annual Fee Podcast we cover:
Plastiq’s Mastercard Credit Card Promotion
American Express Gold Card Changes
Amex Referrals no longer tied to only cards you have
Happy Cards (Happy Guy, Lady, etc).
Alasksa Air 40,000 mile offer
Subscribe below to the Free, No Annual Fee Milenomics² podcast on Apple Podcasts:

Or on Google Play Music:
If you want to listen to the full 45+ minute subscriber version of this podcast head over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/22133791
Subscribe and gain access to all full length podcasts with myself and Robert.

-Sam
...more
5min

FAQs about Milenomics ² Podcast - No Annual Fee Edition:

How many episodes does Milenomics ² Podcast - No Annual Fee Edition have?

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