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callumprenticetoday at 4:02 AM4 repliesview on HN

As someone who do the whole mileage actual thing for many years (millions of Chase and Amex points) but also a family and a full time job - IE 3 seats vs 1 and can’t leave for a trip at the drop of a hat - I’m always astonished by how worthless my miles seem to be.

I’m not convinced it’s all one big scam but a teensie bit hopeful your solution can help. Looking forward to trying. Thank you.


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TJSomethingtoday at 7:49 AM

The big win I usually hear from family who use a lot of miles is on upgrading seats for free, which is really great because they have joint issues and fly fair number of international flights. But I think they also maintain a spreadsheet with a rotating schedule of like 10 credit card companies that are cycled (or maybe shifted between based on who has the best deal for a given good or store in any given month?) for maximum points.

borskitoday at 4:05 AM

Oh man, do I hear that. I suspect you’ll like this; let me know what you think! Feedback greatly appreciated

Aboutplantstoday at 4:12 AM

Spoiler alert, it’s basically a scam

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Onavotoday at 8:14 AM

What about businesses like roame.travel (YC company)? I think this toolkit just replaced services like that entirely