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Miles & Points

Miles & Points

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Becoming the Miles Bank

Jan 10, 2026

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7 min read

Becoming the Miles Bank

Liquidity, trust, and the hidden cost of ‘free’ miles

Second Order Travel
Second Order Travel

Miles & Points

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The Free Night Certificate Decision Framework

Jan 6, 2026

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5 min read

The Free Night Certificate Decision Framework

How constraints and optionality determine which certificate to use

Second Order Travel
Second Order Travel

Miles & Points

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Not All Free Night Certificates Are the Same

Dec 31, 2025

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3 min read

Not All Free Night Certificates Are the Same

Why capped, flex, and uncapped FNCs behave very differently in practice

Miles & Points

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An Expat’s Sweet Spot: Virgin Points, Kenya, and a Closing Window

Dec 29, 2025

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6 min read

An Expat’s Sweet Spot: Virgin Points, Kenya, and a Closing Window

How Virgin Points, Safari Seasonality, and Expat Geography Briefly Line Up

Second Order Travel
Second Order Travel

Miles & Points

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Why I Didn’t Automatically Choose Maximum Points

Dec 28, 2025

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6 min read

Why I Didn’t Automatically Choose Maximum Points

A British Airways booking and the pricing most people miss

Second Order Travel
Second Order Travel

Hilton

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Hilton and Me

Dec 27, 2025

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5 min read

Hilton and Me

How I actually use statement credits, certificates, and Diamond status

Second Order Travel
Second Order Travel

Miles & Points

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Why I Bought Virgin Atlantic Miles Speculatively

Dec 22, 2025

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4 min read

Why I Bought Virgin Atlantic Miles Speculatively

And how I evaluate large mileage purchases, transfer bonuses, and real redemption value

Second Order Travel
Second Order Travel

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