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When the RNG isn’t so random
If you read enough MS related writing, you’ll find that there’s often cryptic (or semi-cryptic) references to finding new ways to try certain things to get them to work better. Much like “always be probing”, it’s one of those things that is kind of hard to wrap your head around until you understand what you’re…
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Chas(e)ing the dragon
I originally started writing this a few weeks ago, but life got in the way. That might have ended up working out, because it’s as topical as ever this week. While the community is focused on another, much higher profile nerf, there’s another one worth acknowledging that is more like death by a thousand cuts.…
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Time is money, even for whales
From the very beginning steps you take in this hobby, there’s an implicit sense of urgency. The big sign up bonuses that fuel your first redemptions require spending on a certain timeline, generally 90 days. While most of us unfortunately have adult obligations that make offers like $4,000 of spend in 90 days a breeze,…
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For Chelsea, and some perspective
I’ve always been upfront that this blog was heavily influenced by Matt and MEAB. And before there was MEAB, there was MileNerd. Somewhat of the progenitor of the “not a mouthpiece for major banks” genre of churning blogs, Paul at MileNerd held down the much-needed succinct update side of the blogosphere for quite awhile. The…
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Thursday tidings: Hard launch edition
(apologies if this is your second time hearing from me today) Today’s post will be pretty quick because it’s more about exciting things that aren’t happening on the blog (and I have a backlog of posts written by both me and others to get through anyway). First, I joined my friend James for an episode…
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Monday musing: Living in the upside down
One thing that is consistently discussed at every level of churning and MS is a need to adjust your mindset away from conventional wisdom. Those mental blocks can make it difficult for you to take advantage of profitable opportunities, whether you’re dipping your toes in or approaching dolphin level. In the neverending “what volume qualifies…
