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Miles Mosaic vs a Spreadsheet

Yes, the spreadsheet works. Until you change programmes, lose the file, or forget to update it for six months.

The most common loyalty tracker isn't a SaaS product. It's a Google Sheet with a tab per programme and a quarterly reminder that nobody honours. Here's what changes when you stop maintaining it yourself.

Privacy first

The things we won't do

Every comparison page leads with privacy because it's the largest difference, not a footnote.

Feature Miles Mosaic A spreadsheet
Privacy
No account linking We never connect to your loyalty accounts on your behalf. Yes Yes
No credentials stored We don't ask for or hold loyalty programme passwords. Yes Yes
No data sold or shared Your activity isn't packaged or sold to advertisers, partners, or data brokers. Yes Yes
Delete everything in one click From your settings, delete your account and all stored data — no support ticket required. Yes Yes
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The full comparison

Privacy, tracking, redemption help, pricing — everything in one table. Hover the i on any row for more context.

Feature Miles Mosaic A spreadsheet
Privacy
No account linking We never connect to your loyalty accounts on your behalf. Yes Yes
No credentials stored We don't ask for or hold loyalty programme passwords. Yes Yes
No data sold or shared Your activity isn't packaged or sold to advertisers, partners, or data brokers. Yes Yes
Delete everything in one click From your settings, delete your account and all stored data — no support ticket required. Yes Yes
What it tracks
Elite-status progress to next tier Shows how close you are to the next tier across every programme you track. Yes With caveats: Possible, but every formula is yours to maintain. Possible, but every formula is yours to maintain.
14+ airline & hotel programmes in one view All your loyalty programmes consolidated in a single dashboard. Yes: 14 at launch, 30+ planned by Q4 2026. 14 at launch, 30+ planned by Q4 2026. With caveats: Whatever you build by hand. Whatever you build by hand.
Redemption help
Award availability search Find redemption availability across airlines. No: Out of scope for Miles Mosaic. Use a dedicated tool (seats.aero, point.me) for award search. Out of scope for Miles Mosaic. Use a dedicated tool (seats.aero, point.me) for award search. No
Pricing
Free plan available Start without paying. Yes: Explorer is free forever. Explorer is free forever. Yes
Ad-free on paid plans Pro plans are ad-free. The free Explorer plan shows display advertising. Yes: Pro is ad-free; Explorer (free) shows AdSense. Pro is ad-free; Explorer (free) shows AdSense. Yes
Pick by priorities

Which one is right for you?

A short, honest read on when each tool is the right choice.

When Miles Mosaic is the right choice

Miles Mosaic is the right choice when you want the maths done — accurately, against current programme rules, with alerts when status is at risk and projections that update as you log activity. Spreadsheets work great until a programme changes its tier thresholds (BA did, Delta did, FlyingBlue did) and your formula silently lies to you for a year.

When A spreadsheet is the right choice

A spreadsheet is the right choice when you have one or two programmes, you don't care about projections, and you genuinely enjoy the formula maintenance. There's a real beauty to a well-built tracker tab. We're not going to talk you out of it — we built Miles Mosaic for the case where you've outgrown that.

Questions

Frequently asked

Can I import from a spreadsheet?

Bulk paste of membership numbers + a CSV import for past flights/stays is supported. You don't lose your history.

What if I don't trust a SaaS with my data?

Reasonable. We don't store passwords or link to your accounts. You can export everything and delete in one click. Read the full privacy story.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. Explorer is free forever and covers the basics. Pro is $14.99/month for the simulator, analytics, and full programme support.

Ready?

Try Miles Mosaic free

Explorer is free forever. Pro is $14.99/month with a 14-day trial. No card required.