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.
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 |
| No third-party tracking on the dashboard Once signed in, your dashboard loads no ad networks or analytics beyond first-party essentials. | Yes | Yes |
| Delete everything in one click From your settings, delete your account and all stored data — no support ticket required. | Yes | Yes |
Privacy, tracking, redemption help, pricing — everything in one table.
| 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 |
| No third-party tracking on the dashboard Once signed in, your dashboard loads no ad networks or analytics beyond first-party essentials. | 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. |
| 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 |
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.
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.
Bulk paste of membership numbers + a CSV import for past flights/stays is supported. You don't lose your history.
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.
Yes. Explorer is free forever and covers the basics. Pro is $14.99/month for the simulator, analytics, and full programme support.
Explorer is free forever. Pro is $14.99/month with a 14-day trial. No card required.