Anne Frank House protests GetYourGuide queue-hopping offer

In recent months, GetYourGuide, the Germany-based tours-and-activities platform, has been reselling advance tickets to Anne Frank House, in Amsterdam, at double the ...



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Photographing Dubai… and Join me for a Live Event!

Live Event Soon – Sunday in the US! Below is a photo that my friend Rene Smith took of me last night here in Dubai while we were shooting on top of a skyscraper. I thought about editing some photos from Dubai live on the air! Click here for the event info (It’s free). Not […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/03/19/photographing-dubai-and-join-me-for-a-live-event/

Why is Dish punishing me with porn?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/problem-solved/dish-punishing-porn/

American Will Honor $22 Business Class Shanghai Fares — $0 Beijing Fares Remain a Question

On Tuesday evening American published fares of $0 and $22 plus taxes and fees for business class between Washington DC and both Beijing and Shanghai. For the most part, the expectation has been that: American would honor the fare for those who ticketed American would not honor the fare for those who merely held the […]

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Revealed: American’s Internal Memo On China Fares

At this point you're surely all familiar with American's ~$450 roundtrip business class fare between Washington and Beijing, which they published for a few hours last night.

American has been quiet, and up until now all we've been able to do is speculate about the fate of our tickets.

While not necessarily current info as of this evening, JonNYC at Traveling Better has the internal memo from this morning, which American sent out to agents.

Here's the first update, which went out at 7:20AM this morning:

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The New Super Chic Air France Safety Video, and 5 Reasons Why These Videos are Great Investments

Air France has a new ‘super chic’ safety video. I’ve not been keen to fly them in recent times (mostly because of how long it’s taken for them to start rolling out a lie flat business class), but I kind of like this video. My first five thoughts watching it: I wish Air France crews […]

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Will American Honor Cheap Business Class Tickets To Asia?

Last night American published some amazing ~$450 roundtrip business class fares between Washington and Beijing. The fare was pulled after a few hours, though not before hundreds of people managed to book.

The trend as of late when we see these types of mistake fares is that the airlines issue an official statement very quickly about whether they'll honor them or not. Per DOT regulations it seems pretty clear that American will have to honor them, but I guess we'll see.

But we haven't heard from American. Why?

I have two theories:

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My Ultimate Relaxation Trip Report: Etihad and Emirates First Class, Food in Sri Lanka and Returning the Maldives

I’m beginning to write up the report of my most recent trip to the Maldives, and this is a basic preview and outline of the trip I’ll be sharing. Regular readers know that I love the Maldives. It’s not for everyone and I hope to give you a sense both of why I like it […]

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Should I Use My SPG Amex at Starwood Properties Outside the U.S.?

Starwood Preferred Guest points and the SPG Amex are my favorite points and credit card available. The best way to earn SPG points is to use the SPG Amex when you stay at an SPG property. You’ll earn two points per dollar as a base member when staying at an SPG property directly from SPG, […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/should-i-use-my-spg-amex-at-starwood-properties-outside-the-u-s.html

T Magazine: Nicole Najafi’s Marfa Myths Encounters, From Dev Hynes to a New Tequila Drink

The founder of the year-old denim brand with a cult following, Industry Standard, shares pictures from her weekend adventure in West Texas’s picturesque high desert city.

















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In Transit Blog: Philippine Airlines Resumes Flights to New York

After almost 18 years, Philippine Airlines is again flying between Manila and New York City.

















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22 Instagrammers show us Utah

Mmm, mmm, mmm -- these Instagrams show why we can't get enough of this wild and beautiful state.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/20-instagrammers-show-us-top-shots-utah/

Are Qatar Airways A380 First Class Awards Ever Available?

I know I'm not the only person in this hobby that's mildly addicted to the A380. As far as the "big three" Middle Eastern carriers go, I know many have already booked Emirates A380 First Class and Etihad A380 First Class Apartments, though snagging Qatar Airways A380 First Class seems to be more challenging.

Some people come to the conclusion that Qatar Airways doesn't release A380 first class award space, and they're not that far off.

First of all, keep in mind that Qatar Airways only flies the A380 on select frequencies to London, Paris, and Bangkok.

Furthermore, Qatar Airways is extremely inconsistent with how they release A380 first class award space. While first class award seats are pretty easy to snag on their other three cabin planes, the A380 is tricky. It's true that sometimes they don't seem to show any A380 first class award space. But other times they do.

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Manager Confessions and EPA Monitoring: This Week In Hotel News

There is always something interesting going on with the hotel industry. Despite the fact that it’s only Wednesday, this week has been no exception. Here is a summary of four interesting industry-related articles published this week: New Polo Resort Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced this week the signing of the first-ever St. Regis […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/manager-confessions-and-epa-monitoring-this-week-in-hotel-news.html

15 killer Instagrams of Germany

Germany is known for beer and bratwurst, but the country of 80 million in western-central Europe is so much more. These 17 Instagrammers show us the other many other scenes that make up Germany.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/15-instagrams-favorite-places-germany/

T Magazine: Dana Farouki on Where to Eat, Shop and Gallery-Hop in Dubai

The art collector, adviser and booster shares recommendations for what to do in the city — just in time for its annual arts week.

















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Travelers warned as Tunisia reels from attack

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/18/travel/tunisia-tourism/index.html

When You Can Throw Away Segments of Your Airline Tickets–And Why You Want to

Reader Paradocs asked, If I book a trip as two one ways and skip the final destination on the outbound is my return affected? Thanks for your help Gary! As long as you’re only skipping the final segment of the ticket you’re not going to cause problems for your return. What Paradocs is asking about […]

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Deal Alert: Flights from New York-Stockholm for $275 R/T

Per MileValue, you can score some cheap flights between New York (JFK) and Stockholm for early 2016. Right now, Norwegian Air is currently offering round-trip flights across the Atlantic for 259€, which is about in $275 USD. The best way to search for these flights is to go to their site, and use the flexible...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/03/deal-alert-flights-from-new-york-stockholm-for-275-rt/

Review: The Airport Hotel Doha Hamad International Airport

One of the nice new features of the Hamad International Airport is that it has a transit hotel that's airside. It's so convenient to have a hotel that's past security so that when you wake up you can shower and head straight to the gate.

The last time I had an overnight in Doha I stayed at the Crowne Plaza Doha, which is one of the closer hotels to the airport. Still, that's significantly less convenient than staying airside.

In this case we arrived at 10:40PM and were departing at 7:40AM. We wanted to be at the gate early for the inaugural A350 flight, so it would be a short night.

I decided to book The Airport Hotel at Hamad International Airport. The rate for a basic room on their website was 800QAR (~$220). A friend alerted me that if you're only staying for up to eight hours they'll bump the rate down to 640QAR (~$175). It requires emailing the hotel, but they seem to respond pretty quickly.

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The Cheapest Way to Book a Cruise on Points

Cruises can be a great value, with the cost of travel, accommodations, meals and some activities neatly packaged into one price. With airline and hotel programs devaluing so rapidly, cruises can be a great value on points. There are lots of redemption options, mainly using bank rewards credit cards. Some are better than others, so […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/the-cheapest-way-to-book-a-cruise-on-points.html

Match the country to its landmark

Sure, you recognize these famous landmarks. But how well do you know where they actually are? Trust me: it's harder than you think.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/can-match-country-famous-landmark-quiz/

30 images of Tasmania we love

Tassie has never looked so good.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/30-images-tasmania-cant-stop-looking/

Should we tell people like Howard Uman to get lost?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/from-the-trenches/should-we-tell-people-like-howard-uman-to-get-lost/

IHG Rewards Club 70,000 Point Offer Ending Soon

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]

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Epic Instagrams of northern lights

Besides green beers, St. Patrick's Day revelers -- and many others in North America -- were treated to green skies last night as a "pair of solar belches...cast a cloud of magnetized gas into space, triggering a strong geomagnetic storm."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/20-epic-instagrams-last-nights-northern-lights-spectacle/

5 questions Americans have for China

Look, we haven't been communicating the way the world's two superpower's should. So we have some questions for you, China. First: is our crazy uncle right about your plan to enslave us all?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/5-honest-questions-americans-china/

The main event is now Priceline versus Expedia — so who’s round is it?

The ongoing wave of industry consolidation among OTAs-in-pursuit has focused the crowd’s attention on two formidable fighters: Expedia and Priceline. Both have ...



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10 lessons learned from Africa's highest peak

Brooke Baldwin stepped out of her comfort zone to climb Africa's tallest mountain. See what the CNN anchor discovered about the journey -- and herself.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/18/travel/feat-climbing-mount-kilimanjaro-brooke-baldwin/index.html

A New Star Alliance Frequent Flyer Program is Now Online, Here’s What You Need to Know.

The new Star Alliance frequent flyer program — CopaAirlines ConnectMiles — is now online. 1000 Free Miles to Start Enrollment will start in May, and the program will be live in July. If you subscribe now for email updated with the same address you register with later, you’ll get 1000 miles. Full Mileage Earning! They […]

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Best Way To Redeem Miles To Greece?

I answer dozens of questions a week on the "Ask Lucky" page of the blog, and sometimes I think it makes sense to expand on the questions by answering them here. While the questions might be specific, I think the thought process used in figuring out which award is best can be applicable to a lot of situations.

Reader David left the following comment a few days ago:

My fiancee and I live in Los Angeles. For our honeymoon, we were thinking of going to Greece. We’d like to fly first or business class (we’ve never done it before!) We figure since we’re saving for this special occasion, we want to go with a really great product.

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36 Hours: What to Do in Dubai

Superlatives notwithstanding, Dubai has an emerging alternative, arty side, with a fast-growing gallery district, indie fashion designers and cool cafes.

















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In Transit Blog: Insider City Tours From InterContinental Hotels

InterContinental Hotels is offering a package that includes a night in a suite, a private driver and specialized city tours.

















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7 challenges women freelancers face

Women freelancers face a lot of challenges: unfair pay, pigeonholing, and discrimination, to name just a few. Here's how they can beat those challenges.



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This Week in Travel – Episode 184

This week Jen, and Chris and I are joined by Emily Westbrooks the author of Delightful Dublin. Subscribe on iTunes | Become a Fan on Facebook | Download the iPhone app | Download MP3 This Week’s News: New Orleans to become Viking’s home in the U.S.: Travel Weekly Chinese ‘re-name’ Scottish tourist sites In Japan, [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/03/18/this-week-in-travel-episode-184/

Can American Cancel Held Reservations Within 24 Hours?

I posted yesterday about American's amazing ~$450 roundtrip business class fares between Washington and Beijing, which were available for a few hours.

Tickets were issued and so far we haven't officially heard whether they'll honor the fares or not. I suspect they will, since this does seem to fall pretty clearly within the Department of Transportation's prohibition on post-purchase price increases, and there was no "trickery" involved here.

So far everyone I've heard from that issued a ticket has their reservation intact. However, many people that held these tickets are reporting that they're being canceled. Last night I specifically recommended issuing these tickets rather than holding them if you really do want to take the trip. But then again, a lot of people don't listen to me, and are surprised this morning. ;)

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WDS 2015 Tickets On Sale Today at 9am

Hey everyone, today's the day! For five years now, our volunteer team has produced a global adventure that takes place every year in Portland. This year will be our best event yet—and we'd love you to join us for a very special anniversary event this summer. Here’s what you need to know:*This is the FINAL ROUND of ticket sales for WDS 2015. We offer all tickets on a first-come, first-served basis, and we don’t hold back any tickets for sale at the event itself. *We operate WDS as a non-commercial event. There are no corporate sponsors, and all costs go toward the event or our new Scholarships for Real Life foundation.



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/wds-2015-tickets-on-sale/

Shocked to learn about America

We eat a lot less McDonald's than non-Americans seem to think.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/12-things-people-abroad-shocked-learn-us/

How did chocolate turn into snark?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/but-why/how-did-chocolate-turn-into-snark/

Surfing the dollar's euro surge

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/18/travel/dollar-vs-euro-exchange-rates/index.html

#NGTRadar: Travel Lately

Travel Lately—a roundup of the best new dispatches from the travel blogosphere—is a regular feature on Intelligent Travel every other Wednesday. You can play, too. Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTravel and tag your favorite travel stories #NGTRadar to help us find the crème de la crème on the Web.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/18/ngtradar-travel-lately-49/

Send Money Free With a PIN-enabled Gift Card, Emirates Denying Lounge Access on Awards and EPA to Monitor Your Shower Use?

News and notes from around the interweb: The story about the EPA wanting to monitor how much water you use in the shower is really just a $15,000 grant to the University of Tulsa. Considering most universities take nearly half of grant money off the top for overhead, that doesn’t leave a whole lot to […]

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Who Needs Business Cards When You Have Model Airplanes?

The always awesome Scott Mayerowitz of the Associated Press published a fun story today, entitled "Airline world's tiny secret: infatuation with model planes."

I figured the article would be about model airplanes as such. Back in the day (before I perpetually wandered) I collected model airplanes. Who wouldn't want to adorn their living room with Lufthansa's 747 and EVA Air's Hello Kitty A330?

But the article is actually about the role that model airplanes play within the industry, when it comes to closing deals, which I didn't realize was a thing.

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Reasons you should move to Barcelona

From a tangle of tapas at Bar Paris to Barceloneta's Mediterranean beaches and the steeples of Sagrada Familia, here's a look at why people everywhere take up living in Barcelona.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/10-reasons-move-barcelona-right-now/

Merge loyalty and pricing to drive direct hotel bookings

Imagine a world without OTAs, without metasearch sites, where the internet is not dominated by Google. NB: This is an analysis by ...



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Reactions to My Romanian Visa Post (and my response)

Wandering Earl

This is a post I wasn’t expecting to write. But I’m writing it because my last post – the one about having my Romanian residency visa refused – certainly went in an unexpected direction. Let me recap what that post … Read more →

from Wandering Earl http://www.wanderingearl.com/reactions-to-my-romanian-visa-post/

Powerful solar storm sparks stunning aurora

A severe solar storm created a stunning display of light in the night sky over parts of the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand early Wednesday morning.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/18/travel/fear-solar-storm-2015/index.html