More Virgin Atlantic Flights To The United States

I'm not a huge fan of the Virgin "brand" as such, but I do love Virgin Atlantic. While their hard product is only okay, I love just about every aspect of their experience.

Their Clubhouse Lounges are probably my favorite business class lounges in the world (though Qatar Airways' new Al Mourjan Lounge in Doha serves Krug and is definitely in the running for title of the world's best business class lounge), and among the only lounges I've visited that are actively fun to be in.

In late 2012, Delta and Virgin Atlantic announced their transatlantic joint venture, which was great news for SkyMiles members, whether you were looking to earn or redeem miles. One of the most exciting new options was to be able to redeem SkyMiles for transatlantic travel in Virgin Atlantic Upper Class without fuel surcharges.

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In Transit Blog: Another Argument (and Diversion) Over a Reclining Seat

A Delta flight was diverted on Monday after passengers began arguing about a reclining seat–the third flight in less than two weeks that made an unscheduled landing after disputes over reclining between travelers.

















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NDC hits US at last: United taps Amadeus’s new XML to sell ancillaries

Today Amadeus said that United Airlines is the first carrier in North America to adopt the company’s new XML-based ancillary sales service. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/ndc-hits-us-united-first-airline-roll-amadeuss-ancillary-sales-tool-xml-era/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ndc-hits-us-united-first-airline-roll-amadeuss-ancillary-sales-tool-xml-era

When should you stop participating in a loyalty program?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/live-2/stop-participating-loyalty-program/

Earn the Most Points for Your Spending — Use the Card That Best Leverages What You Buy Most

‘Which credit card is best’ — the best credit card spending bonus options — is going to vary somewhat by individual circumstances — what rewards do you want and just as importantly, what do you spend money on? Because different card products reward different kinds of spending differently. It’s been two months since I’ve looked […]

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Travels on the Run: Panama City

For Nat Geo Travel Books Senior Editor Barbara A. Noe, going on a run is the best way to get oriented in a new city, and a great way to take in the sights. So lace up your sneaks and read on to get Barbara’s tips on where to run in some of the world’s greatest places—and what to see along the way.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/03/travels-on-the-run-panama-city/

Questions to Ask When Pondering a Big Life Choice

What’s the worst thing that can happen? What’s the best thing that can happen? How do I feel about this choice? What doors will close if I pursue this choice? Why am I hesitant or indecisive over making this choice? If I don’t make this choice, will I always regret it? *** A few other…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/questions-to-ask-when-pondering-a-big-life-choice/

36 Hours in Nashville

Sure, you can still tap your feet to a country beat in Music City, but keep exploring and you’ll find everything from enticing shops to a dynamic food scene.

















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TripAdvisor shares top on-site engagement strategies for hotels

TripAdvisor is a master of traveler engagement. The company thrives when users consult the website for every hotel purchasing decision, and therefore ...



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Best Uses Of LifeMiles Pre-Devaluation?

Yesterday Avianca's LifeMiles program announced a 100% bonus on purchased miles, which they historically have offered several times per year. It's an opportunity to pick up LifeMiles for 1.5 cents each, which is a great price.

What makes this promotion unique is that:

-- LifeMiles will be devaluing their award chart for travel booked as of October 15, 2014

-- LifeMiles will be increasing the cost of purchased miles by 10% starting September 30, 2014

That's a bit of a double whammy, since both sides of the value equation are worsening -- within a two week period they're going to charge you more for less valuable miles.

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#NGTRadar: Travel Lately

The Radar—the latest and best 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. Here are our newest picks.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/03/ngtradar-travel-lately-35/

Dos and don'ts of cemetery conduct

No matter where you go, chances are someone died before you got there.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/dos-donts-cemetery-conduct/

E.U. Urges Sharing Intelligence to Avert Air Disasters

Europe’s top aviation safety agency urged national governments to better enable international regulators and airlines to assess the risks of flying over conflict zones.

















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Stop the reclining seat insanity

Maria Cardona says three recent flights were diverted when passengers fought over reclining seats. The solution is obvious: Ban reclining seats

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/02/opinion/cardona-ban-reclining-seats-on-planes/index.html

IHG Into The Nights Promo Launches Tomorrow

It looks IHG Rewards Club will be introducing their next global promotion tomorrow. It will be called Into The Nights, though in practice it looks very similar to the Big Win promotion they ran last year.

Here are all the details we have so far:

-- Current IHG® Rewards Club members and new members can register for the “Into the Nights” hotel rewards promotion at www.ihg.com/freenights

-- Members will receive custom offers to earn bonus points or bonus miles such as: stay more and earn more or stay on the weekend

-- Stay period begins Sept. 4 and ends Dec. 31; members can stay to start earning

-- Members can track their offers and rewards via a customized Rewards Tracker at www.ihg.com/freenights

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