Improvements Coming to Starwood Elite Upgrades: “SPG Preferences” and More!

Starwood introduced a whole new suite of elite benefits two and a half years ago. The one most initially prized was “Suite Night Awards” — Platinum members who stayed at least 50 nights a year would receive 10 nights that could be confirmed into suites in advance of arrival. How Upgrades in Advance Work Now […]

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Opinion: Ban jerks on planes

Mel Robbins says airlines repeatedly diverting planes over conflicts about reclining seats encourages bad behavior. Instead, passengers should just show courtesy

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/03/opinion/robbins-dont-ban-reclining-seats/index.html

27 of your favorite rivers -- a crowdsourced list

John D. Sutter argues that knowing rivers -- and sharing their stories -- is key to saving them. Here's a list of 27 of your favorite waterways.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/02/opinion/sutter-your-favorite-rivers/index.html

San Fran graffiti war: Taggers vs. artists

Destructive graffiti campaigns are being waged by anonymous taggers, deliberately defacing many of the meticulously painted murals that illustrate San Francisco's streets.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/03/travel/san-francisco-graffiti-war/index.html

Travelers: Legalize it!

Legalization trends are good news for travelers, who are often negatively affected by the consequences of the global drug war.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/travelers-embrace-legalization/

Into the Canadian wilderness [vid]

Brice Portolano is a French photographer who recently hiked the South Chilcotin Mountains in British Columbia, Canada with filmmaker Mathieu LeLay.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/keep-exploring-one-mans-quest-canadian-wilderness/

What I’ll miss when I leave Salvador

Salvador is renowned for its fun-loving attitude, its parties and outdoor music shows. During the World Cup, classes were put on hold for the whole month.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/10-things-ill-miss-leave-salvador-brazil/

$1,600 Business Class Fares From West Coast To Europe!

Per this FyerTalk thread, there seems to be a pretty good fare war going on between oneworld and SkyTeam for travel between the west coast and Europe.

SkyTeam seems to be publishing good business class fares to oneworld hubs, while oneworld seems to be publishing good fares to SkyTeam hubs.

For example, oneworld airlines have ~$2,000 business class fares between Los Angeles and Rome, which is a great fare to begin with. This seems to be valid for travel on American, British Airways, Iberia, and US Airways.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/03/1600-business-class-fares-west-coast-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1600-business-class-fares-west-coast-europe

In Transit Blog: An App for Last-Minute Flights

Flight Tonight, a new digital application, provides travelers with a search service to find the most affordable flight leaving from a nearby airport in the next 24 hours.

















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How Valuable Were Your Last 40 Minutes?

Q: What are your tricks for time management? “The simple answer is to attempt to avoid, at all costs, situations that waste people’s time.” “Regarding my personal time management, I also try to live by the philosophy that focuses on: ‘What did I do that was productive and beneficial in the last 40 minutes?’ I…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/how-valuable-were-your-last-40-minutes/

Awesome Deal Alert: Fall Europe Business Class Under $2,000

Per this FlyerTalk thread, there are some amazing business class airfares from several US cities to European destinations this fall and winter. Reported itineraries include departures from West Coast cities on carriers in both SkyTeam (Delta, Air France, Alitalia) and Oneworld (American, British Airways, Iberia and US Airways). No Star Alliance price matching has been […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/09/amazing-deal-alert-fall-europe-business-class-under-2000/

Travis Joins One Mile at a Time

After a ton of useful feedback from you guys, I'm testing out the idea of adding contributors to the blog. This isn't intended as a means of replacing me (hopefully), but rather as a way to add new and interesting perspectives, which I think you guys will enjoy.

I'm not hiring professional writers-for-pay, but rather truly passionate people in the hobby that might not have a background in blogging, but do have a background in obsessing over miles & points 24/7. ;)

My first new contributor is my good friend Travis, who will be writing a post every Wednesday to start. I've known Travis for years, and I love how unique his approach towards travel is, given that he has a family. So thanks to Travis for joining the team, and please welcome him! :)

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The Guy Who Sparked the Knee Defender Controversy Plans to Keep Using It!

The passenger who touched off a media firestorm over use of the ‘knee defender’ and who caused a United flight from Newark to Denver speaks out. Scott Mayerowitz of the Associated Press scored an interview with James Beach, the man who touched off the firestorm. And all I can say is… wow. On the one […]

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I Heart My City: Irena’s Prague

Irena Schlosserová is a Prague local, through and through. In fact, she’s only spent nine months outside of her beloved Czech capital. While she currently works in gastronomy, she finds time to indulge her hometown pride via Spotted by Locals. Irena admits that there are many tourist traps in Prague, but urges visitors to get…



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/03/i-heart-my-city-irenas-prague/

What’s the Current Highest Offer for the Citi AAdvantage Credit Cards?

With the feeding frenzy over the 100,000 mile Citi Executive AAdvantage card ending recently some folks are wondering what the current highest offer is for a Citi AAdvantage card. At the moment, the public offer for the Executive AAdvantage card is 50,000 miles after $5,000 spent within 3 months. There are also reports of folks […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/whats-the-current-highest-offer-for-the-citi-aadvantage-credit-cards.html