In the Future, Booking Corporate Travel Will Be as Good (sic) as Airline Websites

Companies use managed travel programs to get bulk discounts and limit the conflicts of interest inherent to having travelers make their own travel decisions. But many of those companies don’t do a very good job of it, and the tools provided to travelers are frequently not very good. Skift interviews the CEO of Concur about […]

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You’ll Want to Read These Seven Stories to Stay in the Know (Number 7 is for Real Aviation Geeks Only)

News and notes from around the interweb: The Citi Double Cash Card — which in my view is the strongest cash rebate card — is targeting some people with signup bonuses. There may be a brief window to get a whole lot of extra value from the Citi Prestige card. Why Maui’s Kahului Airport three-letter […]

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Air China Awards Bookable With Aeroplan Miles Again

Last week I wrote about a system issue between Air Canada's Aeroplan program and Air China, whereby award tickets weren't properly being issued. Even though Aeroplan was issuing award tickets for travel on Air China, there was a communication error whereby they weren't confirming on Air China's end.

Given that this issue was impacting hundreds of tickets, Aeroplan pulled all Air China award space to prevent more tickets from being issued with this error.

The good news is that this has been fixed, so Air Canada Aeroplan miles can once again be redeemed for travel on Air China, both through Aeroplan's website and by phone.

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The Qatar Airways A380 Doesn’t Belong to Them, and the Crazy Route it Took to the Gulf

This past week Lucky noted that the first Qatar Airways A380 was delivered. It’s been a bizarre, bumpy road getting there not least of which because of the Qatar Airways CEO’s truthiness problem. Interestingly, Qatar doesn’t actually own their A380, it’s leased through a UK leasing company. And UK regulations required the aircraft to be […]

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Is This The Most Expensive Hotel Room Ever?

You might expect to pay tens of thousands of dollars for a suite at the Burj Al Arab or for a stay on Necker Island, but here's one that might surprise you.

Check out the rates for Hotel Shangri La Santa Monica for tonight on Kayak.

Yep, that's right, the price for a "Deluxe King Room with Ocean View" is $999,999.

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How to live solo on a sailboat [vid]

David Welsford has figured life out. He lives alone on a 28-foot sailboat in the Caribbean.



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Photo Essay: Laurence Norah

Every so often I showcase the work of other travel photographers on my site. Today I’d like to introduce you to Laurence Norah. He has been traveling around the world since 2009 and blogging and photographing his travels since 2010. He is well known for his stunning landscape images which has garnered him a large [...]



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How Your Wireless Internet Can Get You Arrested at the Airport

Not sure how I missed this story last week. A passenger was detained on a Southwest plane at Seattle-Tacoma Airport after using ominous names for his Wi-Fi hot spot, sources said. Passenger Alayna Keagle said people became concerned Thursday after noticing strange and disturbing hot spot names emerge, such as “Southwest – Bomb on Board.” […]

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Mini City Guide: Toubacouta, Fatick Region, Senegal, West Africa

I love big cities, and always enjoy returning to Hong Kong, New York, and Sydney—among many others. But what about those unknown gems that are off the beaten tourist path… those obscure places just waiting to be explored by real travelers? Our “Mini City Guides” are here to uncover those gems, and we’re looking to…



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Weekly Review: September 20, 2014

In the past week I've been to Hong Kong and back, and am presently in Las Vegas, after a quick hop up to Seattle. That brings the mileage count to over 45,000 flown miles since August 28th.

I am exhausted, and really looking forward to a somewhat quieter week to catch up on trip reports before heading to Chicago for FTU Advanced.

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The world's deepest pool

The Y40 hyrdro facility offers a unique aquatic experience using finely filtered spa water.



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Chinese Tourists Find a Movable Feast Best Left Behind

The French capital is the No. 1 destination in Europe for Chinese tourists, but many have unrealistic expectations of the city.

















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Travel Loyalty Programs are All About Conflicts of Interest

I was recently engaged as an expert witness for a federal criminal trial. It’s a fascinating story that I plan to tell. But in order to explain how a program member got embroiled in what was seen as a conflict of interest, how this person came to be at odds with her employer, and how […]

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3 days in Fort Collins, CO

Start your morning with sugarcoated beignets and Southern flavor at Lucile’s, a crowded creole cafe. Then hop on the bus for an informational farm-to-table tour.



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To Express Gratitude, Put the Do-Not-Disturb Sign Back Where It Belongs

When I check into a hotel room (something I do 100+ times a year), I immediately put the do-not-disturb sign on the door. I don’t want to be bothered while working or napping, and unless it’s a really nice hotel, I don’t care about turndown service. Over the years I’ve tried to follow a routine…



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