British Airways abbreviated my vacation — what am I owed?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/is-this-enough-compensation/british-airways-abbreviated-vacation-owed/

Chase Ink Plus 70,000 Point Sign-Up Bonus!

For a limited time, Chase is offering an increased sign-up bonus of 70,000 Ultimate Rewards points on the Ink Plus Business Credit Card after spending $5,000 within three months. This is an incredible offer, as the highest sign-up bonus Chase has offered to the general public has been 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points.

The offer was made available earlier this summer, but you could only get it by going in to a Chase branch, so this is much more convenient for many of us.

The catch with this bonus is that the $95 annual fee isn’t waived, which it otherwise has been for the first year. With an extra 20,000 Ultimate Rewards points, I would say that it is definitely worth paying the $95 annual fee.

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ACT QUICKLY: Big Limited-Time Increase in Signup Bonus for Chase Ink Plus Card

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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When A Points Credit Card Is A Bad Idea

The worst time to get a credit card that earns you points is when you don’t haven’t established a travel goal. The number one thing we need to do before embarking on the journey of picking up points and miles to help us travel at prices we can afford is to have that target in […]



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16 giveaways you're from Melbourne

You believe graffiti is a sign of community. You know where the trendiest areas are outside of Melbourne -- the more street art, the trendier the area.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/16-dead-giveaways-youre-melbourne/

In Transit Blog: Walkabout: Flights Delayed in Chicago, But Resuming in Paris

A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.

















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On the Road: United’s Deal With Uber Raises Concerns

Some airport officials questioned the airline’s agreement with the ride-sharing service, which was made without consulting the airports involved.

















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These books will change the way you travel – plus, they’re marked down

from Elliott http://elliott.org/deal-of-the-day/books-will-change-way-travel/

Korean Air SkyPass Ultimate Rewards Transfers Are Back

As I've mentioned many times before, Korean Air SkyPass is one of my favorite frequent flyer programs. They're transfer partners with Chase Ultimate Rewards, which is an easy points currency to rack up. The main reason I love them so much is because Korean Air probably releases more transpacific first class saver award space than any other airline.

For those of you not familiar with Korean Air SkyPass, here are some posts that might be helpful:

-- How To Redeem Korean Air SkyPass Miles

-- Booking Korean Air SkyPass Awards Online

-- Redeem Miles For Korean Air First Class

-- Korean Air SkyPass Award Ticket Holds

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A touch of nostalgia for socialist China

Back when I first lived in Beijing, shopping was never referred to as entertainment or a leisure activity. It was a task that elicited trepidation.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/nostalgia-socialist-china/

American Delays Implementation of its Ban on Interlining Baggage on Separate Tickets

American is eliminating the ability to through check baggage between different airlines outside of oneworld on separate tickets. They informed travel agents of the change going into effect October 1 just last week. And already the implementation date has been put off… to October 15. Two more weeks. Maybe they could use the time to […]

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These double standards have gotta go!

from Elliott http://elliott.org/elliotts-email/double-standards-gotta-go/

How I Was Scammed in Beijing

I am paranoid of being scammed by taxi drivers. This is not unfounded paranoia, mind you, as I have been taken before and have tried to use those experiences to avoid any repeat incidences. I have had taxi drivers cover the meter and quote a higher amount (I’ve caught them), I’ve had them take the […]



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Up To 30% Bonus On Purchased Club Carlson Points

Through October 31, 2014, Club Carlson is offering up to a 30% bonus on the purchase of Gold Points.

Through this promotion they're offering a 30% bonus if you purchase between 10,000 and 40,000 Gold Points during the promotion. The ordinary cost to purchase Gold Points is $7 per 1,000 points, up to 40,000 points per account per calendar year.

That means if you max out this promotion you can purchase a total of 52,000 points for $280, which is ~0.54 cents per point.

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Thoughts on the Chicago Air Traffic Control Disaster

I was fortunate not to be flying through or to Chicago over the past several days. And I’m certainly not an expert on the situation. So I’m not going to try to speculate on the man who did it, who is presumed to have been trying to commit suicide and in the process brought down […]

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