October 13, 2014

Apartum plans brand awareness drive after venture capital injection

Vacation rental startup Apartum has received undisclosed funding from Lanta Digital Ventures. Barcelona-based Apartum, which launched at the beginning of 2013 (TLabs ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/apartum-venture-capital-lanta/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apartum-funding

Never travel with your best friends

There's a special alchemy required for a travel relationship to work, and you won't find it in every friendship.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/best-friends-make-terrible-travel-friends/

3X Membership Rewards Points At Restaurants

American Express is running a targeted promotion whereby selected card holders can earn triple points on dining purchases through the end of the year.


All the US-based Membership Rewards cards are potentially eligible, including:


-- American Express® Premier Rewards Gold Card

-- American Express EveryDay Credit Card and American Express EveryDay Preferred Credit Card

-- The Platinum Card® from American Express (both the standard and Mercedes Benz versions)

-- Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN

-- The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN


If you have any of the above cards, you'll want to follow this link to check and see if your account is eligible. American Express is sending out both emails and paper mailers about this promotion, but you may be eligible even if you don't receive the marketing materials.


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Signs your family's Chinese-American

You shower at night: Only once you move into the dorms at college do you realize that most Americans shower in the morning.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/17-signs-raised-chinese-american-family/

Insider’s Guide to Whistler: Plan your trip

In episode 1, follow Robin and Feet as they make the trip from Vancouver Airport to Whistler and discuss how to make the most of your Whistler vacation.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/insiders-guide-whistler-plan-trip/

Mid-Air Collision Of Planes Kills 2 Pilots

An investigation has begun into the crash, which occurred in Yerington in western Nevada, about 60 miles southeast of Reno.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/two-pilots-die-after-planes-collide-mid-air-over-nevada-1703667

How to piss off a Russian

Brag about the United States’ single-handed victory in WW2.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/piss-russian/

October 12, 2014

Chicago Air Traffic Control Center To Reopen Monday

Authorities were forced to cancel more than 5,000 flights at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports after a fire on Sept. 26.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/faa-likely-reopen-chicago-air-traffic-control-center-monday-1703640

Does flying poodle deserve a straight answer about his carrier?





from Elliott http://elliott.org/can-this-trip-be-saved-2/flying-poodle-deserve-straight-answer-carrier/

Looking Down From the Bell Tower in Beijing

New Perspectives with Drones I really like this top-down view that you get from drones. It’s so interesting to me… I follow a few other quadcopter photographers that do this also, and I’ve seen a few comment that it’s now “passé” — which I find to be ridiculous! I love looking at them and I […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/10/13/looking-down-from-the-bell-tower-in-beijing/

Tropical Cyclone Hudhud Death Toll Rises To 8 In India

Cyclone Hudhud has weakened since Sunday when it battered the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh with heavy rains and winds.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/cyclone-hudhud-update-least-8-people-killed-storm-weakens-1703522

Getting Chase Credit Card Signup Bonuses a Second Time

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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TSA Questions Scientist Trying to Bring His Nobel Prize Through Security

Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt brought his Nobel Prize to Fargo, North Dakota to show it to his grandmother. That was suspicious. When Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt was asked at airport security if anyone had given him an item to carry on board, he had confess that someone had: the King of Sweden. The astrophysicist, who […]


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Mini City Guide: Dublin, Ireland

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 that are just waiting to be explored by real travelers? Our new “Mini City Guides” are here to uncover those gems, and…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/mini-city-guide-dublin-ireland/

US Airways A330 Business Class London To Charlotte

Yesterday I flew US Airways A330 business class from London to Charlotte. It was my backup option, after unsuccessfully trying to get onto a wide open American flight between London and New York.


I was curious to try US Airways business class again, after my flight on them last October between Charlotte and Paris. As some of you may recall, Ms. Peggy was serving my aisle on that flight (and use of the word "serving" is very generous), and suffice to say she left a sour taste in my mouth about the experience.


So how did this flight stack up?


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/10/12/us-airways-a330-business-class-london-charlotte/