Reward Yourself! Use Credit Card Rewards to Splurge

A few years ago, I learned that my favorite band, Pearl Jam, was scheduled to perform two shows in nearby Chicago. Of course I was totally stoked, so I planned my entire day around buying tickets the second they went on sale. But somehow I completely forgot about the whole thing for the first two […]



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My infant daughter doesn’t have a ticket – who’s responsible?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/infant-daughter-doesnt-ticket-whos-responsible/

Lufthansa First Class Award Space Wide Open!

Lufthansa first class awards used to be a gimme. But as the economy improved, the airline cut back the number of first class seats on many planes, and even the number of routes offering first class, award space dried up. In fact, Lufthansa generally only opens first class awards within 15 days of travel. And […]

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You Won’t Believe This Racist Chinatown Tour Guide!

I'm actually kind of a fan of double decker bus tours, especially the "hop on hop off" variety. When I visit a city for the first time I often like to use them on my first day or two to get a good overview of the city, and then from there decide where I want to concentrate more of my time.

Anyway, a video was uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday of a tour guide going off on a crazy-a$$ rant while driving through Chinatown.

This video is most definitely NSFW and contains a lot of bad language, so be advised:

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In Transit Blog: Getting Acrobatic at Club Med

Guests at Club Med resorts will be able to learn circus arts through a new partnership with Cirque du Soleil.

















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Book Lufthansa First Class Awards In Advance

There's no denying that booking Lufthansa first class with miles is getting more difficult by the day:

-- Lufthansa only releases first class award space to partner airlines at most 15 days out, so if you need to plan further out than that you usually need to redeem Miles & More miles

-- Lufthansa is drastically cutting the number of first class seats they have in their fleet, so there are fewer seats for which to redeem miles

-- United MileagePlus massively devalued their award chart and Avianca LifeMiles is blocking Lufthansa first class award space, so there aren't many currencies that can still efficiently be redeemed for Lufthansa first class

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Just When Cheap Mileage Purchase Gravy Train Seemed to End, One Last Reprieve

Last month I broke that news that perennial mileage sales deep discounter US Airways would change their ways… [A]t a latest case come November the bonus and pricing structure for US Airways miles will look more like the old American approach. That the last 100% purchase bonus for US Airways miles would be the last […]

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Web seeks culprit of National Parks graffiti

The National Park Service is investigating reports of graffiti and other vandalism in at least 10 National Park sites throughout the western United States. One move that could get the vandal caught? Bragging about their "artwork" on social media.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/23/travel/national-park-graffiti-vandal/index.html

Harvesting marble is a work of art

We all know what marble looks like and how much it costs, but one question we never ask ourselves is: how is it harvested?



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Thank Goodness the CDC Head Stayed at a Holiday Inn Express Last Night…

At the time this commercial was sort of funny. 13 years later it’s kind of dark. (HT: Alan H.) You can join the 40,000+ people who see these deals and analysis every day — sign up to receive posts by email (just one e-mail per day) or subscribe to the RSS feed. It’s free. You […]

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New FlyerTalk Premium Fare Deals Forum

It has been over a decade since I've flown longhaul economy class, and that's thanks almost exclusively to miles & points.

The truth is at this point I just won't fly longhaul economy unless I really have to. And since my schedule is usually extremely flexible and there are so many ways to fly premium cabins on miles, I haven't really had to up until now.

But nowadays miles and points aren't the only way to get into premium cabins for relatively cheap. One other trend I've noticed over the past few years is that many paid first and business class fares have become more reasonable. This has happened in two ways:

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Cheaper Fuel Helps Airlines to Record Profits

The recent slide in crude oil prices contributed to soaring third-quarter revenue for the biggest airlines.

















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The New World of Travel Writing

There are more ways than ever to make money writing about travel—from writing for third-party outlets (publications, websites) to working with travel-related companies such as luggage and clothing manufacturers, hotels, airlines, and tourism boards. The issue this ever-broadening spectrum has raised for me is a thorny one that has been around for a long time in one guise or another, but that seems even more central now. Namely: Who controls the content?



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/10/23/the-new-world-of-travel-writing/

Update: New Ebola Screening Measures

A guide to the steps being taken to prevent travelers from spreading Ebola.

















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The Getaway: Your Big Box Vacation

Should you book travel through chains like Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale Club? Here are some factors to consider.

















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