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October 30, 2014

Comparison of Airline Elite Status – Which Program Is Best?

It has been a long time since we compared the elite status programs of US airlines. But with news on the combined elite status program of American Airlines and US Airways, we asked TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen to give us a snapshot of the various airlines’ elite programs as they stand and which ones […]

from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/10/comparison-of-airline-elite-status-which-program-is-best/

Unravelling a new trend for travel startups – crowdfunding for investment

So it’s been a long six months and we have been meeting investors and venture capital firms across US, India and Middle ...

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-startups-crowdfunding-model/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crowdfunding-model-travel-startups

What NOT to do in Paris

Matador’s destination expert on Paris lays out avoidable attractions in the City of Lights…and what to do instead.

from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/what-not-to-do-in-paris/

Digital revamp at Accor: mobile first, buys Wipolo, runs hacks

Accor has earmarked Euros 225 million over the next five years to fund a company-wide digital transformation which covers guests, staff and ...

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/digital-revamp-Accor-mobile-first-wipolo-hacks#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=digital-revamp-accor-mobile-first-buys-wipolo-runs-hacks

Official: The Centurion Lounge San Francisco Opens November 6, 2014

American Express has gotten into the airport lounge business, as they've been opening several of their own lounges for cardmembers around the country, called Centurion Lounges. So far they have lounges in Las Vegas, Dallas Ft. Worth, and New York LaGuardia.

American Express has announced two more lounge locations in the near future, in San Francisco and Miami. The Miami club is expected to open sometime in 2015, without an exact timeline yet.

There has been a lot of buzz about the new San Francisco club, which is much closer to completion. However, the opening date still hasn't officially been announced (at least not by American Express).

As I shared last week, the plan was for the new lounge to open on November 6, 2014. That wasn't in writing, however, but rather through an unofficial source.

The post Official: The Centurion Lounge San Francisco Opens November 6, 2014 appeared first on One Mile at a Time.

from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/10/30/official-the-centurion-lounge-san-francisco-opens-november-6-2014/

T Magazine: Brooklyn Beckham and Jean Campbell on the Shores of Montauk

The teenage models capture the romance and freedom of the sea.

from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3ffca1b6/sc/8/l/0Ltmagazine0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A140C10A0C30A0Cbrooklyn0Ebeckham0Eeditorial0Efreedom0Eof0Ethe0Esea0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

7 dates Vancouverites go on

#7) The Grouse Grind: Making it to the top and planting a greasy kiss on your equally greasy partner is a true sign of Vancouver dating at its best.

from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-dates-vancouverites-go/

Forest service: No #bearselfies!

A warning issued recently by wildlife officials at Taylor Creek Visitor Center in South Lake Tahoe, California, says visitors are getting too close to black bears in the area.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/30/travel/bear-selfies-warning/index.html

Travel writers rejoice – Hong Kong loves you

Research group GfK has unearthed some surprising findings about Hong Kong travellers, including the popularity of travel magazines. Using a fairly small ...

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-writers-Hong-Kong/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-writers-rejoice-hong-kong-loves

Full Disclosure: How I Got My Hilton HHonors Diamond Status Instantly, for Free

Just days ago I shared my elite status update and why I chose each program. Since that was meant as a window into my actual travels, and I reported just 4 stays and nights with Hilton for the year, I thought an update was appropriate. I now have Hilton HHonors Diamond status. Downgraded to Silver […]

The post Full Disclosure: How I Got My Hilton HHonors Diamond Status Instantly, for Free appeared first on View from the Wing.

from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/10/30/full-disclosure-got-hilton-hhonors-diamond-status/

Strange things at Mexican markets

Fortune-telling canaries: If you see a tiny yellow bird in a tiny wooden cage, it's not there to test air quality, but to predict your future.

from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/goods/strangely-random-things-youll-find-mexican-market/

Register To Earn Double Hilton Points

As some of you may recall, Hilton has taken an innovative approach with their fourth quarter promotion. In late September they let HHonors members vote for which promotion they'd like to see between November 1, 2014, and January 31, 2015.

Admittedly it was a choice between two not-so-exciting options, as follows:

-- Double points — earn double points starting on your second stay

-- 1K bonus points — earn 1,000 bonus points every night Thursday through Monday

Between those choices I suggested that the double points promotion was on balance a better option, and that promotion did indeed win.

The post Register To Earn Double Hilton Points appeared first on One Mile at a Time.

from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/10/30/register-earn-double-hilton-points/