Here’s How to Earn the Most Miles Quickly

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Alaska And Virgin Australia Awards Bookable On Delta.com Again

Delta made a pretty major change to the SkyMiles program last week, whereby they no longer priced stopovers on award tickets. This didn't just apply on delta.com, but also for reservations made by phone.

Delta quickly clarified that this was as a result of changes to the IT of Delta SkyMiles, clearly in preparation for the 2015 SkyMiles program. While Delta will be introducing one-way awards in 2015, I think it's safe to assume they'll come at the expense of stopovers on roundtrip awards.

Delta claimed that award stopovers could still be priced by calling Delta reservations agents, though that wasn't entirely true. Unless you specifically ask an agent for a stopover, they know about the "glitch," and they manually price it, they'll charge you extra for stopovers. It's fascinating when an airline's policy is that they'll charge you the wrong price unless you know to call them out on it... but that's an entirely different story.

Anyway, there were two other seemingly innocent changes -- delta.com stopped displaying award availability for travel on Alaska Airlines and Virgin Australia. I gave them the benefit of the doubt on that one, though it was a bit odd that delta.com stopped displaying space for both partners around the same time. I spoke to someone at Delta who explained it was an IT glitch. An actual IT glitch, unlike the change with stopovers.

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14 signs you've been in DC too long

#1. You no longer get excited about elections. Sure, elections may mean a shift of power, but they also mean campaigns. And campaigns are the worst.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/14-signs-youve-dc-long/

Thank you … and one last thing!

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/thank-one-last-thing/

Emirates Adds Third Daily A380 Flight To New York JFK

Wow! Emirates is going "all in" on New York, as they're adding a third daily A380 flight between Dubai and New York JFK as of March 8, 2015. This is in addition to their daily 777-300ER flight, which operates via Milan.

The new frequency will operate with the following schedule:

EK207 Dubai to New York departing 2:50PM arriving 8:35PM

EK208 New York to Dubai departing 4:30PM arriving 1:15PM (+1 day)

On first glance that doesn't make sense, given the "negative" ground time in New York, though they're accomplishing this by tightening up their overall schedule in New York.

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U.S. Airlines Scared of New Competition: Three Major Gulf Carriers’ Expansion

Over the last few years, the three major Gulf carriers, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, have significantly expanded their presence in the U.S. Within the last year alone, these three airlines have boosted the number of U.S. flights by 47%, and now serve 11 cities. This year, Qatar began flying from their Doha base […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/11/u-s-airlines-scared-of-new-competition-three-major-gulf-carriers-expansion.html

The Thanksgiving Passenger Crunch: 25 Million People

If it sounds like a lot, that's because it is - and it's also a 1.5 percent increase from 2013.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/us-airlines-forecast-246-million-passengers-during-thanksgiving-season-1720185

Winter Trips With a Side of Culture

Everyone’s heard tales of parents who blend pureed veggies into their kids’ cookies. I leave the cauliflower alone, but I love the vacation equivalent: sneaking a culture fix into an otherwise child-focused trip. While not every museum is suited for families, here are a few favorites, old and new, that add an easy educational upgrade to some of this winter’s most popular destinations.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/11/06/winter-trips-with-a-side-of-culture/

Priceline Group recovers slightly after plummeting on weaker outlook

It’s not often that the Priceline Group misses earnings or takes a beating on Wall Street – the stock is up 537.92% ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/priceline-recovers-slightly-plummeting-weaker-outlook/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=priceline-recovers-slightly-plummeting-weaker-outlook

Culebra, a Quiet Corner of the Caribbean

On a visit to this low-key island near Puerto Rico, you could find yourself sharing a spectacular beach with a few people, or with no one at all.

















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I’ve Heard of Xenophobia, But This is Ridiculous

Last week I reviewed the American Airlines Admirals Club in Buenos Aires. The club itself is gorgeous. The food offerings are far better than I would have expected. I thought the lounge wasn’t big enough for the number of guests at peak times, and I found it strange that a new-build lounge for an American […]

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Who doesn't use their vacation days?

Clearly, workers in the United States and Asia Pacific countries still need work channeling their inner Griswold. Vacation is going unused. We've got quick trip ideas to avoid that tragedy.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/06/travel/expedia-vacation-deprivation-survey/index.html

In Transit Blog: Disconnecting in Hilton Head

A package at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa in South Carolina encourages guests to unplug their laptops and phones in favor of walking and biking.

















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Save $3000+ On Domestic Travel

Every so often Chase offers a 50,000 point sign-up bonus after spending $2,000 within three months on their co-branded Southwest Airlines® Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card, provided you haven't received a sign-up bonus on this card in the past 24 months. The same offer is also available for the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Card. Each card has a $99 annual fee, which isn't waived the first year.

This is a pretty good offer, given that 50,000 points will get you ~$714 worth of airfare. And that's not bad just for applying for a credit card and meeting the minimum spend, even if Southwest isn't your primary airline.

The real potential for value here, however, comes from the potential for earning the Southwest Companion Pass, which can save you thousands of dollars.

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Thursday Giveaway: Sol Republic Headphones

Whenever I travel, be it for work for pleasure, one thing is assured, and that is that I bring music with me wherever I go. Now that I can keep my phone in airplane mode from the moment I take off to the moment I land, music can always be my accompaniment at 39,000 feet. […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/11/thursday-giveaway-sol-republic-headphones/