Amazing Deal: Nearly Free Hotel Stays Via Orbitz

Orbitz is offering $100 off select hotel stays of $100 or more when using Visa Checkout.

The promotion is valid when you book a qualifying, pre-paid standalone hotel for a stay between December 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015. You must use Visa Checkout as the method of payment, and use promotion code VISACHECKOUT. Using Visa Checkout is pretty easy, so that requirement shouldn't be a limiting factor for anyone.

As I said above, this won't be valid for most chain hotels. When you enter the promo code and go to the search page, you'll automatically see eligible hotels listed as being "PROMO CODE ELIGIBLE." The discounted price will then be displayed on the next page.

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Travelers document mile-long wait for TSA

Travelers at Chicago's Midway airport documented the mile-long security line on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/12/01/sot-chicago-midway-mile-long-tsa-wait.cnn.html

Up To 40% Off Virgin America Flights Through 9AM PT Today

I'll make this post quick, since you have less than two hours to take advantage of this offer. As a Cyber Monday deal, Virgin America is offering up to 40% off tickets booked by 9AM PT today.

The promotion is valid for flights between January 21 and February 25, 2014. Simply use promotion code FOMO40 at the time of booking.

The discount varies based on the day of the week you fly. Travel on Mondays and Thursdays nets a 20% discount, while travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays nets a 40% discount.

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'Emotional support' pig kicked off flight

A woman was kicked off a US Airways flight after the pig she brought for "emotional support" became disruptive, an airline spokeswoman told CNN.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/30/travel/emotional-support-pig-booted-flight/index.html

Where did mysterious 'snow circles' come from?

A series of almost perfect geometric shapes have appeared on isolated, frozen lakes.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/01/travel/simon-beck-stunning-snow-art/index.html

How to Be Alone on a Holiday

I remember a Christmas in which I spent the day entirely by myself. Strategy #1: sleep as late as possible. Strategy #2: fill up the day with as many things to occupy my time without feeling lonely. It didn’t work, at least not completely. I was sad and depressed for much of the day. I…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/alone-on-a-holiday/

Today Only: Best Western Free $25 Travel Card

As a Cyber Monday promotion, Best Western is offering Best Western Rewards members that register today a free $25 Best WesternTravel Card via email.

Registration is required by 12:00AM MST on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, and the Travel Card must be used by January 5, 2015. The card isn't valid on prepaid rates. You're also limited to one travel card per household, and they're non-transferable, so you can't apply multiple cards towards a single reservation.

The terms for the promotion read as follows:

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Putting the (shopping) cart before the horse won’t drive online conversion

It can be easy to forget, but the main purpose of a travel website isn’t to drive conversions; it’s to provide a ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-online-conversion/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=putting-shopping-cart-horse-wont-build-guest-satisfaction

LifeMiles 125% Cyber Monday Buy Miles Bonus

Between November 19 and December 19, 2014, Avianca LifeMiles is offering a 100% bonus on purchased miles. I wrote about that promotion before, which seems to be the "standard" promotion for purchasing miles. They seem to offer it three times per year, along with a similar 100% bonus promotion on shared miles three times per year, for a total of six promotions per year.

The cost to purchase miles under this scheme is 1.65 cents per mile (it increased by 10% as of September 30, as it was previously 1.5 cents per mile).

Anyway, it looks like LifeMiles is running a Cyber Monday promotion, whereby they're offering a 125% bonus on purchased miles.

This brings down the cost per generated mile to ~1.47 cents per mile. This is the lowest publicly available price I've ever seen on purchased LifeMiles. As usual, you can purchase a maximum of 150,000 LifeMiles per calendar year.

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8 California-isms translated for the rest of the world

Fo' reals, bros. You, like, literally need to get with these 8 epic California-isms. Right now.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/8-california-isms-translated-rest-world/

Understanding the nuances of online travel partnerships in Asia-Pacific

Many western companies have tried (or are trying) to expand their operations into the Asia-Pacific region. Some try the acquisition or investment ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/asia-pacific-online-travel-partnerships-nuances/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understanding-online-travel-partnerships-asia-pacific

About 50 Homeless Live at the Frankfurt Airport

About 50 homeless people live at the Frankfurt airport. It’s a public space, they can’t be kicked out. It’s heated, and open 24 hours a day — so no need to leave at closing time. Here’s a news report in German focusing on one man who has been there over two years. He collects cans […]

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How having multiple passports changed how I see the world

How many passports do you have? Steve McCabe reflects on national identity and notions of citizenship when you have four (yes, four!) passports.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/multiple-passports-changed-see-world/

'A bed for an eel': How Kyoto is saving unique townhouses

Kyoto is Japan's historical heart, the former capital and home to 1,600 temples. From the entertainment district of Gion, where geishas can be spotted scurrying along narrow cobbled lanes, to the cherry tree-lined Philosopher's Path, some parts of the city seem timeless.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/30/travel/kyoto-machiya-house-preservation/index.html

Finally, hope for delayed air travelers

It may have taken a while, but those struggling to get home after Thanksgiving weekend will get to sleep in their own beds soon.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/01/travel/post-thanksgiving-travel/index.html