December 15, 2014

My Top 10 Tips for Visiting the Pyramids of Giza

A trip that is on most travelers bucket list is visiting the Pyramids in Egypt. When planning such major travel, it’s always good to gather information and personal experiences from other travelers who have visited the destination. One person’s experience may not be your experience, however, so with that disclaimer, I’m happy to share my […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/12/my-top-ten-tips-for-visiting-the-pyramids-of-giza.html

In Transit Blog: Walkabout: Strike in Belgium Disrupts Air and Rail Traffic

A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.

















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To Spur Adoptions, a California Cafe Puts Cats Among the Patrons

Visitors may view a cat cafe as a sort of indoor playspace for cat-loving adults, but the intent at Cat Town Café is serious.

















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Gaming IHG’s New Big Hotel Promotion

Yesterday I wrote about the new IHG Rewards Club Set Your Sights promotion set to go live today. The bonus is now up. The IHG Rewards Club Set Your Sights promotion is structured similarly to 2013’s The Big Win and the copycat ‘Into the Nights’ from fall 2014. IHG Rewards Club clearly finds


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Alaska Airlines: The Airline I Love To Hate And Hate To Love

If Alaska Airlines were an animal, it would be this:


I lived in Seattle for 18 months, and during that time I grew to love Alaska Airlines. Okay, if I’m being honest I grew to love Alaska’s frequent flyer program, Mileage Plan. Not only is it exceptional for their same day standby and lack of ticket change fees, but they also have some amazing partner airlines you can redeem miles on, like Cathay Pacific and Emirates.


But the airline itself is bizarre. Truly bizarre. In 2012 I wrote a post entitled "Is Alaska the weirdest airline in the US?" And I still stand by that sentiment.


I flew with Alaska from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City recently – one of the routes they started as part of their “battle in Seattle” – and figured I’d share just how odd I find the experience of flying with them to be.


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Schumer Calls On Federal Probe Of Rising Airfares

The senator says that fuel prices are they lowest they've been in decades, but consumers are paying higher airline ticket prices.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/sen-schumer-calls-federal-investigation-rising-airfares-despite-industrys-record-1758340

Instagram Travel Photography Contest Winner – Theme Water

We have a winner for my first weekly Instagram photography contest. Congratulations goes to Joey Choo! She has won a Lonely Planet ebook of her choice! A photo posted by Joey Choo (@joeycypphotography) on Jun 6, 2014 at 5:33am PDT The theme for this week’s contest is: Mountains. The winner this week will get two [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/12/15/instagram-travel-photography-contest-winner-theme-water/

Swedish, Russian planes in near-collision

Swedish authorities warn of a near-collision between a Swedish passenger airplane and a Russian military jet.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2014/12/14/cnni-lkl-chance-russian-sweden-planes-near-collision.cnn.html

Check out 2 weeks on this exotic island

Beaches, temples and dancing with fire...this stunning video captures a vibrant two-week trip in three minutes.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2014/12/08/cnn-travel-best-sri-lanka.cnn.html

How do you get a company to keep its promises?





from Elliott http://elliott.org/advice-you-can-take/get-company-keep-promises/

How I Booked First Class to Tokyo for 62,500 Miles and $5.60

If you follow me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, then you probably know by now that I’m currently in Tokyo, and I flew here on Japan Airlines in their chic new first class service. The total out of pocket cost for my first class flights—from JFK to San Francisco on American Airlines’ new A321T, and […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/12/how-i-booked-first-class-to-tokyo-for-62500-miles-and-5-60/

Amex Business Platinum Adds Gogo Inflight Wifi Benefit

The American Express Platinum Cards (both business and personal) have undergone quite some changes over the past few years. We've seen them lose some benefits (particularly due to to airline mergers and their corresponding credit card partnerships), and we've also seen them add some benefits to make up for it. It seems like the Amex Business Platinum Card will soon have another benefit added.


Per an email sent out to those with the Amex Business Platinum Card, it looks like 10 complimentary Gogo inflight internet passes each calendar year will soon be a benefit.


This is presently a benefit on some corporate cards, and the way it works on them is that you simply purchase an inflight Gogo session, and then American Express reimburses you on your statement. Given that some Gogo sessions cost over $20, this has the potential to be quite a valuable benefit.


Personally, I have a Gogo Unlimited Pass, so it won't be of much use to me. But I realize for many, 10 wifi sessions per year is more than enough, and this benefit will be extremely valuable in those situations.


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/12/15/amex-business-platinum-adds-gogo-inflight-wifi-benefit/

How to Sail the British Virgin Islands for Free

The British Virgin Islands often fosters images of intrepid sailors and adventurers living their own version of a Jimmy Buffett song while sailing the seas, relentlessly drinking rum, stopping at hidden beaches, and exploring deserted islands. Standing behind the wheel with the wind whipping at your hair as the sails of your boat take you from island to island sounds wonderful to many of us. But, after imagining that scenario, we think, “That’s too expensive. It would be great, but […]


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40% Transfer Bonus from American Express to British Airways is Back, and How to Play It

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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On being a 1st generation traveler

Bani Amor interviews blogger Parm Johal about being a first-generation traveler in a South Asian family, and the conversation quickly gets intense...



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/second-generation-immigrants-first-generation-travelers/