What can a Benedictine monk teach United Airlines about customer service? A lot

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Who Has the Best Business Class to Europe for Using Your Miles?

Reader Pamela wants to know, Which is your favorite airline for business class from the east coast to Europe? I have tons of points and miles for any alliance. To date we have preferred Lufthansa (but don’t even mention Air Berlin around me!). Any gateway is fine and any destination can work. I believe that […]

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In Transit Blog: Walkabout: Olympic Stadiums — Some Iconic, Others in Ruins

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

















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Review: Park Hyatt Dubai

I've stayed at the Park Hyatt Dubai more than a handful of times before, though have only reviewed it twice. I first reviewed it in 2011 when I stayed in a Park Deluxe Room, and then briefly reviewed it during a quick overnight in Dubai where I stayed in a Park Suite.

While I'd like to review some new hotels in Dubai, in this case I didn't want to "experiment," since I wanted to be sure my dad had as smooth of an experience as possible.

In this case I booked the Park Hyatt using Points + Cash. The Park Hyatt Dubai is a Category 5 Gold Passport property, and had Points + Cash availability for our three night stay. That made the cost 10,000 Gold Passport points plus $125 per night. The best part about Points + Cash rates is that they count as revenue stays, so are eligible for Diamond Suite Upgrade Awards. I actually used one of my Diamond Suite Upgrade Awards expiring in February 2014, since I booked the stay really early last year, and they let you book them for a stay after the expiration date, as long as there's upgrade availability.

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Less Than $400 Roundtrip to Russia, Less Than $500 to Turkey, Act Quickly!

Here are the Turkey deals and here are the Russia deals. According to The Flight Deal, Delta is attacking United’s hubs with deep discount airfares priced at $1 plus taxes and fees. They report these fares to Moscow from San Francisco, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, and Washington Dulles — all of United’s hubs (and in […]

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Scotland, Chile, Japan Among Most Popular 2015 Destinations

Popular travel destinations for 2015 include a home for samurais and white-capped volcanoes.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/where-travel-2015-top-countries-cities-travel-across-world-1773908

T Magazine: In Madrid, a New Restaurant Features a Rotating Cast of Regional Chefs

The Table By, located in the Hotel Urso, showcases the riches of Spanish regional cooking and produce.

















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Off to See the World, Once Again

In the pre-dawn hours of Monday morning, I set out on a journey. The streets were wet as I rolled my carry-on and walked a few blocks to a smartcar, which I drove to the MAX train station. The train took me to PDX International Airport. With only a few non-U.S. flights, I’m not sure…



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Matador is looking for travel-obsessed Pinterest fans!

Are you a Pinterest fan? We're looking for some awesome followers who would like to curate guest boards on our Pinterest page! Read on for more details:



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Club Carlson (Radisson, etc) Has the Best Hotel Promotion This Quarter

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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Paris, Rome and Berlin Cheaper Than Ever With A Weakened Euro

The euro dropped 10-15 percent over the last year, translating into hundreds of extra euros for food, lodging and beer for travelers.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/europe-travel-deals-euro-weakening-americans-can-travel-cheap-dollar-exchange-rate-1773732

In Transit Blog: Documentaries in Focus at Miami Jewish Film Festival

The 18th annual Miami Jewish Film Festival will offer 74 films, including feature-length documentaries.

















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On the Road: Where Airport Security Fails: Worker Access

A recent gun-smuggling case highlights a dangerous loophole that allows employees at airports to bypass the stringent security screenings passengers undergo.

















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Frequent Flier: Fit for the Job, Even in an Ill-Fitting Suit

The president of Hope Family Wines enjoys working the vineyards, but when work called for formal attire, a luggage problem called for quick thinking.

















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Starwood’s Leaked First Quarter Promo is Now Live

Registration is now open for Starwood’s first quarter promotion that had apparently leaked early. Between January 5 and April 15 you can earn: Double points on stays of 2 or more nights 1000 bonus points for every 5 five nights stayed during the promotion period, up to 4000 bonus points. Registration is open through March […]

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