The State of the Hobby: Frequent Flyer Miles in 2015

Whether the frequent flyer miles game seems to be historically rewarding, or in dire straits, depends on your perspective and time horizon. The game is different than it was 2 years ago, very different than it was 5 years ago, and orders of magnitude different than it was fifteen years ago. If you got into […]

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Review: Afternoon Tea At Skyview Bar Burj Al Arab

When I think of Dubai, the first words that come to mind are bling, over the top(ness), and excess. And there's nowhere that's more evident than at the Burj Al Arab, the world's self proclaimed seven star hotel.

While I considered staying at the Burj Al Arab during this trip, I ultimately decided against it, since I didn't think I'd actually enjoy staying there. The hotel actually doesn't let you visit unless you're staying there or have a reservation at one of their restaurants.

So one of the best ways of checking out the hotel without dropping $2,000+ for a night is by doing afternoon tea there. Now, I've done afternoon tea at the Burj Al Arab twice before:

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SeaWorld CEO Gets $2.6 Million Severance Package

Not only is SeaWorld's CEO leaving effective Jan. 15, but now so is another board director.



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In Transit Blog: Farm Dinners, Winter Edition

The series Outstanding in the Field will offer farm dinners in January in Louisiana, Florida and Hawaii.

















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How To Save Miles On Qatar Airways Awards To The Middle East

One of the unique things Qatar Airways does on flights within the Middle East is that they classify their forward-most cabin as first class.

In other words, if you have an hour flight between Doha and Dubai that's operated by an A320, the premium cabin is marketed as first class and not as business class.

It's important to clarify that this is exclusively the case on flights within the Middle East.

If you fly that same A320 from Doha to Colombo, Sri Lanka instead, that cabin would be marketed as business class.

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What path will lonely Orbitz take next?

In recent weeks, Orbitz Worldwide executives and attorneys have been working on a major transaction, according to a source who spoke on ...



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How to recover lost online shopping carts intelligently and rapidly

An estimated 85-95% of online shopping carts go abandoned in travel, leaving millions of dollars on the table. However, using intelligent cart ...



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Renting a Car? These Cards Have You Covered

While I once chose credit cards based on the sign-up bonus alone, several experiences over the years have forced me to pay attention to the other valuable perks rewards cards offer. For example, when I was stranded for two days in Jamaica last year, the travel insurance offered by my Chase Ink Bold card stepped […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/01/renting-a-car-these-cards-have-you-covered.html

Maltese Wines Are a Long Way From the Wine Shop

The people of Malta drink almost all their country’s modest wine output. A trickle makes it to England and Italy, and none is shipped to the United States.

















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New Chase Freedom and Discover It 5% Categories for 2015

When it comes to maximizing credit card spending, it pays to know which cards offer bonus points when you use them at specific merchants. Among the best of these bonuses are the 5% quarterly rotating categories of the Chase Freedom and Discover It cards. Each of these cards offers 5x points or 5% cash back […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/01/new-chase-freedom-and-discover-it-5-categories-for-2015/

My Rewards Credit Card Strategy for 2015

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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The Getaway: Where Will Americans Travel in 2015?

Industry forecasters predict Mexico, Canada and Britain as top choices.





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Air China To Start Service Between Canada And Cuba?!

This airliners.net thread has a post about routes that Air China will apparently launch in 2015. This includes new longhaul and shorthaul service out of Beijing, as well as new shorthaul routes out of Hangzhou and Tianjin.

The new routes out of Beijing apparently include the following:

CA165/6 Beijing-Melbourne, start from 6-1, A330, 1/3/5/7

CA867/8 Beijing-Johannesburg, start from 6-19, B773, 1/3/5

CA879/80 Beijing-Montreal-Havana, start from 9-20, B773, 1/3/5

CA739/40 Beijing-Auckland, start from 10-25, A330, D

CA741/2 Beijing-Mumbai, start from 10-25, A330, 1/3/5/7

CA869/70 Beijing-Addis Ababa, start from 10-25, A330, 1/4/6

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The Top 15 New Hotels Opening in 2015

Another year means another spate of hotel openings and fabulous properties around the world where you can earn and redeem points. We asked TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen to round up some of the most exciting new hotels to look out for as 2015 unfolds. With the global economy recovering, many hotel openings or restorations […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/01/the-top-15-new-hotels-opening-in-2015/

10 signs you're from Virginia

You can't stand Maryland drivers, and they can't stand you.



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