Did United Operate A Flight For The Chairman Of The Port Authority?

Here's an interesting story from Bloomberg about how a once weekly United flight between Newark and Columbia may have been operated exclusively for the Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Via Bloomberg:

"For 18 months, a 50-seat regional jet left United Airlines’ Newark hub each Thursday night bound for Columbia, S.C. On Monday mornings, United Express flew back to Newark."

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Earning Top-Tier Hotel Elite Status Through Credit Card Spend

There was a time when most of us thought top-tier hotel elite status was out of reach. After all, who stays 25-50 nights at hotels every year? Mostly business travelers. Thanks to rewards credit cards, that’s no longer the case. Most hotel credit cards offer low- or mid-tier status with the option to earn top-tier […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/02/earning-top-tier-hotel-elite-status-through-credit-card-spend.html

Notes on bridging the racial divide

While traveling, writer Sonjia Mackey says that when people try to touch her hair or point and stare because she's tall and black, she's rarely bothered.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/bridging-cultural-racial-divide-one-personal-interaction-time/

T Magazine: Just Outside Berlin, a Design and Arts Scene Thrives

Artsy types are increasingly leaving the confines of the city center in favor of adopting a country life nearby.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/43ca61d8/sc/10/l/0Ltmagazine0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A150C0A20C250Cberlin0Ebrandenburg0Edesign0Eand0Earts0Escene0Ethrives0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

How To Give Your Wallet A Spring Break

Carpool to your destination, cook group meals or consider a staycation. These tips will help you save money.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/spring-break-2015-cheap-ideas-discount-destinations-frugal-students-budget-1828176

In SA you'll be dwarfed by nature

South America is huge, and its scenery is really good at making you feel small in comparison.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/13-places-south-america-youll-dwarfed-nature/

And We’re Back (With New Blog Features)!

Thanks for your patience yesterday. As I explained, the blog was undergoing some scheduled maintenance in the evening, which went smoothly this time around. While the blog should have still been visible as usual, comments were disabled for a couple of hours.

The updates weren't nearly as big as the blog redesign from last summer, but some minor (hopefully positive) changes have been made!

So, what’s new?

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What the recent travel tech deals mean for the hotel industry

Expedia’s $1.3 billion acquisition of Orbitz has drawn plenty of headlines in the mainstream media, but there have been several other acquisitions ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/recent-travel-tech-acquisitions-mean-hotel-industry/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recent-travel-tech-acquisitions-mean-hotel-industry

13 epic Nevada landscapes

From desert canyons to high mountain peaks to the lights of the Vegas Strip...these are the bold landscapes that define Nevada.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/13-epic-landscapes-that-define-nevada/

Remote Antarctica job is red-hot

Imagine a resort with no running water, phone or Internet signal and an average winter temperature of 14 degrees Fahrenheit. It's the seasonal postmaster job at a remote Antarctic outpost, and right now it looks like the hottest spot on the planet.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/25/travel/feat-antarctica-is-hot/index.html

Designer's embroidery captures travels in fabric form

Prettier than a picture, Singaporean Teresa Lim's mini works of travel art highlight some of the world's most famous destinations in thread form.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/24/travel/designer-embroidery-travels/index.html

The weird world of Seville's city of the future

Scheduled for demolition 20 years ago, the extraordinary architecture of Expo 92 survives to tell fascinating stories.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/25/travel/seville-expo-cnngo/index.html

Starwood’s New Platinum Suite Night Award Alternatives

In late-January I wrote about how this year Starwood Preferred Guest will be introducing an alternative to Suite Night Awards for Platinum members.

The Suite Night Awards are a relatively new addition as it is. They were added as a Platinum perk back in 2012, as part of a suite of new benefits for elite members. They were designed to make Platinum members stay more, since they're only given to Platinum members with 50 elite qualifying nights (as opposed to those qualifying based on 25 stays).

It looks like Starwood has finally announced the perks that Platinum members can choose in lieu of 10 Suite Night Awards. Via View from the Wing, starting March 9, 2015, Platinum members who reach the 50 night threshold will have the option between the following:

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10 best countries for expats

Ditch your home country and move to ______________.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/10-best-countries-expats/

Earn Starpoints For Uber Rides

Starwood really seems to be leading the way on the hotel front when it comes to creating new value-add partners with other travel providers.

In early 2013 Crossover Rewards was launched, whereby SPG and Delta members receive reciprocal points and benefits (though there are quite a few exclusions). On the airline front that was later extended to Emirates with the introduction of Your World Rewards. Starwood also has a partnership with Caesars in Las Vegas.

It looks like Starwood is leading the way in expanding this benefit to yet another aspect of the travel experience -- SPG members can now earn Starpoints for Uber rides!

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