IHG Rewards Club 70,000 Point Offer Ending Soon

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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Epic Instagrams of northern lights

Besides green beers, St. Patrick's Day revelers -- and many others in North America -- were treated to green skies last night as a "pair of solar belches...cast a cloud of magnetized gas into space, triggering a strong geomagnetic storm."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/20-epic-instagrams-last-nights-northern-lights-spectacle/

5 questions Americans have for China

Look, we haven't been communicating the way the world's two superpower's should. So we have some questions for you, China. First: is our crazy uncle right about your plan to enslave us all?



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The main event is now Priceline versus Expedia — so who’s round is it?

The ongoing wave of industry consolidation among OTAs-in-pursuit has focused the crowd’s attention on two formidable fighters: Expedia and Priceline. Both have ...



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10 lessons learned from Africa's highest peak

Brooke Baldwin stepped out of her comfort zone to climb Africa's tallest mountain. See what the CNN anchor discovered about the journey -- and herself.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/18/travel/feat-climbing-mount-kilimanjaro-brooke-baldwin/index.html

A New Star Alliance Frequent Flyer Program is Now Online, Here’s What You Need to Know.

The new Star Alliance frequent flyer program — CopaAirlines ConnectMiles — is now online. 1000 Free Miles to Start Enrollment will start in May, and the program will be live in July. If you subscribe now for email updated with the same address you register with later, you’ll get 1000 miles. Full Mileage Earning! They […]

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Best Way To Redeem Miles To Greece?

I answer dozens of questions a week on the "Ask Lucky" page of the blog, and sometimes I think it makes sense to expand on the questions by answering them here. While the questions might be specific, I think the thought process used in figuring out which award is best can be applicable to a lot of situations.

Reader David left the following comment a few days ago:

My fiancee and I live in Los Angeles. For our honeymoon, we were thinking of going to Greece. We’d like to fly first or business class (we’ve never done it before!) We figure since we’re saving for this special occasion, we want to go with a really great product.

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36 Hours: What to Do in Dubai

Superlatives notwithstanding, Dubai has an emerging alternative, arty side, with a fast-growing gallery district, indie fashion designers and cool cafes.

















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In Transit Blog: Insider City Tours From InterContinental Hotels

InterContinental Hotels is offering a package that includes a night in a suite, a private driver and specialized city tours.

















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7 challenges women freelancers face

Women freelancers face a lot of challenges: unfair pay, pigeonholing, and discrimination, to name just a few. Here's how they can beat those challenges.



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This Week in Travel – Episode 184

This week Jen, and Chris and I are joined by Emily Westbrooks the author of Delightful Dublin. Subscribe on iTunes | Become a Fan on Facebook | Download the iPhone app | Download MP3 This Week’s News: New Orleans to become Viking’s home in the U.S.: Travel Weekly Chinese ‘re-name’ Scottish tourist sites In Japan, [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/03/18/this-week-in-travel-episode-184/

Can American Cancel Held Reservations Within 24 Hours?

I posted yesterday about American's amazing ~$450 roundtrip business class fares between Washington and Beijing, which were available for a few hours.

Tickets were issued and so far we haven't officially heard whether they'll honor the fares or not. I suspect they will, since this does seem to fall pretty clearly within the Department of Transportation's prohibition on post-purchase price increases, and there was no "trickery" involved here.

So far everyone I've heard from that issued a ticket has their reservation intact. However, many people that held these tickets are reporting that they're being canceled. Last night I specifically recommended issuing these tickets rather than holding them if you really do want to take the trip. But then again, a lot of people don't listen to me, and are surprised this morning. ;)

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WDS 2015 Tickets On Sale Today at 9am

Hey everyone, today's the day! For five years now, our volunteer team has produced a global adventure that takes place every year in Portland. This year will be our best event yet—and we'd love you to join us for a very special anniversary event this summer. Here’s what you need to know:*This is the FINAL ROUND of ticket sales for WDS 2015. We offer all tickets on a first-come, first-served basis, and we don’t hold back any tickets for sale at the event itself. *We operate WDS as a non-commercial event. There are no corporate sponsors, and all costs go toward the event or our new Scholarships for Real Life foundation.



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/wds-2015-tickets-on-sale/

Shocked to learn about America

We eat a lot less McDonald's than non-Americans seem to think.



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How did chocolate turn into snark?

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