March 24, 2015

What The Black Box Could Reveal

Flight 9525 left Barcelona, Spain, just after 10 a.m. local time with 150 passengers and crew aboard.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/germanwings-flight-9525-black-box-4-things-flight-recorders-could-reveal-about-french-1857656

13 reasons Denver is underrated

We can ski, hike, and swim outside...on the same day:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/13-reasons-denver-underrated-city-america/

No More Fuel Surcharges on Virgin Australia Awads with Virgin America (and How to Get Their Points)

Virgin America Eliminates Fuel Surcharges on Virgin Australia Award Redemption Virgin America is a revenue-based frequent flyer program when using points for their own flights (points costs are based on the price of the ticket you’re buying) but there’s an award chart when redeeming for travel on partners. US – Australia business class awards on […]


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Five Things To Consider About Beijing Hotels

I know many of us are soon headed to Beijing thanks to American's awesome ~$450 business class mistake fare, which they're honoring.


If you're anything like me, that means you have a few sets of hotels to book. ;)


I've been to Beijing a few times before, so originally I was going to write a post about where to stay in Beijing.


And then I realized that Beijing has over 5,000 hotels on TripAdvisor.


To put that into perspective, New York has about 500 hotels, Tokyo about 800 hotels, and London about 1,000 hotels. So ain't nobody got time to read (or for that matter, write) a comprehensive post about Beijing hotel options.


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/03/24/five-things-to-consider-about-beijing-hotels/

How to piss off someone from Georgia

Say “yeah” instead of “yes ma’am” and “no sir.” Don’t be surprised if you still get corrected in your 20s when saying “yeah” to someone 15-plus years your senior.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/piss-off-someone-georgia/

How Expedia makes Scratchpad addictive: Electrodes are the new A/B tests

It is well known that Expedia Inc., the online travel titan, does thousands of A/B tests to find out what does, and ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/how-expedia-makes-scratchpad-addictive-electrodes-are-the-new-ab-tests/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-expedia-makes-scratchpad-addictive-electrodes-are-the-new-ab-tests

22 reasons I’d rather be from NYC

We have three international airports within 40 minutes from Manhattan:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/23-reasons-id-rather-new-york-city-anywhere-else/

Summer Special: IBEROSTAR Kids Stay Free Promotion

Earlier this month, we talked about the many financial advantages you get when you book your vacation at an all-inclusive resort. Not only is food and entertainment included in your room rate, but your alcohol is usually included too, in addition to some non-motorized watersports and organized activities. Even better is the fact that many […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/summer-special-iberostar-kids-stay-free-promotion.html

Cheap Cathay Pacific Business Class Via Alaska Promo

As I originally posted about a couple of weeks ago, Alaska is offering up to a 40% bonus on purchased miles through April 3, 2015.


The bonuses are tiered, meaning the more miles you buy, the bigger the bonus you get, as follows:


-- Buy 5,000 – 9,000 miles: get a 10% Bonus

-- Buy 10,000 – 19,000 miles: get a 20% Bonus

-- Buy 20,000 – 39,000 miles: get a 30% Bonus

-- Buy 40,000 miles: get a 40% bonus


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100,000 Mile Bonus, Free Virgin Miles, Passenger Shaming and a $5000 Prize Giveaway!

News and notes from around the interweb: Oneworld airline Qatar Airways is offering up to 100,000 bonus miles for flights to different groups of destinations, in various classes of service, and at different times of the year. Earning 100,000 bonus miles also earns an elite status tier upgrade as well. A woman gave birth in […]


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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/03/24/100000-mile-bonus-free-virgin-miles-passenger-shaming-and-a-5000-prize-giveaway/

Germanwings Had Stellar Safety Record Before Crash

The low-cost Germanwings, a Lufthansa subsidiary founded in 2012, had had no crashes or fatalities.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/germanwings-safety-record-flight-4u-9525-no-crashes-or-fatalities-1857014

9 signs you're Chinese-American

Your mom drove a Lexus RX300. If she didn’t, she knew some other Chinese school mom who drove one and secretly hated her guts. You might be able to cop a fake LV bag, but there’s no such thing as a bootleg Lexus.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-signs-raised-chinese-american-family/

Help! Our weekend in Miami turned into a visit to the ER — can we get a refund?





from Elliott http://elliott.org/from-the-trenches/help-our-weekend-in-miami-turns-into-a-visit-to-the-er/

New Apple Maps streaming patent could prove useful in travel

Apple received a patent that could provide some new ways of streaming location and mapping to different groups. The idea is basically ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/new-apple-maps-streaming-patent-could-prove-useful-in-travel/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-apple-maps-streaming-patent-could-prove-useful-in-travel

In Transit Blog: A New Look for a Laguna Beach Hotel

The Laguna Beach House in California has been redecorated with a surf and skate theme.

















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