Startup pitch: Polarsteps automatically tracks and plots worldwide jaunts

As mobile technology evolves, startups are granted new ways to offer travel services – such as Polarsteps, which is leveraging ambient location ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-pitch-polarsteps-automagically-tracks-plots-worldwide-jaunts/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-polarsteps-automagically-tracks-plots-worldwide-jaunts

Aeroplan Partner Point Conversion Bonus: Up To 25,000 Miles

Now through April 27, Aeroplan is running one of its periodic partner point conversion bonuses where Aeroplan members can earn up to 25,000 bonus miles by transferring points from their loyalty accounts with Aeroplan’s partners into their Aeroplan accounts. You can find all the details at this promo page. How the Bonus Works As usual,...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/04/aeroplan-partner-point-conversion-bonus-up-to-25000-miles/

American Eliminates Phone Customer Relations

Via JonNYC at Traveling Better, it looks like American Airlines has recently eliminated customer relations by phone. The customer relations phone number was recently taken off the website, and apparently they're increasing the staffing for customer relations by email.

Ultimately eliminating options isn't good, though I can't say I've ever phoned customer relations at any airline or hotel chain. If I have a compliment or complaint I always prefer email:

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T Magazine: Photographic Notes From Underground

Nick Frank’s images of empty subway stations are imbued with a sense of surreal beauty.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/450f6c5f/sc/14/l/0Ltmagazine0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A150C0A40C0A20Csubway0Ephotographs0Enick0Efrank0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Lover nationality quiz

Our latest quiz: learn what nationality your lover should be!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/nationality-lover-quiz/

Senator Being Prosecuted for Poor Use of Amex Points (No, Really..)

New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez has been indicted on corruption charges, which I read as his being charged with being a politician from New Jersey. At issue is the trading of official acts in exchange for gifts from a donor. The Hill details some of the allegations in the indictment. Senator Menendez helped 3 girlfriends […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/02/senator-being-prosecuted-for-poor-use-of-amex-points-no-really/

Suddenly Significantly Cheaper Destinations

As the U.S. dollar continues to surge against the euro and the British pound, travel to most European countries is now as cheap as it has been for Americans in the 21st century. However, there are other international destinations that are now significantly cheaper than usual. Russia According to this CNN article, one U.S. dollar […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/04/suddenly-significantly-cheaper-destinations.html

Emotion via landscape photography

Amateur photographer Hidenobu Suzuki took on a challenge: to express emotions capturing landscapes rather than portraits:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/photographer-attempts-express-emotion-landscape-incredible-results/

How to Use Airline Miles for Award Travel to Istanbul

Istanbul has been topping jetsetters’ hot lists for a few years now. With historic palaces and mosques, a beautiful waterfront, trendy neighborhoods and an up-and-coming restaurant scene, Turkey’s biggest city is one of the world’s most fascinating destinations. So if you haven’t had a chance to visit Istanbul yet, now is the time…and it’s easier...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/04/how-to-use-airline-miles-for-award-travel-to-istanbul/

This Is Low: Andaz Maui Retroactively Adds Resort Fee

I hate when hotels charge resort fees. Resort fees are basically a way to artificially raise the cost of hotel stays, given that many people don't pay attention to the "fine print."

And I never really understood resort fees either. If I'm to stay at a resort, shouldn't my room include the amenities of the hotel, rather than there being an extra, standardized fee which covers things like towels at the pool, etc. It's the hotel equivalent of airline fuel surcharges. If I'm paying for a plane ticket, shouldn't the cost of that ticket include fuel?

But I also get why hotels charge resort fees. Because any resort that doesn't charge one would instantly be at a disadvantage. When people are comparing rates they'd be comparing the rates of one hotel with a resort fee to another hotel without a resort fee. So it's really tough for hotels to break the resort fee "cycle."

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Should airlines require GPS tracking of unaccompanied minors?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/should-airlines-require-gps-tracking-of-unaccompanied-minors/

SOS alert to the travel industry! Tap the brakes on your Apple Watch investments

The allure of Shiny Object Syndrome (SOS) is strong. And whether it be “a-loo-minium” or gold, Apple’s Watch is very shiny. We’re ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/sos-alert-to-the-travel-industry-tap-the-brakes-on-your-apple-watch-investments/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sos-alert-to-the-travel-industry-tap-the-brakes-on-your-apple-watch-investments

Indian army to remove tons of Mount Everest trash

Most climbers who try don't succeed in climbing the 29,035-foot-high Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/02/travel/feat-mount-everest-trash-pickup-expedition/index.html

Made With Kickstarter: The Last Ice Merchant of Ecuador

For over half a century Baltazar Ushca has harvested glacial ice from the country’s tallest mountain.

















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Up Now: TravelSkills Chat

I generally like to give folks a bit more notice, but I'll be over on Twitter at 9AM Pacific / 12PM Eastern discussing miles and points with Chris McGinnis and Johnny Jet as part of their weekly TravelSkills chat.

If you aren't already following me on Twitter now's a good time! ;p You can watch the hashtag #travelskills to follow the conversation.

For those of you who don't have Twitter, I've also tried to embed the conversation below so you can follow along, and we can certainly continue the conversation in the comments!

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