April 20, 2015

Exploring the Reflections of Dubai

Quick Review of TEDxQueenstown I had a great time there! Here’s a mega quick review of what happened! The video should be done in a few weeks ND Filter? I’m on the edge of getting a good ND Filter for my lenses so that I can do some long-exposure stuff during the daytime. But one […]

from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/04/21/exploring-the-reflections-of-dubai/

Forced to return his Avis car to another location — what’s with this extra charge?



from Elliott http://elliott.org/case-dismissed-2/forced-to-return-his-avis-car-to-another-location-whats-with-this-extra-charge/

5 things Kiwis learn in the US

You're about to hear A LOT of Lord of the Rings jokes. Good luck with that.

from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/5-first-things-kiwi-learns-move-us/

10 reasons NOT to go to Mexico

The Caribbean paradise and surf beaches with amazing breaks are nothing to write home about…

from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/10-reasons-never-travel-mexico/

I Heart My National Park: Glacier

Montana's Glacier National Park is home to some 762 lakes, dozens of glaciers, and innumerable waterfalls that glisten in forested valleys. But perhaps best of all, a scenic highway and more than 700 miles of trails criss-cross the park, making much of its pristine beauty accessible to visitors. Geographer Richard Menicke arrived at Glacier in 1992, and quickly carved out a niche for himself as the park's foremost GIS specialist. Here's his insider guide to this "Crown of the Continent" jewel.

from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/20/i-heart-my-national-park-glacier/

Citi AAdvantage Executive Card Adds $100 Global Entry Credit

After launching an improved sign-up bonus for the Citi ThankYou Premier Card earlier this morning, Citi is making more good news by announcing a major improvement to one of its premium travel rewards cards. Starting today, the Citi AAdvantage Executive World Elite MasterCard will offer a statement credit of up to $100 to cover application fees for either Global Entry or...

from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/04/citi-aadvantage-executive-card-adds-100-global-entry-credit/

Citi Gets AGGRESSIVE: Now Big Bonus and Lower Fee on ThankYou Premier Card

Citibank has bumped up the bonus for the ThankYou Premier card to 50,000 points -- at the same time they're improving the spending category bonuses and reducing the annual fee (it is still $0 the first year). And ThankYou points are much more valuable than they used to be. It's part of an overall trend with Citi...

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/20/citi-gets-aggressive-now-big-bonus-and-lower-fee-on-thankyou-premier-card/

The Festival of Las Fallas, Valencia, Spain

  Last week, I went for a run to the park near our home. And by “run” I…

from The Everywhereist http://www.everywhereist.com/the-festival-of-las-fallas-valencia-spain/

Cheap Flights: Round-Trip to Morocco (~$567) & Los Angeles or San Francisco to Southeast Asia ($586)!

Via Secret Flying, you can fly coach from New York or Atlanta to Morocco for ~$567 round-trip!  You can find these flights on Kayak for travel between January 2016 and March 2016. Secret Flying also reports, you can fly from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Bangkok, … Continue reading

from Million Mile Secrets http://millionmilesecrets.com/2015/04/20/cheap-flights-round-trip-to-morocco-567-los-angeles-or-san-francisco-to-southeast-asia-586/

Choosing the Best Card for American Airlines Flyers

I’m a huge fan of American Airlines not only for the quality of service and the value of the AAdvantage program, but also for the strength and diversity of its co-branded credit cards. In this post, TPG Contributor Richard Kerr explores the various options to help you pick the one that best suits your needs....

from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/04/choosing-the-best-card-for-american-airlines-flyers/

Hotwire’s stars led this guest astray



from Elliott http://elliott.org/from-the-trenches/hotwires-stars-led-this-guest-astray/

How to piss off a Swede

Italians, Danes, Spaniards! Don't even think about trying to claim the meatball. Us Swedes invented them.

from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/piss-off-swede/

Everything You Need To Know About Citi Prestige Lounge Access

Citi has two fantastic sign-up bonuses on cards which accrue ThankYou Preferred points at the moment, including:

-- The Citi ThankYou® Premier Card, which offers 50,000 ThankYou Rewards points after spending $3,000 on the card within the first three months
-- The Citi Prestige Card, which offers 50,000 ThankYou Rewards points after spending $3,000 on the card within the first three months

The Citi ThankYou® Premier Card is a mid-range card with excellent spend category bonuses, so is intended to compete with Chase's Sapphire Preferred® Card, and with American Express' Premier Rewards Gold Card and EveryDay℠ Preferred Credit Card.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/04/20/everything-you-need-to-know-about-citi-prestige-lounge-access/

How Will Southwest’s New Award Pricing Impact You?

I wrote about the last day to book Southwest award flights at the fixed rate of 70 points per dollar. The details on what these changes would entail were sketchy at best.  But now we have a better idea how they … Continue reading

from Million Mile Secrets http://millionmilesecrets.com/2015/04/20/how-will-southwests-new-award-pricing-impact-you/

Really, mobile is the travel destination

“On and shortly after April 21, 2015, a lot of people in e-commerce and SEO at travel companies are going to get ...

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/really-mobile-is-the-travel-destination/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=really-mobile-is-the-travel-destination