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April 21, 2015

Save Money on MGM Las Vegas Hotel Packages (Today Only!)

Today only at 1:00 pm Eastern Time, you can buy discounted vacation packages for stays at MGM hotels in Las Vegas. These are excellent deals! Through April 24, 2015, a new travel deal will be available every weekday at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. And these deals often … Continue reading →

Citi ThankYou Premier Simplifies 50,000-Point Sign-Up Bonus

New amazing offer: 50,000 ThankYou Points can be yours after spending $3,000 within the first three months of account opening and you don’t even have to pay an annual fee the first year! Why is this 50,000-point bonus such a great offer? Just a few weeks ago, we saw the Citi Prestige card come up with […]

from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/04/citi-thankyou-premier-simplifies-50000-point-sign-up-bonus.html

April 20, 2015

No, Amazon isn’t launching a travel site, but it did this today instead

No, Amazon is not creating a travel brand to compete with the Expedias of this world, a spokesperson has said. But today ...

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/no-amazon-isnt-launching-a-travel-site-but-it-did-this-instead/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-amazon-isnt-launching-a-travel-site-but-it-did-this-instead

Startup pitch: RoomsTonite focuses on last minute hotel bookings

Bangalore-based RoomsTonite places itself under the startup pitch microscope with a refreshingly straightforward proposition – it connects travellers looking for a room ...

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-pitch-roomstonite-focuses-on-last-minute-hotel-bookings/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-roomstonite-focuses-on-last-minute-hotel-bookings

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...

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

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 →

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/