August 21, 2014

A mountain biking odyssey in Peru

Video: Joey Schusler and his crew venture into the notoriously rugged Cordillera Huayhuash, in Peru's Ancash region.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/mountain-biking-odyssey-perus-huayhuash-mountains/

One in eight bookings at smaller hotels are made on mobile devices

The massive shift from desktop to mobile and tablet devices continues its rigorous pace, and the change is not limited to the ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/mobile-devices-smaller-hotels-bookings/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hotels-can-stay-afloat-rising-tide-mobile-bookings

55 years of statehood: Celebrating Hawaii

Formed by volcanoes and steeped in a rich history of Polynesian culture, Hawaii sounds more like a place in a fantasy novel rather than an American travel oasis.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/21/travel/hawaii-55th-anniversary-irpt/index.html

Airline profits up in first half of 2014

The top U.S. airlines earned a net profit of $3.8 billion during the first half of this year -- up from $1.6 billion during the same period last year, according to an industry group.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/21/travel/airline-profits/index.html

Up To 30% Bonus On Purchased Hyatt Points

Through September 15, 2014, Hyatt is offering Gold Passport members up to a 30% bonus on purchased Gold Passport points. The bonuses are tiered, as follows:


-- Purchase 5,000 to 19,000 points and receive a 10% bonus

-- Purchase 20,000 to 39,000 points and receive a 20% bonus

-- Purchase 40,000 to 55,000 points and receive a 30% bonus


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/08/21/30-bonus-purchased-hyatt-points/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=30-bonus-purchased-hyatt-points

The Death of FEBO: American’s New Meal Ordering Procedure Starts September 1

When the US Airways and American merger finally got the go-ahead, airline President Scott Kirby promised that US Airways would adopt American’s higher standards. For meals, though, what’s actually happened is that the two airlines are splitting the difference. Roughly speaking American served meals on two hour flights and US Airways on three and a […]


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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/08/21/death-febo-americans-new-meal-ordering-procedure-starts-september-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=death-febo-americans-new-meal-ordering-procedure-starts-september-1

Webjet reports profit boost as mobile transaction value increases

Webjet.com.au and Zuji have helped report a profit for their mothership of $17.6 million, earnings for the latest 12 months show. The ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/webjet-profits-mobile-transaction-value/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=webjet-reports-150-increase-mobile-transaction-value

How can startups build relationships with the media

STARTUPS: In some respects with a tech media that is broadly supportive of the startup ecosystem it can be easy to get ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startups-media-relationships/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-startups-build-relationships-media

US Warns Travelers Flights To Venezuela May Dry Up

Venezuela is locked in a dispute with foreign carriers over $4 billion in revenues that the government is preventing them from repatriating.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/us-warns-venezuela-travelers-flights-may-dry-1664876

9 reasons to go inland in California

From mega wilderness to quality booze to historical sites, there are so many reasons to go inland in Northern California.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/9-reasons-northern-california-coast/

Hyatt Place New York Mistake Rate?

I was looking up rates at some New York City Hyatt properties (okay, who am I kidding, I was trying to see if the Park Hyatt New York began releasing standard rooms into award availabilit) for next year), and stumbled upon something interesting with the rates at the Hyatt Place New York.


I was sorting hotels by price, and shockingly enough the most expensive hotel wasn't the Park Hyatt New York, but rather the Hyatt Place, which I was expecting to be on the other end of the price spectrum. But the Hyatt Place was pricing for $1,234+ per night.


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/08/21/hyatt-place-new-york-mistake-rate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hyatt-place-new-york-mistake-rate

Travel ecommerce set for a big leap in China as intermediaries invest aggressively

China’s general ecommerce sector continues to shine. with trade volume in the first half year reaching $0.92 trillion, up 30.1% year on ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Travel-e-commerce-set-for-a-big-leap-in-China-as-intermediaries-invest-aggressively/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-e-commerce-set-big-leap-china-intermediaries-invest-aggressively

How to Book Air France and KLM With Delta SkyMiles

As many of you may know, Delta’s access to award availability on flights operated by Air France and KLM is abysmal. There are many reasons why SkyPesos is a term commonly used to refer to Delta SkyMiles and this is certainly one of them. This issue is compounded by the fact that Air France’s and […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/how-to-book-air-france-and-klm-with-delta-skymiles.html

August 20, 2014

What happens to my valuables on a shipwreck?





from Elliott http://elliott.org/problem-solved/happens-valuables-shipwreck/

Waiting in Kuala Lumpur

Feel free to come vote for me! USA Today is doing a Travel Photography Blog poll – come vote por favor! Behind The Scenes Video Here’s the video that I recently shot while I got stuck in that airport! Daily Photo – Waiting in Kuala Lumpur This is one of the couples I photographed while […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/08/21/waiting-in-kuala-lumpur/