Does insurance cover my frequent flier miles?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/insurance-cover-frequent-flier-miles/

An amazing meal in Hobbiton

An Older Interview You Might Have Missed Here is a very fun episode I did with Leo Laporte! Daily Photo – An amazing meal in Hobbiton If you go on the tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set, be sure you go on the last one of the day and stay for this dinner. It is […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/09/05/an-amazing-meal-in-hobbiton/

North American National Park #38: Gulf Islands, British Columbia

At only 24 square miles (62 km2) Gulf Islands is one of the smallest national parks in Canada. The islands lie between the city of Vancouver and Vancouver Island. It is also one of Canada’s newest national parks having been founded in 2003. Park land is located on 15 different islands, some of which are [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/09/04/north-american-national-park-38-gulf-islands-british-columbia/

Is British Airways Going to Move to a Revenue-Based Frequent Flyer Program?

Earlier I wrote about whether American appears to be taking the best approach in integrating airlines first as part of its merger with US Airways and only then evaluating whether to make a shift similar to United and Delta in terms of awarding miles on the basis of money spent on tickets rather than miles […]

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In-depth: the global disruption in hotel channel managers

Hotel technology provider SiteMinder hails from Australia. But during the past two years it has booked most of its revenue in Europe. ...



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Frugal Traveler: 8 Portland, Ore., Meals for $8 or Under

From a sandwich that’s “just automatically delicious” to an item that “boggles the mind,” here’s a menu for frugal eats in the Northwest city.

















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TopCashBack is Offering You $10 to Join

This is a nice simple deal to earn an extra $10 with little effort. I’ve been a member of TopCashBack since they came to the U.S. and have referred many to their program. The current offer is an extra $10 for you after you earn your first $10 in cash back. It is easy with […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/topcashback-is-offering-you-10-to-join.html

Andaz Maui Decides They Don’t Like Freeloading Diamond Members Anymore

Mommy Points let me know that the Andaz Maui breakfast — that I raved about just six weeks ago — has tightened up their benefit for Hyatt Gold Passport Diamond members. They’ve created a new, lower level buffet (the “Ka’ana Pantry” rather than full buffet) which they allow Diamonds to supplement with an entree and […]

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In Transit Blog: In Orlando, a Farm-to-Table Focus

Restaurants and a brewery at the Grande Lakes Orlando resort in Florida will emphasize homegrown ingredients.

















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Not Just The Knee Defender: Gadgets That Promise Comfort - And Irritation

The Knee Defender isn't the only travel accessory with the potential to annoy other passengers.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/not-just-knee-defender-travel-gadgets-promise-comfort-coach-irritation-too-1679114

When travel can’t cure grief

I ran so hard I couldn’t see the way it made everything worse. But it wasn’t depression that nearly killed me. It was my inability to ask for help.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/travel-cant-cure-grief/

Favorite Place: Refuge and Renewal on Lake George

In this corner of the Adirondacks, elements of modern life yield to more timeless pursuits.

















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Insider Guide to Portugal’s Southern Coast

Portugal is made for wanderers. From the top of the Moorish remnants of Castelo de São Jorge, Lisbon cascades downhill in all directions, new paths beckoning at every turn. Surf camps dot the 215-mile stretch south of the storied capital city. Part of the region known as the Alentejo, this shore is far quieter than the Algarve beaches at the country's southern edge.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/04/insider-guide-to-portugals-southern-coast/

They Ran Out Of Food In Etihad First Class… AGAIN!!!

As many of you may recall, I flew the inaugural Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles in first class.

For the most part I love Etihad first class -- the seat is quite comfortable and private, service is fairly good, and the food concept is well thought out (in theory), with their onboard chef and dine on demand menu.

The problem is that they don't load enough food.

Etihad has a "dine on demand" concept so you can eat what you want when you want, but on my flight to Los Angeles had almost nothing left four hours before arrival. That's a bit embarrassing for an inaugural flight, but I figured I was just really unlucky, as there's *no way* that can be the norm on one of the world's top airlines.

Unless that airline is Etihad, apparently.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/04/etihad-flight-ran-food/

Knee defender speaks out about airline legroom fight

The man who got kicked off a United Airlines flight because of a fight over seat reclining says he's sorry about his behavior.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/04/travel/knee-defender-flight-legroom-fight/index.html

Pilot detours plane to give passengers better view of volcano

Erupting Icelandic volcanoes have been known to ground flights, but this time they kept one up in the air as a pilot looped around to give passengers a better view of the spectacle.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/04/travel/iceland-volcano-air/index.html

Why American Has Its Frequent Flyer and IT Priorities Right (and Randy Petersen is Wrong)

Doug Parker said that American AAdvantage wouldn’t be going revenue-based at this point, that their key metric is combining the AAdvantage program with Dividend Miles, and that once they accomplish that they’ll evaluate what’s next. In his opening remarks to the September issue of Inside Flyer, Randy Petersen seems to push for a revenue-based program […]

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Paris is for the nostalgic

I feel like the world keeps moving around it, but it's cultural aspects remain classic.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/paris-city-eternal-nostalgia/

24 images from a Syrian war zone

Cengiz shares with us this iPhone photo essay, offering a glimpse of what life is like inside northeastern Syria.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/24-images-war-zone-rojava-syria/

Malaysia Airlines Bucket List Contest — Bad Taste, Or?

In addition to the two horrible tragedies that have occurred with MH370 and MH17, I certainly also sympathize with the airline as such. They're in a horrible situation, both financially and in terms of morale.

I give them credit for trying some creative things to get passengers on planes, though it seems they may have crossed the line with the contest they launched earlier in the week, entitled "My Ultimate Bucket List." Through the contest, travelers in Australia and New Zealand were asked to enter the destinations that are on their "bucket list," for a chance to win a roundtrip ticket.

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Osprey Nebula: A Rugged Laptop Backpack for the Modern Nomad

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Osprey Packs has long been a mainstay of backpackers worldwide. With good reason as their packs are durable, stylish, lightweight and cleverly designed. Their latest Nebula Backpack is built with modern nomads in mind. The primary feature that sets it apart from other Osprey packs is that it’s TSA-approved, meaning there’s no need to remove […]

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/osprey-nebula-laptop-backpack/

Mobile marketing set to evolve with VR and hyper-local targeting

Two pieces of mobile news – one in marketing and one in mapping – have triggered an interesting conceptual framework for the ...



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Spirit Airlines Promotes Low Fares With Naked Photos of Jennifer Lawrence!

In Spirit’s latest, they offer: Spirit wins, because they get the Wall Street Journal to cover their ‘low fares’ at virtually zero cost. “Our bare fare was hacked,” reads a Spirit Airlines promotion emailed to consumers Wednesday, just days after hacked nude photographs of a handful of celebrities surfaced online. “We feel naked; you were […]

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In Transit Blog: A New Food Tour in Prague

Eating Prague Tours includes visits to a pastry shop, a brew pub and historic sites.

















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North American National Park #37: Pacific Rim, British Columbia

Pacific Rim National Park is located on the west coast Vancouver Island. It comprises a Pacific coastal ecosystem and is known as the surfing capital of Canada. The park is actually consists of several parts along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The Long Beach section is the easiest to visit and has the best [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/09/03/north-american-national-park-37-pacific-rim-british-columbia/

Starwood folds travel professionals into targeted rewards program

Starwood is moving away from offering a separate incentive program for meeting and travel professionals, and offering one comprehensive loyalty account. StarwoodProPreviously ...



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Register For IHG Into The Nights Promotion

Yesterday I wrote about IHG Rewards Club's Into The Nights promotion, which will be their fall promotion. The promotion is valid for stays between September 4 and December 31, 2014.

The promotion has gone live today, so if you log into your IHG Rewards Club account you should see your customized offer available.

My offer is for up to 58,300 IHG Rewards Club points for completing the individual tasks, plus an additional 23,000 bonus points for completing a total of four of the tasks, for a total of 81,300 points.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/04/register-ihg-nights-promotion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=register-ihg-nights-promotion

You know you’ve been in Rio a while when…

Clapping loudly is a perfectly reasonable alternative to ringing a doorbell. Doorbells are unnecessary in Rio de Janeiro.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/know-youve-rio/

Can I get loyalty points retroactively?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/live-2/can-get-loyalty-points-retroactively/

Cultured Traveler: Tracing Jewish History Along the Rhine

On a journey that starts in Cologne and heads south, finding echoes of a sometimes distant past.

















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THack gives a travel hackathon debut to Barcelona

THack, Tnooz’s travel hackathon series, is coming to Barcelona in the autumn of 2014. The event will take place on November 19 ...



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Using ANA Award Search Without Miles?

The ANA award search tool is one of the best places to search Star Alliance award space.

Not surprisingly, over the years they've added a few restrictions to using it, given that a lot of people that didn't have any ANA miles were using it to search award space when trying to redeem miles through other airlines.

One restriction they technically added is that you need some miles in your ANA account in order to be able to search partner award space. Three years ago ANA offered 100 miles for completing a survey, which was a good way to get some account activity so you could easily search Star Alliance award space.

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United Explorer 50,000 Mile Signup Bonus Still Available – Even Though It’s Past September 2

Chase ran a limited-time offer of 50,000 points for a new United Explorer card after spending $2000 within 3 months of account open. Some people could get an additional $50 statement credit when signing up for the card by going through a United ticket booking process. The card also offered an additional 5000 miles for […]

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12 things you don't know about DC

Washington, DC and its sights are unforgettable—but there’s much more than meets the eye.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/12-things-might-know-washington-dc/

50% Bonus for New Air Canada Flight Bookings for Travel Through April 2015

Frequent Flyer Bonuses flags a lucrative Aeroplan bonus miles offer for flying Air Canada. It’s a 50% bonus on Air Canada (and Express and rouge) flights booked between September 2 and October 31 for travel between October 1 and April 30, 2015. Registration is required. You can join the 40,000+ people who see these deals […]

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Death Strip cycle rides

Once fortified frontier between East and West German zones is now a fascinating two-wheeled trail through history.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/04/travel/berlin-wall-cycling/index.html

Better than the Grand Canyon?

Namibia's Fish River Canyon may not be as big as its American counterpart, but it's millions of years older -- and a lot quieter.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/04/travel/does-this-have-the-grand-canyon-beat/index.html