Was he overcharged by more than 70 percent at his Puerto Vallarta hotel?

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A Red Foggy Night in Northern China

See any typos? You know what? I’m terrible with typos… just terrible. I make them all the time. I re-read my blog posts and I can never catch my mistakes. So, if YOU ever see one, just leave a comment! Don’t worry… it won’t hurt my feelings. Then I can just fix it right up! […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/09/08/a-red-foggy-night-in-northern-china/

Some Guy Built a Real Flying Model Airbus A380. There’s Only Three Problems…

While I’m posting videos on Sunday evening, here’s one courtesy of @phil_muller of an incredibly impressive model of a Singapore Airlines A380. This thing flies! There are only two things wrong with it. Here’s the rub: There’s no suites class onboard. No award inventory, either. And you cannot Book the Cook. Other than that, awesome! […]

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Forte Dei Marmi Journal: Despite Sanctions, Cash Keeps Flowing at Playground for Russia’s Rich

Business owners in seaside resort towns like Forte dei Marmi worry that further sanctions could hurt business, but so far the reach of big Russian money seems little affected.

















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Airlines Take the Bump Out of Turbulence

Stronger computing power, improved satellite and radar technology and more sophisticated scientific models give airlines a greater understanding of flying conditions.

















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North American National Park #41: Wind Cave, South Dakota

Wind Cave is one of the United States oldest national parks, created in 1903 by president Theodore Roosevelt. I’ve been to Wind Cave several times and I have found it is helpful to actually think of Wind Cave as two separate parks. The first park is the cave itself. Wind Cave is one of the [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/09/07/north-american-national-park-41-wind-cave-south-dakota/

The TSA’s Official Instructional Video for Kids!

I don’t even know what to say. This apparently isn’t new, though it was new to me. (HT: Toqueville) You can join the 40,000+ people who see these deals and analysis every day — sign up to receive posts by email (just one e-mail per day) or subscribe to the RSS feed. It’s free. You […]

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Last Call for 50,000 Delta Amex Offers

As a reminder, American Express is offering some increased sign-up bonuses on their co-branded Delta SkyMiles credit cards.

Per the application pages, these offers are all valid through tomorrow, September 8, 2014, so if you're interested in one of these cards I would jump on the increased bonus.

Why would I want more SkyPesos?

You might not, and if you're already earning hundreds of thousands of SkyMiles per year through the Suntrust Debit Card or other methods then I don't blame you.

As a relative matter though, I’ve found that Delta SkyMiles have become more valuable over the past couple of years. I'm finding them particularly valuable for travel to Europe and Australia, and once you understand how Delta prices award tickets you can get much more value from the program.

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ACT FAST: Last Day for Delta Amex 50,000 Point Bonus. Will You Grab Yours?

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]

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Why You Must Study Your Mistakes, and Other Rules to Live By

Buster Benson created the fabulous 750words.com, which encourages users to cultivate a writing streak. He also makes other side projects, including a photo of himself every day at 8:36pm that he’s taken and published for the past 2,000 days and counting. On his website he lists a few rules to live by: You must have…



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Bonus Club Carlson Points For Booking Through Mobile App

Club Carlson is offering 3,000 bonus Gold Points per stay booked and completed through the Club Carlson mobile app between September 8 and November 16, 2014.

That's a really good bonus, and can be earned an unlimited number of times. Only cash rates qualify, so award nights and points + cash stays do not. Bonus points should be credited to the account the same time as the other points you earn from the stay are.

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Skateboarder time collapse video

Cy Kuckenbaker filmed professional skater Cory Juneau doing some awesome tricks at a local skate pool.



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Targeted US Airways Triple Elite Miles Promotion

I don't usually post about targeted promotions, since either you were targeted or not. But my friend Ben forwarded me an extremely lucrative promotion he received from US Airways, which I have to at least mention.

Dividend Miles emailed select members and offered them triple Preferred Qualifying Miles over the next three months, through December 13, 2014. No registration is necessary, and the promotion is valid for travel on US Airways, US Airways Express, American, and American Eagle.

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Fly540: Flying an African Low Cost Carrier.. And Living to Tell the Tale!

I’ve only offered up this blog to guests post a couple of times in the past, always when the reader has something unique to contribute that outside my expertise, or outside of the experiences I’m able to share. Attorney Eric M. Fraser on the Supreme Court’s Northwest vs. Ginsberg (the case of the Rabbi who […]

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Etihad’s Abu Dhabi Pre-Clearance Is Still A Disaster

Yesterday I wrote about my flight in Etihad first class on Wednesday, whereby they ran out of food several hours before landing... for my second longhaul flight in a row!

I’ve also written in the past about the new Abu Dhabi US pre-clearance facility. Basically on select US bound flights you clear customs & immigration in Abu Dhabi, and then land in the US as a domestic flight.

The UAE is picking up most of the cost of the facility, thinking it’s a big selling point for flying Etihad out of Abu Dhabi.

The problem is that the pre-clearance facility in Abu Dhabi is a complete mess.

I'll go so far as to say it’s quite possibly the most dysfunctional facility I’ve ever seen at an airport. Virtually no flights have left on-time since this was introduced, and passengers hate the facility.

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Live volcanic eruption in PNG

It feels like volcano season is in full swing.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/incredible-sonic-boom-captured-volcanic-eruption-papua-new-guinea/

3000 Bonus Points Per Club Carlson Stay

Club Carlson is offering 3000 bonus points per stay booked with their mobile app between September 8 and November 16 (stays must be completed — check out — by November 16 as well). If you’re going to make a paid stay during the promotion period (excluding cash and points stays) anyway, it makes sense to […]

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12 of the best Airbnbs in NYC

Here are 12 New York City Airbnbs that we’d love to spend a night in.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/12-best-airbnbs-new-york-city/

20% Off When You Book a Suite with Kimpton

Via Inside Flyer, here is 20% Kimpton suite discount — 20% off paid suite reservations with promotion code SUITES for bookings made by September 13 and stays through October 31. Here’s the offer, you have to be signed into your Karma Rewards account to see it. (Here’s why I’m not a huge fan of what […]

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Flying To Las Vegas On A Friday…

Last week I wrote a post entitled "My First Long Delay In A While." I was flying from Philadelphia to Toronto and had a four hour delay due a mechanical problem on the inbound aircraft. I wasn't frustrated by the delay as such, but rather by the complete apathy on the part of the front line employees.

But more than anything, what I took away from the experience was just how smooth my travels have been lately. Nowadays most of my travel has been longhaul, which seems much less prone to delays than shorthaul flights to/from the United States. Prior to that delay, I really don't remember my last extended delay.

I guess I jinxed myself, because I had a huge double-delay on Friday. It of course wasn't a big deal, but turned out to be quite amusing, so I figured I'd share.

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Reader Success Story: Asia and South Africa for $150

Over the past year, we’ve had many readers share their success stories with us. Folks for whom traveling domestically once a year was a luxury are now traveling the world with just a few credit card sign-up bonuses. And the best part? They are sharing their stories with us and others who benefit from knowing […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/reader-success-story-asia-and-south-africa-for-150.html