Should United Airlines pay for its mistake – or should I?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/united-airlines-pay-mistake/

Another Amazing Sunset at Bendemeer

Burning Man Here’s a new video I made from Burning Man. How did I make the animations? Check out the Animoto Review here on the site. Seeing Nature for What it Is Sometimes while I’m taking peaceful sunset photos like this, I feel like I can see the matrix for what it is. It’s quite […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/09/19/another-amazing-sunset-at-bendemeer/

Duke of Wellington Statue in Glasgow, Scotland…With a Traffic Cone on His Head

The Duke of Wellington Statue in the Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow has a tradition of placing a traffic cone being placed upon its head. It dates back to the early 1980’s. In 2013 the city tried to ban the practice, but a public outcry caused them to back down and the cone remains to [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/09/18/duke-wellington-statue-glasgow-scotland-traffic-cone-head/

Redeem Miles For Flight Simulator

As an aviation geek there's nothing cooler than a full motion airline flight simulator. Given that they cost millions of dollars, it's kind of tough to get into them unless you have an "in" at an airline or training center.

There are a few airlines that actually let you redeem miles for flight simulator rides, though it's usually prohibitively expensive. For example, you can redeem EVA Air InfinityMileage Land miles for a 1.5 hour flight simulator ride. The cost is 100,000 miles, and you have to be a Gold or Diamond member in order to qualify. You have to complete a form before the 15th of the month prior to the one where you want to schedule your session, and you can only do it Tuesdays or Thursdays between 2PM and 3:30PM.

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Does Boeing’s Pet Export-Import Bank Matter?

Pizza in Motion is happy to see some movement extending the Export-Import bank’s charter, even temporarily. I don’t think Ex-Im should go away. I say this narrowly from the perspective of someone who’s a Boeing supporter. Here’s a video my employer put out a month ago to explain Ex-Im winners and losers. The Export-Import Bank […]

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7 things to do in Roswell, NM

Roswell, New Mexico is more than just spaceships and little green men. Look past the UFO-shaped playground at McDonald’s and you’ll find a lot to do.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/6-things-roswell-aliens/

Divers help free manta ray

This was a great instance of humans and animals working together.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/giant-manta-ray-freed-trash-helpful-divers/

Farewell D. Walden: Chase Sapphire Has a New Customer

If the only thing holding you back from picking up the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is the cardholder name in the card art, then today is your lucky day! The ubiquitous D. Walden, who for so long was used in marketing materials, has been cast aside. Instead, meet D. Barrett, the new lucky holder of […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/farewell-d-walden-chase-sapphire-has-a-new-customer.html

Citi Launches New Expedia Credit Cards

Hot on the heels of the launch of its newly revamped Expedia+ Rewards program this summer, the online travel agency has unveiled two new credit cards in conjunction with Citi and Team TPG got all the details at a launch event last night. Here are the details on each card and the benefits they include. […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/09/citi-launches-new-expedia-credit-cards/

How’s the American Airlines Merger Doing?

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker gave good marks for merger progress so far with plenty of work to do. He cited progress implementing “the world’s largest code-sharing arrangement” between American and US Airways; US Airways joining oneworld and the transatlantic joint venture ith British Airways, Iberia, and Finnair; and re-banking the Miami hub to make […]

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Startup pitch: Virgo says “book a hotel, get a free airport ride”

No matter what your astrological sign is, Virgo, a new US travel service, has an offer for you: “Book a hotel, get ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-pitch-virgo-says-book-hotel-get-free-ride/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-virgo-says-book-hotel-get-free-ride

The case against drones

If you asked me to choose between a world filled with beautiful drone pictures and a world that is entirely drone free, I’d choose the latter every time.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/case-against-drones/

Review: Hotel Pulitzer Amsterdam

After three nights at Hotel Des Indes in Den Haag, I took the train to Amsterdam for five nights at Hotel Putlizer.

As I explained in the introduction post, rates were crazy expensive, as you’d expect in Amsterdam in summer. As much as I struggle with redeeming Starpoints (since I value them so highly so tend to be a hoarder), this was an absolute no brainer.

The paid rate was 334EUR per night, so five nights would have cost me 1,670EUR. Instead I could redeem 12,000 Starpoints per night with the fifth night free, so it was like paying 9,600 Starpoints per night. At well over four cents per Starpoint, that was a redemption value I was quite happy with, especially since these are primarily points I accrued through the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express and Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express.

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Wanted: Developers, thinkers, visionaries

Do you have what it takes to help shape the future of travel? Join Amadeus on Friday, November 7 – Sunday, November ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/wanted-developers-thinkers-visionaries/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wanted-developers-thinkers-visionaries

37 Hours in South Florida: Wild Diversions in Fort Lauderdale and Beyond

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As a long time Florida native, The Sunshine State has always held a special place in my heart. It’s hot, brash, bold and, if recent news is any indication, a little bit nuts. What’s not to love? Although I moved away some twenty years ago, there’s a part of me that still connects with it […]

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/things-to-do-fort-lauderdale-south-florida-travel/

How To Maximize Current Club Carlson Promotions

Club Carlson, the loyalty program of brands including Radisson, Radisson Blu and Park Inn, is running a few different promotions right now that make it possible to rack up thousands of points and miles. 7,500 Bonus American AAdvantage Miles Now through December 15, 2014, when you book and complete two eligible stays at Radisson hotels, […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/09/how-to-maximize-current-club-carlson-promotions/

Past and Present: In France, Artifacts of America’s Role in World War I

The country is full of American war monuments, from the grand to the intimate.

















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In Transit Blog: A Paris Vacation, Cooking Class Included

Le Pavillon des Lettres hotel in Paris is offering a package in which guests take a cooking class with a member of the culinary team from the restaurant Grand Véfour.

















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Almost 2/3 of 18 to 30 Year Olds Don’t Have a Credit Card

The bad advice parents are giving to their children is hurting them not just in the long term but in the short term as well. In all reality, recent college graduates that don’t have any credit cards are getting their degree and the only thing they have on their credit report are their excessive student […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/almost-two-out-of-three-18-to-30-year-olds-dont-have-a-credit-card.html

You’re eating sushi wrong

Tokyo sushi chef Naomichi Yasuda wants you to know you've been eating sushi all wrong. In this short video, the chef teaches us the basics.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/youre-eating-sushi-wrong/

Time to Register to Earn 5 Points Per Dollar at Amazon and More!

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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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/18/time-register-earn-5-points-per-dollar/

Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/09/18/moraine-lake-banff-national-park-alberta/

Finding A Sense of Home Abroad

The taxi driver hoisted my suitcase on his shoulder, stepped gingerly around the puddles and slopped through the mud on the earthen path to my homestay family’s stilt house. He had just driven me three and a half hours north of Siem Reap, into the bucolic rice-fields-and-palm-trees wilds of northern Cambodia, a half hour from the Thai border.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/18/finding-a-sense-of-home-abroad/

24 hours in the Welsh countryside

For the better half of a century they've lived in this 400-year-old converted farmhouse, named Little Llanthomas, on the outskirts of Monmouth, Wales.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/24-hours-welsh-countryside/

How I Screwed Up The Las Vegas $20 Trick

I'm sure almost everyone has heard of the "$20 trick." It's most common in Las Vegas, but I'm sure happens elsewhere as well. There's even a website dedicated to it, which describes it as follows:

"The twenty dollar bill trick is sweeping the travel industry and becoming extremely popular, especially in Las Vegas. When you check into a hotel you simply slip the front desk clerk a $20 bill with your credit card, while asking "Do you have any complimentary upgrades available?" The general rule of thumb is that the front desk clerk will check for upgrades and if they cannot find anything they will return the $20 tip, making it risk free!"

Now before I explain how I'm a freaking idiot, let me start by saying two things:

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7,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles With Club Carlson

Yesterday I posted about a great promotion being run by Club Carlson, whereby they're offering 7,500 bonus AAdvantage miles after two Radisson stays between now and December 15, 2014. The best part is that it seems to be stackable with the other promotions out there, including triple Club Carlson points on weekdays, as well as 3,000 bonus Club Carlson points for making reservations through the mobile app.

One other thing I should note is that there seem to be two versions of the promotion. There's the promotion offering 7,500 bonus AAdvantage miles after two stays, but there's also a version offering 7,500 bonus Aeroplan miles after two Radisson stays. The terms are virtually identical in that the promotion is valid for stays through December 15, 2014. The only difference is that registration is actually open through December 14, 2014, while it's only available through October 15, 2014, on the American version of the promotion.

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Latest analysis of digital media consumption shows mismatch of ad dollars

American consumers continue to be engrossed in digital media – especially on social networks – yet advertisers are not matching ad dollars ...



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TSA Screening Passenger AFTER Flight?!

While we all have our thoughts on the TSA, here's something I haven't seen before. There's a video going around the internet of a 22 year old that flew from Minneapolis to Denver on Spirit Airlines, and upon landing was met by the TSA... because they wanted to do more screening on him. Check out the video:

Apparently he used to be on the "no fly" list, but was then downgraded to a list where he would just receive additional screening (with "SSSS" on his boarding pass). However, apparently the TSA failed to complete that screening in Minneapolis, and only realized that halfway through his flight.

So when he landed in Denver, the TSA boarded the plane to have him deplane before everyone else, and then they requested to do additional screening on him... even though he already flew and was done with his travels for the day!

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/18/tsa-screening-passenger-flight/

This Actually Exists: the Saturday Night Live MasterCard (4x on Saturdays)

Via pfdigest, this actually exists: the Saturday Night Live credit card from Comenity Bank (which also issues the Virgin America card). The signup bonus? An “exclusive SNL™ leather wallet” after $500 in spend within 180 days. The card earns double points on entertainment and 4x on entertainment purchases on Saturdays. According to pfdigest, entertainment includes […]

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Have you had REAL Mexican food?

If you’re about to try a taco in Mexico for the first time, please erase everything you think you know about a taco.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/8-signs-youve-never-eaten-real-mexican-food/

Earn Triple Southwest Points Through November 20 (Targeted)

Southwest recently launched a targeted offer where Rapid Rewards members can earn triple points on flights between now and November 20, 2014. You must register by November 20 and then book and fly by that day as well. The terms are clear that the offer is targeted to recipients of the email that Southwest sent […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/09/earn-triple-southwest-points-through-november-20-targeted/

Scottish Independence Might Mean Fewer British Tourists

But it might also mean more tourists from continental Europe and the United States.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/scottish-independence-might-mean-fewer-british-tourists-more-tourists-continental-europe-1691232

The HONEST TSA Video For Kids!

Earlier this month I shared the TSA’s instructional cartoon for kids. Reid F. passes along the honest TSA kids video. Realistic? You tell me. 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 […]

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Photo of the Moment: The Taking of Yosemite Valley, California

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© Dhilung Kirat

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Full Steam Ahead: Downtown Denver

At the beginning of the 20th century, Denver’s Union Station hummed with the brisk comings and goings of a capital on the rise. In the summer of 2014, the landmark reclaimed its place as a transit and social hub for the city.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/18/full-steam-ahead-downtown-denver/

Why Me No Fluent In Any Language At All

Wandering Earl

Thank you, travel. For it is you who has turned me into a man who is fluent, not in two languages, nor three languages, and not even four languages. Alas, as a result of constantly bouncing around the world, far … Read more →

from Wandering Earl http://www.wanderingearl.com/fluent-language/

Test and see: how mobile at a global hotel powerhouse is boosting the bottom line

One thing we hear a lot of in the hospitality industry is that service and customer experience is where it begins and ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/hotel-mobile-IHG-bottom-line/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=test-see-mobile-innovation-global-hotel-powerhouse-boosting-bottom-line

8 Ways To Stretch Your Short Vacation Days

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For many, extended vacations are all but impossible. Lola Akinmade reveals eight tips to get the most out of your short vacation weeks.

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4 ways to combat your writer’s block

The hardest insecurity to overcome as a writer is the belief that you don’t have anything to write about.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/4-ways-combat-writers-block/

Free $600 Cell Phone Protection and 25,000 Bonus Miles: Today’s News You Need to Know

News and notes from around the interweb: Up to 25,000 bonus Cathay Pacific miles (HT: Frequent Flyer Bonuses) Wells Fargo will insure your phone up to $600 against damage or theft if you pay your monthly bill with one of their credit cards. Austin MegaDO schedule released I once wrote time management tips for part-time […]

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Et voila! TripAdvisor serves up Instant Reservation for restaurants

TripAdvisor‘s mantra is “Speed wins.” So it’s unsurprising that the user-generated giant has already digested its acquisition of European restaurant booking platform ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/et-voila-tripadvisor-adds-side-instant-booking-many-european-restaurants/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=et-voila-tripadvisor-adds-side-instant-booking-many-european-restaurants

The nomads of Gujarat [pics]

Traveling with an NGO and its regional coordinators, I was able to access settlements and meet and photograph members of Gujarat's nomadic tribes.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/people-address-meeting-nomads-gujarat-india/

Mobile insights from ClearTrip: 40% traffic, 30% transactions

Timing is everything – ClearTrip has released its first-ever Quarterly Insights on Mobile a few days after what the Indian OTA claims ...



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Russia tipped for government-backed hotel booking site

Domestic tourism in Russia could benefit from a state-backed online booking portal, although two Russian OTAs have different views about whether this ...



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Chronicles of Traveling with a Lap Infant

This is the first of a multi-part series of articles chronicling our experiences traveling with our baby daughter, Mila, who was born in January of this year. It is not my intention at all to compete with Mommy Points or any other parent-travel blogger. However, I thought it would be an interesting idea to write […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/chronicles-of-traveling-with-a-lap-infant.html