Startup pitch: Vidtur offers travelers localized video guidebooks

Vidtur is not the first startup to offer professional video travel reviews in multiple languages about the world’s top destinations. It currently ...



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The Burj Khalifa from a Chopper

Dubai-fest! Sorry for the multiple photos of Dubai two days in a row! I’m just so excited by the photos there… Also I’d like to thank Dubai Films for their incredible team and support. What a week! Daily Photo – The Burj Khalifa from a Chopper The city looks like a thousand sparkling jewels at […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/03/24/the-burj-khalifa-from-a-chopper/

NCL takes $1,493 from a sick customer and leaves him with almost nothing — is that right?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/is-this-enough-compensation/ncl-takes-1493-from-a-sick-customer-and-leaves-him-with-almost-nothing-is-that-right/

DealBook: As Oil Prices Fall, Air Fares Still Stay High

Far from “hypercompetitive,” the airline industry nowadays is increasingly looking like an uncompetitive oligopoly.

















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Here’s the Secret to Booking Mistake Fares and Fuel Dumps

Reader Joel asked, Hi, Gary. Other than reading the wiki and almost the entire [FlyerTalk] thread, could you help summarize, or simplify, the [fuel dump] tips and tricks? I think someone could monetize on creating an online course about this subject. Do any exist? There are mistake fares probably every day but only a small […]

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Headed To Beijing? Join Our Google Group

Hundreds of us are headed to Beijing over the next two months thanks to American's business class mistake fare.

So I published a calendar for those headed to Beijing, so you can figure out if anyone is on your flight, headed to Beijing around the same time, etc. After all, in my opinion half of the fun of this hobby is meeting other, like-minded frequent travelers.

There was a lot of discussion in the comments for people trying to coordinate meeting up in Beijing beyond the flights, given how many people aren't on the same flights but are in town around the same time.

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Rick’s Picks: Add a Bonus to Your Bonus (Limited Supply!)

Tomorrow (March 24, 2015) is IHG Giveaway Day on the Daily Getaways, sponsored by the U.S. Travel Association. Tomorrow’s offer — 100,000 IHG Rewards Club points for $565 — is a profitable one and ties in nicely with the current limited time offer for the IHG credit card with a 70,000-point sign up. Although the […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/ricks-picks-add-a-bonus-to-your-bonus-limited-supply.html

Food quality around the world

See who wins the food Olympics, according to Oxfam.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/hungry-14-countries-best-worst-feeding-citizens/

7 reasons kids are better travelers

Stella Brown (our resident kid correspondent) totally nails why kids are WAY better at traveling than adults.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/7-solid-reasons-kids-much-better-travelers-adults/

Re-evaluation and Revelation: New Strategies on Sign-Up Bonuses

I’ve had to adjust my thresholds for sign-up bonuses to make sure I’m not wasting my time with points or free night certificates that, while they look good, don’t really fit my goals. Here are some thresholds that I think work well once you’ve gotten into a rhythm of applying for cards — this is […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/re-evaluation-and-revelation-new-strategies-on-sign-up-bonuses.html

In Transit Blog: Walkabout: For National Parks, an Older Crowd

A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.

















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Changing in the Online Hotel Booking Space, and How They Allowed PointsHound to Bring United Back Into the Fold

PointsHound, the hotel booking site that lets you earn airline miles for your hotel bookings, now has United available as a partner — again. It used to, when it launched, but lost its United relationship early on. Competitor site Rocketmiles had obtained exclusivity in the space with United. The Rocketmiles founder had previously been an […]

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Frequent Flier: Intrepid in an Earthquake, but Rattled by Locking Luggage

Paige Brown’s survival skills helped her during the 2010 earthquake in Chile. They also came in handy when her locked suitcase refused to open.

















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19 American habits I lost in Ghana

"I never left food on my plate. I ate every bite, and the gracious hosts made sure of it — even if the banku tasted like sour milk or the floating eyeball in the oily broth from the dried fish made me gag."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/19-american-habits-lost-moved-ghana/

Should You Book US Airways Awards Now Or Wait For AAdvantage?

US Airways and American announced their award programs would be combined in the second quarter of 2015, which led to many questions about whether it was better to redeem US Airways miles now or wait. Now that the merger is imminent, Ben asked if I could go through the options again.

First though, let's have a moment of silence for what has been one of the more lucrative (and certainly most entertaining) mileage programs out there.

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How to piss off a Clevelander

Do NOT call Cleveland "the mistake on the lake."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/piss-off-someone-cleveland/

Hilton loyalty program site was vulnerable to password-free hacking

Cybersecurity professionals voiced concerns about vulnerabilities in the website system for Hilton Honors, the global hotel chain’s loyalty program. The weakness could ...



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Book Etihad A380 First Class Awards Abu Dhabi – New York

Earlier this month, Etihad announced that it would launch A380 service from its hub in Abu Dhabi to New York JFK beginning December 1, 2015. The airline took delivery of its first A380 last year and introduced it on the route from Abu Dhabi to London, which is around 7 hours, in December, and will...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/03/book-etihad-a380-first-class-awards-abu-dhabi-new-york/

Sriracha Tours, Insect Buffets, Gator Floats — 8 Fun Activities to Spice Up Travel

The world is full of unique and fun activities. Thankfully, we have the Internet to help us seek them out and learn more. I have come across some of the more interesting ones and researched them for legitimacy, and now I pass them along to you. I hope you find some of these activities as […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/sriracha-tours-insect-buffets-gator-floats-8-fun-activities-to-spice-up-travel.html

Could Gyroscope become a new super channel for travel marketers?

There’s a new kid on the block in travel and she doesn’t even know that travel is watching. It’s a seamless sharing ...



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Where to Go Now: Tips From a Veteran on Making the Most of Coachella

Ben Ratliff, a Times music critic, gives advice for attending the festival that’s remarkably similar to running a marathon: Drink water and be wary of the sun.

















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Alaska Airlines Employee Pays a Woman’s Airfare After Delta Strands Her

This is the story of one airline’s generous employee that many have used to try to draw a stark contrast between carriers — the hometown here in Seattle Alaska Airlines and the Darth Vader Death Star Evil Scary interloper Delta. And though it’s a heartwarming story, the larger life lesson about airlines doesn’t actually work. […]

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What nationality is your sex drive?

Which country best matches your sex drive? Take our latest quiz and find out!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/nationality-sex-drive-quiz/

“They threw five grown women in their pajamas out on the streets of Boston”

from Elliott http://elliott.org/from-the-trenches/they-threw-five-grown-women-in-their-pajamas-out-on-the-streets-of-boston/

Book Smart: How to Win on Hotel Reservations

In his new National Geographic book, Traveler magazine editor at large Christopher Elliott outlines how to be the world’s smartest traveler. Here's Elliott’s take on the myriad ways to reserve a room.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/23/book-smart-how-to-win-on-hotel-reservations/

Which American Express Card Is Best For Everyday Spend?

Last night I wrote about my latest round of credit card applications, and reader Gaurav asked the following:

"Lucky–do you think the everyday preferred is better than the SPG fit everyday spend? One offers the extra .25 mile per dollar while the other offers a lot more flexibility. I can never make up my mind. Your thoughts?"

For years, the SPG Amex was in a league of its own. And it's still a great card, but it has now gotten competition from Chase, Citi, and even other American Express cards.

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7 French habits your family to adopt

"The French truly appreciate the small things in life."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/7-french-habits-family-adopt/

Picture evidence, please – the new rules of the social media era

The cultural premium now placed on recording and broadcasting one’s life and accomplishments means that social media has a problem.

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/picture-evidence-please-the-new-rules-of-the-social-media-era/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=picture-evidence-please-the-new-rules-of-the-social-media-era

In Transit Blog: From Sierra Nevada, a Taproom in North Carolina

Sierra Nevada opened a taproom and restaurant in Mills River, N.C., this month, with 23 beer taps and a food menu that showcases ingredients from regional farms.

















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When Is The Last Day To Redeem US Airways Miles?

I think a lot of US Airways Dividend Miles members are wondering when their miles will be converted over to American AAdvantage miles. Currently US Airways is offering a Share Miles promotion which is going on now through March 25, 2015, which means its safe to assume you will be able to redeem your US...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/03/when-is-the-last-day-to-redeem-us-airways-miles/

Uncomfortable truths about Brooklyn

"We have more poor people in Brooklyn than the entire population of Detroit; we have more people on food stamps than the entire population of Washington, D.C"



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/7-uncomfortable-truths-living-brooklyn/

Lawsuit Targets Billions Of Dollars In Mysterious Hotel 'Resort Fees'

The hotel industry collected $2.1 billion of these mandatory — and often undisclosed — fees in 2013.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/class-action-lawsuit-takes-undisclosed-hotel-resort-fees-1855860

Changed Your Password for 1000 Hilton Points? You Could Have Taken Control Of Anyone’s HHonors Account.

United, American, and Hilton all suffered recent data breaches. Indeed, Hilton points have been among the most available for sale on the DarkNet. Hilton accounts used 4-digit PIN numbers. That’s not a lot of unique combinations, and Hilton decided that’s not secure enough. In February Hilton reached out to let me know that they’re moving […]

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Will Japan Airlines Resume Tokyo Narita To Dallas Route?

Japan Airlines has done a great job utilizing the Boeing 787 to actually grow their route network. Thanks to the 787, they added routes from Tokyo Narita to Boston and San Diego. On top of that, a few days ago JAL launched 787 flights between Osaka and Los Angeles.

JAL's CEO was asked about potential future routes to the US, and it seems that Japan Airlines is seriously considering adding a Tokyo Narita to Dallas route, via JAL Flyer. Keep in mind that this is a route which they started operating in 1999, and then discontinued shortly after 9/11.

Launching the route would be a no brainer, given the growth we're seeing in Texas, as well as the potential connecting traffic thanks to Dallas being the largest hub of oneworld partner American. ANA recently announced that they'll launch flights to Houston, which is United's biggest hub.

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Signs you learned to drink in Maine

"10. You keep at least two pallets in your vehicle at all times in case you stumble across a pit party."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/37-signs-learned-drink-maine/

Are OTAs doing enough to capture consumer attention early in the purchase funnel?

OTAs must do more to capture consumer attention earlier in the travel purchase decision funnel, says new research by Millward Brown. OTAs ...



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Signs you were born, raised in Chile

"2. You are not bothered by street dogs…not even 4 million of them."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/15-signs-born-raised-chile/

A Proposed Siberian High-Speed Railway Would End Near The US

The Bering Strait is just 55 miles wide at its narrowest point, meaning that if the train line were to be built, its lost stop could be a short distance from U.S. soil.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/putin-considering-russian-high-speed-train-would-end-bering-strait-doorstep-alaska-us-1855716

9 NYC food myths that need to die

$1 pizza is the worst pizza? No; $1 pizza is the cheapest pizza. Anyway, all foods taste the same when you’re drunk at 2:33 am and trying to figure out where the nearest subway station is.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-nyc-food-myths-need-die/

Does This HAVE To Be The Most Direct Way From New York To The Maldives?!

Goodness gracious, this is going to get interesting. I'm soon headed to the Maldives, and I now have my return flight booked, which was my top priority. I had a slight change in plans to my outbound.

Originally I was going to first visit Colombo for a few days, and was trying to decide between a few different airlines.

Due to a commitment that just came up, I'll literally have to fly from the US to the Maldives as efficiently as possible, since I can only leave two days before my check-in date at the Park Hyatt.

So I've been scrambling for different ways to get from New York to the Maldives as quickly as possible.

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'Supertide' turns France's Mont Saint-Michel into island

Thousands gathered to see the moment an unusually high tide surrounded the historic site of Mont Saint-Michel in northern France.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/22/travel/gallery/mont-saint-michel-tide/index.html

The price is wrong – but are you right?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/but-why/the-price-is-wrong-but-are-you-right/

If Barbie owned a superyacht, this would be it

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/23/sport/gold-superyacht-lady-woman-la-belle/index.html

Itineraries: Companies Adapt to Uber and Lyft Rides on the Expense Report

A growing number of business travelers are choosing ride-hailing services over taxis and car services, and employers are racing to catch up.

















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The Biggest Rebate You Can Earn When Booking Travel Online

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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The 14 funniest Japanese expressions

"9. The Japanese don’t ‘kiss up to someone,’ they ‘grind sesame’ (goma o suru)."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/14-funniest-japanese-expressions-use/

Uber looks local to boost India expansion

Uber has formed a ‘strategic partnership’ with India’s Times Internet to help grow its presence in the destination. A statement from Uber ...



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Review: Qatar Airways Business Class A350 Doha To Frankfurt

I've already written a bit about this flight on the days following the inaugural, as follows:

-- Qatar Airways A350 Business Class Inaugural Flight

-- Flying With His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways' CEO

So in this trip report I'll focus mostly on the things I didn't write about in great detail at the time.

I managed to be the first aboard the Qatar Airways A350, and quickly snagged a few pictures of the cabin.

Qatar Airways' A350 features a total of 36 seats. Each seat features direct aisle access, so the configuration is 1-2-1. The forward cabin consists of six rows, then there's the entrance by the second set of doors, and behind that is another three rows of seating.

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Fuel Dumping: A Little-Understood Trick to Save Hundreds of Dollars on Airfare

There’s a fun trick that can help you save hundreds of dollars on your next long flight—but it’s a little complicated and requires a bit of work.Bloggers get hate mail over sharing this tip (I’m not kidding), presumably because some people feel entitled to keep secrets to themselves. In my opinion, the only reason this loophole hasn’t been closed has nothing to do with its public knowledge but rather that it takes effort and attention to benefit from it. Basically, "fuel dumping" is a ticketing strategy to help you strip the fuel surcharges from certain international airfares by adding on an extra, unused segment to the end of the trip.



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/fuel-dumping-airfare-trick/

10 booziest things to do in Europe

"1. Two words for Prague: Beer spa. It really is as glorious as it sounds. Beer + spa = heaven, right?"



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/10-booziest-things-can-europe/

To Redeem Awards, You Must Find the Flights Yourself and Spoon Feed Them to an Agent

Reader Mike asked, I’ve booked myself a flight to Hawaii but having trouble finding a good one home in F. I’m looking at AS,AA & UA since I have points for all & UA seems to have the most options in general, just not to MSP. My idea is to do separate award searches to […]

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27 vibrant Instagrams of the world

It's the perfect moment to remember how vivacious our planet is as we try to shake off the last remnants of a cold and dreary winter.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/instagrams-vibrant-world/

Yes, now there's a micro pig cafe

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/23/travel/micro-pig-cafe-london/index.html