Double Denial Day for Marriott at Our House

Well, I guess we just pushed Chase just a little too hard this last month with card applications. I just got the written denials for both Katy and my Marriott Rewards Premier Business Credit Cards with the 70,000 point sign up bonus. It was partly my fault for not being organized and falling away from […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/08/double-denial-day-for-marriott-at-our-house.html

Four Seasons Marrakech

More from Morocco Don’t forget you can click on “Morocco” up just above this area to see all the photos from my recent 3-week trip to Morocco. I love that place so much! Daily Photo – Four Seasons Marrakech Isn't this a civilized place to have a glass of wine at the end of the […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/08/18/four-seasons-marrakech/

Do I deserve a refund for this Sicilian vacation rental?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/can-this-trip-be-saved-2/deserve-refund-sicilian-vacation-rental/

We need to stop policing gender

The people at No Country For Women are trying to fight rape from a multi-faceted perspective.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/want-stop-rape-need-stop-policing-gender/

Mini City Guide: Paestum, Capaccio, Italy

I love big cities, and always enjoy returning to Hong Kong, New York, and Sydney—among many others. But what about those unknown gems that are off the beaten tourist path… those obscure places that are just waiting to be explored by real travelers? Our new “Mini City Guides” are here to uncover those gems, and…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/mini-city-guide-paestum-capaccio-italy/

5 ancient villages in South China

The Middle Kingdom has hundreds of ancient well-preserved villages. Almost stuck in time, these villages are true windows into China’s past.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/5-free-radar-ancient-villages-south-china/

Abandoned Church Ruins in Principe

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/08/16/abandoned-church-ruins-principe/

SPG Amex or Sapphire Preferred for Rental Cars?

We’ve seen some significant changes to the Chase Sapphire Preferred card’s benefits in the last few weeks, prompting me to answer a question from TPG Reader Victor: “@thepointsguy Which credit card is better for rental cars – Starwood Preferred American Express or Chase Sapphire Preferred?” Quite frankly, I admit that I also chose this question […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/08/spg-amex-or-sapphire-preferred-for-rental-cars/

Should I Get the US Airways Card Before the Merger?

The US Airways and American Airlines merger is not one of the fastest airline mergers that we’ve seen; we still don’t exactly know when the frequent flyer programs are going to merge, but we’ve been told sometime in 2015. That has an impact on the co-branded credit cards, like the Barclaycard US Airways MasterCard. TPG […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/08/should-i-get-the-us-airways-card-before-the-merger/

Should I Downgrade My Amex Platinum to the Everyday Card?

If you use Delta lounges or Priority Pass Select, or if you live or fly out of one of the cities has has a Centurion Lounge (New York, Dallas, Las Vegas or later this year, Miami and San Francisco), it makes the Amex Platinum card much more attractive. The $200 a year airline credit automatically […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/08/should-i-downgrade-my-amex-platinum-to-the-everyday-card/

Reader Success Story: Around the World in 14 Days

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/2014/08/reader-success-story-around-the-world-in-14-days.html

The travel industry cracks down on smokers

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-navigator/travel-industry-cracks-smokers/

Front Row Seat at The Buddha

Are you caught up on Game of Thrones? I’m curious if you watch Game of Thrones. I now know a lot of people that aren’t even into fantasy fiction that are totally into that show! I’ve read the books and loved them… but also loving the show! Daily Photo – Front Row Seat at The […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/08/17/front-row-seat-at-the-buddha/

World's largest urban zipline

It's definitely a feat to add to the bucket list.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/panama-city-home-worlds-largest-urban-zipline/

You Should Do What Makes You happy

I liked Seth Miller’s post about flying JetBlue on his birthday for no particular reason other than the fact that it made him happy. He boarded a plane, flew for an hour, and then turned around and went back. “It was a cheap flight. My round-trip fare was about $60 plus $10 for the MTA…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/you-should-do-what-makes-you-happy/