Insiders Guide to Old Bangkok

"Every traveler has a special place, a home away from home," says National Geographic Traveler editor at large Daisann McLane. "Old Bangkok is mine." Here's her insider's guide to preparing for your trip and what you should do and see once you're on the ground to experience the rich culture of everyday Thai life.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/26/insiders-guide-to-old-bangkok/

Orbitz Stock Price Drops After American Airlines Pulls Its Fares

The largest air carrier in the U.S. will no longer list its fares on online travel agency Orbitz.com or its affiliates.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/orbitz-stock-price-drops-after-american-airlines-pulls-its-fares-1669990

American Airlines Tickets Not Bookable On Orbitz

While we're not often exposed to them as consumers, airline contracts can get pretty sticky on the back end sometimes. Back in the day airlines paid travel agents generous commissions for just about all kinds of bookings, which have been slowly but surely cut over the years. Nowadays as a general rule of thumb, travel agents typically only earn a commission on full fare or premium cabin tickets, since the margins there are a bit higher. So that's why it's not unusual to see travel agents charging booking fees nowadays, since they're typically not getting paid directly by the airline.

Of course the bigger online travel agencies (OTAs) have continued to have a bit more clout, given the volume of business they're bringing the airlines. Unfortunately that doesn't always seem to go over smoothly, as American Airlines and Orbitz have cut ties effective immediately.

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40% Bonus on Purchased Alaska Airlines Miles is Back!

Alaska Airlines is offering up to a 40% bonus on purchased miles through October 14. This isn’t all that uncommon an offer. Sometimes it’s 30%, sometimes 35%, and sometimes 40% — as often as not Alaska offers some sort of bonus on purchased miles. But this is as good as I’ve seen it. A purchase […]

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Photo of the Moment: London Calling

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15 reasons to visit Michigan's UP

The western section of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (also called the U.P) is a beautiful mix of dense forests, fresh waters, and quaint towns.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/15-ways-upper-peninsula/

Where the Buffalo Roam: Dakotas Road Trip

The plains? Hardly. A solo drive through the Dakotas proves big on personality.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/26/where-the-buffalo-roam-dakotas-road-trip/

Up To 40% Bonus On Purchased Alaska Miles

Through October 14, 2014, Alaska is offering up to a 40% bonus on the purchase of Mileage Plan miles.

The bonuses are tiered, meaning the more miles you buy, the bigger the bonus you get, as follows:

-- Buy 5,000 – 19,000 miles: get a 20% Bonus

-- Buy 20,000 – 34,000 miles: get a 30% Bonus

-- Buy 35,000 – 40,000 miles: get a 40% Bonus

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Devaluations Without Notice are the Worst Thing a Program Can Do, Don’t Give British Airways Too Much Credit

I mistakenly saw possible signs of a British Airways pending devaluation. It wasn’t inevitable, and I didn’t think anyone should make speculative bookings, but it seemed worth not waiting to make planned bookings. That was based on seeing astronomically high prices from BA’s sister program Iberia Plus (the two airlines have similar programs, both us […]

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“Travel May Seem Impossible, But It’s Not”: On the Road with Susan Shain

"Since 2008, I’ve been working seasonal jobs, then exploring the world during the off season, using travel-hacking to get the most bang for my buck. "



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/on-the-road-with-susan-shain/

Is The Disney Credit Card Worth It?

It has been a full weekend of hell Disney here at One Mile At A Time, and while I'm certainly enjoying spending time with friends, I think I've had enough of the Mouse to last me another fifteen or so years.

The parks feel both exactly the same and very different compared to when I was a kid, and there are a few things I've found fascinating:

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Skyscanner now scans the ground for hotels with standalone app

Skyscanner – known primarily for its air search prowess – is now offering insight on the ground with standalone app for hotel ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/skyscanner-now-scans-ground-hotels-standalone-app/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skyscanner-now-scans-ground-hotels-standalone-app

How do you pick a loyalty program that’s loyal to you?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/live-2/pick-loyalty-program-thats-loyal/

Move over SoLoMo! It’s the year of the mocal traveler

Many pixels have been spilled over the rise of SoLoMo – social/location/mobile – so it’s about time for a shift in jargon. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/move-solomo-year-mocal-traveler/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=move-solomo-year-mocal-traveler

Legroom fight diverts flight

The simmering debate over reclining in airplane seats boiled over Sunday aboard a United Airlines flight.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/26/travel/united-flight-knee-defender/index.html