Alaska Mileage Plan Award Sale Through October 31, 2014

Not only is Alaska Airlines offering up to a 40% bonus on the purchase of Mileage Plan miles through October 14, 2014, but they're also offering an award sale for economy travel at the moment.

The promotion is valid for economy class travel on Alaska in select markets -- admittedly that's not the most aspirational use of Alaska miles compared to Cathay Pacific or Emirates first class -- but it can represent an outstanding value.

To take advantage of this sale, you must book a ticket for travel between August 30 and October 31, 2014.

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Bites: Restaurant Report: Café des Abattoirs in Paris

Two daughters of a Michelin-starred chef opened this spot last October, serving simple dishes prepared with top-tier ingredients.

















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Check In: Hotel Review: The Marlton in New York City

Opened last September in the heart of Greenwich Village, this nine-story property is a snug and affordable alternative to larger hotels.

















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Start Planning Your Spring Break with Southwest Airlines

It’s an exciting week, my friends. That’s because Southwest Airlines opened its travel schedule up through April 6th, 2015, which is finally far enough to cover the vast majority of school Spring Breaks in the U.S. What makes this especially exciting in my eyes is the fact that this upcoming Spring Break is the first […]



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Timelapse of Australia's Gold Coast

Home to rain forests, beaches, and some of the best surf in all of the continent.



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In Transit Blog: Illinois Governor Vetoes Ride-Sharing Restrictions

Gov. Pat Quinn of Illinois vetoed legislation that would have effectively put an end to ride-sharing companies like UberX and Lyft.

















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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.



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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.



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Where the Buffalo Roam: Dakotas Road Trip

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



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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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