Great Deals Using British Airways Points for Short Flights All Over the World

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 world's oldest living organisms

There are organisms that have been alive for the entirety of human civilization—some much longer, like Pando, the aspen colony that's 80,000 years old.



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36 Hours in Charlotte, N.C.

Explore the “Queen City,” where downtown is Uptown, the Old South is new and the attractions range from bike routes to the Nascar Hall of Fame.

















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Is The Relative Value Of Delta SkyMiles Increasing?

A couple of days ago I wrote a post about the increased sign-up bonus on American Express' co-branded Delta SkyMiles Cards.

In the post I wrote that as a relative matter, Delta SkyMiles are becoming more valuable. I said that I think they're becoming almost as valuable, if not more valuable, than United MileagePlus miles.

A couple of people called me out on that, so I figured I'd explain in a bit more detail why I think Delta SkyMiles are getting relatively more valuable:

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Service Is Free to Offer But Incredibly Valuable: Lessons from an Airport Shuttle Driver

At the Hyatt Dulles, my shuttle driver was named Abdullai. He was extremely enthusiastic about welcoming his early-morning travelers on board for the ride to the terminal. “Ladies and gentlemen,” he said, “Welcome to my shuttle. I’ll be taking you to the Dulles airport this morning. The journey will take exactly 13 minutes.” Then he…



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The End of Using Gift Cards to Pay Mortgages

Evolve Money has been one of the easiest ways to earn miles at little cost. It’s a bill pay service that at one time even took credit cards, but in general has been useful for using gift cards to pay big bills like mortgages. In June they began limiting payments to a single vendor to […]

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Songs for a road trip through the American South [playlist]

Southern traditions of folk, blues, gospel, jazz, and rock n’ roll took hold, deepened their roots, and from there spread to become worldwide phenomena.



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Frugal Guide to Las Vegas

I was a bit shocked to discover I hadn’t covered Las Vegas in this series at all. As one of the most popular tourist destination in the country (and some would argue, the world), Vegas has something to offer for everyone. Whether you’re there with your kids, your friends, or significant other, there are many […]



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Frugal Traveler: How I Spent 4 Hours at O’Hare

You may be surprised at how far $25 can take you during a layover in Chicago.

















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Hertz gives itself a technology upgrade

Hertz Rent-a-Car, the largest airport general use car rental brand globally, continues to test and adapt technology that would allow it greater ...



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Etihad A380s Flying To Sydney And London!

Several months ago, Etihad Airways revealed their revolutionary new A380, which really is unlike anything we’ve seen from the current A380 operators. Between The Residences, First Class Apartments, Business Class Studios, etc., the branding is genius, in my opinion.

Etihad will be inaugurating A380 service between Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow as of December 27, 2014. The A380 will operate the EY11/12 flights, with the following schedule:

EY11 Abu Dhabi to London departing 2:35AM arriving 6:35AM

EY12 London to Abu Dhabi departing 9:15AM arriving 8:05PM

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What’s do I need to know about the fine print in my loyalty program?

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In Transit Blog: A New Bike Tour in the Adirondacks

Cycle Adirondacks, a weeklong bike tour in upstate New York organized by the Wildlife Conservation Society, will make its debut in August 2015.

















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Everyday Economics: Don’t Want Me to Recline My Airline Seat? You Can Pay Me

I fly a lot. When I fly, I recline. I don’t feel guilty about it. And I’m going to keep doing it, unless you pay me to stop.





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20 Vietnamese dishes and drinks

The dishes seen in Vietnamese cuisine are extremely diverse, ranging from fragrant soups and stews to colorful sponge cakes.



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