Why Won’t Credit Card Companies Let You UPGRADE to a More Expensive Card?

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The Surprising New Trend of Active, Nomadic Retirement

The nomadic way of life is not just for the young. Or to be precise, it’s for the young of all ages. For years I’ve been meeting retired folks who are embracing a more active lifestyle than their parents’ generation may have done. I also often receive emails from people in this demographic, along with…



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The Westin Diplomat – and its Limitless Ocean View Suites – Becoming a Hilton

The Westin Diplomat outside of Fort Lauderdale has been sold and it is leaving Starwood and will apparently become a Hilton. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Leaving Starwood At 11:59 PM On October 29, 2014 The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, FL will be leaving the Starwood system at 11:59pm on October 29, 2014. Reservations for dates […]

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Weekly Review: August 30, 2014

As I mentioned earlier, I'm going to try posting a weekly recap with all the blog posts from the week prior. I typically publish 50+ posts a week, which I realize is a lot to keep up with, so hopefully this is a good way to consolidate everything.

My thought was to highlight a couple of the stories I thought were most interesting, then I've broken everything else out into categories.

We'll see how it goes, and I'd love any feedback on the format. Without further ado:

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Mystery Solved: What’s That You’re Eating, and What’s That Plane Doing There?!

To complement Ben’s Chili Bowl at National airport we have Five Guys re-opened on the fa US Airways upper gates pier. I genuinely don’t understand the closure for the better part of the last year, the re-model looks… just like it did before. The real mystery, though, that took me several minutes to figure out […]

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Meet the youngest RTW sailor ever

In 2010, Laura Dekker, a 14-year-old Dutch girl, tried to become the youngest person to successfully sail around the world.



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Westin Diplomat Leaving Starwood October 30, 2014

One of Starwood's great South Florida hotel options has long been the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, located in Hollywood, Florida. With nearly 1,000 rooms it's a massive hotel, and the great thing is that they have a ton of suites, which means that historically Platinum suite upgrades were plentiful.

It's not the most luxurious hotel in the world -- certainly not in the same league as the St. Regis Bal Harbour located down the road -- but the prices are usually reasonable and it's on a nice stretch of beach.

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Learn How the Biggest Cash Rewards Credit Card Works

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Corner Office: Lindsey Ueberroth of Preferred Hotels: When Running a Meeting, Speak Last

A C.E.O. says that to avoid swaying the conversation in meetings, “I’ve learned to throw a topic out, ask a lot of questions and get a lot of engagement before I speak my mind.”

















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Jet Airways A330 Business Class

Good morning from Brussels! As I outlined yesterday, I just flew from Toronto to Brussels on Jet Airways in business class. While Jet Airways isn’t in oneworld, they are an AAdvantage partner airline, so you can redeem American miles for travel on Jet Airways.

Jet Airways is known to be one of the better airlines in India, and back in the day was the only airline to serve Dom Perignon in business class. Unfortunately they’ve gone through some serious financial woes over the past few years, and based on what I had heard, service reflected that.

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In Transit Blog: A Rare Peek at a Protected Island

A normally restricted portion of Santa Cruz Island in California will be opened for just two dates in 2014.

















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Here Are The Worst Airports in the US. Is Yours One of Them?

Vice President Joe Biden thinks New York LaGuardia is a national embarrassment. It’s home to a new American Express Centurion lounge. Terminal C is much-improved, and the new US Airways club there is no longer the worst airline lounge in North America. The Marine Air Terminal, home to Delta’s Shuttle to DC, is super easy […]

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North American National Park #32: Nahanni, Northwest Territories

Occasionally I visit places which are amazing, yet no one seems to know about. Places like Oman and South Georgia Island. I like to champion those places to get people more aware of them. I have another one to add to the list: Nahanni National Park. I discussed some of the significance of Nahanni in [...]



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20 of the world's best aquariums

Aquariums can be hubs for research and conservation projects, spearheading the movements to save our oceans. Here's a tribute to the most beautiful.



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Booking Star Alliance Awards Using Amex Points And No Fuel Surcharges With Aeroplan

Aeroplan is an American Express transfer partner. Points transfer instantly in my experience over the years. The Aeroplan program is great for booking awards on Star Alliance partners. Nearer Europe is just 45,000 miles each way in business class. But not all partners are created equal when using Aeroplan to book awards — because three […]

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