How many websites and devices does a consumer use to research travel?

As devices proliferate, the number of touchpoints for travel research increases. Brands such as Expedia are focusing on the cross-device experience, and ...



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Does Alaska Allow Stopovers Within Asia On Award Tickets?

I find Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles to be among the most valuable mileage currency out there, especially for high end aspirational redemptions. I've written in the past about what I consider to be the best uses of Alaska miles.

There are definitely some downsides to the program as well though, like:

-- Mileage Plan doesn't let you mix partner airlines on an award ticket, so at best you can fly one partner airline, along with Alaska Airlines to their international gateway city

-- Mileage Plan doesn't publish award charts between all regions, so just because Alaska partners with an airline doesn't necessarily mean you can redeem miles on all of their routes

-- One of their best partners is Emirates, and they've gotten really stingy with releasing premium cabin award space in advance lately

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10 misconceptions about study abroad

Studying abroad can seem daunting, but it’s just like going to college for the first time—you’ll meet people and make friends.



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Scary moments cause emergency landings

CNN's Christine Romans details two U.S. domestic flights that had emergency landings, causing passengers to panic.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/09/02/newday-romans-flights-oxygen-masks-unruly-passenger.cnn.html

Seat recline fight diverts another flight

Another day, another fight about reclining seats on a U.S. airline flight. In the third serious airline legroom incident in two weeks, an angry passenger caused yet another flight to divert Monday night.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/02/travel/airline-seat-recline-diversion/index.html

A view to die for: Dubai time-lapse

Take a one-minute escape into the heart of Dubai.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2014/08/28/orig-one-minute-escape-dubai-npr.cnn.html

Daily Life in a 180-Square-Foot Motorhome: On the Road with Mike Rigney

This is a travel hacking case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) Why does someone move out of a big house and into a motorhome? What lessons do they learn, and how does their life change? Here’s Mike. Introduce yourself! Hello! I’m a 29-year-old mechanical engineer from Port Huron, Michigan now living in San Diego,…



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IHG Rewards Brings Back “Big Win” Promotion for the Fall With a New Name

IHG Rewards Promotions — for the fall it’s “Into the Nights” but it’s basically a redux of “The Big Win” which is fun, specific offers targeted though so whether or not it’s especially lucrative will depend on the offer you get — and how easy it is to earn tons of bonus points depends on […]

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Panel Rejects Plan for New London Airport in Thames Estuary

Britain’s Airport Commission said the logistical and financial risks of the project were too great and that the city’s future needs could be met by other alternatives.

















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United MileagePlus Up To 100% Bonus On Purchased Miles

United MileagePlus is offering an innovative though not especially lucrative bonus on purchased miles through September 4. Basically MileagePlus is offering between a 35% and 100% bonus on purchased miles, depending on how many people buy miles.

The number of bonus miles is based on the number of people that take part in the promotion, as follows:

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America's best small town museums

Towns like Old Lyme, Connecticut, and Springville, Utah, offer collections of Impressionist paintings, modern installations, and folk art—without the crowds.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/02/travel/americas-best-small-town-museums/index.html

For personalisation and direct sales, airlines must set ecommerce free

Direct sales are obviously a powerful way to build customer relationships and defend tight margins. And online is the key to growing ...



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How to ruin a trip to Hanoi, Vietnam

Get hit by a motorbike while crossing the road: At any given time during the day, there are millions of motorbikes zigzagging through Hanoi’s streets.



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Sarcastic Shocker: US Airways 100% Bonus on Purchased Miles is Back

US Airways is offering a targeted bonus of up to 100% additional miles when you buy miles through Seotember 30. The offer is targeted, then you go to the buy miles page you have to enter your account information to see whether you’re being offered a bonus. (And there may be other, smaller, bonuses targeted […]

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Up To 100% Bonus On Purchased US Airways Miles

US Airways seems to run some sort of promotion on the purchase or sharing of miles almost every month. Often it’s just a straight 100% bonus on purchased miles, sometimes it’s a tiered bonus, and sometimes they offer a 100% bonus on shared miles (which used to be the most lucrative promotion by far, though during the last round of this promotion they raised the cost).

US Airways just announced their September Buy Miles promotion, which runs through September 30, 2014. This month they’re offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased miles. You do have to log-in before it will show you the bonus, though all the accounts I manage seem to have the same offer.

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