How Valuable Were Your Last 40 Minutes?

Q: What are your tricks for time management? “The simple answer is to attempt to avoid, at all costs, situations that waste people’s time.” “Regarding my personal time management, I also try to live by the philosophy that focuses on: ‘What did I do that was productive and beneficial in the last 40 minutes?’ I…



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Awesome Deal Alert: Fall Europe Business Class Under $2,000

Per this FlyerTalk thread, there are some amazing business class airfares from several US cities to European destinations this fall and winter. Reported itineraries include departures from West Coast cities on carriers in both SkyTeam (Delta, Air France, Alitalia) and Oneworld (American, British Airways, Iberia and US Airways). No Star Alliance price matching has been […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/09/amazing-deal-alert-fall-europe-business-class-under-2000/

Travis Joins One Mile at a Time

After a ton of useful feedback from you guys, I'm testing out the idea of adding contributors to the blog. This isn't intended as a means of replacing me (hopefully), but rather as a way to add new and interesting perspectives, which I think you guys will enjoy.

I'm not hiring professional writers-for-pay, but rather truly passionate people in the hobby that might not have a background in blogging, but do have a background in obsessing over miles & points 24/7. ;)

My first new contributor is my good friend Travis, who will be writing a post every Wednesday to start. I've known Travis for years, and I love how unique his approach towards travel is, given that he has a family. So thanks to Travis for joining the team, and please welcome him! :)

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The Guy Who Sparked the Knee Defender Controversy Plans to Keep Using It!

The passenger who touched off a media firestorm over use of the ‘knee defender’ and who caused a United flight from Newark to Denver speaks out. Scott Mayerowitz of the Associated Press scored an interview with James Beach, the man who touched off the firestorm. And all I can say is… wow. On the one […]

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I Heart My City: Irena’s Prague

Irena Schlosserová is a Prague local, through and through. In fact, she’s only spent nine months outside of her beloved Czech capital. While she currently works in gastronomy, she finds time to indulge her hometown pride via Spotted by Locals. Irena admits that there are many tourist traps in Prague, but urges visitors to get…



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/03/i-heart-my-city-irenas-prague/

What’s the Current Highest Offer for the Citi AAdvantage Credit Cards?

With the feeding frenzy over the 100,000 mile Citi Executive AAdvantage card ending recently some folks are wondering what the current highest offer is for a Citi AAdvantage card. At the moment, the public offer for the Executive AAdvantage card is 50,000 miles after $5,000 spent within 3 months. There are also reports of folks […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/whats-the-current-highest-offer-for-the-citi-aadvantage-credit-cards.html

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Los Angeles LAX Coming Soon!

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses are among my favorite business class lounges in the world, and even on par with many of the better first class lounges on there.

They're actively fun places to hang out. As much as I love the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt and Thai Airways First Class Lounge & Spa in Bangkok, I don't actually get any marginal enjoyment out of staying there four hours rather than two hours, for example. That's not true of Virgin Clubhouses. They're actually fun to be in, between the music, food, spa, other random amenities, and the friendliness and good sense of humor of the employees.

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The Getaway: Where to Print Those Vacation Photos

We tested several sites to help you decide where to print your shots. Here’s what we found.

















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More Virgin Atlantic Flights To The United States

I'm not a huge fan of the Virgin "brand" as such, but I do love Virgin Atlantic. While their hard product is only okay, I love just about every aspect of their experience.

Their Clubhouse Lounges are probably my favorite business class lounges in the world (though Qatar Airways' new Al Mourjan Lounge in Doha serves Krug and is definitely in the running for title of the world's best business class lounge), and among the only lounges I've visited that are actively fun to be in.

In late 2012, Delta and Virgin Atlantic announced their transatlantic joint venture, which was great news for SkyMiles members, whether you were looking to earn or redeem miles. One of the most exciting new options was to be able to redeem SkyMiles for transatlantic travel in Virgin Atlantic Upper Class without fuel surcharges.

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In Transit Blog: Another Argument (and Diversion) Over a Reclining Seat

A Delta flight was diverted on Monday after passengers began arguing about a reclining seat–the third flight in less than two weeks that made an unscheduled landing after disputes over reclining between travelers.

















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NDC hits US at last: United taps Amadeus’s new XML to sell ancillaries

Today Amadeus said that United Airlines is the first carrier in North America to adopt the company’s new XML-based ancillary sales service. ...



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When should you stop participating in a loyalty program?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/live-2/stop-participating-loyalty-program/

Earn the Most Points for Your Spending — Use the Card That Best Leverages What You Buy Most

‘Which credit card is best’ — the best credit card spending bonus options — is going to vary somewhat by individual circumstances — what rewards do you want and just as importantly, what do you spend money on? Because different card products reward different kinds of spending differently. It’s been two months since I’ve looked […]

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Travels on the Run: Panama City

For Nat Geo Travel Books Senior Editor Barbara A. Noe, going on a run is the best way to get oriented in a new city, and a great way to take in the sights. So lace up your sneaks and read on to get Barbara’s tips on where to run in some of the world’s greatest places—and what to see along the way.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/03/travels-on-the-run-panama-city/

Questions to Ask When Pondering a Big Life Choice

What’s the worst thing that can happen? What’s the best thing that can happen? How do I feel about this choice? What doors will close if I pursue this choice? Why am I hesitant or indecisive over making this choice? If I don’t make this choice, will I always regret it? *** A few other…



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