September 4, 2014

THack gives a travel hackathon debut to Barcelona

THack, Tnooz’s travel hackathon series, is coming to Barcelona in the autumn of 2014. The event will take place on November 19 ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/thack-barcelona-hackathon-2014/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thack-makes-hackathon-debut-barcelona

Using ANA Award Search Without Miles?

The ANA award search tool is one of the best places to search Star Alliance award space.


Not surprisingly, over the years they've added a few restrictions to using it, given that a lot of people that didn't have any ANA miles were using it to search award space when trying to redeem miles through other airlines.


One restriction they technically added is that you need some miles in your ANA account in order to be able to search partner award space. Three years ago ANA offered 100 miles for completing a survey, which was a good way to get some account activity so you could easily search Star Alliance award space.


The post Using ANA Award Search Without Miles? appeared first on One Mile at a Time.






from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/04/using-ana-award-search-without-miles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-ana-award-search-without-miles

United Explorer 50,000 Mile Signup Bonus Still Available – Even Though It’s Past September 2

Chase ran a limited-time offer of 50,000 points for a new United Explorer card after spending $2000 within 3 months of account open. Some people could get an additional $50 statement credit when signing up for the card by going through a United ticket booking process. The card also offered an additional 5000 miles for […]


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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/04/united-explorer-50000-mile-signup-bonus-still-available-even-though-past-september-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=united-explorer-50000-mile-signup-bonus-still-available-even-though-past-september-2

12 things you don't know about DC

Washington, DC and its sights are unforgettable—but there’s much more than meets the eye.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/12-things-might-know-washington-dc/

50% Bonus for New Air Canada Flight Bookings for Travel Through April 2015

Frequent Flyer Bonuses flags a lucrative Aeroplan bonus miles offer for flying Air Canada. It’s a 50% bonus on Air Canada (and Express and rouge) flights booked between September 2 and October 31 for travel between October 1 and April 30, 2015. Registration is required. You can join the 40,000+ people who see these deals […]


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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/04/50-bonus-new-air-canada-flight-bookings-travel-april-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=50-bonus-new-air-canada-flight-bookings-travel-april-2015

Death Strip cycle rides

Once fortified frontier between East and West German zones is now a fascinating two-wheeled trail through history.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/04/travel/berlin-wall-cycling/index.html

Better than the Grand Canyon?

Namibia's Fish River Canyon may not be as big as its American counterpart, but it's millions of years older -- and a lot quieter.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/04/travel/does-this-have-the-grand-canyon-beat/index.html

19 very photogenic dishes

This is what happens when you invite seven world-class chefs from six countries for a week of fine dining.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/04/travel/gallery/gallery-four-seasons-gourmet-festival/index.html

Free-diving with whale sharks

Swimming for the first time in open water with the biggest fish on the planet is intense, to say the least.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/free-diving-whale-sharks-papua/

As off and online travel agents feel the squeeze, a check-list to claw back some ground

The reality of the so-called “friction-less” Chinese travel industry is that it is evolving so rapidly. In turn, some areas are struggling ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-agent-feel-squeeze-claw-back-ground/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=check-list-modern-travel-agencies

Malaysia Airlines Replaces 'My Ultimate Bucket List' Contest

The contest page for the 'My Ultimate Bucket List' contest had earlier announced “Bon voyage and good luck!”



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/malaysia-airlines-bucket-list-contest-replaced-after-being-widely-criticized-1678128

Why I’m Keeping My SPG Amex for a Second Year

This month will be the one-year anniversary of my Starwood Preferred Credit Card from American Express. Therefore, I am expecting Amex to charge me with a $65 annual fee at any time. Even though I consider SPG points to be extremely valuable, because of my personal points/miles earning strategy, I have rarely used my Amex […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/why-im-keeping-my-spg-amex-for-a-second-year.html

September 3, 2014

HostelWorld eyes Far East with new apps, and more…

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel DEVICES in tourism and hospitality for September 2014. Thursday 4 September ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travel-devices-roundup-sept-2014/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=devices-scan

Fishing Near the Summer Palace

Another China Scene This is a video I made when I was north of the Palace here up near an abandoned part of the Great Wall of China. Daily Photo – Fishing Near the Summer Palace This is a peaceful Chinese scene, don't you think? It's nice to see these kind of quaint things happening […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/09/04/fishing-near-the-summer-palace/

This Frigidaire doesn’t refrigerate – why won’t my warranty work?





from Elliott http://elliott.org/problem-solved/frigidaire-doesnt-refrigerate-wont-warranty-work/