Which Starwood Hotel Should I Stay at in Puerto Rico?

TPG reader Drew asked me on Facebook: “I’m going on a honeymoon in April, 2015, and I’m trying to use Starpoints and Delta SkyMiles to make it more affordable. Because of its proximity to Atlanta, I was thinking Puerto Rico might be a good option. Would you recommend staying at the St. Regis Bahia Beach […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/09/which-starwood-hotel-should-i-stay-at-in-puerto-rico/

12 of the best Airbnbs in Rome, Italy

Check out 12 of our favorite Airbnbs in Rome, from a 377-square-foot modern flat to a 2,250-square-foot 16th-century apartment.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/12-best-airbnbs-rome-italy/

What’s the Best Way to Get Airport Lounge Access?

TPG reader Gagan asked me on Facebook: “What is the best option to get airport lounge access throughout the U.S. and internationally? I’m not a member of any frequent flyer club and have no status. Will I have to buy a pass?” Lounge access is nice to have when traveling. Not only can you get […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/09/whats-the-best-way-to-get-airport-lounge-access/

Two New Hotel Sites Get You Better Rooms for Less Money

AutoSlash for Hotels Monitors Prices and Upgrades Point Hacks writes about new pay service Stay Angel which will: Keep checking your hotel reservations for price drops Compare your bookings against better rates at online travel websites to identify opportunities for best rate guarantee claims (and submits the claims for you) Identify when prices of suites […]

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Reader Success Story: Married 20-Somethings Traveling in Style

Over the past year, we’ve had many readers share their success stories with us. Folks for whom traveling domestically once a year was a luxury are now traveling the world with just a few credit card sign-up bonuses. And the best part? They are sharing their stories with us and others who benefit from knowing […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/reader-success-story-married-20-somethings-traveling-in-style.html

Late Morning at Mitre Peak

Edited with Macphun This photo below is one of many I have done lately with Macphun software. See more in my . Daily Photo – Late Morning at Mitre Peak If visiting Milford Sound, one great piece of advice is not to go all the way to the water’s edge at low tide. Some of […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/09/21/late-morning-at-mitre-peak/

Are cruise lines doing enough to protect their passengers?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-navigator/cruise-lines-enough-protect-passengers/

In the Future, Booking Corporate Travel Will Be as Good (sic) as Airline Websites

Companies use managed travel programs to get bulk discounts and limit the conflicts of interest inherent to having travelers make their own travel decisions. But many of those companies don’t do a very good job of it, and the tools provided to travelers are frequently not very good. Skift interviews the CEO of Concur about […]

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You’ll Want to Read These Seven Stories to Stay in the Know (Number 7 is for Real Aviation Geeks Only)

News and notes from around the interweb: The Citi Double Cash Card — which in my view is the strongest cash rebate card — is targeting some people with signup bonuses. There may be a brief window to get a whole lot of extra value from the Citi Prestige card. Why Maui’s Kahului Airport three-letter […]

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Air China Awards Bookable With Aeroplan Miles Again

Last week I wrote about a system issue between Air Canada's Aeroplan program and Air China, whereby award tickets weren't properly being issued. Even though Aeroplan was issuing award tickets for travel on Air China, there was a communication error whereby they weren't confirming on Air China's end.

Given that this issue was impacting hundreds of tickets, Aeroplan pulled all Air China award space to prevent more tickets from being issued with this error.

The good news is that this has been fixed, so Air Canada Aeroplan miles can once again be redeemed for travel on Air China, both through Aeroplan's website and by phone.

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The Qatar Airways A380 Doesn’t Belong to Them, and the Crazy Route it Took to the Gulf

This past week Lucky noted that the first Qatar Airways A380 was delivered. It’s been a bizarre, bumpy road getting there not least of which because of the Qatar Airways CEO’s truthiness problem. Interestingly, Qatar doesn’t actually own their A380, it’s leased through a UK leasing company. And UK regulations required the aircraft to be […]

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Is This The Most Expensive Hotel Room Ever?

You might expect to pay tens of thousands of dollars for a suite at the Burj Al Arab or for a stay on Necker Island, but here's one that might surprise you.

Check out the rates for Hotel Shangri La Santa Monica for tonight on Kayak.

Yep, that's right, the price for a "Deluxe King Room with Ocean View" is $999,999.

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How to live solo on a sailboat [vid]

David Welsford has figured life out. He lives alone on a 28-foot sailboat in the Caribbean.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/live-alone-sailboat-caribbean/

Photo Essay: Laurence Norah

Every so often I showcase the work of other travel photographers on my site. Today I’d like to introduce you to Laurence Norah. He has been traveling around the world since 2009 and blogging and photographing his travels since 2010. He is well known for his stunning landscape images which has garnered him a large [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/09/20/photo-essay-laurence-norah/

How Your Wireless Internet Can Get You Arrested at the Airport

Not sure how I missed this story last week. A passenger was detained on a Southwest plane at Seattle-Tacoma Airport after using ominous names for his Wi-Fi hot spot, sources said. Passenger Alayna Keagle said people became concerned Thursday after noticing strange and disturbing hot spot names emerge, such as “Southwest – Bomb on Board.” […]

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