Stop phoning me! How to end those annoying “charity” calls

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/stop-phoning-end-annoying-charity-calls/

Starwood British Airways 10% Transfer Bonus

Apparently this promotion has been going on since September 1, 2014, though I only learned about it today, via an email I received from British Airways Executive Club. Not a huge loss, since it's not an earth shattering promotion or anything.

Through September 30, 2014, British Airways is offering a 10% transfer bonus when you convert Starpoints into Avios. While transfers from Starwood to British Airways can often take 1-2 weeks, it can take 4-6 weeks from the time of conversion for the bonus Avios to post.

The normal transfer ratio is 1:1, and for every 20,000 points you transfer you earn a 5,000 point bonus. That means 20,000 Starpoints ordinarily converts into 25,000 Avios, so through this promotion you'd receive 27,500 Avios. There's no limit to the number of bonus Avios you can earn through this promotion.

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HotelTonight to switch from pure same-day booking model

Travel technology company HotelTonight is moving away from its signature same-day booking model to a more flexible one, where users can book ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/hoteltonight-hotel-mobile-booking-flexible-date-travel-app/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-hoteltonight-pivoting-away

On my addiction to trip planning

We’re not flush with cash we can spend on two-week-long romantic luxury trips. But that’s not what matters. What matters is the planning.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/planning-trip-best-part-travel/

American And El Al End Partnership November 1, 2014

One of American's smaller airline partnerships has been with El Al, the largest airline in Israel. Through this partnership you could earn and redeem AAdvantage miles for travel on El Al, and vice versa. I know this was a really useful partnership for some, especially since American never flew to Israel.

It wasn't possible to redeem American AAdvantage miles for first class travel on El Al, though you could redeem for business or economy. El Al was never great about releasing award space -- it was at times virtually impossible to find business class award space -- though the partnership was still better than nothing. And for that matter, even their brand new business class product doesn't look very good.

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Bandaloop dancers take City Hall

I feel like gravity is working with them, instead of against them.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/incredible-video-footage-dancers-flying-cross-city-hall/

Inspirato inspires investors to action, raises additional $20 million

Inspirato, the vacation destination club, has logged another $20 million in growth capital. This latest financing was led primarily by new-to-Inspirato investors ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/inspirato-inspires-investors-raises-additional-20-million/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inspirato-inspires-investors-open-wallets-raising-additional-20-million

Here are the Top 10 Ways to Earn Miles — Several Are Quick and Easy

Yesterday I wrote about the 11 greatest miles and points deals ever. Some folks had their own, and there were plenty of amazing opportunities I didn’t add to the list — like how I used to earn 80,000+ miles at a time opening and funding Citibank checking accounts with a credit card (you couldn’t use […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/24/top-10-ways-to-earn-miles/

Event-o-Rama: 5 Must-Dos in October

There are some amazing events on tap all over the world, all the time. Here’s a taste of what you can see and do in October.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/24/event-o-rama-5-must-dos-in-october/

Ryanair/Amadeus: promo fares not on GDS; no US/China deal yet

Amadeus’ senior VP of distribution Holger Taubmann shared the stage with Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary at the FWV Congress in Cologne and ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Ryanair-Amadeus-distribution-update/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=update-ryanairamadeus-promo-fares-gds-uschina-deal-yet

Why Airbnb rocks for business travel

Staying at a hotel on a business trip is a nightmare. Here's what Airbnb’s business-traveler model has to offer those who loathe hotels as much as I do.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/airbnb-best-choice-business-travelers/

Swiss Outlines its Fleet Plans: Keeping First Class, Adding More Flying to the U.S.

Business Travel News carried a piece on Swiss’ U.S. and fleet plans based on an interview with the airline’s senior director for the Americas, suggesting that the airline wants to be high-end. Swiss aims to “be closer to our customer and have a higher product point” with new aircraft. “When you have a fleet of […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/24/swiss-outlines-fleet-plans-keeping-first-class-adding-flying-u-s/

The world's scariest stairs

From Yosemite to the Statue of Liberty, watch your step as you climb these perilous stairways. Meet 13 breathtaking stairs that go spiraling up mountains, cliffs and famous attractions.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/24/travel/worlds-scariest-stairs/index.html

Google, James Bond and the Closed-Open world of hotel distribution

There is always plenty of interest and mutterings in the industry over what Google plans to do next in the travel industry. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/google-james-bond-hotel-distribution/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-google-wipe-otas-behind-curtain

American Drops their El Al Partnership November 1

El Al is losing its only US frequent flyer partner. The American Airlines website announced this change: If you’re flying El Al after October 31, you won’t be able to earn American miles for it. And you won’t be able to use American miles for El Al tickets after that date either — all tickets […]

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