Why your comments never amount to much – and how to fix them

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/comments-never-amount-much-fix/

Is Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum The Best Elite Status?

I am absolutely biased here as I hold top tier status with Starwood Preferred Guest — Platinum Preferred Guest. Platinum status and spending 100+ nights a year gets me 4 points per dollar spent at Starwood properties, upgrades, late check-outs, pre-arrival confirmable suite night upgrade requests for up to 10 nights, the ability to check-in/out […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/is-starwood-preferred-guest-platinum-the-best-elite-status.html

Travelport IPO: Strong debut, says CEO Gordon Wilson

It was a long time coming, but travel commerce platform provider Travelport finally had its initial public offering today, at a starting ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/travelport-IPO-Gordon-Wilson-TVPT/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travelport-2

American New Flight From Dallas To Beijing Coming 2015

If there's one area American has always been weak, it's with their Asia route network. Their focus has always been on Latin America, where they're hands down the strongest global airline. Of course weakness in Asia is relative, since US Airways has never operated any service to Asia.

American has certainly tried to increase their presence in Asia, though. Last year American launched service between Dallas and Seoul Incheon, and a few months ago they launched service between Dallas and Hong Kong/Shanghai.

The new Dallas to Hong Kong flight was especially exciting for me, given that:

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This Really is the Last Time You’ll Be Able to Buy US Airways Miles on the Cheap

US Airways is running a 100% bonus on purchased miles through September 30. For the past several years US Airways has been the industry leader in selling miles cheap. Offering a 100% bonus just meant, more or less, meant that it was a day of the week that ended in “day”. With this offer they […]

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AmEx Small Business Saturday 2015: Up To $30 Credit Per Card

One of American Express' most lucrative long standing promotions is Small Business Saturday, whereby American Express card members can register to receive a statement credit for purchases made at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving (which this year is November 29, 2014).

The promotion started in 2010, and for the first three years American Express would offer a $25 statement credit per card account. Then last year they reduced the credit to $10 per card card. That was still a nice bonus, though at the same time some people were frustrated by the fact that it dropped by 60% from one year to the next.

We're now finding out the first details of this year's Small Business Saturday promotion, and it has the potential to be lucrative.

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5 lies you’ve been fed about travel

When you live in a foreign country and everyone sounds like a grownup in a Peanuts cartoon, it’s normal to spend the whole day not speaking to anyone.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/5-total-lies-travel/

American Expanding Asia Flying With Dallas – Beijing Announced for Next Year

American announced that it plans to begin Dallas – Beijing service next year, talking advantage of allowable frequencies between the US and China that aren’t currently being used. Beijing flying adds to the Hong Kong and Shanghai service from Dallas that began in June, and to the Seoul and Tokyo Narita service that’s already been […]

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Price, reviews, ratings and the business traveler: Hotel pricing in a social world

Now that online reviews and ratings are widely available at the point of purchase, consumers have access to a new source of ...



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SimplyCash Business Card Increased Sign-Up Bonus

American Express is offering an increased sign-up bonus on what I consider to be their best no annual fee business card, the SimplyCash® Business Card from American Express. They're offering a $250 statement credit after spending $5,000 on qualifying purchases within the first six months of card membership. This card often has no sign-up bonus at all, so that's quite a good sign-up bonus for a card without an annual fee.

But what primarily makes this card worth considering isn't even the sign-up bonus, but the fact that it has no annual fee and a great rewards structure.

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The Getaway: A Recipe for Air Rage

Stressed passengers packed into cramped cabins can bring emotions to a boil. But the situation isn’t all bleak — there are ways to make the best of a volatile situation.

















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Air France Scraps Budget Expansion, But Strike Continues

The airline decided to kill a plan to shift its European operations to a low-cost carrier, but the pilots' union is still not satisfied.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/air-france-scraps-european-budget-expansion-pilots-strike-continues-1694904

One Lifetime, 10,000 Hats: Robyn Devine’s Ambitious Project

This is a “quest” case study, a new feature focusing on quests and adventures of all kinds. (Read others or nominate yourself.) Adventure is for everyone, and adventure looks different to each person. For Robyn Devine, she found her big adventure by making hats—and not just a few of them, but a lot of them.…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/robyn-devine-10000-hats/

Unique timelapse of California

I admire his vision, and the risks he took to put the film all together.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/creepiest-craziest-timelapse-video-youll-ever-watch/

Booking Emirates Awards With Alaska Miles Got Easier

Alaska Mileage Plan is among my favorite mileage currencies. While they don't belong to one of the three big alliances, they have some useful partners, some extremely lucrative redemption opportunities, and even allow stopovers on one-way awards. Now, there are definitely some downsides to Alaska miles, including:

-- You can't mix partner airlines on an award ticket -- you can fly Alaska to the international gateway city, and then can only fly one of their partner airlines for the rest of the trip

-- You can't redeem Alaska miles in all markets -- Alaska only publishes award charts in select regions, so you're out of luck if you want to redeem miles in different markets

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