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October 9, 2014

Review: American Business Class 777-300ER Hong Kong to Dallas

Boarding was through door 2L, and I turned left into the business class mini-cabin and settled into my "usual" seat, 4J.

As I mentioned on the outbound, I love American's new business class hard product, and especially love the mini-cabin.

Most of the goodies for the flight were already waiting at my seat, including a pillow and blanket, bottled water, amenity kit, and Bose headphones.

Boarding was completed within about 10 minutes of me settling in. While we were offered pre-departure beverages, I passed. I did change into my pajamas before takeoff, though.

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What To Do When A Bank Gets Hacked

When retail stores’ security systems are hacked, we shouldn’t rely on them for identity protection. Last month, I wrote an article urging us, as consumers, to be responsible for guarding our data. While we should trust the institutions we work with to do their best at protecting that information, nothing is perfect. Not only are […]

from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/10/what-to-do-when-a-bank-gets-hacked.html

T Magazine: 10 Transportive Travel Stories From T’s First 10 Years

T turns 10 this month. In honor of the anniversary and the T@10 Issue, out Oct. 19, this series looks back at some of the most memorable features from the magazine’s first decade.

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Dear locals laughing at my tour

Look, just because it's your hometown doesn't mean you can't still experience that warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you uncover a new place.

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In Transit Blog: Cruise Lines to Avoid West African Coast

Ebola concerns have led several cruise lines to change itineraries and avoid the West African coast.

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$40 Towards Uber Car Service Plus 2x Points

As much as I love terrible taxi experiences, given that they're fun to share with you all, there is something to be said for having boringly efficient transportation.

Uber is one of those companies that definitely makes life better, particularly when dealing with airport transfers in foreign countries. I already think Uber is a good value for the convenience, but it's even better when there's a way to cut the cost down.

American Express is currently offering a $10 statement credit after your next Uber ride. This is valid for both new and existing Uber accounts through December 31, 2014, so everyone can take advantage of this.

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The Getaway: The Art of Slowing Down in a Museum

Instead of hunting masterpieces at a fevered clip, spending more time with fewer works just might make for a better visit.

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Contrarian statistics show rebound of PC market

After the on-going onslaught of tech news around “the PC is dead, long live mobile,” one would think the PC’s gravestone was ...

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Photo of the Moment: Awash in Cherry Blossoms, Japan

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RHA MA750i In-ear Noise-isolating Headphones Promise to Quiet Your Next Trip

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Every traveler knows that noise-cancelling headphones are the bee’s knees on long-haul flights. There’s nothing like drowning out the hum of your fellow passengers, jet engines, and the teething child in 12C as you drift off to Dreamland. Problem is they’re typically bulky and/or expensive. Enter RHA’s MA750 noise-isolating, premium, in-ear headphones. Like their larger, […]

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Do Flight Attendants Deserve to Be Paid for Time Spent During Boarding of Your Flight?

Reader Mark O. suggests that I comment on the case Integrity Staffing Solutions v. Busk which the Supreme Court heard arguments in this week. It’s popularly known as the case of whether Amazon workers should be paid to stand in line, but the case isn’t about Amazon and the case has some pretty widespread implications […]

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