Etihad Reaches Out To Me Regarding Flight Delay

As I explained a couple of weeks back, I had an Etihad flight from Seoul Incheon to Abu Dhabi that was delayed by 14 hours due to maintenance.

I've had absolutely horrible luck with delays lately. I can hardly remember the last delay I had prior to a few months ago, while in the past few months I've collectively had more details than I've otherwise had in the rest of my life combined.

Of course nobody likes being delayed, and of course it was a total cluster (as I'd expect from an outstation with once daily service). At the same time, I've flown enough so that I don't get aggravated by delays like these -- they happen, there's nothing that can be done about them, and the employees at the airport that are dealing with the delay are probably more pissed off about it than we are.

It's amazing how safe flying is, and I would certainly rather have a 14 hour maintenance delay than have something potentially dangerous deferred.

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A Savvy Way to Fly to South Africa on Miles

The ideal way to travel from North America to South Africa is on Delta’s daily non-stop flights between Atlanta (ATL) and Johannesburg (JNB) and South African Airways’ non-stop/direct flights between New York (JFK) and JNB and Washington-Dulles (IAD) and JNB. If you have ever tried to use Delta SkyMiles for the ATL – JNB route, […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/10/a-savvy-way-to-fly-to-south-africa-on-miles.html

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

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 November.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/10/21/event-o-rama-5-must-dos-in-november/

It’s Stomach Flu, Not Ebola, That Should Worry Cruise Travelers

Stomach infections and respiratory disease are the common cruise-related illnesses. Here’s how to avoid them.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/its-stomach-flu-not-ebola-cruise-travelers-should-worry-about-1709184

One Last Hurrah in American’s First Class Flagship Suite!

American’s 777-200s are being retrofitted, and the first one is now in service with a brand new business class that looks fantastic but no longer offering first class. Since American’s 777-300ER aircraft got a new first class, that means the old Flagship Suites are being retired. I reviewed American’s first class lounge at New York […]

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825 miles of pristine Florida beaches now available for virtual exploration

In a partnership with Google, Visit Florida has documented 825 miles of its white-sand beaches for virtual exploration. The feature, up on ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/825-miles-pristine-florida-beaches-now-available-virtual-exploration/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=825-miles-pristine-florida-beaches-now-available-virtual-exploration

A380 Addiction: Introduction

Hi, my name is Ben, and I'm kind of addicted to A380s.

Up until Asiana began longhaul service with their A380s in August, I had reviewed A380 first class on every airline that operates the whale jet, including Air France, British Airways, China Southern, Emirates, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, and Thai Airways.

I had been waiting for a long time for Qatar Airways to finally launch their A380 service, given that it had been delayed by several months. So once the Qatar Airways A380 inaugural flight schedule was finalized, I figured I'd book a trip which would allow me to knock out both of the remaining A380s at once.

So I booked the following:

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Bites: Restaurant Report: Kachka in Portland, Ore.

Vodka stars at this spot, where the menu includes more than 50 brands of the spirit, as well as a selection of small plates meant to complement a night of imbibing.

















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Check In: Hotel Review: Zero George Street in Charleston, S.C.

The overall tone is opulent Old South, but the details are modern luxe at this boutique hotel that opened early last year.

















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Heads Up: Former Churches Blessed With New Lives in Pittsburgh

In places where the faithful once gathered you can now see a concert, take a class and sip a microbrew.

















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In Transit Blog: Paris’s Cultural History, by App

A new iPhone application called TravelbyArt features 20 tours of Paris that explore the lives of literary and cultural figures like Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso.

















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6 Discoveries from Near and Far: Volume XVI

Things I've found on long walks in foreign cities, or perhaps when someone posted them on Twitter.



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/6-discoveries-from-near-and-far-volume-xvi/

Sun Setting and Storm Rising Over the Athabasca River in Jasper National Park, Alberta

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/10/21/sun-setting-storm-rising-athabasca-river-jasper-national-park-alberta/

Earn 5,000 Bonus Rapid Rewards Points for Using Rocketmiles

A current promotion from Rocketmiles will allow you to earn 5,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points just for booking a hotel stay through the Rocketmiles travel portal. Simply sign up for the promotion here and earn 5,000 bonus miles for your first paid hotel stay. To qualify for the promotion, you must be a member of […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/10/earn-5000-bonus-rapid-rewards-points-for-using-rocketmiles.html

15 millennials talk about how they pay for travel

A survey conducted by Expedia found that millennials travel for leisure more than any other generational group. So how are we able to do it?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/15-millennials-talk-pay-travel/