When Does Centurion Lounge SFO Open?

There's no denying that American Express is making a "splash" in the US airport lounge market with their Centurion Lounges.

One of the biggest perks of the Platinum Card® from American Express has long been lounge access, though over the years that benefit has been eroded somewhat:

-- First American Express discontinued their partnership with Continental Presidents Clubs (presumably due to the merger with United, and their relationship with Chase)

-- Then American Express discontinued their partnerships with American Admirals Clubs and US Airways Clubs (presumably Citi prompted this, as they issue American's co-branded credit card)

-- Lastly guesting privileges were cut for Delta SkyClubs, which applies both to club members and those entering through credit cards

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Travelers from Ebola-affected countries to be monitored for 3 weeks

Texas Health Presbyterian admits fault. A hospitalized cameraman is Ebola-free. And the U.S. Ebola czar starts his new job.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/22/health/ebola-up-to-speed/index.html

Americans taking fewest vacation days in four decades

Study finds U.S. workers forfeited 169 million paid time off days and $52.4 billion in time off benefits in 2013.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/22/travel/u-s-workers-vacation-time/index.html

A Culinary and Lifestyle Adventure to Ethiopia

Check out this short film for a unique glimpse into Ethiopian daily life. Follow the process of making injera and harvesting the local coffee with a soundtrack that will make you want to book a round-trip Star Alliance award on Ethiopian Airlines. I first visited Ethiopia three years ago and found it a fascinating place.…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/a-culinary-and-lifestyle-adventure-to-ethiopia/

Want to Travel Solo On A Shoestring? Here’s How

Do you have the travel bug but you’re reluctant to go off into the world alone? Perhaps you can’t find like-minded people who have either the time or resources to join you. Or maybe you would simply like to try a trip on your own. The good news is that there are many resources for […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/10/want-to-travel-solo-on-a-shoestring-heres-how.html

New AAdvantage Program Being Announced Tomorrow?

While not yet set in stone, there are rumors that American will announce the new AAdvantage program tomorrow, and that it will take effect starting in March 2015.

JonNYC at TravelingBetter passes this on, calling it a "very strong rumor." He's right 99% of the time, so when he notes something it's always worth paying attention, in my opinion. Here's his post:

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Cathay Pacific About to Rebrand, Focus on Its Core Asian-ness By Becoming an Online Travel Agency

The American Airlines rebranding was incredibly expensive. And while it’s true that the new composite aircraft they’ve ordered need painting rather than brushed metal, painting all the aircraft anew – not to mention changing all the signage, even making new napkins and updating websites, was a huge undertaking. I’d suspect it didn’t help them on […]

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Some national park fees may rise

Pack your camping supplies and knock those parks off your bucket list now, because a proposed fee increase at some U.S. national park sites means exploring these natural wonders may cost more by next summer.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/22/travel/national-parks-fee-increase-proposal/index.html

A Magic Broadcast Channel That Will Help you Reach the World

Imagine being able to share your thoughts with anyone at any time. From this broadcast channel, you can say whatever you want … no matter how unusual or unconventional, or even no matter how boring. In your channel, you make the rules. Geography is no object. You can reach people in Kazakhstan or Kalamazoo with…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/a-magic-broadcast-channel/

Namibia’s Desert Camps

Namibia's desert landscapes present travelers with a symphony of paradox: wide-open spaces and intimate encounters; rugged natural beauty and luxurious accommodation. Here are three base camps that will set the scene for travel transcendence.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/10/22/namibias-desert-camps/

Apple Maps Connect gives businesses control of listings – and a way to register iBeacons

Apple received serious flak for its disastrous rollout of Apple Maps two years ago (read more about that here), and has finally ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/apple-maps-connect-gives-businesses-control-listings-way-register-ibeacons/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apple-maps-connect-gives-businesses-control-listings-way-register-ibeacons

Perks Of Citi Prestige Card

Contrary to Ben's advice in July, I recently applied for a Citi Prestige card.

And I did it for mostly the wrong reason. You see, we have a big trip coming up where we'll be flying multiple hops on an airline without sufficient credentials to gain lounge access. The horrors.

So I was keeping my eye out for an inexpensive (or ideally free!) way to obtain a Priority Pass membership. Then Frequent Miler pondered that it might be possible to earn $700 in travel credits from the Prestige card in exchange for a $450 annual fee. The revamped Prestige benefits would also include Priority Pass.

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US Universities Enact Travel Restrictions Due To Ebola Scare

Universities are banning travel to Ebola-stricken countries, but some will make exceptions for those working to combat the epidemic.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/us-universities-enact-travel-restrictions-due-ebola-scare-1710132

36 Hours in Naples, Fla.

This Gulf Coast resort city has a vibrant downtown and high-end shops but also lush wetlands and white-sand beaches.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/3fb90e82/sc/10/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C10A0C260Ctravel0Cthings0Eto0Edo0Ein0E360Ehours0Ein0Enaples0Efla0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

5 challenges when moving off grid

I don’t think anyone can argue with me on this -- living off the grid is badass. But let me tell you, it is difficult.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/5-difficulties-expect-moving-grid-handle/