What to try in Canada in your 20s

You’ll kiss a cod, repeat a spiel about Newfoundland language, drink some Screech rum, and then you’ll be a honorary Newfoundlander.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/try-canada-youre-20s/

Why don’t you start your own airline and other ridiculous post-election suggestions

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/dont-start-airline-ridiculous-post-election-suggestions/

Have you had REAL Cantonese food?

#1. You're too cool for sweet n' sour. Convinced that neon-red takeout gloop is an American invention, you opt for trendy Sichuanese instead.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/14-signs-youve-never-real-cantonese-food/

Detente allows Iranian travel agents to use to technlogy to be part of the world order

As part of sanctions largely led by the USA against Iran, the country has been in the dark for many years. Now ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/iran-travel-agents-technology-detente/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-tod-story

The Misery of Awards Booking with US Airways

Every once in a while I am asked why is it worth it to pay an award booking service to perform an award search and complete an award booking. The obvious answer is somewhere along the lines of, “Because we can help you find options that may not easily be found when searching online or […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/11/the-misery-of-awards-booking-with-us-airways.html

Walking through the Forbidden City

From the Museum See Edy in this video? She was my assistant in China. I didn’t choose her; she was automatically given to me by the government. I was there taking photos on behalf of some government arm… they kind of gave me free reign, an assistant and driver, etc. But, in all honesty, I […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/11/06/walking-through-the-forbidden-city/

Introductions to Miles, to Credit, and to Buying and Selling Merchandise for Miles

News and notes from around the interweb: Great guide for beginners in the hobby: My friend Mommy Points has launched an introductory series of e-books. I previewed Hawaii for Nearly Free in the draft stage and think it’s a really good place for beginners to start — it’s a clear explanation of many of the […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/11/05/introductions-miles-credit-buying-selling-merchandise-miles/

Free 8000 Spirit Airlines Miles Still Available, and What You Hate Most About Airlines Revealed

Back in July Spirit Airlines launched a promotion that only they could pull off. You could tell them what you hate about an airline, and they’d give you 8000 free points for it. Of course, 8000 miles in the Spirit program isn’t 8000 miles as you usually think of them. Spirit’s miles expire after 90 […]

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Update: A Mosquito-Borne Virus Sweeps the Caribbean

Chikungunya, which causes fever and muscle pain, has spread across the region this year. Here are tips for travelers.

















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Travel Challenge: Kentucky Derby

I’m not a horse junkie, but some of my fondest memories growing up were going to the horse track on a Saturday night with my father. He’d spend $2 to get into the park ($1 for each of us), and another $15 or $20 over the course of the night on hotdogs and soda. A […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/11/travel-challenge-kentucky-derby.html

I Heart My City: Kamilė’s Vilnius

Vilnius native Kamilė Naraitė attributes her effusive hometown pride to her mother, who exposed her to the most beautiful and historic spots in Lithuania's capital city. And though Kamilė loves traveling around the world, she makes a point to share her insider intel on the best things to see and do in Vilnius on Spotted by Locals. Here's a taste of what she thinks will make fellow travelers "fall in love with this green, natural, and unique city" she calls home.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/11/05/i-heart-my-city-kamiles-vilnius/

In Transit Blog: W Hotels to Return to Australia

W Hotels, which has not been in Australia since its Sydney location closed in 2005, plans to open a property in Brisbane in 2018.





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More Details Revealed About American AAdvantage Program 2015

I asked American for clarification on a few things that readers wanted to know about the new AAdvantage program, when Dividend Miles gets integrated into AAdvantage during the second quarter of 2015. The new program will keep American’s “stickers” or e-upgrades for domestic travel. Top tier elite members get unlimited complimentary upgrades, while Gold and […]

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Is Cathay Pacific Releasing Less Award Space?

Cathay Pacific offers one of my all around favorite first class products. What I love about Cathay Pacific is how well rounded the product is -- from the seat to the service to the bedding to the entertainment, it's a fabulous experience.

Also, now that Cathay Pacific has more or less retired their entire 747 fleet, the only planes that still have first class are select Boeing 777-300ERs. These aircraft only have six first class seats, making the first class cabins among the smallest of any airline out there.

Despite the small first class cabins, historically Cathay Pacific has been excellent about releasing first class award space. They've been good about releasing first class award availability in advance and then again close to departure.

Back in August I wrote a post about Cathay Pacific first class award availability trends, in which I explained that Cathay Pacific typically makes all but one first class seat on each flight available for awards within a couple of days of departure. This makes it possible to guess with near certainty whether award availability will open up or not.

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Bad Trip: A Maddening Bargain With a Mexican Police Officer

How much was this “infracción” between Tulum and Cancún going to cost us?

















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