November 11, 2014

Dog goes missing on Delta flight

Frank Ramano says his 6-year-old dog, Ty, was lost by Delta Airlines during an October 31 trip from Los Angeles to Tampa, Florida.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/11/travel/delta-lost-dog-frank-ramano/index.html

Personalizing travel search: How data leads to happier travelers

An overdue evolution is happening in travel search, especially in the hotel sector. NB: This is an analysis by Margaret Ady, marketing ...



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American’s Offer is Live to Let You Buy Status Instead of End of Year Flying

As I wrote that I expected yesterday, American is back with their offer to let you buy the difference in miles or segments you need for the elite status you’re after. US Airways will have something that should be identical coming within a few weeks. You don’t have to take an end of year mileage […]


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Points and Miles: Are You Doing It Wrong?

Last year, someone I know redeemed 100,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points for $1,000 in Lowe’s gift cards. Another friend redeemed a bazillion points for a seriously fancy KitchenAid mixer. Another person I know is absolutely obsessed with racking up Ultimate Rewards points then redeeming them for cash at $.01 each. What do these people have […]



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Check In: Hotel Review: Amoy Hotel in Singapore

This year-old boutique property offers a charming — and calming — experience in the center of the financial district.

















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Bites: Restaurant Report: BackYard Bia Hoi in Hanoi

Opened in March, this spot offers an elegant spin on the “bia hoi,” a roadside restaurant where locals drink beer and eat snacks on plastic stools.

















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Frugal Traveler: In Tokyo, Following Elders to Bargains

Budget-conscious travelers can shop, snack and sip in the old-school Sugamo neighborhood for a song.

















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Review: Qatar Airways First Class A380 Doha to London Heathrow

We boarded through the upper deck door, where we were greeted by the friendly crew. I made it clear right away that we'd like to take some pictures of the cabin if possible, so they stayed out of our way for a couple of minutes, as we had the cabin mostly to ourselves.


The first class cabin is to the left of the main entry door, and consists of a total of eight seats, spread across two rows in a 1-2-1 configuration.


The cabin is gorgeous. It's not nearly as private as the fully enclosed suites that Asiana, China Southern, and Emirates offer on the A380, though aesthetically I'd say it's among the most beautiful A380 cabin out there, along with Lufthansa.


The seats don't have much privacy while on the ground, though once airborne there's a partition you can raise between seats for added privacy.


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Best and worst airports for winter travel

Another winter, another season of flight delays? Maybe not, if you pick the right airport for your flight. The best of the busiest airports is near this beach.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/11/travel/best-worst-airports-for-winter-travel/index.html

Discover a Fresh Way to Fly in the First Ever Dreamliner 787-9

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The modern vagabond knows how crucial and imperative a great in-flight experience is to successful traveling. When choosing between differing flights, jet setters take comfort well into consideration. With the addition of a new aircraft to their impressive fleet, Air New Zealand is changing the way we approach flying. Air New Zealand recently unveiled the […]


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In Transit Blog: On a Mexican Island, Murals With a Conservation Message

The nonprofit PangeaSeed has organized a collection of murals in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, to raise awareness of ocean conservation.

















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This Video of a Pilot’s View from a Swiss Airbus A330 Taught Me Something About The Hobby, and Myself

I’ve always said that this frequent flyer hobby attracted a varying mix of: Frequent flyers Luxury travelers Deal seekers Aviation enthusiasts ..and that these are very much different people. We often don’t understand, when we criticize a deal or interest in a particular subject, that we’re really talking past each other. Why would you spend […]


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British Airways A380 Flights To Miami Starting October 2015

British Airways has just announced that they’ll commence double daily A380 flights between London Heathrow and Miami as of October 25, 2015. In the process they’ll be going from 17 frequencies per week to 14 frequencies per week (two daily flights), which still represents a net increase in capacity. Per airlineroute.net, the A380 flights will…


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WDS 2015: First Round of Tickets Now On Sale!

Link: Registration Now Open – I’d love to invite you to an adventure like no other. Next summer in Portland, Oregon, we’ll be hosting the fifth anniversary of the World Domination Summit… and you’re invited! There will be great speakers. There will be a world record (we can’t say what it is yet, but it…



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Now Hiring! PMM Travel Consulting Looking for Award Bookers

Do you consider yourself to be an expert searching for and booking awards? Are you interested in using your award booking skills to make some money? This is your chance! In response to the incredibly high volume of award booking requests we have been fortunate to receive over the last few months, PMM Travel Consulting […]



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