Delta Releases Full New Worldwide Award Charts for Travel After January 1

Back at the beginning of the year Delta announced half of how their frequent flyer program would work in 2015. They released changes to mileage earning but told us nothing about how miles would be spent. They explained that miles from flights would be based on spending. We learned that there would be a 5 […]

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Consider Connections for More Successful Awards Booking

When it comes to award bookings, even routes with numerous daily flights will often require at least one connection. And when there aren’t numerous daily flights between your departure city and your destination, at least one connection is almost inevitable. For some people, having to make a connection is akin to medieval torture. This would […]



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Transfer Velocity Points To KrisFlyer Miles (And Vice Versa)

Typically when airlines have a partnership, you can redeem miles for travel on the other carrier. That's different, however, than being able to convert miles into the partner program.

For example, American Airlines and British Airways are partners, have a joint venture, and both belong to the oneworld alliance. You can redeem American miles for travel on British Airways, but you can't convert American AAdvantage miles into British Airways Avios.

In September, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and Virgin Australia Velocity announced something which I don't think has ever been done before -- members of both programs would be able to convert miles into the other program if they so choose. Now, indirectly there are many ways to convert points between loyalty programs using the likes of points.com, though typically a lot of value is lost in the process.

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Bites: Restaurant Report: The Lost Kitchen in Freedom, Me.

The menu at this small-town spot changes daily and reflects the freshest ingredients from the surrounding area.

















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In Transit Blog: In Switzerland, Charlie Chaplin in Focus

A promotion at the the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland, coincides with a museum exhibit about the actor Charlie Chaplin.

















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Abu Dhabi Energy Company Aims for Solar-Powered Travel

The Solar Impulse experimental flight program is one of a slew of international projects in which Masdar, a renewable energy company, has invested.





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My Dad Guesses Our Next Destination!

On Tuesday morning (or Monday night, depending on how you look at it), we had a 3AM flight out of Dubai. As you guys know by now, this is a total surprise trip for my dad, and he's learning our plans day-by-day.

Monday morning when he woke up he came up to me and said "Benny, I know vhere ve are going next."

He was oddly confident in his guess, to the point that I wondered if he learned how to use the internet overnight.

So he proposed an idea -- he'd write his guess of our next destination on a piece of paper, and he'd reveal it to me the same time that he gets the boarding pass.

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Is This How Your Aircraft Was Repaired?

Undoubtedly duct tape is a miracle of modern science. The Discovery Channel series MythBusters has featured duct tape in a number of myths that involve non-traditional uses. Confirmed myths include suspending a car for a period of time, building a functional cannon, a two-person sailboat, a two-person canoe (with duct tape paddles), wearable shoes, a […]

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TicTac Comparison, Cambodia

I think the pack on the left cost me about $1.50 in Siem Reap, which is on par with U.S. prices, not accounting for the size difference in the packs. As for the mango flavor, it was exactly that, and kind of enjoyable (though still oddly minty at the end). I didn’t end up finishing […]



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Examining the intense role of trust between consumers and online travel brands

Two recent articles, spring to mind: one from Tnooz (The Art of Trust in Travel) and another which includes a quote from ...



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Frugal Traveler: Choosing Fast and Cheap Over High-End Chic in Yokohama, Japan

In a land of Michelin-starred restaurants, sampling “B-grade gourmet.”

















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How To Stack Discounts To Save On Hyatt Stays

Hyatt is offering a 10% discount on the purchase of gift cards, which can translate into huge savings potential for Hyatt stays with a bit of planning. This was previously only valid on physical gift cards, but it looks like the discount is now valid on electronic gift cards as well.

-- The gift cards can be used at participating Hyatt hotels in the US, Canada and Caribbean

-- If you have an OPEN card from American Express you'll receive a 5% rebate on the purchase

-- You can also earn 3% cash back on your Hyatt booking through TopCashBack

Purchasing gift cards

This promotion is open to all Hyatt Gold Passport members, and you can purchase the gift cards directly on the Hyatt website. It doesn't seem like there's a limit to how many gift cards you can buy using this promotion.

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Propeller Slices Through Window and Hits Woman in the Head, and American’s Project to Track You

News and notes from around the interweb: The abandoned 5-star resort of North Cyprus Propeller slices through plane window, hits woman in the head. A woman, nervous about flying Malaysia Airlines, claims to have been sexually assaulted instead of comforted. (HT: Alan H.) Something is fishy about this story. Not sure how I didn’t know […]

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Thursday: ‘Best of the World’ Twitter Chat

Join @NatGeoTravel this Thursday for a live Twitter chat with Traveler features editor Amy Alipio (@amytravels), who will be revealing the magazine's much anticipated Best of the World list for the first time. Find out National Geographic's take on the 20 must-visit destinations of 2015—and add your own two cents about where travelers should set their sights in the new year by using #BestoftheWorld.



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Chase Freedom Increased Sign-Up Bonus

For a limited time, Chase has increased the sign-up bonus on the no annual fee Chase Freedom®. This is one of my favorite no annual fee credit cards. The sign-up bonus is marketed as follows:

For a limited time, earn a $200 Bonus after you spend $500 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening

Earn a $25 Bonus after you add your first authorized user and make a purchase within this same 3-month period

The sign-up bonus is marketed as cash back, but in reality, you earn points on the Chase Freedom®, and each point can be redeemed for one cent cash back.

In other words, the sign up bonus offers 20,000 points after making $500 of purchases in the first three months, and an additional 2,500 points after adding an authorized user and having them make a purchase within three months, for a total of 22,500 points.

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