November 20, 2014

Giveaway: $1,000 And Elite Status

This is just a quick reminder that National Rental Car is sponsoring a giveaway for readers of One Mile At A Time as part of their One Two Free promotion.


FIVE winners will each receive a year of Emerald Club Executive status, along with a $200 American Express gift card.


Entering is easy:


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Are Chip and PIN Credit Cards Actually More Secure?

Whether you care about how the Chip and PIN technology works, you should know that Chip and PIN cards are more secure than the magnetic strip cards that are still used for the vast majority of transactions in the US. A great explanation of why Chip & PIN is more secure than magnetic swipe can […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/11/are-chip-pin-credit-cards-actually-more-secure.html

Family Holiday Fun in NYC

National Geographic Traveler columnist Heather Greenwood Davis is the magazine’s family travel advocate, guru, and soothsayer. Here’s her latest advice.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/11/20/family-holiday-fun-in-nyc/

Check In: Hotel Review: Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia

This refurbished property inside a landmark building is situated in the center of the city, close to a number of top attractions.

















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Taxi app Flywheel nets $12 million in latest funding round

The money continues to pour in to the ground transportation sector – Flywheel is the latest with a $12 million Series C ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/taxi-app-flywheel-nets-12-million-latest-funding-round/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taxi-app-flywheel-nets-12-million-latest-funding-round

#StrangePlanet: Travel Trivia

Truth is stranger than fiction. Here are eight travel factoids to help prove it.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/11/20/strangeplanet-travel-trivia-3/

United Announces Several Elite Status Devaluations for 2015

United has announced several minor program changes for 2015 — none of them are good, none of them are awful, but they combine to take away real value from United’s elite members and add nothing of value in return. That seems to be the overall deal in the current environment and a consistent message coming […]


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Marketing watch: Turkish Airlines logs win with global foodie showdown

Following the success of last year’s “selfie showdown” campaign with Kobe Bryant, Turkish Airlines has decided to take the showdown theme to ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/marketing-watch-turkish-airlines-logs-win-global-foodie-showdown/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marketing-watch-turkish-airlines-logs-win-global-foodie-showdown

Explorer: ‘One Problem With Skate Skiing: It’s Hard’

I always thought “classic” Nordic-style cross-country skiing was boring. So I tried its zippy younger brother. Here’s how that went.

















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In Transit Blog: Seasonal Cheer (and Tours) in Iceland

“Christmas in Iceland” trips organized by IsramWorld include tours of Reykjavik and the Geysir geothermal area.

















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How (And Why) To Use Alitalia Miles

Hi everyone! To continue my trend of absolutely destroying any potential credibility I might have in the miles and points community with the things I write on Ben's blog (see also: Lufthansa first class is just okay, and Egypt for Instagrammers), today I'm here to talk about one of the most pressing topics imaginable.


Why you might want to redeem Alitalia MilleMiglia miles


No really.


Alitalia is a SkyTeam carrier that doesn’t really get that much attention. This is primarily because their website and call center are Italian challenging to navigate, but the MilleMiglia program is worth knowing about for a few reasons.


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/11/20/use-alitalia-miles/

Re: “Let’s talk when you’re free”

Productive people are never “free.” They don’t have 15 minutes on their lunch break to “have a quick call.” They don’t “kill time”—a terrible phrase. You can always put a window of time to good use if you work for it. Productive people schedule their priorities—not always their time, but always their priorities. When they…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/re-lets-talk-when-youre-free/

Frugal Travelers: We Want Your Stories!

Are you a stay-at-home mom obsessed with miles? A college student paying tuition for the points? Or a newbie figuring out how easy awards booking can make life? Whatever sort of frugal traveler you might be, we want to hear from you! Tell us your frugal traveling success story — how you’ve used points, miles, […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/11/frugal-travelers-we-want-your-stories.html

LoungeBuddy launches in-app purchases for lounge passes

LoungeBuddy (TLabs here) has rolled out its 2.0 vision, which includes an industry first: in-app mobile booking for lounge access. Instant airport ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/loungebuddy-logs-first-app-purchase-lounge-passes/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=loungebuddy-logs-first-app-purchase-lounge-passes

E.M Forster and travel's dirty side

If a homosexual Forster had not traveled to Egypt and India, he might never have actually acted upon the secret he kept hidden from the public all his life.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/e-m-forster-dirty-side-finding-abroad/