Award Booking Tales: A LANPASS Award Booking

Regardless of how many awards you have booked or how long you have been booking awards professionally, there are so many airlines out there that inevitably, you will have the opportunity to book awards with rewards programs you had not previously booked with before. Earlier this month I had that happen with LANPASS, LAN’s rewards […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/11/award-booking-tales-a-lanpass-award-booking.html

Lack Of American Saver Award Availability Is A Glitch

A couple of days ago I wrote about how American seemingly stopped releasing all saver level award space for travel starting in December. While there's no denying there has been a trend the past several years whereby American is releasing less and less saver level award space, I was convinced this was a glitch. I don't know of any airline that has ever stopped releasing all saver level award space across the board, and I wouldn't expect American to be the first.

And I was correct. American has confirmed that this was a glitch as a result of a huge schedule change which was loaded over the weekend, which was related to the rebanking of flights at their Chicago and Dallas hubs. Apparently award availability should be fully functional again by late Wednesday.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/11/25/lack-american-saver-award-availability-glitch/

Bites: Restaurant Report: La Parada in Cape Town

Despite inconsistent food, La Parada is the buzziest restaurant on Cape Town’s buzziest street.

















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Who is the most ambitious CEO in the universe?

SYSTEMS: Every CEO will always claim they are a least one of the following things – driven, ambitious, innovative, team-player, motivator. But ...



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Surfacing: A Hong Kong Street Switches From Ships to (Michelin) Stars

A stretch of Wanchai, where ships once docked for repairs, is home to trendy dining spots and big-name chefs.

















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Unpredictable East Coast Storm Could Snarl Thanksgiving Travel

More than 20 million people live in the area under a winter storm warning, and some parts of New York and New Jersey could see 10 inches of snow on Wednesday.

















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Six Reasons to Visit Paris Right Now

Last week, I enjoyed two completely different dinners out in the French capital's 11th arrondissement. The contrasting experiences in the so-called “Brooklyn of Paris” reminded me why right now is a wonderful time to be in the city that casts a magical spell, whether it’s your first or fifteenth visit.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/11/25/six-reasons-to-revisit-paris/

The Airport Lounge Is 75 Years Old

Airline lounges are 75 years old. The first one was an American Airlines lounge in New York. American has a great online history of its lounges. The original club opened in 1939. New York’s Mayor LaGuardia was criticized for having too big an office at New York LaGuardia airport so he rented out some of […]

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An Afternoon of Pizza, Beer, and History (… and Beer) in Boston’s North End

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Boston’s North End (aka “Little Italy”) is among the most historic neighborhoods in one of the most historic cities in the United States. It’s also one of the most densely populated, both with people and restaurants: 12,000 people and 120 restaurants fill an area less than 0.4 square miles. It’s a foodie’s (and an agoraphobic’s) […]

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What To Do On A Longhaul Flight?

Reader Jeff emailed me yesterday to say that he's taking his first longhaul flight in first class soon (flying Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to New York, for what it's worth), and wanted to know what my "routine" is for longhaul flights -- when do I change into pajamas, eat, watch movies, etc.

Now, what I'd recommend doing and what I actually do are two very different things.

What I should be recommending is to:

-- Drink lots of water

-- Don't overeat or drink a lot of alcohol or carbonated beverages

-- As soon as you board the plane (or ideally even before that) adjust your time to what it would be at the destination, and sleep accordingly

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/11/25/longhaul-flight/

Personal submarine: Is this the world's coolest hotel perk?

Laucala Island resort in Fiji allows guests access to a James Bond-style mini-submarine as part of its resort fee.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/24/travel/laucala-island-resort-submarine/index.html

Now Is the Perfect Time to Earn the Southwest Companion Pass

In case you didn’t know, all four versions of the Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card are currently offering a 50,000 point signup bonus. What that means is, it’s now the perfect time to earn the Southwest Companion Pass for the entirety of 2015 and 2016. Here are the details: Southwest 50K Offers On the Table […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/11/now-is-the-perfect-time-to-earn-the-southwest-companion-pass.html

In Transit Blog: In Quiet Puglia, Lots of Classes

The Borgo Egnazia resort in Puglia is offering off-season classes in subjects like cooking, photography, and golf.

















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Heads Up: Farm to Table, Hawaiian Style

A recent wave of restaurants in Honolulu are finding inspiration in local ingredients, which are increasingly available to island chefs.

















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In Transit Blog: Wine by the Glass Goes High-End

Hotels are expanding their single-serving pours because of the Coravin, a wine preservation tool introduced last year.

















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