30,000 Miles for a Checking Account is Back, So is Buying Status from US Airways

News and notes from around the interweb: Up to 30,000 American miles for a Citibank checking account Apparently selfie sticks cause radiation concerns. And yet – somehow – nude-o-scopes do not..? Six things I learned about Singapore Taxis Earlier in the month American announced their program to let you buy your way to elite status. […]

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Does Your Partner Support Your Points Addiction?

Blogging is really hard!

Jotting down random stories when we’re traveling together is one thing, but I have no idea how Ben cranks out 50+ posts a week. Just writing a handful while he’s gone is tough!

He also said I could write about “whatever I wanted,” which is an awful lot of responsibility. I mean, I would love to have a discussion about why it’s so darn difficult to find a travel handbag for women who actually travel, but if Ben saw that headline on his blog he might stop drinking Champagne with me.

So I’m trying to exercise a bit of editorial restraint.

One thing I thought might be interesting to talk about is how to engage your significant other in miles and points. It’s something Ben never really talks about, and Travis’ wife is as much (if not more) of a travel geek than he is. I know a lot of us have trailing or reluctant spouses though, and it’s an area where my perspective is a bit different than theirs.

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2014 Thanksgiving Sale: Avoid the Crowds, Save 15% Or More, and Eat Pie

Hey everyone, Happy Thanksgiving! Well, almost. And if you’re in Canada, you’ve already had this drill last month. Wherever you are, and whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, I hope your holiday season is beginning restfully, and perhaps even without any all-night camping in front of the electronics store. Over here, I’m planning a long…



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American travelers are thankful for

"The world is your oyster as an American, and if the accident of where you were born had turned out differently, you could have a lot fewer travel options." What are you thankful for this year?



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Black Friday Sales for Fans and Photographers

Use the code BlackFridayPrints to save 40% on all Prints This Black Friday sales begins NOW and ends on Monday, December 1st The Prints will make perfect gifts for friends, family or even yourself! You can view my entire portfolio over on SmugMug. Click on an image you like from the Portfolio section and then […]



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Messy mix of snow, rain on holiday menu

Don't be thankful for this morning's sunny, crisp fall weather just yet.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/26/travel/travel-weather-storm-wednesday/index.html

A Quiver Tree Stands Alone

Portrait Orientation and Composition There is a rule that is sometimes okay to break that you should not put the subject in the middle of your composition. Well, when you switch into Portrait-orientation, all those rules go right out the window! You’re fully allowed to plop things (like the tree below!) right plum in the […]



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Thomas Cook – dynamic packaging! ancillaries! CRM! Let’s go…

Thomas Cook Group is aiming for 50% web penetration by 2015, with the business possibly doing itself a disservice by using terms ...



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Slang phrases Boston gave the USA

Badadoes?! No, you friend didn't just have a stroke. They're just saying “potatoes” in Boston speak.



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British Airways Increases Top Elite Status Qualification Threshold

British Airways’ top elite tier is Gold. But because theirs is an airline frequent flyer program, it’s more complicated than that. There’s an upper tier within the tier called Gold Guest List (and an invitation only Premier level as well). BA is making it harder to earn ‘Gold Guest List’ status for the first time […]

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Is Buying Hilton HHonors Points A Good Deal?

Hilton HHonors is offering a promotion on buying and gifting HHonors points. The bonus amounts are targeted, with members receiving a 20% - 50% bonus on purchased Hilton points.

When you're logged in to your Hilton account click on the "Buy Points" page, or follow this link to see how much of a bonus your account will receive.

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What baristas think of your order

"Chai latte: You are on your way to yoga. At 6:30 in the morning." What does your coffee order say about you?



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Messy mix on menu for holiday travelers

Here's one thing some will not be so thankful for: a messy mix of snow, rain and sleet for Turkey Day.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/26/us/weather/index.html

Top places to eat Thanksgiving dinner in the U.S.

Save your thanks -- and your yam-enameled dishes -- for the staffs at these Turkey Day sanity preserves.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/26/travel/best-thanksgiving-restaurants/index.html

All you can eat: Going wild in Denmark's gastronomy paradise

Nordic haute cuisine has skyrocketed in popularity. Luxurious Dragsholm Castle's foraging safaris get in at the ground level.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/26/travel/denmark-wild-food-safari/index.html