East Coast Storm Disrupts Thanksgiving Travel

A mix of rain, sleet and snow in the New York area has slowed traffic, grounded planes and forced many people to change their holiday plans.





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Which Hotel Credit Cards Offer the Most Free Nights?

Hotel credit card sign-up bonuses either come in the form of points or a certain number of nights, with varying restrictions on when and where those nights can be redeemed. Sometimes cardholders even get both points and a certain number of nights. Bonuses are generally very generous, with at least one two-free-nights certificate issued. But […]



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Alaska Flyers Earn More Miles…Unless It’s Delta

I feel like all I do is write about Alaska Airlines.

Alaska just sent out an email with the heading "What's in Store for 2015 Mileage Plan Members." At the bottom of the email is this:

Do you see that shocked look on her face? Well, there's a good reason behind it, but she shouldn't necessarily be surprised considering all the changes to the 2015 Delta SkyMiles program.

In 2015, SkyMiles is going completely revenue based on the earning side of the program, whereby redeemable miles earned will be directly tied to the amount spent on tickets, with higher earning based upon Medallion level and whether or not a member has a co-branded SkyMiles American Express credit card. United quickly copied Delta for their 2015 MileagePlus program.

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United Has Started Requiring Proof of Addresses Changes to Places Outside the U.S.

Delta requires minimum spending in order to earn elite status in addition to the required miles you have to fly. And since Delta does, United does also. Both airlines allow you to avoid the requirement if you spend $25,000 or more in a year on their co-brand credit cards (United won’t let you avoid the […]

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Top Black Friday and Cyber Monday Travel Deals

It seems to me that this year the travel and tourism industries have made a concerted effort to offer more Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals than ever before. Fodor’s has put together a great list of these deals. Here are my favorites: Mexico Book a room at the all-suites Grand Residences Riviera Cancún from […]



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Is a Quest Better if it Helps Others?

I got an interesting question from Allan about the nature of quests: I really enjoyed “The Happiness of Pursuit.” It appealed to the adventurer in me. I understand that you are encouraging others to pursue whatever quest they are passionate about, but my question is, “Do you notice that people who pursue quests that give…



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36 Hours in Santa Fe

Winter offers a slower, less-crowded Santa Fe experience, leaving time for visitors to savor culture, a cocktail or a green-chile cheeseburger.

















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Introducing the #Travelstoke World Map: Create yours today!

YOU'VE TRAVELED THE WORLD -- now show the world where you've traveled!



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The Siren Song of Singapore

Even in the most sweltering months of my Singaporean girlhood, the outdoors called to me. I’d clamber onto a bus, flash my school bus card, hope for a window seat and perhaps a whiff of a breeze, and settle in for the stuffy ride east. Densely packed apartment buildings and car-clogged streets would gradually give…



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Why you should quit Facebook

SOCIAL: We all know that Facebook, generally, is a bit of a time-suck. But with three quarters of a billion people regularly ...



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In Transit Blog: For a Wintry Holiday, Airlines Waive Fees

Because of winter storm Cato several airlines are waiving fees to change or cancel flights.

















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Hundreds Of Flights Cancelled Ahead Of Thanksgiving Travel Rush

A winter storm has caused the cancellation of at least 386 flights on one of the busiest travel days of the year.



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Deal Alert: $41 US Airways Flights Las Vegas- Philadelphia

While most of you are probably traveling today for Thanksgiving, US Airways is running a fare sale with flights starting at $41 between Las Vegas and Philadelphia for select dates in January and February. These flights are bookable on the US Airways site, though my favorite way to search for these is using the ita […]



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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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