Is Every Travel Day About to Become Like Thanksgiving Travel?

Via Tyler Cowen, the ‘Thanksgiving rush’ is something that many airports already experience at least one day a week, and some major airports regularly experience twice every week. According to the group’s analysis, a true “Thanksgiving rush” involves passenger volumes that run between 108 percent and 259 percent above an average day. ..Of the 30 […]

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The Credit Card That Gives Automatic Delta Gold Status

In a comment on my post about the card that earns 2 Delta miles per dollar on all spend, Tokyo Hyatt Fan points out that there’s also a card that gives you Delta Gold Medallion status. It’s an American Express card. And it’s issued in Japan. US carriers in foreign markets have unique challenges. Generally […]

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Be thankful that places like Fiji’s “Grand Canyon” and forward-thinking people still exist

This is the only protected watershed in the entire South Pacific.



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Expressing Gratitude For Our Hobby — Happy Thanksgiving!

Today, after stuffing my face with turkey and all the trimmings, I can still sit down at my computer and book an award ticket to almost anywhere in the world. If I’m up on the game, I can avoid fuel surcharges and pay just a few bucks in taxes to jet off to some far-off […]



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Pursuits: At a Paris Flea Market, Tips for Treasure Hunters

Over the past two years, the giant Marché aux Puces de Paris/St.-Ouen has become cool again. Here’s some guidance for conquering the sprawling stalls.

















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Alaska’s Awesome MVP Gold 75K Mileage Bonus

Yesterday Alex wrote about some changes that Alaska Airlines announced to their mileage earnings structure for the 2015 Mileage Plan program.

The changes were both positive and negative. Most significantly:

The negative change was that Alaska devalued their mileage earning structure for travel on Delta.

This is hardly surprising, given the revenue based 2015 SkyMiles program, as well as the ongoing battle between Alaska and Delta over the Seattle market. Alaska Mileage Plan is already a great program for crediting Delta flights, so it's hardly surprising that they're not leaving this huge arbitrage opportunity open.

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Don’t Mileage Run!

Win asked whether or not he should mileage run. I’ve not flown since before September 11, 2001 and am tired of driving around in the car. Time to get in the air! An American Airlines/US Air mileage run (using weekends only) to earn elite status might be fun – any thoughts on an optimal strategy? […]

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Japan as you've never seen it before

Evocative, unusual and perhaps a little disquieting, Asako Narahashi's photos of Japan can inspire a variety of reactions.

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US Airways Chairman’s Preferred 2014 Segment Requirements Lowered

All things considered I've been really impressed by the way American and US Airways have been handling their integration. Merging two airlines on completely different reservations systems is no easy task, and I think they've done a fairly good job managing expectations.

In particular, they've worked hard to "integrate rather than innovate," which I think makes a lot of sense given the scope of what they're doing. There's no area where this has been more evident than with their frequent flyer program. We finally know what the integration of the AAdvantage and Dividend Miles loyalty programs will look like, when the programs merge in the second quarter of 2015.

Overall the changes are quite positive, especially in relation to what we're seeing at Delta and United.

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Thanksgiving Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power

Hundreds of thousands of homes are without power this Thanksgiving.



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Getting an Extra Free One-Way Ticket Each Time You Book an Award: The Programs That Still Let You Do It

Peter asked about “free one-way tickets on awards.” If you can summarize which airlines allow for free one-ways on international award tickets, that would be helpful. I know there’s been some changes in the past few months. The idea of the “free one-way” is that when you redeem a roundtrip award ticket, with an airline […]

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British Airways Gold Guest List Requirements Increased

If you think the systems US airlines use for awarding status are complicated, take a look at the systems offered by some non-US airlines.

For example, British Airways uses a "Tier Point" system for awarding status, with Tier Points being being awarded based on the distance of the flight and the class of service you're flying within certain "tiers." Beyond that, the number of Tier Points required to qualify for status is dependent upon what country your account is registered in.

British Airways has three "traditional" status levels -- Bronze, Silver, and Gold. But they also have some rewards above Gold, for those racking up lots of Tier Points each year.

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In Transit Blog: Gingerbread for a Cause

At Great Wolf Lodge resorts, life-size gingerbread houses are part of a charity initiative.

















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This snowboarding video is epic

It's about the connection to the mountains -- not the competitions, not the sponsors, not the gear, not even the sick lines -- says pro snowboarder Will Jackways. Amen, brother.



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The business exec's guide to San Francisco

Tips to help you make the most of your San Francisco visit.

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