Hyatt Gold Passport 2015 Award Chart Changes

Last year Hyatt Gold Passport made some pretty substantial changes to their award chart, whereby they added Category 7 redemption properties, which increased the cost of some of Hyatt’s most aspirational hotels. On the plus side, Hyatt quickly followed that up with some new benefits, including the introduction of Points + Cash awards (whereby you…

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Heads Up: Tickets For FTU Advanced On Sale Wednesday

Just a quick heads up that tickets to the next Frequent Traveler University go on sale Wednesday at 11:00AM Eastern.

In the past, tickets to the Advanced sessions have sold out within hours, so if you're interested in attending I'd plan accordingly.

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American Airlines: How to Get Your Two Workforces to Resent Each Other

As American and US Airways continue to merge their operations, one of the key issues is labor integration — and not just getting combined work contracts for flight attendants, pilots, and other groups, but getting the two work forces to operate as one and to be be both happy and productive. American management does realize […]

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Norwegian Air’s Super Cheap Transatlantic Flights — Worth It?

Normally I wait until I fly a specific airline to talk about the experience of flying with it. However, for a variety of reasons, mainly that they do not fly out of where I live, I do not see myself flying Norwegian anytime soon, so I thought it would be interesting to discuss this Tamara […]



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United Running Several Award Discounts, Some Intentional… Some Maybe Not

In addition to the special deal pricing Star Alliance awards at the price of United awards through Mileage Plus, United also launched two published award sales. United is offering 20% off domestic economy awards to several US cities. Book by December 30 for travel January 12 through February 12, 2015. Aspen Bozeman Durango Fort Lauderdale […]

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Do You Lose Your Points When You Cancel A Credit Card?

I'm often asked if you lose your points when you cancel your credit card. I can understand the confusion, since the rules do vary based on the type of card.

Furthermore, I've heard of some credit card issuers incorrectly threatening that cardmembers will lose their points, even when it isn't true.

Generally speaking the rules vary based on the type of card you're earning points with. It depends on whether it's a program specific card or a bank rewards card (a card accruing points with Membership Rewards, Ultimate Rewards, Citi ThankYou, etc.).

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Let’s Celebrate TSA’s Officer of the Year!

Here’s what it takes to be the TSA’s officer of the year. “Officer Mendez is the type of TSA officer who others look to model,” says TSA Federal Security Director Dan Ronan. …Officer Mendez was just selected as TSA’s Officer of the Year for 2014 among the 45,000 TSA officers nationwide. …One afternoon when Officer […]

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Baby on board! Southwest flight diverted for birth

Baby's first flight took on a whole new meaning when a woman gave birth aboard a Southwest airlines flight in midair Tuesday morning.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/09/travel/birth-on-southwest-flight/index.html

Frugal Traveler: Christmas in Dublin: Good Cheer and Great Deals

In the newly energized city center, you’ll find thrifty gifts at seasonal markets and perhaps a street caroler better known as the frontman of U2.

















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Hacking towards the future of travel – a judge’s perspective

Fostering and sustaining technology innovation is critical for the travel industry. And the participants of Amadeus’s HACK@1050 in November were focused on ...



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Tips to Get Your Southwest Companion Pass: Rocketmiles and More

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how it was the perfect time to begin your quest toward achieving the holy grail of domestic air travel: the Southwest Companion Pass. And now it’s time to make that final push. Let me explain. First of all, the easiest way for you to earn the pass was […]



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Uber Is Ordered by Spain and Thailand to Halt Operations

A judge in Madrid ordered the service to temporarily stop driving, while Thai authorities said Uber drivers lacked proper registration and insurance.

















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Discounted United Award Redemptions in North America

Earlier this week, United was pricing certain partner awards at a discount, and now it appears that the airline is offering a 20% discount on economy awards to certain destinations within North America just in time for a winter beach getaway or ski season at some of the US’s best resort areas. Here is a […]



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Airline VP delays flight over nuts

The VP for Korean Air is under investigation for delaying a flight because of the way her macadamia nuts were served.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/business/2014/12/09/sot-korean-air-vp-delays-flight-over-nuts.cnn.html

In Transit Blog: At Thailand Resort, Cooking Class With a Follow-Up

The Raw Thai Retreat at Ritz-Carlton’s Phulay Bay property offers cooking classes at the resort–and a follow-up session by Skype.

















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