Delta Partner Saudia Fined by the DOT Over Their New Los Angeles Flight

Saudia started flying Los Angeles – Jeddah this year, three days a week. That’s great because they’re a Delta partner, and they are among the airlines offering the most award space of any in the world. Want to take a whole family from the US to India in business class using Delta miles? Saudia is […]

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Japan Airlines Lowers Fuel Surcharges As Of February 1, 2015

Fuel prices have plummeted lately, which is good news all around. That being said, it hasn't had the impact on airfare that some people were expecting.

The most common question this has raised is why it hasn't resulted in lower airfare. And that answer is surprisingly simple -- because the cost of airfare isn't really tied to the cost of providing it. Instead, like most things in the world, it's based on what price the market can support.

In other words, when oil prices were super high and the economy was crap, that didn't somehow give the airlines the power to raise prices. Instead, a lot of them went out of business, capacity was cut, etc. So it's no surprise that airfare hasn't gone down, and that airlines are making billions of dollars. The market will eventually equalize itself, though. This game is cyclical -- for us, and for the airlines.

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Expedia releases live travel ticker and real-time reviews

Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi revealed two new data-led features on stage from the annual Expedia Partner Event in Las Vegas: a live ...



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The Trick To Using The Best Lounges At LAX

The new Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX is hands down the nicest terminal at LAX, and arguably the nicest airport terminal in the US.

I've reviewed the Korean Air/SkyTeam Lounge, Star Alliance Lounge, and recently visited the Qantas/oneworld Lounge at LAX. All three are better than virtually all of the other lounges at LAX.

I've been asked by quite a few readers whether it's possible to access a different terminal at LAX than you're flying out of, presumably to maximize lounge usage. I was under the impression that the answer was "yes," though hadn't found it in writing.

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In Transit Blog: Stylish Stays in College Towns

Graduate Hotels in college towns focus on local design and dining.

















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Dubai Self-Diagnoses Itself with a Luxury-Hotel Problem

Can too many luxury hotels be a bad thing? Apparently so, according to Dubai’s government. Dubai, known for iconic properties, has been seeing a decline in occupancy and profitability at its hotels as more are constructed. At the moment, more than 50% of Dubai’s hotels are five-star hotels. As a result, Dubai’s government has undertaken […]



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'Titanic of the Golden Gate' found

The ship known as "the Titanic of the Golden Gate" has finally been documented using sonar technology.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/11/us/san-francisco-shipwreck-rio-de-janeiro/index.html

Here’s Why Airbus Says They May Discontinue the A380

Over the summer I made the controversial claim that the Airbus A380 is a failure. Let’s just say plenty of people disagreed with me in the comments. As a passenger I like the plane. I love flying Singapore’s A380 in first class for sure, there’s nothing yet in the skies like the Emirates shower. And […]

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The Man Who May Just Save Malaysia Airlines

The troubled airline is putting its fate into the hands of a European executive who turned things around for Aer Lingus.



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Just To Be Clear

By Ella Frances Sanders ###



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Airbus A380 Production Could End, And Why Emirates Is Pissed

From a passenger comfort standpoint, the Airbus A380 is my favorite plane in the sky. I've reviewed first class on every airline that operates the A380, and for the most part the experience is simply incomparable. If you haven't yet read them, check out my reviews of A380 first class on Air France, Asiana, British Airways, China Southern, Emirates, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Thai Airways.

The A380 is by far the quietest commercial aircraft in service, and also has some awesome amenities that most other planes don't, from showers to onboard bars to double beds and fully enclosed suites.

However, it looks like the Airbus A380's days may be numbered. It looks like by next year Airbus will have to decide whether they want to discontinue production of the A380 around 2018, or whether they want to invest an extra two billion Euros in the aircraft, without any guarantee of future return.

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Gear for a Snowy Getaway

These skis, boards, boots, gloves and goggles will ease your way on the mountain.

















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Heads Up: Getting into Backcountry Safely

For those who want to learn off-piste skiing, there are new programs that leave the training wheels on.

















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Do Employer Listings On My Credit Report Affect My Credit Score?

Employer data listed on your credit report has no impact on your credit score. Not only does it have no impact, it is highly likely that the information is out of date. But it is something with which you should be concerned. While employer information doesn’t directly have an impact on your credit score, it […]



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6 Discoveries from Near and Far: Volume XXIII

Things I found on long walks in foreign cities, or perhaps when someone posted them on Twitter.



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