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January 5, 2015

Off to See the World, Once Again

In the pre-dawn hours of Monday morning, I set out on a journey. The streets were wet as I rolled my carry-on and walked a few blocks to a smartcar, which I drove to the MAX train station. The train took me to PDX International Airport. With only a few non-U.S. flights, I’m not sure…

from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/off-to-see-the-world-once-again/

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Club Carlson (Radisson, etc) Has the Best Hotel Promotion This Quarter

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/01/05/club-carlson-radisson-etc-best-hotel-promotion-quarter/

Paris, Rome and Berlin Cheaper Than Ever With A Weakened Euro

The euro dropped 10-15 percent over the last year, translating into hundreds of extra euros for food, lodging and beer for travelers.

from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/europe-travel-deals-euro-weakening-americans-can-travel-cheap-dollar-exchange-rate-1773732

In Transit Blog: Documentaries in Focus at Miami Jewish Film Festival

The 18th annual Miami Jewish Film Festival will offer 74 films, including feature-length documentaries.

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On the Road: Where Airport Security Fails: Worker Access

A recent gun-smuggling case highlights a dangerous loophole that allows employees at airports to bypass the stringent security screenings passengers undergo.

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Frequent Flier: Fit for the Job, Even in an Ill-Fitting Suit

The president of Hope Family Wines enjoys working the vineyards, but when work called for formal attire, a luggage problem called for quick thinking.

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Starwood’s Leaked First Quarter Promo is Now Live

Registration is now open for Starwood’s first quarter promotion that had apparently leaked early. Between January 5 and April 15 you can earn: Double points on stays of 2 or more nights 1000 bonus points for every 5 five nights stayed during the promotion period, up to 4000 bonus points. Registration is open through March […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/01/05/starwoods-leaked-first-quarter-promo-now-live/

Seeing the World in a Weekend — Larnaca, Cyprus

A weekend getaway to an island in the Mediterranean is always a good idea, and Cyprus was a good choice. With no predetermined destination in mind — the price of the airfare usually dictates the majority of our travel choices — Cyprus presented itself to us because of the very cheap fare. It’s a five-hour […]

from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/01/seeing-the-world-in-a-weekend-larnaca-cyprus.html

American First Class To Hawaii

Aloha!

I flew American first class from Los Angeles to Honolulu yesterday, and wanted to share a few observations.

I first wanted to just briefly talk about the lower 48 to Hawaii market. I find it to be one of the most fascinating airline markets in the world. It's theoretically a high yield leisure market, while it's a low yield business market. Alex wrote about this a while ago, with his post entitled "Why Aren't There Nicer Seats To Hawaii?"

The post American First Class To Hawaii appeared first on One Mile at a Time.

from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/01/05/american-first-class-to-hawaii/

Gogo defends issuing fake SSL certificates for its inflight wifi

Gogo, the largest provider of inflight wifi to US airlines, has responded to accusations made this week that it has been issuing ...

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/gogo-defends-issuing-fake-google-ssl-certificates-inflight-wifi/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gogo-defends-issuing-fake-google-ssl-certificates-inflight-wifi

Amtrak Acela Promotion: Free Ride After Every 3

It’s January, and that means a slate of new points and miles promos, including one from Amtrak that just launched this morning. The “Ride and Shine” promo from Amtrak Guest Rewards works when you take 3 qualifying roundtrips on the Acela between January 5-February 28, 2015, you earn one free roundtrip for travel July 1-August […]

from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/01/amtrak-acela-promotion-free-ride-after-every-3/