The Top 15 New Hotels Opening in 2015

Another year means another spate of hotel openings and fabulous properties around the world where you can earn and redeem points. We asked TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen to round up some of the most exciting new hotels to look out for as 2015 unfolds. With the global economy recovering, many hotel openings or restorations […]



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10 signs you're from Virginia

You can't stand Maryland drivers, and they can't stand you.



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Is Marriott Trying to Block Guests’ Personal Wi-Fi Access?

Many of you have probably heard by now about Marriott’s alleged efforts to block its guests from accessing their personal Wi-Fi connections. But is that really what Marriott is trying to do? The quick answer is no. Let me clarify: when using the term “guests” in connection to hotels, most people think about those who […]



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Seamless global transit: One travel app to rule them all

By aggregating multiple services and information, the “One App” travel concept envisions a truly seamless travel and transit future worldwide. The travel ...



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How iBeacon will deliver for travel in 2015

In the few months since Apple released the iPhone 6 and unveiled its new iWatch, the tech world has been largely focused ...



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Review: Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 Suites Class, Singapore – Sydney

Must-read Earlier Installments: Singapore, Cathay, and Qantas First Class.. Some of the Best Meals of My Life, and a Tour of Hyatts in Bangkok, Singapore, and Sydney Inside the New Oneworld Lounge at LAX’s Tom Bradley International TerminalCathay Pacific First Class, Los Angeles – Hong Kong Cathay Pacific “The Wing” First Class Lounge, Hong Kong […]

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Can I surf that?

This one's for the ladies...who charge.



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T Magazine: Long a Walled-Off Secret, the Paris Mint Transforms Into a Dining and Art Destination

The grand Monnaie de Paris — which still produces commemorative coins — is undergoing a face-lift, hosting exhibits and Guy Savoy’s forthcoming flagship restaurant.

















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Arctic Escapes: Exploring the World’s Coolest Getaways

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During the long winter months, folks tend to plan their holidays around sunny skies, sandy beaches and all-inclusive tropical drinks – and while these can make for great trips, warm-weather vacations can sometimes become a bit repetitive. You know the drill: The buffet meals, the in-room towels shaped as various animals, the morning rush for […]

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Literary Landmark: Portobello Road

London’s most lovable bear, Paddington, is hitting big screens across the globe. To celebrate in England’s capital, retrace the teddy’s wellie-wearing footsteps to Portobello Market.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/06/literary-landmark-portobello-road/

14 of the world’s most dramatic waterfalls

Hal Amen will provide you with your recommended dose of waterfall wanderlust.



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Best American Express Membership Rewards Redemptions

Earlier this week, American Express launched two very lucrative sign-up bonus offers via the Card Match Tool, so we asked TPG Special Contributor Eric Rosen to round-up some of the best ways to maximize the Amex Membership Rewards points these cards will earn you. Amex launched some lucrative offers this week on two of its […]



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/01/best-american-express-membership-rewards-redemptions/

New Restrictions On Emirates Chauffeur Drive

Nowadays a good number of airlines offer chauffeur service for premium cabin passengers as a way of differentiating themselves. The terms of using the chauffeur service vary, whether it be a fare class restriction, ticketing restriction, etc. Then there are some airlines which are especially generous, and offer chauffeur service even on award tickets.

I've always been intrigued by chauffeur service as an airline product offering. In many cases it's not cheap to offer (especially when it's contracted out in cities like London and Paris, or even Venice, for example), and is there really any marginal return on offering a chauffeur? Presumably if someone is traveling in a premium cabin on the company's dime they could also expense a car service.

I think one situation where it makes a lot of sense is with Emirates and Etihad in the UAE. The two cities are only an hour apart by car, so it kind of narrows the gap between the two -- it's a way for people to "fly" Emirates to Abu Dhabi, and a way for people to "fly" Etihad to Dubai.

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Travelfusion investment gives Ctrip global tech presence

The widely-tipped Chinese OTA global land-grab of 2015 has begun, with news that Ctrip has bought a majority stake in UK-based content ...



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American Has Launched Their New Inflight Magazine

American Airlines has re-launched their inflight magazine, American Way. I spoke with American’s Vice President of Marketing, Fern Fernandez (regular readers may know him from US Airways, since the Dividend Miles program reported up to him). Fern told me that they produce 700,000 copies of the magazine each month, and they estimate that it gets […]

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