Get it in writing, get it in writing, get it in writing!

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An Air Traffic Controller Pay Dispute Led to Unmanned Airspace, Aer Lingus Doesn’t Want to Be Swallowed by British Airways, and bmi Still Flying!

News and notes from around the interweb: Sign up your family for Aegean frequent flyer accounts, and pool their signup bonuses to use yourself. Free miles! Aer Lingus has rejected a second, increased takeover offer from British Airways and Iberia parent IAG Minor news for sure, but bmi regional will operate 4 European routes on […]

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On the Road: A Musician’s Lament? Carrying on the Instrument

In March, airlines will be required to treat musical instruments like other passenger luggage, first come first served in the baggage bins.

















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Silvercar Offer, $59 Day Rates Through January

Silvercar is offering $59 per day rates through the end of January for any booking completed by the end of the month. No codes needed. For those that have not heard about Silvercar, they are a very unique rental car agency that mainly offers only one car model, the Audi A4 (Audi Q5s are also […]



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Elders of Jamaica

What I found in each portrait was a proud history coupled with a humble yet strong dignity.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/elders-jamaica/

In Transit Blog: Walkabout: New Scrutiny for U.S. Visa-Waiver Program

A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.

















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RelayRides revs up car-sharing, fueled by $52M in financing

RelayRides, a marketplace connecting car owners with car renters, is having a good trip, says CEO Andre Haddad. Haddad describes 2014 as ...



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All Is Not Well in Labor Land at the New American Airlines: America West Pilots Gain an Independent Seat at the Table

When US Airways and America West merged, the airline faced contentious labor integration issues. The pilots in particular never formally got to a new contract with merged senior list. For them, the merger with American Airlines presented a final opportunity not just for increased pay but for finally overcoming the wounds the US Airways and […]

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Island of Nice: Sri Lanka

Fellow travelers frequently ask me if there are any places I have been that I would go back to in a heartbeat. Well, Sri Lanka quickly comes to mind (I’m currently planning my third trip there). Which, of course, begs the question: Why? Here are seven reasons Sri Lanka is on my revisit list for 2015.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/12/island-of-nice-sri-lanka/

Frequent Flier: Clown Shoes and Other Surprising Travel Necessities

The chief executive of Integreon says he wears big shoes to speed through security and likes the contents of airlines’ free toiletry bags — usually.

















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Tips For Joining The Mile High Club?

I receive a ton of emails. Some of them are great questions, some of them are questions that could easily be figured out with two seconds of Googling, and then there are those kinds of questions. This past week a reader sent me the following question:

"Here's a pretty real question (and a killer blog post if you have an answer), anyway for us to join the mile high club without losing respect of all crew members? Haha I'm imagining your face palm right now but... If anyone has a thought it'd be you. I know some of the seats allow two people to open their area into one sort of semi suite or if they have showers I thought that could be an option, albeit a little tough but " we'll make it fit" hahaha, couldn't help myself there."

I'm not sure whether to be flattered or offended at the prospect of someone thinking I'd be the person to have thoughts on it. The good news is that I certainly do have thoughts on it. The bad news is that I have thoughts on it because I'm a germaphobe, and the thought of someone screwing in the seats I'm sitting in is enough to make me barf.

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Three Lessons From the Road

Last year, my extensive travels, from Sweden to Singapore, included so many enriching adventures that it’s hard to choose just a few to focus on. But three especially important lessons emerge.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/12/three-lessons-from-the-road/

The Cost of Peace of Mind: When Travel Insurance Matters

If you travel frequently, you know you should have it. But like purchasing any insurance, you’re putting out money for something intangible and maybe unnecessary. The only thing you’re buying (if you don’t have a claim) is peace of mind. I was in the insurance and financial services industry for decades and do understand the […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/01/the-cost-of-peace-of-mind-when-travel-insurance-matters.html

Review: Westin Singapore

I was really excited to check out the new Westin Singapore, given that it just opened about a year ago.

I find Singapore to be a hotel market that's well past its prime, so a hotel scores huge points just for being new, in my opinion.

For our one night stay I had the option between paying 580SGD (~465USD) or 16,000 Starpoints for a base room at the Westin. 580SGD for a night is crazy, so I obviously redeemed the Starpoints, a redemption value I was quite happy with. The revenue rate actually made me really curious about the quality of this property, since the price was even higher than the St. Regis the night prior.

We took a taxi from the St. Regis to the Westin, which took about 15 minutes. The Westin is located near the financial district, and is actually in the brand new Asia Square Tower. The hotel uses levels 32 to 46 of the building, which is otherwise occupied by office space. The first thing I noticed is that while the Westin is near the financial district, it's quite removed from everything. The building kind of occupies its own plot of land, so it's a good 10 minute walk until you're in the financial district, or anywhere else for that matter.

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Chase Sapphire Preferred Remains the Best Rewards Card for 2015

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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