In Transit Blog: In Colorado, a New Ski Program at a Restored Resort

Dunton Hot Springs in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado has a new Nordic ski program.

















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Does Starwood Compensate Hotels For Offering Your24?

I commend Starwood for offering incremental perks for those that over-qualify for Platinum status. Last year I stayed over 75 nights with Starwood, which comes with two extra perks, described as follows: Earn 4 Starpoints for every eligible U.S. dollar spent — a 100% bonus over the Preferred level, and the richest earning bonus in…

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Interactive Airbnb map shows where people are Airbnbing in real-time

Airbnb is no stranger to clever marketing campaigns, although some of them haven’t ended so well. This time last year there was ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/interactive-airbnb-map-shows-people-airbnbing-real-time/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interactive-airbnb-map-shows-people-airbnbing-real-time

Why You Should Get the 50,000 Point Bonus AAdvantage Business Card

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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A Winter’s Tale: China’s Altay Mountains

Impassable but not impossible: National Geographic contributing writer Mark Jenkins takes us on a horse-drawn sleigh ride through northwestern China’s Altay Mountains.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/13/a-winters-tale-chinas-altay-mountains/

Startup pitch: Vamo fuses scope of a travel agent with online booking tool

Today’s startup pitch comes from Vamo, an emerging travel startup that promises to fuse a travel agent’s ability to handle complex itineraries ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-pitch-vamo-fuses-knowledge-travel-agent-online-booking-tool/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-vamo-fuses-knowledge-travel-agent-online-booking-tool

Why so many people travel solo

"Maybe this seems selfish, but sacrificing where you want to go and what you want to see while abroad is travel blasphemy." Solo travelers: Tell us why you prefer to go it alone.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/many-people-traveling-solo/

10 British idioms that Americans won’t understand

Top marks if you know what ANY of these sayings mean.



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Hack attack on some United and American accounts, 20 other travel sites

Stolen usernames and passwords have been used by thieves to hack into the mileage accounts of frequent fliers at United and American, ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/mileage-poachers-hack-united-american-20-travel-sites/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mileage-poachers-hack-united-american-20-travel-sites

How to get something in writing (even when they don’t want to)

from Elliott http://elliott.org/advice-you-can-take/get-something-writing-even-dont-want/

Uber data to make cities a better place to be

Uber plans to share its data with the city of Boston following a partnership which aims to help manage growth as well ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/uber-data-boston/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uber-data-makes-cities-better

How travel has made me a better mom

"To all of you saintly moms out there who wake up with an effortless Colgate smile, jumping out of bed to prepare a huge, time-consuming breakfast for grateful children all before you take time for your own cup of coffee, who actually enjoy putting in 400 miles a week in the minivan between play dates, soccer games, and piano lessons, all while joyfully listening to at high volume whatever teeny-bopper popstar crap is the new big thing on the radio: I am not you."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/travel-made-better-mom/

What’s the Best Airport in the United States?

Brian Sumers expresses concern at the silly naming of LAX as the best airport in North America by Business Traveller magazine. There’s no conceivable universe in which LAX is the best airport in North America. In many ways it belongs grouped with the worst airports. Unquestionably the Tom Bradley terminal is one of the most […]

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9 Ways to Use 50,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards Points

One of the top travel credit card offers on the market came back last week with the reappearance of 50,000-point sign-up bonus offers on the Southwest Premier and Plus Visas. With each, you earn 50,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points when you are approved and spend $2,000 on purchases within 3 months of your account opening....



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/01/9-ways-to-use-50000-southwest-rapid-rewards-points/

On the trail of ancient civilizations in Northern Peru

Often associated solely with the Inca civilization, Peru's cultural history is much, much older. Follow Jessie Kwak's circuit and explore a network of historically significant sites that are nearly empty of tourists.



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