Australian players fearful of Booking.com’s boom, Wotif’s weakness

Why did Australian regulators okay Expedia Inc’s $703 million acquisition of Wotif Holdings last October? Documents released on Tuesday explain their official ...



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Review: Singapore Airlines First Class 777-300ER Singapore To Melbourne

We were originally scheduled to be on an A380 between Singapore and Melbourne, though due to a schedule change the route is now exclusively operated by a Boeing 777-300ER. Initially I was disappointed at being downgraded from Suites Class to First Class. Then again, for a daytime flight I didn't think we'd suffer too badly. ;)

We boarded through the forward door, where we were greeted by our three person first class crew, including inflight supervisor Vienna, leading stewardess Michelle, and leading steward Jimmy. We weren't on the plane for more than five seconds before I could tell we were in for an amazing flight. You expect a high level of service from Singapore, but these three were beyond top notch.

We were brought to our seats in row one, where we had the two center seats assigned.

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Giveaway: Two United Global and Two United Regional Upgrade Certificates

Reader Tulio A. has generously offered up two United Global Premier Upgrades (GPU) and two United Regional Premier Upgrades (RPU). These upgrades expire on January 31, meaning they must be used on flights flown by that date. If you have flights that are eligible for either upgrade (based on the terms listed in the linked […]



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25,000 United Miles for Buying a Used Mercedes, and Someone Read Their Own Terms and Conditions Please!

Just as Delta has with Porsche and American with Cadillac, United has a relationship with Mercedes. Sales site TrueCar is back offering lots of United miles again for Mercedes car purchases. Last year there was an offer for elite members only to receive miles for new cars. This time the offer is open to all […]

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I Heart My City: Diana’s Milan

Texas native Diana Skok Corridori traded the Lone Star State for the Old Country when she moved to Milan to live with her Italian husband. In addition to raising her two sons, she spends her time writing about the quirks and beauty of life in northern Italy through her travel blog Vino Vita Viaggi. Here's a look at Milan through Diana's unique lens.



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Reader Request: Premium Cabin for Two to Beijing

Last week we got an email from reader Bill looking for some tips on booking two tickets in either business or first class from the New York area to Beijing. He and his wife are looking to make the almost 7,000 mile journey in style during the middle to end of June — hopefully with […]



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Rewards Programs that Allow Free Point Transfers Between Accounts

We’ve all been there: A few thousand points short of an award redemption and having to decide between paying for a point transfer or not redeeming points at all. Situations like these are made so much easier when a rewards program offers free point transfer between accounts. A few phone calls or clicks of the […]



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5 rad adventures 2 hours from LA

Los Angeles is a metropolis of millions, but it's also basecamp for multitudes of rad adventures.



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Silvercar LAX Review

I’ve written extensively about Silvercar, which is the car rental company which is trying to do to the car rental industry what Uber is doing to the limo industry.

I dread renting cars. 90% of the time you get some piece of crap where you have to tilt the steering wheel 10 degrees in order to keep the car driving straight.

Silvercar is simple. They have one type of car, an Audi A4, and they take a lot of the other hassle out of the car rental process as well – they’ll fill up the car at “fair” fuel prices when your return it, they have fair tolling, satellite radio, etc.

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Virgin Hotels launches in-room personal assistant called…

Lucy is the name of the new mobile app launched by Virgin Hotels. The app will complement the guest experience with a ...



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Marrakech Luxury Hotel Surge: Four Big Names on their Way

The Mandarin Oriental, Park Hyatt, Ritz-Carlton and W Hotels will all be opening new hotels in Marrakech, Morocco within the next few years, according to HotelChatter. At first glance, you might not think there is anything frugal about this news. After all, Mandarin Oriental, Park Hyatt and Ritz-Carlton are generally expensive hotel brands. However, the […]



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36 Hours: What to Do in Memphis

Beyond blues, barbecue and Elvis, you can find zydeco and indie rock, newly vibrant neighborhoods and a refurbished civil rights museum.

















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Schedule Change Causes Fantastic American Airlines Premium Cabin Award Space to South America

The schedule for American Airlines’ Miami – Santiago flight AA957 switches on April 14: From a 10:15pm departure to an 11:55pm departure. From a reconfigured Boeing 777-200 (new business class and no first) to an older 777-200 (

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Here’s some free geeky knowledge from Silicon Valley’s engineering elite [VIDEO]

One advantage of working for a growth-stage company is the many educational opportunities that are institutionally available. And thanks to the general ...



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Budget guide to Stockholm

You don't need to go broke to visit Sweden's beautiful capital. Stockholm local Emmy Lennevald gives you some tips on how to visit without breaking the bank.



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