Can You Redeem Miles To Cuba?

There has been lots of buzz the past week about restrictions between the US and Cuba slowly being lifted, which is exciting news on so many levels, especially for those looking to visit.

I've received tons of questions from readers asking about the best way to redeem miles for travel to Cuba. I'm not an expert on the exact diplomatic situation between the US and Cuba, and don't have any inside knowledge into what these restrictions being lifted means for US airlines and travelers.

That being said, I'd like to think I have a decent grasp of miles & points, so I figured I'd tackle the question as to whether it's possible to redeem miles for travel to Cuba.

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How to Score the Best Airfare

National Geographic Traveler editor at large Christopher Elliott is the magazine’s consumer advocate and ombudsman. Over the past 15 years he has helped countless readers fix their trips. Here’s his latest advice.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/20/how-to-score-the-best-airfare/

In Transit Blog: A Cordoba Market With Modern Tastes

The food at Mercado Victoria in Cordoba, Spain, has a contemporary twist (but everyone still eats late).

















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Couple giving away free vacation to 'most loving' person

This couple got a free trip to Hawaii when they bought a new car, and they're it giving to the most loving person in central Alberta, Canada.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/tv/2015/01/20/newday-couple-gives-away-trip.cnn.html

UNESCO World Heritage Site #291: Fortress of Suomenlinna

From the World Heritage inscription: In the history of military architecture, the Fortress of Finland (Suomenlinna) is an outstanding example representative both of the general fortification principles of the period and of its specific characteristics. In 1747, when Finland was part of the Swedish realm, the Diet in Stockholm decided to build a fortress to [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/01/19/unesco-world-heritage-site-191-fortress-suomenlinna/

Greece’s Tourism Industry Unsettled by Talk in Election Campaign

Hoteliers and others are worried by proposals that include a possible increase in the value-added tax and a plan to curb all-inclusive resort deals.

















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Why you should move to Phnom Penh

It just might be the greatest place in the world to live...



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/21-reasons-drop-everything-move-phnom-penh/

14 things to love about California

Just face it — California's the best.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/14-things-californians-take-granted/

OAG grabs FlightView for more real-time action

Flight information and analysis specialist OAG has acquired FlightView for an undisclosed sum. OAG says it is ‘strengthening its position’ in the ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/OAG-acquires-FlightView/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oag-grabs-flightview-real-time-action

Photographer’s notes: Lima, Peru

"I watched my boyfriend stroll in front of the coloured fountain and finally felt this sense that we really were on an adventure." — A beautiful shot and story by photographer Briana May.



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What I Love Most in Paris: Neighborhood Meats, Cheeses, Breads, and Sweets

Previous installments: Introduction: Paris for the Holidays, Saying Goodbye to American’s Old Business Class, and a Suite at the Park Hyatt Vendome American First Class Lounge Chicago O’Hare and Business Class, Chicago – Paris Park Hyatt Paris Vendome Executive Suite Avoiding Tourist Traps: Good Places to Eat Near the Eiffel Tower and Picasso Museum in […]

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Americans aren’t the only ones who get travel deals

This past Christmas, Etihad Airlines mistakenly published cheap airfare from the United States to India, Africa, and the Middle East that made its way across the web like wildfire. Fares were as low as $178 round-trip. It was an incredible Christmas gift to many travelers and I shared the deal on social media hoping some of you could snatch some cheap flights. However, a few hours later, thus comment Facebook appeared on Facebook: (Note: I’ve blacked out the person’s name […]

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Frugal Traveler: In South Africa, Fine-Art Landscapes for Postcard Prices

Along Route 62 — popular with locals but virtually unknown to foreign visitors — there are plenty of towns with laid-back, eccentric states of mind and very reasonable prices.

















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Daily life around monasteries in Burma

What do monks and nuns do when they aren't meditating? Live life like the rest of us.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/photo-essay-daily-life-around-monasteries-in-burma/

Should You Redeem US Airways Miles Now Or Wait?

One of the questions we've been getting nearly constantly is whether it's better to use US Airways miles now, or wait until they combine with the American AAdvantage program in the second quarter of this year.

It's an interesting question, because the two programs have radically different routing rules, and many cases where their award prices are different as well. This means there's more to consider than just the mileage rate to a given destination.

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