Starwood Introduces New Platinum Benefit Choices for Those That Are Frustrated With Suite Upgrades

Starwood updated its terms and conditions to detail a new offering for Platinum members who stay 50 nights in a year with the program, allowing them to choose Suite Night Awards or something else. What Are Suite Night Awards? For the past 3 years Starwood has offered (10) ‘Suite Night Awards’ — an opportunity to […]

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Aer Lingus Recommends New $1.5B Takeover Offer From IAG

This is the third offer from IAG in six weeks but Aer Lingus' trade union has claimed that a takeover may lead to the loss of 1,200 jobs.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/aer-lingus-board-recommends-new-15b-takeover-offer-british-airways-parent-iag-1795910

8 signs your girlfriend is English

You’re not stoked on her cooking skills.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/8-signs-girlfriend-english/

eDreams Odigeo opens new chapter with CEO switch

Following a rocky few months at eDreams Odigeo, a boardroom shuffle which sees the appointment of Dana Dunne as chief executive, is ...



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6 types of Buenos Aires expats

There's always that guy who insists on speaking Spanish to native English speakers, with the excuse that “Yeah, I don’t really speak that much English these days, actually.” Twat.



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Signs you learned to drink in Spain

You used to drink in the street…voluntarily.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/7-signs-learned-drink-spain/

View of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley Near Lorelei, Germany

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/01/26/view-upper-middle-rhine-valley-near-lorelei-germany/

Flight 8501 Crash Report Won't Include Black Box Data Analysis

An NTSC investigator said that analysis of the cockpit voice recorder and the black box will not be included in the preliminary report.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-flight-data-recorders-analysis-wont-be-mentioned-crash-report-1795830

Another Sunset in French Polynesia

Using Mirrorless Cameras to view an Eclipse I don’t know why this never occurred to me, but it seems like a fairly obvious thing to do! I mention using my Sony below to do this since you can look directly into the sun, but you’re only seeing an image on the sensor. I should try […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/01/27/another-sunset-in-french-polynesia/

Do I really have to pay $623 for these “scratches” on my Beemer?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/case-dismissed-2/really-pay-623-scratches-beemer/

How we board planes makes no sense

Ever thought that the line you'd been waiting in to get on your plane was unnecessary? You were right.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/way-board-airplanes-makes-zero-sense/

Marriott Brown Palace Denver Just $41 All-in Per Night Including Breakfast and Upgraded Rooms!

Extreme Hotel Deals finds this rate, $41 per night, at the Marriott Brown Palace Denver on Fridays and Saturdays between May 8 and October 31. Indeed, $41 is all-in with taxes and there are multiple room types available with breakfast even thrown in. This is a well-regarded property, though I haven’t stayed there. It’s among […]

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Hyatt Launching 20 New Hotels as Introduction to a “Lifestyle Brand”

The Wall Street Journal covers plans for Hyatt, Loews, and Langham to launch new ‘lifestyle brand’ hotels in 2015. Hotel chains have shifted their idea of luxury to meet what modern consumers want. Younger affluent customers aren’t necessarily looking for ornate or historical French design or formal service. Even Ritz-Carlton has tried to update itself. […]

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In Transit Blog: In Sedona at Super Bowl Time: A Little Escape

L’Auberge de Sedona in Arizona is offering an “Escape the Super Bowl” package in the week before the game.

















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The Best Flight To South America Gets Downgraded

There are few things I love more than a good fifth freedom route, be it Cathay Pacific's flight between New York and Vancouver, or Singapore Airlines' flight between New York and Frankfurt. There's something exciting about flying between two countries and experiencing the service of an airline from somewhere completely different.

Arguably the single best first class product between North and South America is Korean Air's fifth freedom flight between Los Angeles and Sao Paulo. I flew Korean Air's Los Angeles to Sao Paulo flight on a Boeing 777-300ER last March, and had a great flight.

It also happens to be a fantastic use of Korean Air SkyPass miles, as they charge just 70,000 SkyPass miles one way for first class, and availability is generally good.

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