My Mom And Me Are Presently On A Flight To…!

Let me start by saying that the purpose of this trip isn't necessarily to write a great review. In other words, I'm not taking my mom to the Park Hyatt Jeddah on Saudia, and connecting on Kuwait Airways to Bandar Seri Begawan, so I can take the Royal Brunei 787.

Instead, the goal of this trip is to make my mom smile.

For some quick background, I was actually supposed to fly to Australia via Europe and the Middle East today, and was going to spend three weeks in Australia.

Then last week I started having second thoughts about the trip, as I was a bit burned out with travel after an absolutely crazy flying schedule for a couple of months. And I was enjoying spending time with my parents, and didn't want to leave them for a long time.

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In Transit Blog: New Cruises for Single Travelers

SinglesCruise.com has new itineraries for solo travelers, and Tauck has lowered the price of single supplements on many of its trips.

















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Comcast thinks my husband is an a**hole – and they put it in writing

from Elliott http://elliott.org/is-this-enough-compensation/comcast-thinks-husband-ahole-put-writing/

Family Time: London Flat With Kids

National Geographic Traveler columnist Heather Greenwood Davis is the magazine’s family travel advocate, guru, and soothsayer. Here’s her latest advice.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/01/28/family-time-london-flat-with-kids/

Airlines comeback at jerk passenger

When a passenger complained about unattractive flight attendants on social media, Argentina Airlines served up this brilliant comeback. Check it out:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/airline-awesome-response-passengers-complaint-unattractive-flight-attendants/

27 signs you're addicted to coffee

"Your coworkers and family members know the exact time to come to you with requests, based on whether or not you’ve consumed your first coffee of the day. " Sound familiar? You might be addicted to java.



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Hold Off on Amex to British Airways Transfers — BA Announces Significant Rewards Program Devaluation Effective April 28

And this is why you should always be extra careful whenever considering speculative rewards currency transfers! Yesterday, I explained how I would be taking advantage of the current 40% bonus on American Express Membership Rewards point transfers to British Airways before the bonus offer ended on January 31, 2015. It looks like I might have […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/01/hold-off-on-amex-to-british-airways-transfers-ba-announces-significant-rewards-program-devaluation-effective-april-28.html

36 Hours: What to Do in Belfast, Northern Ireland

A more sophisticated city has emerged with a sleek new cultural center, a vibrant dining scene and plenty of friendly pubs in which to while away the hours.

















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Things to Know Before Planning a Trip to Cambridge

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As two of America’s most historic cities, Boston and Cambridge are among the most popular tourist destinations on the East Coast. While travelers to New England may experience sticker shock at the area’s sky-high cost of living, it is possible to book a budget trip that won’t break the bank. Here are the essential things […]

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7 signs you're from Denver

You choose craft beers over Coors, anytime, any day.



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Best Trip Ever: Dad’s Thoughts

As I explained from the beginning, for me the most exciting part of the trip was seeing my dad's excitement. And while I've taken many trips with my dad, planning a complete surprise trip was a new one even for me.

I can't say enough how much I enjoyed seeing his reactions every step of the way as he learned where we'd be going next, and I can't recommend it enough... assuming you're traveling with the type of person that likes surprises and is up for anything.

My dad had originally started writing a million word trip report, but after the feedback from his videos, I figured him sharing his final trip thoughts on video would be even better.

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The mobile majority is here in travel — and across all demographics

There is a clear mobile majority in travel across all demographics for the first time ever, says the latest Travel Technology Survey ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/mobile-majority-in-travel-across-all-demographics/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phocuswright-report

Here’s Why Starwood Changed Their Terms to Distinguish Base and Bonus Points…

I noted several changes to Starwood Preferred Guest terms and conditions yesterday in addition to the change to make Platinum 50 night member Suite Night Awards an option (introducing other choices that a Platinum could pick instead if they prefer). One of those changes was to distinguish between base and bonus points earned by elite […]

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US Flights Resume Normal Schedules Wednesday

After two days of thousands of cancellations, flights in the Northeast began resuming normal operations Wednesday.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/us-airlines-get-back-normal-after-east-coast-disruptions-winter-storm-1797646

British Airways Devaluation Coming April 28

The last time British Airways changed their Executive Club program was about 3 years ago, when they made redemptions based on individual sectors, but today marks the next big changes to the British Airways Executive Club program. If you are thinking of taking advantage of the American Express to British Airways 40% transfer bonus, you...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/01/british-airways-devaluation-coming-april-28/