Win an Allianz Global Assistance GoBag

This week’s Instagram photo contest has a special prize. The good folks at Allianz Global Assistance, and my newest sponsor, will be providing the winner of this week’s contest with one a Travel Smart GoBag, which is filled with essential things for your next trip. Items include a first aid kit, toiletries and other items [...]



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Would You Fly Okay Airways? (Yes, They’re Real, and They Just Took Delivery of a New Boeing…)

Okay Airways (OKAir) is China’s first fully privately owned airline, based in Tianjin. They’ve been flying for a decade, and nearly sold a 49% stake in themselves to Korean Air shortly after receiving their operating certificate. Along with ‘Joy Air’ they’re the launch customer for a Chinese-designed turboprop aircraft, the MA700, anticipated to begin flying […]

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Singapore Airlines Cutting Size Of First Class Cabins In Half

As I wrote about last May, Singapore Airlines will be introducing a premium economy product throughout much of their longhaul fleet.

Premium economy will gradually be introduced throughout their longhaul fleet starting with their Airbus A380s and Boeing 777-300ERs (eventually it will also be introduced on their A350s, once they start taking delivery of those).

While airlineroute.net has all the details of the flights scheduled to have premium economy, the most concerning news is regarding the implications of premium economy on cabin layouts.

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Reader Success Story: Proof that Casual Commitment Can Translate to Big Rewards

Over the years, we’ve had many readers share their success stories with us. Folks for whom traveling domestically once a year was a luxury are now traveling the world with just a few credit card sign-up bonuses. And the best part? They are sharing their stories with us and others who benefit from knowing that […]



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Girl in Antarctica

Monthly Presets Release Day! Pop over to the store to pick up the February Presets for half price ($2.50 instead of $5) in the store. We are trying something new where the FIRST day of every month — the new presets are on sale for 24 hours. A lot of you took advantage of this […]



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The online-travel soap opera – and what it means to you

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Uber $30 First Ride Credit is Back!

Readers know that I’m a big fan of Uber, the on-demand car service. You download an app to your phone, request a pickup with the press of a button. You watch your vehicle on a map as it drives to you and shows you how many minutes away the car is. You can stay inside […]

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It’s My Birthday, But You’re Getting The Presents!

Well, technically it’s the blog’s birthday... ;)

I started the blog seven years ago next Wednesday, which is incredible to me on so many levels.

For starters, I didn’t know a thing about internet technology, or blogging for that matter. I wasn’t (and still am not) a great writer. But I was crazy passionate about miles, points, and travel, so it seemed worth trying.

I didn’t expect to make it a month.

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How to Earn Unlimited Free Starbucks Stars, How to Search Travel to Cuba, and Spanish Airports May Go On Strike

News and notes from around the interweb: Starbucks gift cards earn ‘Stars’ so you can earn free drinks just buy loading your app. But by buying your gift cards from Starbucks, rather than an office supply store, you’re giving up 5x points-earning. So only do this on a ‘first Friday’ with a Chase Sapphire Preferred.. […]

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London PhotoWalk! Feb 14, 3 PM

Join Me in London for a fun and free photowalk! The last one we did 5 years ago in 2010 was Absolutely Amazing, and I want to do it again with y’all! I am SO Excited for this event. It will be quite strange to come back from the remote bits of sensory-deprived Antarctica to […]



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Weekly Review: January 31, 2015

Hello from Abu Dhabi! I am here with my mom, and it has been a fun and relaxing trip so far!

I can't wait to share her thoughts and reactions with you guys in the coming weeks. Let's just say she may still be recovering from a hangover after our Emirates flight. ;)

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Travel TV Star Peter Greenberg Didn’t Want to Go to a Meeting Anymore, Thinks Orbitz or American Should Pay Him for That

Peter Greenberg was inconvenienced by the recent Northeast snowstorm and he wants Orbitz to get him a refund. Even though his flights operated exactly as-scheduled. Airline ‘Weather Waivers’ Have Been Way Too Inflexible Greenberg writes, [U]nder most of the airline “waivers,” passengers were allowed to rebook their flights as long as they flew by today. […]

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Paris 100 years ago

When one knows Paris as it is now - cramped, noisy, polluted - it is hard to imagine that it used to look like a village with women selling flowers out of carts, horse-drawn vehicles on the Alexandre III bridge, and a traffic-free Place de la Concorde.



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All of the Super Bowl Ads

Why watch the game for the ads when you can watch all of the ones that have already been posted right now?



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Alaska Airlines Now Blocking Emirates Business Class Awards?

Goodness, the situation between Alaska and Emirates keeps getting worse. Long story short, up until now we've known that Emirates first class awards aren't bookable using Alaska miles for travel after March 28, 2015. Here are the previous posts on the subject:

-- Alaska Blocking Emirates Award Space?

-- Are Emirates First Class Redemptions Using Alaska Miles Going Away?

-- Official Statement From Alaska Regarding Emirates Award Availability

-- Update Regarding Emirates Awards Using Alaska Miles

Up until now that has been the extent of the problem, though. Alaska Mileage Plan members haven't had access to Emirates first class award availability, though have had access to all other saver level business and economy class availability, best I can tell.

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