Singapore Airlines Eliminating Half Its First Class Seats from Long Haul 777s Getting Premium Economy

AirlineRoute.net has the lowdown on the Singapore Airlines Premium Economy retrofit. Their A380s getting premium economy go from 12 first class, 60 business, and 399 coach (or 86 business, 311 coach) to 36 premium economy and 333 coach in the low-density business configuration or 36 premium economy and 245 coach in the high-density business configuration. […]

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Facebook and TransferWise – a match made in heaven

There has been plenty of buzz this week surrounding the $58 million investment in Transferwise.

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/facebook-transferwise-match-made-heaven/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=facebook-transferwise-match-made-heaven

The Gardens of Blenheim Palace, England

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/01/31/gardens-blenheim-palace-england/

Lucky’s Lucky 7th: Best Mileage Redemptions

To celebrate seven years of blogging (and reading) here on One Mile At A Time, I’m looking over past posts and having a giveaway every day this week.

To start, I thought I’d highlight some of my favorite mileage redemptions from each year I’ve been writing the blog. These aren't necessarily my absolute best redemptions (because there are so many ways to define "best"), but they're certainly among them. The pictures and general quality vary greatly, so go easy on me. ;)

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/02/01/luckys-lucky-7th-best-mileage-redemptions/

How Can I Avoid BA Fuel Surcharges Flying to Portugal?

TPG reader Catherine tweeted me to ask: @thepointsguy– “I’m booking honeymoon flights to Portugal and want to avoid British Airways fees and LHR. What’s the best business/first class product to fly? AA757, IB340, or other?” I love helping people plan their honeymoons, especially when they’re to some of my favorite destinations like Portugal! Catherine wants...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/02/how-can-i-avoid-ba-fuel-surcharges-flying-to-portugal/

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 [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/01/31/win-allianz-global-assistance-gobag/

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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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/02/01/fly-okay-airways-yes-theyre-real-just-took-delivery-new-boeing/

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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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/02/01/singapore-airlines-cutting-size-first-class-cabins-half/

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 […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/02/reader-success-story-proof-that-casual-commitment-can-translate-to-big-rewards.html

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 […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/02/01/girl-in-antarctica/

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

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-navigator/online-travel-soap-opera-means/

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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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/01/31/uber-30-first-ride-credit-back/

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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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/01/31/birthday-youre-getting-presents/

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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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/01/31/earn-unlimited-free-starbucks-stars-search-travel-cuba-spanish-airports-may-go-strike/

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 […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/01/31/london-photowalk-feb-14-3-pm/