I Heart My City: Melissa’s Miami

Despite her many travels, Melissa Mederos cannot imagine calling any place but Miami home. The Magic City native is as up for an urban adventure as she is exploring the abundant natural splendor that surrounds her city (think Everglades and the Keys). Here are a few of Melissa's favorite things about her hometown paradise.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/02/11/i-heart-my-city-melissas-miami/

Girl cannot prove her US citizenship

Alecia Pennington is an undocumented American citizen. Here is her plea for help to prove her identity.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/19-year-old-girl-cannot-prove-american-citizenship-pleads-help/

50,000 Mile United Business Card Offer Now Publicly Available

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]

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Knickerbocker Hotel to reopen more than a century after its debut

The Knickerbocker in New York City opens its doors to guests on Thursday, more than a century since John Jacob Astor IV built the hotel.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/11/travel/knickerbocker-hotel-reopening-new-york/index.html

In Transit Blog: On JetBlue, Passengers Can Use Apple Pay

Starting this month, JetBlue will allow customers to use Apple Pay for in-flight purchases.





from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/434c11c0/sc/15/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A150C0A20C110Con0Ejetblue0Epassengers0Ecan0Euse0Eapple0Epay0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

TripAdvisor sees its expenses spike, may need to bid for controlling interest

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel reviews platform, has placed a bet on becoming an alternative to online travel agencies for both travelers ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/tripadvisors-bet-instant-booking-earnings-drag/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tripadvisors-bet-instant-booking-earnings-drag

Emirates Chairman Says US Airlines Need To Improve Service

A few days ago I wrote a post entitled "Should The Big Three Middle Eastern Airlines Be Stopped?"

The post was about the US airlines complaining that the Middle Eastern Airlines have an unfair advantage:

-- The Open-Skies agreement has exponentially expanded the international airline industry, and this was something largely prompted by the US

-- At the same time, the "big three" US airlines think it's not fair that the "big three" Middle Eastern airlines aren't running for profit businesses and have access to a lot more capital and lower operating costs

-- But then again, who are the US airlines to judge what "profit" the Middle Eastern carriers are seeking? Profit doesn't have to be directly monetary, but rather could be to expand the infrastructure and tourism of a city/country

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/02/11/emirates-chairman-says-us-airlines-need-improve-service/

NY surfers in a huge blizzard [vid]

There's cold water surfing, and then there's this...



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/tv/watch-these-surfers-score-epic-waves-in-ny-during-recent-blizzard-vid/

T Magazine: Vienna, City of Dreams

Visit one of Europe’s crown jewels, where ultra-modern design mixes with classical music and historical architecture.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/434bc245/sc/10/l/0Ltmagazine0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A150C0A20C110Cvienna0Ecity0Eof0Edreams0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

American Airlines Announces First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Routes

Earlier this year, American Airlines became the second U.S. airline (United) to take delivery of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. There has been a lot of speculation about which would the first routes for the new aircraft. Today, American officially announced that the Dreamliners’ first three routes will be the following: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)-Chicago (ORD) beginning […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/02/american-airlines-announces-first-boeing-787-dreamliner-routes.html

Dreamliner lovers rejoice as American Airlines touts new 787s

American Airlines has delivered a small gift to fans of Boeing's advanced jet, the 787 Dreamliner.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/11/travel/feat-american-airlines-dreamliner-routes/index.html

This Liberian man and his homemade guitar should be famous

One stick + one gas can = beautiful music.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/liberian-man-homemade-guitar-famous/

Qantas Introduces Bid Now Upgrades — Good Idea?

Qantas' Frequent Flyer program is one of the least lucrative out there, in my opinion. Usually I don't even bother mentioning when they change their program, since even a positive change will only move the program from terrible to horrible. ;)

That being said, Qantas is introducing an innovative upgrade option, and I'm curious to hear what you guys think about it. I'm not sure whether I like it or not, but it's certainly interesting.

It's common for airlines to want to generate as much incremental revenue as possible, especially given how "perishable" goods in the airline industry are. One of the ways they've been doing that is by selling last minute cash upgrades. Different airlines have different ways of doing it -- some only sell them at the airport, some at online check-in, some invite select passengers by email, or some let you bid on upgrades in advance. But those last minute upgrades are almost always for cash.

Qantas is introducing new "Bid Now" Upgrades, described as follows:

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Shopping Portal Bonuses For Valentine’s Day Gifts

We’re yet again nearing Valentine’s Day, so if you’re hoping to get that special someone in your life some flowers, candy or jewelry (or more), make sure that you’re earning miles and points on these romantic presents by purchasing via an online shopping portal! A Bit About Online Shopping Portals Many of the major airline...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/02/shopping-portal-bonuses-for-valentines-day-gifts/

Does Thailand’s Government Want to Ban Orgies, Save on UK Departure Tax from These Cities, and 4 Ways You’re Using Miles Wrong…

News and notes from around the interweb: New day room booking site and app Hotels By Day is giving away free day rooms. There are surprisingly few entries, so your chances of winning are good. So enter. The inside scoop on United’s ellusive Global Services status. In addition to everything mentioned there, Global Services members […]

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