Ralph Nader’s Letter to United CEO Jeff Smisek

Ralph Nader — a truly important voice in the 1960s and 1970s, who hasn’t been relative since 1992 — wrote an open letter to United CEO Jeff Smisek. He criticizes United’s share buybacks, largely as a rhetorical device to contrast his real target: United’s decision to outsource machinist union jobs. (United reached a deal with […]

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Signs you're thriving in Thailand

You can’t remember the last time you wore real shoes.



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Felon considers moving away from US

This anonymous commenter committed two felonies when he was younger. Now he's trying to redeem himself, but is having trouble getting a job in the United States. Should he move abroad?



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“It Can’t Hurt To Ask” When Traveling — True Or False?

Obviously everyone approaches life differently, and there's no place that's more apparent than in the travel industry.

Perhaps contrary to how I sometimes come off on the blog, I'm generally pretty quiet and try to be cognizant of my surroundings. Many might say I take it to an extreme. I hate talking in elevators, because I don't want to disrupt others, and I won't even talk on my phone in an Uber without asking the driver. I realize I'm an extreme case, but stay with me here...

From observing how others travel, there's one area where I've noticed an especially stark contrast.

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Traveling on Separate Tickets: How Checked Bags and Protection During Irregular Operations Work With American and oneworld

Reader Robert wanted to know, I wish to understand how business class flights booked with Avios points and different One World partners can be put together to form a single itinerary with a common luggage limit. Imagine, for the sake of example, that the longest leg is JFK-MAD on Iberia booked by transferring Avios points […]

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Meet Spend Requirements: Convert Bluebird to Prepaid REDcard

Having a goal, verifying a solid credit score and then finding the right travel rewards credit cards are the cornerstone of a solid points and miles earning strategy. But what about meeting those spend requirements and getting every expense possible paid for with those credit cards so you can enjoy that dream trip? Last week […]



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Vid: Playing with Saharan sand dunes

Watching these two guys play in the Saharan sand is like watching a million-year timelapse of canyons forming.



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Frequent Flier: Listening to Bad Pitches and Asking One Question Too Many

Akos Jankura is a host of the radio show “My Cool Inventions,” where he helps inventors develop their ideas. On the road, however, he hears even more.

















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The 8 Best Complimentary Spa Treatments In Airport Lounges

There aren't many things more relaxing than a nice spa treatment before a longhaul flight. While many airports have paid massage facilities, rarely are they actually relaxing given the terminal background noise.

So I figured I'd compile a list of what I consider to be the best complimentary spa treatments available in airport lounges. The list is just based on lounges I've been to, and as always, your mileage may vary. I'll also add that I'm only including one lounge per airline. In many cases airlines have more than one lounge with spa treatments, though I'll just include the lounge where I had the best experience.

With that in mind, what do I consider to be among the world's best complimentary airport lounge spa treatments?

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Despite Steep Fees and First-Class Prices, Private Jets Are Available to More

Capitalizing on dissatisfaction with commercial airlines, a number of new ventures are using smartphone apps to upend the private jet market.

















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Drone circus is coming to Amsterdam

Would you go check out a drone circus? Have you ever heard of a drone circus?



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UK To Rename Landmarks To Attract Chinese Tourists

The renaming exercise is expected to help double the amount Chinese tourists currently spend in the UK.



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Exploring Invercargill

Speaking of Camera Clubs If you are with a local camera club and would like to do some fun giveaways at your local chapter, just contact luke@stuckincustoms.com and he’ll get you a free download code to one of our products. They are fun giveaways for contests, raffles, critique-winners, and these sorts of things! Daily Photo […]



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Best Cards From Each Bank: The 5 Best Chase Rewards Cards

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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A Frugal Foodie’s Paradise: Cheap Treats in Cambodia

Prior to my recent trip to Cambodia, I had experienced only one other place that I truly consider a food lover’s paradise: Singapore. One of the reasons Cambodia rivals Singapore is not just the variety and flavor of the food, but the cost. In Singapore, you can feast on chili or pepper crab, giant grilled […]



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