February 20, 2015

30 stunning images of Costa Rica

You should be using your vacation time more wisely. Here's some inspiration.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/30-photos-will-make-wish-costa-rica-now/

20 things that delight a Londoner

There's nothing better than getting on the tube at Oxford Circus during rush hour and seeing a seat just waiting for you.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/20-things-delight-londoner/

Lower Fares, Companion Passes: Check Southwest After You Book for Added Savings

If you’re into domestic travel or vacationing in the Caribbean, the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards credit card is one of the best options out there. After spending only $2,000 within 90 days and paying the $99 annual fee, you can earn 50,000 bonus miles worth two round-trip flights — and possibly even more! But the […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/02/lower-fares-companion-passes-check-southwest-after-you-book-for-added-savings.html

February 19, 2015

Climbing the Icemountains

Noizio If you have a Mac, here’s a good app suggestion – Noizio. It sits up in your task bar and you can have it play up to 10 different background sounds and you can mix them together at will. There are many to choose, from Thunderstorm to Campfire to Paris Cafe. Daily Photo – […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/02/20/climbing-the-icemountains/

Help, my “free” car rental voucher doesn’t work at the airport





from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/help-free-car-rental-voucher-doesnt-work-airport/

The Newest Business Class Product, Delta’s Baggage Guarantee is Only Temporary (!) and New Inflight Pillow..

News and notes from around the interweb: The most popular link I posted yesterday was the very first review of the new SAS business class, interesting because it’s a Star Alliance partner of United and will be a great new redemption option. Less than convenient (thank goodness for Google Translate) it wasn’t in English. Fortunately […]


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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/02/19/interesting-delta-rumor-the-newest-business-class-product-and-new-inflight-pillow/

Free $25 Uber Credit for Existing Users

VNA Flyer reports that promo code ‘roamlikehome’ will add a $25 credit to existing Uber accounts. Usually credits are either: For first time users only, or City specific This one appears to work for existing users, independent of location, although no guarantees how long it will continue to work. So existing users just add promo […]


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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/02/19/free-25-uber-credit-for-existing-users/

The Most Epic Airline Safety Video You’ve Never Seen…

It's really interesting to see how much effort airlines are putting into safety videos nowadays. In many cases the videos are so entertaining that they go viral and people watch them from home, which says a lot.


Unarguably Air New Zealand does the best job, as they seem to have a new super-creative video every few months. For those of you that haven't seen it, here's their latest Hobbit themed safety video:


But I think Air New Zealand needs to move over, because EL AL's low cost carrier, UP, might just have one-UPped them for the title of the most epic safety video ever:


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/02/19/the-most-epic-safety-video-youve-never-seen/

Sleeping in a gondola above the Alps

You’ll arrive on snowmobiles, spend the evening 9,000 feet up in the air, and be the first to hit the slopes in the morning.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/sleeping-gondola-french-alps-might-best-airbnb-experience-life/

What people from Indiana hate

"#9. People telling us to watch our weight"



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-things-people-indiana-love-hate/

New No Fee Card Offers 3% Return on Your Spend

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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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/02/19/new-no-fee-card-offers-3-return-on-your-spend/

In Transit Blog: At Napa Music Festival, Chefs Are in the Lineup

BottleRock Napa Valley, a music festival in May, will feature chefs and sommeliers in addition to bands like No Doubt and Imagine Dragons.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/4391b637/sc/10/l/0Lintransit0Bblogs0Bnytimes0N0C20A150C0A20C190Cat0Enapa0Emusic0Efestival0Echefs0Eare0Ein0Ethe0Elineup0C0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

World Calendar: Must-Attend March Events

There are some amazing events on tap all over the world, all the time. Here’s a taste of what you can see and do in March.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/02/19/world-calendar-5-must-attend-events-in-march/

Webjet in the market for more B2B buys

Webjet has seen a strong performance from its Australian and New Zealand OTA business and a better-than-expected start to its global B2B ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Webjet-market-B2B-buys/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=webjet-market-b2b-buys

Australian citizenship quiz

Do you have what it takes to become an Australian citizen?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/pass-australian-citizenship-test-quiz/