Are We All Sick Of Hearing About Emirates Yet?

Because I'm about to board an A380 flight from Dallas to Dubai.

I know, I know.

Between the luckiest irrops ever, the drunkest flight ever, the flight immediately following that one, flights with Papa Lucky, more flights with Papa Lucky, and flights with Mama Lucky, the Emirates first class experience is, shall we say, thoroughly covered here on One Mile At A Time.

Thoroughly.

And I don't even particularly like Dubai. It's basically a country-sized Ritz-Carlton. Which I don't find particularly nice either, really.

So why am I going?

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List of airline surf baggage fees

Unfortunately surfboards are large and unwieldy, which makes them tricky for airlines to deal with; subsequently flying with a board can be an expensive and complicated affair, with various hidden costs and fees. Some airlines are straight up about their fees, while others present a pretty face but hide further terms away in the small […]



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/ultimate-list-airline-surf-baggage-policies/

Kylemore Abbey in County Galway, Ireland

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/02/19/kylemore-abbey-in-county-galway-ireland/

American Express May See Lower Merchant Fees in the Future After New Court Ruling. Here’s What They Means for Your Points and Perks.

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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Emirates Lounge Los Angeles LAX Now Open

Earlier in the month Emirates opened their 37th worldwide lounge, at Tom Bradley International Terminal LAX.

The lounge is for their once daily A380 flight to Dubai, which departs in the early afternoon.

Emirates has a really interesting lounge strategy, in that they're one of the few airlines that seems to open lounges even at many of their once daily destinations so that they can best control the quality of their passenger experience.

While the Emirates First Class Lounge in the A380 Concourse at Dubai Airport is impressive, I've generally been less impressed by their outstation lounges, at least as a first class passenger.

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Countries that smoke the most weed

Surely you're not surprised...



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And the award for Best Travel Picture goes to ...

This year's Academy Awards Best Picture nominees make us want to pack a bag and travel. But which one is most suitcase-worthy?

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/19/travel/best-travel-movie-2015/index.html

Where the pros go for snow: Skiing in Scandinavia

The Alps may offer more glamor and glitz, but Scandinavia is a less crowded ski alternative with great conditions.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/20/travel/experts-guide-scandinavia-skiing/index.html

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

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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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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