Cathay Pacific Returns As US Amex Transfer Partner

Yesterday I posted about how Cathay Pacific Asia Miles disappeared from the Membership Rewards transfer page over the weekend.

Asia Miles is a 1:1 transfer partner with Amex Membership Rewards, and can be useful for some oneworld redemptions, especially in light of the British Airways Executive Club devaluation.

Anyway, I followed up with American Express, and they said they were just working on some website maintenance. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles has once again returned to the Membership Rewards transfer page.

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Air Marshals Scheduling Work Assignments for Vacations and Sexual Meetups, and That’s Not Even the Real Scandal. This Is.

We’ve all long suspected it, now it’s become public that air marshal flight schedules get changed to accommodate affairs they’re having or cities they’d like to travel to for free. “I think she put the offer out to quite a few (federal air marshals) and managers, literally acting like a travel agent,” retired air marshal […]

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Never say this to hotel workers

#2. "I stay here all the time." If you have to say this, then it's likely not the truth.



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How To Combine Hyatt Gold Passport Points

Reader Luis left the following comment on my post yesterday about how to make Hyatt Diamond Guest Of Honor reservations:

"Ben, have you ever transferred Hyatt points before? Is there a fee? And could this be a way to get a Diamond member to book a room for someone else using that person’s points?"

While airlines almost all charge to transfer points between accounts, hotels tend to be more generous. I've written in the past about how:

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Mapping history's 'invisible' women

Not all not notable women make it into the history books. A group of teens is putting history's "invisible" women on the map with help from Google.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/03/travel/feat-womens-history-field-trip/index.html

How travel made me a strong woman

"As any expat knows, once you become a person somewhere, you’re bits of that person anywhere."



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T Magazine: How to Discern an Exceptional Cup of Coffee in Paris (or Anywhere)

Experts from some of the city’s best cafes share tips of the trade.

















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Adventure 101: Skiing the Haute Route

In 1911, skiers first completed the Haute Route: a six-day, 46-mile traverse through the skyscraping peaks between Chamonix, France, and Zermatt, Switzerland. Since then, the Haute Route has become a rite of passage for adventurous skiers.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/03/adventure-101-skiing-the-haute-route/

US kids can learn from Argentina

Gringo kids, news flash: Not everyone is out to get you! It's okay to talk to strangers.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/9-things-kids-us-can-learn-argentine-culture/

Google to rank brands with Android apps higher in mobile searches

Developers, pay attention: Google has changed its ranking algorithm for mobile searches and will prioritize results for those brands with Android apps ...



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Is there a Hawaii without hotels?

The island nation of Vanuatu has all the trappings of paradise, without the luxury hotels and resorts (for now). Bill Weir caught up with guide and photojournalist, Jimmy Nelson, to look back at their extraordinary experiences on these extraordinary islands.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2015/02/27/wonder-list-skype-orig-bill-weir.cnn.html

Is It Worth Going Out Of Your Way To Earn Hotel Status?

Reader Bob asked the following question on the blog yesterday:

"Excluding simply personal preferences, in your opinion, which hotel brand offers the best rewards based on status? For example, is SPG Platinum truly worth the effort if it wouldn’t be achieved due to actual travel/stays?

We are partial to SPG and have lifetime Gold Status. We’re wondering whether it might be beneficial to chase another hotel brand’s status for 2015."

I think the thought process of deciding which status to go for is an interesting one. And I think before you even think about that, it's worth thinking about whether it even makes sense to go for hotel status at all.

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I donated my eggs so I could travel

"My files were being judged. Women were looking at them and deciding whether or not they wanted my eggs to make a baby with."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/donated-eggs-travel-world/

Hypocrisy Alert: Gulf Airlines Got Money to Finance Their Aircraft. Guess Where US Aircraft Financing Came From?

A couple of weeks ago I wrote US Airlines Should Shut Up About Having to Compete Against Gulf Carriers. I thought that would be my last word on the dustup between US airlines and Gulf carriers, with US carriers complaining to the government that they have to face unfair competition and the Chairman of Delta […]

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Bookshelf: Great New Travel Reads

Looking for some travel inspiration? Our travel writing guru Don George sounds off on the latest and greatest #TripLit titles that will transport you from Montana to Tibet.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/03/bookshelf-great-new-travel-reads/