How to Maximize Buffets, Lawsuit Over Airport Bottled Water, and Inflight Falcons for Lufthansa First Class Passengers

News and notes from around the interweb: How to maximize brunch Will the Amtrak MasterCard come back… as a Chase Visa or a Citibank MasterCard? Aerolineas Argentinas and Garuda Indonesia awards are now bookable online with Delta miles. Delta has made strong efforts bringing more partners online over the past couple of months. Aerolineas Argentinas […]

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Meet the 'Usain Bolt' of the pie and mash world

Members of London's Pie and Mash Club compete against one another in classic London fast food restaurants.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/06/travel/culinary-journeys-london-pie-and-mash/index.html

Korean Air Flight Attendant Suing Over Nut-Rage Incident

I’ve written extensively about the Korean Air nut rage incident, which happened last December on a Korean Air A380 flight from New York JFK to Seoul Incheon. During this incident, a Korean Air executive demanded the plane be turned around because she wasn’t pleased with the way she was served macadamia nuts.

For those of you not familiar with the saga, see my previous posts on the subject:

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Ways you're killing the environment

Keurig coffee makers aren't the only culprits here.



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Aerials of Fiji's Great Sea Reef

The Great Sea Reef is the world's third largest barrier reef and one of the great marine spectacles on the planet. Acclaimed nature photographer Jürgen Freund captures its majesty from the air.



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Can You Visit Bora Bora on a Budget? Sort of—Here’s How.

This is a free excerpt from Upgrade Unlocked: The Unconventional Guide to Luxury Travel on a Budget by Stephanie Zito.Bora Bora is a dream destination smack in the middle of the South Pacific. The French Polynesian island is famous for its crystal waters in 50 shades of blue, and luxury accommodation in over-the-ocean bungalows that come complete with a private balcony stepping straight into the sea. It’s a popular destination for honeymooners and just about anyone who likes to be pampered on an island while never being more than 10 steps away from tropical waters.



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Is La Compagnie’s New York To London Flight Delayed (Already)?

La Compagnie is the French airline which launched commercial service around the middle of last year, offering all business class flights between Newark and Paris. Their launch was a bit hectic to say the least, though I also give them credit for staying true to their mission up until this point — they’re offering a…

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US Airways Elites to Get Free 500 Mile Upgrade Certificates on American

When the American and US Airways frequent flyer programs combine soon, we’re going to basically get the American program — which means that upgrades will no longer be ‘complimentary’ to all US Airways elite members. Instead: Executive Platinums (100,000 mile flyers) will get complimentary upgrades on all flights, as they do now. All elites get […]

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European roaming charges remain as governments open negotiations

Keeping in touch with friends and family back home, navigating a European city and checking email could continue to mean high phone ...



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TripAdvisor unveils global hotel report [INFOGRAPHIC]

TripAdvisor teased out a few of the results from its new global TripBarometer report last week – but now the full study ...



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Airline traveler goes into labor in midflight

A passenger traveling on a US Airways flight from Philadelphia to Charlotte had to make a stop in Greensboro when she went into labor on Tuesday.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/11/travel/feat-pregnant-usairways-passenger-labor/index.html

Update: Cruising for All Tastes

Ships large and small are widening their appeal with themes, from stargazing to regional cooking, and expanding to ever farther ports of call.

















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Frugal Traveler: Want to Save on Car Rentals? Go Low-Tech

Making a few phone calls can sometimes be as helpful as the latest tech developments in searching for car rental deals.

















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Alaska Launching Seattle To New York JFK Route With Double Miles

Alaska Airlines has announced that they'll begin offering once daily flights between Seattle and New York JFK as of September 16, 2015.

The new Boeing 737-800 frequency will be operated with the following schedule:

AS18 Seattle to New York departing 9:35PM arriving 6:00AM (+1 day)

AS07 New York to Seattle departing 7:15AM arriving 10:15AM

This complements Alaska's existing twice daily service between Seattle and Newark.

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Touring Ho Chi Minh City in a retro Vespa mob

Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City can be overwhelming -- but not if you're on the back of a Vespa scooter and go with the flow.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/11/travel/cnngo-travel-ho-chi-minh-city-scooter-vespa-tour/index.html