US Airways Miles to Be Merged into American AAdvantage Next Month!

I haven’t received my US Airways Dividend Miles e-statement for March yet, but Loyalty Lobby received his and notes the following paragraph: Next month, we’ll reach the next milestone on our path to integration by bringing Dividend Miles into the American Airlines AAdvantage® program. We’ll transfer your mileage balance and elite-qualifying activity into your new […]

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Paris food myths that need to die

"If you want your waitress to be constantly refilling your water and interrupting your meal, then by all means, complain about French service."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/8-paris-food-myths-that-need-to-die/

The Best Airlines and Airports… and the Worst. Plus Starwood Hotels You Didn’t Know Changed Rewards Category

News and notes from around the interweb: Even ‘Airlines 4 America’ the airline industry lobby group is unwilling to sign onto the United/Delta/American complaint about the three large Gulf airlines. Nate Silver takes his statistical prowess to airline schedules and performance. He finds that US Airways, Alaska, and Virgin America are operationally better than Delta […]

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Taking an Upright Piano Around the United States: Dotan Negrin’s Story

This is a reader story. (Read others or tell us yours .)Dotan Negrin likes a challenge. Three years ago, he left his old life behind in favor of a new one that included taking his upright piano with him everywhere he went. Here's how we tells the story:

I didn’t know piano playing was a goal of mine. I didn’t even learn to play until I was 19, and when I hit the road I was in no way ready to start performing. But I did it anyway because I realized the biggest thing standing in my way from living an extraordinary life was myself. Once I became determined to live differently, it was impossible not to.

from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/dotan-negrin/

Dangerous habits living in China

"#1. Really not caring about food safety at all -- ever"



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/5-dangerous-habits-picked-living-china/

TUI looks to digital to close gaps in the holiday journey

Going from traditional tour operator, with a distribution network of stores, to a digital business was never going to be easy for ...

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/tui-group-digital-developments/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tui-looks-digital-fill-gaps-holiday-journey

Cruising the Past, from Baltimore to Charleston

It wasn’t the antebellum mansions or the bird life I’d miss from my seven-night trip aboard the American Glory; it was my fellow shipmates.

















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Explorer: Sailing to the End of the World in Patagonia

A three-night cruise through southern Argentina brings views of mountains, glaciers and 100,000 penguins — and not a cellphone in sight.

















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The road to Esfahan

It's not often that a CNN crew gets to take a road trip through Iran, so we decided to take the scenic route on our journey from Tehran to the 2,500-year-old city of Esfahan in the center of the country.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/12/travel/road-to-esfahan/index.html

What's up with all the strange hotel names?

Feeling Blu? Full of Moxy? According to the experts, it's all part of a calculated plan to attract adventurous individuals in search of new experiences.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/11/travel/quirky-hotel-names/index.html

The 17 funniest Swedish expressions

"#2. A Swede doesn’t “beat around the bush”… he “walks like the cat around hot porridge.” (Gå som katten kring het gröt)"



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/17-funniest-expressions-swedish-use/

Oktogo attracts funding for local sales and marketing push

Online hotel service Oktogo has raised more than $5 million in funding from Poland-based MCI Management. This latest round for the Russia-based ...

from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/oktogo-%245m-funding/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oktogo-attracts-funding-for-local-sales-and-marketing-push

8 reasons we’re proud to live in Catalonia

Jeremy Ullmann has taken to the streets of Catalonia to ask the locals what makes them proud of this place.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/8-reasons-proud-live-catalonia/

AirAisia To Give 'One Last Shot' To Find Flight 8501 Victims

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes said that the search for bodies of 60 people, including Flight 8501's captain, would likely end within days.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-search-60-bodies-end-soon-airline-ceo-says-mentions-mh370-search-1844446

Getting Your Significant Other in the Points and Miles Game

If there is a significant other in your life, you need to do everything possible to make sure he or she is as involved in the points and miles game as you are. By doing this, you will maximize the points and miles earned and significantly expand your redemption opportunities. As obvious as that sounds, […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/getting-your-significant-other-in-the-points-and-miles-game.html