The 26 funniest Southern expressions (and how to use them)

Southerners aren’t “about to do” something...they’re “fixin’ to.”



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/26-funniest-southern-expressions-use/

Is American Airlines cheating on the 24-hour rule?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/from-the-trenches/is-american-airlines-cheating-on-the-24-hour-rule/

9 Californian habits I lost in NYC

"I arrived from California with very thin skin, but survival in New York requires a newbie to toughen up."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-californian-habits-lost-moved-new-york/

Southern Ireland: Off-Season Travel at Its Best

While many travelers put Ireland on their bucket list, I have never really had the desire to visit. I’ve been to Dublin several times, which was fun, but it has never been one of my favorite cities. So consequently, when a mistake fare popped up to Dublin and I grabbed it, I was determined to […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/southern-ireland-off-season-travel-at-its-best.html

Basics Of Waitlisting Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Award Tickets

Singapore Airlines is unique in that they're one of the few airlines which makes most of their first & business class award seats available exclusively to members of their own frequent flyer program, KrisFlyer.

While most airlines make most of their saver level award space available to partners, Singapore Airlines doesn't. So that makes the KrisFlyer program pretty valuable, given that their program is one of the few ways to redeem miles for Singapore Airlines' premium cabins.

I've written extensively about how to redeem Singapore KrisFlyer miles:

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Delta Flies “Crap Airplanes”

A month ago I offered the simple political truth that When Your Airline CEO Adversary Commits Political Suicide, Just Stand Back and Let Him. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker, however, doesn’t know — or simply cannot — do this. Instead he feels the need to make incendiary claims that shine the spotlight back on himself.. […]

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Itineraries: Gulf Airlines’ Expansion Sets Off a Row in the U.S.

While airports and other interests welcome new service from the airlines Emirates, Etihad and Qatar, domestic airlines charge unfair competition.

















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Insider’s Guide to County Kerry

Kerry is the most westerly county in Ireland, with Brooklyn, New York, jokingly referred to as “the neighboring parish.” But its people don’t think of it as remote. For them, the rest of the world is to be pitied for being remote from Kerry. Here's a brief primer on one of Ireland's most idyllic counties.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/16/insiders-guide-to-county-kerry/

Brazil's 20 funniest expressions

A Brazilian doesn't 'waste time', he 'puts smoke inside a bag' (Ensacar fumaça)!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/20-funniest-expressions-brazil-use/

Identify these US states by shape

It's not as easy as you may think!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/can-identify-us-states-shape-quiz/

How to use technology to say goodbye to travel check-in queues

Airline and hotel check-ins and check-outs have undergone a massive shift. From kiosks to online to mobile, getting customers through the check-in ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/how-to-use-technology-to-say-goodbye-to-travel-check-in-queues/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-use-technology-to-say-goodbye-to-travel-check-in-queues

Epic Hawaiian volcanoes timelapse

Shot in 2011 and 2013 mostly from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It's hard to look away from the screen.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/timelapse-volcanoes-hawaii-absolutely-mesmerizing/

Credit Card Experiments and a New 70,000 Point Signup Bonus

News and notes from around the interweb: Consumers paying by credit card tend to spend more. Here’s an interesting experiment on how to get them not to. (HT: Marginal Revolution) Self-control in this regard is critical for benefiting from credit card rewards. The Marriott Rewards co-brand small business card is available with a 70,000 point […]

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In Transit Blog: At Oregon Festival, Films About (and on) Bicycles

The Filmed by Bike Festival in Portland, Ore., will showcase films about bicycles, some of them shot on wheels.

















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5 Credit Cards You Should Consider Paying Your Taxes With

Paying taxes sucks (well, unless I have any readers who work for the IRS, in which case I'd like to say thanks for working tirelessly to fund freedom). ;)

But oddly paying taxes stings slightly less when you earn miles for it. Even if there's a fee involved.

Now that we're in tax season, I figured I'd share the best way to pay your taxes by credit card, and also share my thoughts on whether it makes sense to do that or not.

Two websites to consider for paying your personal federal income taxes by credit card include the following:

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