Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt and American Airlines are all top performers on social

Ritz Carlton, Hyatt and American Airlines all perform well on social, at least according to the latest rankings by social media performance ...



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“If you have to ‘give back,’ maybe you took too much in the first place.”

I heard someone say that recently. I don’t remember the context but I really liked the sentiment.This whole concept of “giving back”—it kind of implies a certain arrogance. It suggests that everything we’ve received comes from our own hard work, and that we are deserving of whatever wealth or status we hold.



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/giving-back/

36 Hours: What to Do in Palm Beach, Fla.

This rarefied island, with its extravagant estates, exclusive shops and sumptuous hotels, is best viewed over the handlebars of a bike.

















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In Transit Blog: A Guide to Angkor Park, in Words and 3-D Images

“The Angkor Guidebook: Your Essential Companion to the Temples” features digital recreations of the temples and cityscapes as they appeared centuries ago as well as detailed histories and itineraries.





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Here’s The 6 Simple Universal Rules for When To Tip, When Not to Tip — and How Much

I hate tipping, for several reasons. If it’s meant “to insure prompt service” then why do it after the meal? why do it at all in places you’re visiting and won’t return to? Why should it be an ambiguous open-ended amount? Why should credit card slips in countries where tipping isn’t traditional include a tip […]

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How To Get Admirals Club Access For $200 Per Year

Early last year, Citi came out with what was hands down the best sign-up bonus of the year -- they were offering a 100,000 mile sign-up bonus on the Citi Executive AAdvantage Card.

Probably the reason for such a big bonus was that the American Express Platinum Card would no longer get you into Admirals Clubs, and Citi wanted to make a push for the Citi Executive AAdvantage Card and hopefully gain some market share. Their card did get you into the Admirals Club, so it was a compelling point of difference for many.

With the 100,000 mile sign-up bonus it was an absolute no brainer, and for the past year I think a vast majority of us have had an Admirals Club membership. Justifying the $450 annual fee isn't that tough with such a huge sign-up bonus.

But for many of us the card is now up for renewal. If you're like me, you're likely trying to figure out what to do.

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Why Americans need to travel more

In 2014, a poll found that 42% of Americans didn’t take a single vacation day. That can't be good. We owe it to ourselves, to our personal happiness, to take the time off we deserve.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/11-reasons-us-better-place-americans-traveled/

Chase Freedom Bonus Categories Change Next Week

One of the best features of the Freedom card from Chase is that it offers bonus categories that change each quarter where you can earn up to 5x points per $1 on $1,500 worth of purchases per quarter at certain merchants. That means a potential of up to 25,000 bonus points if you strategize your...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/03/chase-freedom-bonus-categories-change-next-week/

Today’s Daily Getaways: Buy Club Carlson Gold Points Cheaply

Daily Getaways, which is a promotion sponsored by the US Travel Association, has returned as of this week. Over the next five weeks all kinds of travel packages will be on sale, starting weekdays at 1PM ET.

On some days there will be lots of competition for the travel packages, while other days they’ll be quite easy to snag. Personally I’m most excited about the travel packages offering hotel points, such as the IHG points from yesterday (that one didn't sell out quickly given that there were over 7,000 packages available).

Through today's promotion, Daily Getaways is offering packages of 50,000 or 100,000 Club Carlson Gold Points. It's worth noting that there are only a total of 150 packages for sale, so this is more like a lottery than anything else, given that there will presumably be lots of demand for these packages.

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Is United’s new frequent flier program created for wealthy rocket scientists?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/is-uniteds-new-frequent-flier-program-created-for-wealthy-rocket-scientists/

Which continent best matches your personality? [QUIZ]

Which continent does your soul belong to?



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Time for airlines to rethink their social media marketing

Marketers have been banging the drum about social marketing and its benefits in recent years. However, now it seems that as the ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/airlines-social-media-marketing-rethink/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-to-rethink-social-media-marketing-for-airlines

YOU DON’T SEE THIS EVERY DAY: Airline Refunds and Apologizes for a Fee They Were Correct to Charge

Aer Lingus refunded a 214 euro charge for transporting a man’s child. He booked travel for a child who was less than 2 during the outbound portion of the trip but turned 2 while gone and was no longer eligible for infant pricing. Children under age 2 are generally eligible to fly in a parent’s […]

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7 signs you're from St. Louis

You were born with Bud Light running through your veins. St. Louis is a drinking town with a baseball problem:



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How Much Weight Should Be Put Into State Department Warnings?

I’ll be honest — I seldom read U.S. State Department warnings before visiting a particular country. Normally, I just purchase a cheap ticket, think about what appears to be a good place to visit, and then off I go. I don’t necessarily head off to Afghanistan, Sierra Leone or the Sudan, but I might consider […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/how-much-weight-should-be-put-into-state-department-warnings.html