Is AAdvantage Encouraging You to Earn Miles at the Expense of Your Employer?

Hans M. forwards along this email from Rewards Network which runs ‘AAdvantage Dining’ and most of the airline and hotel co-brand dining programs where you earn miles for restaurant meals. It’s titled, Don’t Worry, We Won’t Tell Your Boss… He writes, I find this amusing how blunt they are about trying to bribe you into […]

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And the world's busiest airport is ...

The birthplace of Coca-Cola, "Gone with the Wind" and Martin Luther King Jr. is still home to the busiest passenger airport in the world.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/26/travel/feat-worlds-busiest-airport-2014/index.html

US habits I lost moving to Romania

Despite technological encroachment, Romanians of all ages still read for fun. While many people read on Kindles and tablets, hard copies of books are still popular.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/13-american-habits-lost-moved-romania/

Why Conservation Tourism Matters

National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert have spent the past three decades captivating audiences with their rare footage and photographs of Africa's big cats. Now, they’re taking aim at a different kind of challenge: conservation tourism.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/26/why-conservation-tourism-matters/

Looking for a way to better customer service? Garmin’s got directions

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-good-news-guy/looking-for-a-way-to-better-customer-service-garmins-got-directions/

Celebrating The Life Of US Airways Dividend Miles

Last night we said good-bye to an old friend in the frequent flyer world. Like WorldPerks and OnePass before it, Dividend Miles is now one for the ages, a casualty of the era of airline consolidation.

Dividend Miles will always hold a special place in the hearts of many of us.

But rather than mourn the loss of a friend, let's instead celebrate the life of a great program by recounting all the fun we had together. I was far from a Dividend Miles expert but I still enjoyed the program and I'm sure you did too.

Here are a few of my favorite Dividend Miles memories. I invite you to add your own in the comments.

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Do these countries exist? [QUIZ]

Have you ever heard of the Comoros?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/countries-exist-quiz/

Is There One Last Hurrah for 50,000 US Airways Miles?

Just for the heck of it, I asked my wife, Katy, to apply for the Barclaycard US Airways Premier World MasterCard, which has a 50,000-mile offer after first spend. This week, US Airways Dividend Miles are converting into American Airlines AAdvantage Miles and the US Airways card is soon going to be transitioned into the […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/is-there-one-last-hurrah-for-50000-us-airways-miles.html

Singapore Airlines Lets You Waitlist for Awards. Is This a Good Strategy?

Reader Brian said, I’d like to see you talk about the singapore waitlisting process (especially for the much touted suites class). There isn’t much written about it so it would be interesting to hear your analysis as a “professional” award booker. Possible areas of content: Is it ever successful? How often does it clear and […]

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Chinese fitness trends we should do

We seriously need the Chinese version of Zumba, Guangchangwu, in our lives:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/4-fitness-trends-china-bring-us/

Common Sense: Bargain Hunting With a Strong Dollar in Europe, but Finding a Mixed Bag

With the euro approaching parity with the dollar, it seems to be time for a shopping spree on the Continent. But currency fluctuations are complicated.

















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“How DARE You Associate Yourself With The Gulf Carriers!”

As most of you probably know by now, there’s a battle going on between the “big three” US airlines and the “big three” Middle Eastern carriers. I’ve shared my thoughts about why the US carriers can’t compete with the Gulf carriers under the current system. And I think the US carriers are right for expressing their grievances, regardless of whether anything comes of it or not.

The problem is that while I think the US airlines have a point, they're doing such a horrible job expressing themselves. It started off with Delta’s CEO, Richard Anderson, linking the “big three” Middle Eastern carriers to 9/11. And it hasn't gotten better from there.

Yesterday "Americans For Fair Skies" put out a press release responding to Emirates' new Dubai to Orlando route, which seemed more like a middle school smear campaign than anything else.

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Private jet startup Victor jumps the pond with $8 million

UK-based private jet booking startup Victor has nabbed $8 million to fill its tanks for the long-haul over the pond into the ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/private-jet-startup-victor-jumps-the-pond-with-8-million/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=private-jet-startup-victor-jumps-the-pond-with-8-million

Updates from the Book Tour #2

Hello from Las Vegas! It’s day sixty-six of the #fiftyaday book tour. Last week, after driving over 5,000 miles through a dozen states, I watched the sun set marvelously over the Pacific. After two months of traveling, I made it across the country. It was one of those “I can’t believe I really just did that” moments where you look back and realize the adventure you had and all you’ve done. There was a sense of pride and accomplishment as […]

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Hertz promised a refund of my car rental insurance — so what’s with this $660 bill?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/problem-solved/wait-i-thought-i-had-canceled-my-car-rental-insurance/