March 26, 2015

How to annoy someone from Tennessee

Please, don’t respond to everything we say with “I love you Jen-ay!” Forrest Gump is from Mississippi, so you’re mistaken and you're a total asshole:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/piss-off-someone-tennessee/

Can I Deposit Sign-Up Bonuses From Multiple People Into a Single Account?

Recently, Reader Phil T. emailed me asking for some help with picking up the Southwest Companion Pass to use with his wife. Both Phil and his wife applied for the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Card, however they each entered Phil’s Rapid Rewards account number on the application. Phil got his bonus, his wife did […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/can-i-deposit-sign-up-bonuses-from-multiple-people-into-a-single-account.html

If TripAdvisor is a gateway to other travel apps, will its strategy fall flat?

A recent survey of mobile users found that those with the TripAdvisor app downloaded to their phones were far more likely to ...



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Do You Eat Domestic First Class Airplane Food?

As any road warrior can relate to, staying healthy while on the road can be a struggle. And unfortunately it only gets worse when you live on the road... or in the air, as the case may be. ;)


This post isn't about eating healthy, but rather just about how I've personally reached a turning point with domestic airline food.


For all the time I've been involved in this hobby (about a decade), domestic airline food hasn't exactly been gourmet. That being said, the quality has varied substantially over time and by carrier.


But no matter how bad first class food was domestically, in the past I've always found myself eating it. Why?


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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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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/03/26/is-aadvantage-encouraging-you-to-earn-miles-at-the-expense-of-your-employer/

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?



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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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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/03/26/singapore-airlines-lets-you-waitlist-for-awards-is-this-a-good-strategy/

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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