Airline Pilots May Now Face Stricter Psych Evaluations

The co-pilot on Germanwings Flight 9525 had suffered from depression.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/commercial-airline-pilots-may-face-stricter-psych-evaluations-wake-germanwings-flight-1860810

5 Days Left for IHG 70,000 Bonus Mile Offer

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/03/26/5-days-left-for-ihg-70000-bonus-mile-offer/

HURRY: Hilton Cabo San Lucas Suite For 279 HHonors Points Per Night

The Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort is reopening on July 1, 2015, after renovations, and has a rate of 279 HHonors points per night for a King Premier Suite Oceanview Room.

This offer won't last long. ;)

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/03/26/hurry-hilton-cabo-san-lucas-suite-for-279-hhonors-points-per-night/

This tour of Antarctica really went south — but can it be saved?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/from-the-trenches/this-tour-of-antarctica-really-went-south-but-can-it-be-saved/

The Postcard Project

All signs point to the imminent death of this iconic form of correspondence. Postcard stamp sales are way down, fewer stores are selling them, and more and more travelers are turning to digital methods to share stories from the road. But who doesn't smile when they receive a postcard in the mail, especially in this day and age? I'm resolving here and now to rekindle the childlike joy in sending and receiving postcards by paying it forward myself. Who’s with me?



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/26/the-postcard-project/

Peru's miners are killing the Amazon

A new study shows gold mining is tearing up far more of Peru's precious Amazon jungle than previously thought:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/perus-gold-miners-killing-amazon/

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 ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/if-tripadvisor-is-a-gateway-to-other-travel-apps-will-its-strategy-fall-flat/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=if-tripadvisor-is-a-gateway-to-other-travel-apps-will-its-strategy-fall-flat

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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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/03/26/do-you-eat-domestic-first-class-airplane-food/

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/