April 3, 2015

Current List of 50,000+ Point Credit Card Offers With Links

Recently, I had a conversation with a follower on Twitter who was looking for a few new credit cards. He lamented the lack of 50,000+ point credit card offers, especially since he had several cards in his wallet. With credit card issuers limiting the number of times a credit card bonus can be obtained within […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/04/current-list-of-50000-point-credit-card-offers-with-links.html

10 things Mexicans learn in the US

Where are the street vendors?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/first-10-things-mexicans-learn-move-us/

Signs you were raised a military kid

Ever had that awkward moment when you've been at an off-base movie theater and caught yourself standing for the National Anthem?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/10-signs-born-raised-military-brat/

How to Upgrade Your US Airways MasterCard to Aviator Silver

The US Airways Dividend Miles program has been folded into American AAdvantage. And technically now only Citibank has the right to issue new American AAdvantage personal (and small business) co-brand credit cards. Barclays used to issue the US Airways card. There’s still a working link to apply, don’t wait although my best guess is it […]


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What country is this cuisine from?

Test your knowlege of international cuisine!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/country-cuisine-quiz/

Don’t let this honeymoon in Martinique go down in flames





from Elliott http://elliott.org/from-the-trenches/dont-let-this-honeymoon-in-martinique-go-down-in-flames/

Inflight With Alaska Beyond

Last week, Alaska Airlines hosted an event in Seattle to highlight their refreshed inflight experience. This included a two hour joyride on one of their new 737s from Boeing Field, so I likely would have snuck on board had I not been invited. #AvgeekProblems


Living in Seattle, I fly on Alaska pretty regularly as an elite both up front and in back, so I wasn't sure what I was going to learn that I didn't already know, but they touted an in-flight Seattle International Film Festival screening, food from Tom Douglas (a renowned Seattle chef and restaurateur), and wine tasting.


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/04/03/inflight-with-alaska-beyond/

16 signs you have a Filipina mom

When you were little, instead of kisses, she'd smell your head.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/16-signs-raised-filipina-mom/

The Cheapest I’ve Seen American Sell Miles

American will let you buy miles with up to a 60% bonus though April 30. Here’s the offer: Buying 100,000 miles gets you 160,000 for $3201.25 or 2 cents per mile. On average I value American miles at 1.7 cents. So I’m not really a buyer at 2 cents apiece. However, miles are worth more […]


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Egypt Postpones Visa Requirement Changes

In mid-March I first posted about how Egypt would stop issuing visas on arrival to individual tourists as of May 2015.


The details were sparse at first, though within a week we found out the details of the new laws, which would require US citizens not traveling as part of a tour group to go to the embassy in advance to get a visa. This comes at the same time that Egypt is greatly trying to grow their number of tourists post-revolution, hoping for 20 million tourists per year by 2020.


I was pretty bummed about this change, since there are some amazing premium cabin fares originating in Cairo, so it's an airport I transit quite frequently. While the new visa requirement wouldn't have been the end of the world, it was certainly an annoyance I wasn't looking forward to dealing with.


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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/04/03/egypt-postpones-visa-requirement-changes/

10 Filipino slang phrases to know

Son of a tofu! (Anak ng tokwa!) Here's the Filipino phrases you need to know before you go.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/10-slang-phrases-youll-need-know-philippines/

In Transit Blog: A New, and Historic, Hike in Ireland

A new self-guided walk from Ireland Walk Hike Bike features a route through historic sites as well as along beaches.





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Cruffin mania: Why people are lining up for 'the unicorn of pastries'

You'd think a city as cosmopolitan as San Francisco would have better things to do with its Saturday morning than go all caramelized bananas over a muffin.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/03/travel/cruffin-shop/index.html

12 signs you learnt to eat in France

You know that Friday night is Apéro night!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/12-signs-learnt-eat-france/

The real reason you’re dependent on your phone





from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/the-real-reason-youre-dependent-on-your-phone/