I Had So Much Trouble Getting Approved for THIS Card

Despite having applied to more than 25 personal and business credits over the last five years, I have been fortunate to have been approved for all the credit cards I have ever applied to. I have only received automatic approval a handful of times because of issues with my address, so a call to reconsideration […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/04/i-had-so-much-trouble-getting-approved-for-this-card.html

Alaska Ramper Falls Asleep in Cargo Hold — Ouch!

Via Alaska Airlines' blog, a flight from Seattle to Los Angeles returned to Seattle shortly after takeoff due to a banging noise in the cargo hold:

"Flight 448, bound for Los Angeles, returned to Seattle shortly after departure today after it was discovered that a ramp agent was still in the cargo hold. The aircraft was in the air for 14 minutes.

After landing, the agent, an employee of Menzies Aviation, walked off the aircraft from the front cargo hold, which is pressurized and temperature controlled. Upon exiting, he told authorities he had fallen asleep. The agent was transported to a local hospital as a precaution. We are actively investigating this matter."

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/04/13/alaska-ramper-falls-asleep-in-cargo-hold-ouch/

ANA Has A New Award Search Tool, And It’s Not Great

As of this weekend, Japanese airline ANA has a new award chart. Along with that, they've apparently refreshed their website and heretofore fabulous Star Alliance award search tool.

And goodness gracious it's terrible.

For starters, actually getting to the award search tool is problematic. Not like it was easy before, but I highly recommend you bookmark the link to the new ANA tool, as even getting that far is a challenge.

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Things the French learn in the US

should we tip the plane crew? The dentist’s assistant? The cashier at 7-Eleven? The bus driver?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/the-first-8-things-a-french-person-learns-upon-moving-to-the-us/

Environmental street art

Street artists, more than any other group, are really awesome at making art with environmental messages.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/15-coolest-pieces-environmentalist-street-art-youll-ever-see/

In Transit: The Kardashians Show Support for Armenia

The Republic of Armenia has received what could be its biggest tourism boost to date: a visit from the Kardashians.

















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Why Won’t American Sell a First Class Seat? A Conundrum I Can’t Make Sense Of.

I’m looking at a flight later today that has only two first class seats for sale: (There’s one confirmable upgrade [A] seat and no discounted first class [P] seats that American will sell.) 11 out of 16 first class seats are open on the seat map: To be sure, the seat map is not a perfect approximation of availability. There can be people in a cabin without seat assignment. That’s more often true for international flights than domestic, and domestically in coach than first class, but it’s true. Today there was bad weather going through Dallas, including a ground stop. That doesn’t come close to explaining this, however. The flight showed up the same way prior to day. I frequently see American Airlines flights where they will not sell any first class seats (“F0″) but…

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/13/why-wont-american-sell-a-first-class-seat-a-conundrum-i-cant-make-sense-of/

What Is a Citi ThankYou Point and What Is It Worth?

Citi ThankYou Points are one of the major bank-issued credit card loyalty points that allow you to book travel or redeem for products through the Citi ThankYou online portal. The best value for a redemption can be achieved by using ThankYou points to book travel directly through the ThankYou travel portal or via transferring points […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/04/what-is-a-citi-thankyou-point-and-what-is-it-worth.html

WATCH: Man narrates his terrifying mountain bike ride in real time

It's hard to make a death-defying plunge down a mountain seem light-hearted and fun, but Claudio Caluori pulls it off.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/watch-man-narrates-his-terrifying-mountain-bike-ride-in-real-time/

T Magazine: Rosario Dawson’s Adventures in Ghana, Celebrating Women and Her First Clothing Collection

The actress shares with T the friendly faces behind Studio One Eighty Nine — and the many friends she encountered on a recent trip to Africa.

















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In Transit Blog: Walkabout: China Limits Travel to Hong Kong

A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.

















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Upcoming Live “Organize Your Photos” Event!

Come Watch Live on Thursday! Here’s the event (Click!) and where you can watch Live! Live Photo Event – Organize Your Photos! – Thursday 6 PM PST, 9 PM EST (or check your local time on the event page) Join me as we do a live Google+ Hangout soon. It’s a free event and I’ll […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/04/13/upcoming-live-organize-your-photos-event/

You learned to eat in the South

None of your vegetable plates are vegetarian:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/12-signs-you-learned-to-eat-in-the-south/

Just Back: Zermatt, Switzerland

When you're celebrating your tenth wedding anniversary, not every destination will do. Nat Geo's director of digital marketing, Jennifer Wallace, and her husband were looking for "a truly amazing spring skiing destination" and they found it in Zermatt, Switzerland. Here are a few highlights from her trip, in her own words.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/13/just-back-zermatt-switzerland/

T Magazine: J.J. Martin on Where to Eat, Drink and Shop in Milan During Salone del Mobile

The expat (a California native, and the founder and editor of LaDoubleJ.com) shares where to spa, sightsee and practice yoga like an American.

















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