First Class Ground Services Matter

Gary and I were both asked by Flightfox to rank the quality of first class products. Gary followed the rankings up with an explanation of some of his rankings, while I followed that up with my thoughts on the differences in some of our rankings.

I love Gary, and generally we have very similar thought processes. So it's genuinely exciting to me when we can disagree on something, even if it's as #firstworld as the minute differences between various first class products.

Now Gary has turned this into the "Airline First Class Thunderdome: Two Blogs Enter, One Blog Leaves."

All I can say to Gary is... BRING IT!

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Airline seat reclining sparks skirmish

Inching into another passenger's knee space has some fliers itching for a fight.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/29/travel/airline-passenger-seat-recline/index.html

The Post Only My Grandmother Will Want to Read

.. this started as, and in many ways, just remains my personal blog. That lots of folks join in and read, for which I’m extremely grateful. With that I offer News and notes from around the interweb: Malaysia Airlines plans to lay off 30% of its workforce and downsize some routes as part of restructuring. […]

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T Magazine: Gaia Repossi’s Favorite New York Art Destinations

In honor of her new pop-up at Dover Street Market — and to kick off New York Fashion Week, which begins after Labor Day — the Paris-based designer shares a list of some of her favorite sources of visual inspiration in the city.

















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Startup pitch: RM8 connects hostels to guests within cohesive tech ecosystem

Hostels are not a popular target for travel startups, given that industry consolidation has led to only a few major players on ...



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In Transit Blog: Book a Room, Be a Pop Star for a Day

At the Chewton Glen hotel in Hampshire, England, the Superstar Package lets guests record a song in a professional studio.





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On visiting BsAs for the first time

“Wait. So wine really is cheaper than water?”



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New Citi Double Cash Card Benefits

While not a travel card, Citi has just introduced a new cashback credit card which is worth taking a look at.

The new Citi® Double Cash Card is a no annual fee credit card that offers 1% cash back on every purchase, and then an additional 1% cash back when you pay for those purchases. There are no limits to the amount of cashback you can earn.

The downsides of the card are that there's no sign-up bonus, and it does have 3% foreign transaction fees.

To put this card into perspective compared to the other most compelling cashback credit cards:

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See NYC in Hyperlapse

Taking Instagram's new time-lapse app for a spin through the streets of New York City.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/08/28/nyc-hyperlapse-orig-cfb.cnn.html

Airline First Class Thunderdome: Two Blogs Enter, One Blog Leaves

Lucky posted about his rankings of first class airline products. This followed my ranking of top first class airlines list. You can see our full rankings, side-by-side, at FlightFox. Click ‘Flight Blogger Ratings’ on the upper right hand side. You can then sort by his and by mine. He threw down in a couple of […]

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Travel Lens: Steve McCurry’s World

A National Geographic Traveler editor goes behind the lens with photo legend Steve McCurry.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/29/travel-lens-steve-mccurrys-world/

Snapshots of Burning Man

What outsiders fail to see is that Burning Man is first and foremost about community.



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T Magazine: Denis Colomb’s Cashmere Connection to the Holy City of Kathmandu

The designer and his wife and business partner, Erica Lennard, source both materials and inspiration from the spiritual Nepali capital.

















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Everyday Economics: In Defense of the Knee Defender

Why preventing a seat back from reclining is not such a big deal, provided you do it responsibly.





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Party over: Two face charges after plane returns to Canada

Airborne for white, sandy beaches, turquoise Cuban waters and swaying palms, two women apparently broke out their duty-free booze on Wednesday and partied hearty in a passenger jet bathroom.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/28/world/americas/canada-disruptive-passengers/index.html