Hard decisions you shouldn’t have to make

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Eating dinner in Hobbiton

Facebook Page Don’t forget that we switched my account over to an official “Trey Ratcliff Facebook Page” – thanks for stopping by to “Like” it! Daily Photo – Eating dinner in Hobbiton Ahh, just another dinner here in New Zealand. We eat like this most every night around here… I wish! Well, maybe sometimes we […]



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Free Hotel Nights for Your Facebook Friends, and How to Fix Heathrow

News and notes from around the interweb: Swedish hotel gives free stays to people with lots of Instagram followers and Facebook friends. (HT: Alan H.) Entrepreneurial flight attendant sells extra business class meal to economy passenger. The TSA’s instagram feed (HT: Lots of folks in my Facebook feed) Man enroute to a movie shoot in […]

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The World’s First Suitcase With Its Own Smartphone App

It purports to be the first suitcase with its own smartphone app. The luggage: Weighs itself Lets you know whether it’s onboard your flight Tells you if it has been opened by anyone between the time you drop it off an pick it up at baggage claim Acts as a stereo in your hotel room. […]

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50% Off Silvercar Rentals Through December 31, 2014

I've written in the past about Silvercar, which is an innovative car rental company. They almost exclusively have one type of car — an Audi A4 — which comes with a bunch of cool features, including:

Free GPS

-- Free wifi

-- Free satellite radio

-- Fair toll tracking

-- Reasonable fuel plan (if you choose not to fill up your car you pay the local pump price plus a $5 fill-up fee)

The one downside is that Silvercar doesn’t have that many locations yet. So far they’re only available in:

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Driving the Seam of Hispaniola

A road trip down the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti reveals international strains and cultural highlights.

















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In Transit Blog: Reindeer at the St. Regis

In New York City, reindeer will make an appearance on Dec. 13 at the St. Regis hotel.

















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US Airways Reduces Top Tier Elite Qualification Requirement.. for One Year Only

US Airways Dividend Miles will be combined into American AAdvantage next year — the official word is second quarter 2015. If I had to be it would be on the early end of that timeframe, since they’ve made an announcement of when they’ll do it they are confident they’ll be able to hit the target […]

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10% Discount On Hyatt E-Gift Cards

In early November I wrote about how Hyatt is offering a 10% discount on gift card purchases through December 31, 2014. You simply have to enter promo code GPGIFT14 when purchasing the gift card.

The best part is that there's no limit to how many gift cards you can buy during the promotion (though there's a limit to how many you can purchase per transaction). As someone that lives in hotels full time, that's basically like a 10% savings on my living expenses. :D

At the time, however:

-- There was no option for free shipping on Hyatt gift cards

-- Hyatt e-gift cards weren't eligible for the 10% discount

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How Not To Get Secondary Screening At Immigration

Two second summary: answer all the immigration officer's questions, even if he's being an ass.

On Wednesday my dad and I flew from Sydney to Los Angeles in Qantas first class. My dad has a German passport, while I have both a German and US passport (though of course I use my US passport with Global Entry when entering the US).

As we deplaned I explained to my dad that he'd have to go through separate lines, and that I'd wait for him at the baggage claim belt.

As we entered the immigration hall I saw that there was virtually no queue, so figured he'd be out in no time. Our checked bags arrived (yes, at this point in our trip we were checking bags), though there was still no sign of my dad.

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Frugal Traveler: The Cinque Terre on a Budget

In this coastal corner of Italy, you can lounge on the beach, take in dazzling views and even indulge in a seafood splurge — all on a frugal budget.

















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Reject Every Option That Isn’t at Least a 90 Out of 100

From Greg McKeown’s Essentialism: “As you evaluate an option, think about the single most important criterion for that decision, and then simply give each option a score between 0 and 100. If you rate it lower than 90 percent, then automatically change the rating to 0 and simply reject it. This way you avoid getting…



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Signup Bonus: 2000 Free IHG Rewards Club Points

IHG Rewards Club is offering 2000 points for new signups through December 7. I view that as worth about $8. It’s only for new members, but there isn’t usually a bonus just for signing up. So if you aren’t already a member it may be worth the minute or so to pocket 2000 while you […]

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Snow Geese Taking Flight Near York Factory, Manitoba

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British Airways Business Class Fare Sale!

British Airways has launched an amazing New Years fare sale for travel originating in the UK.

The promotion is marketed as "2 for £2014," though in practice you can also book one passenger for £1007 (~$1,580USD). That's the all-in price, which is valid to a wide range of destinations.

The basic terms of the promotion are as follows:

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