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June 2009

Man’s Best Friend – The Sky is the Limit

June 30, 2009

Airlines are realizing that they cannot miss out on a single opportunity to attract a paid customer.  There are some travelers out there (I am certainly not one) who will not go anywhere unless their dog, cat, or pet gorilla can accompany them.  The result is that airlines who do not accept animals loose [...]

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Suggested Site to Assist with Priceline & Hotwire Booking

June 29, 2009

If you are not familiar with Priceline or Hotwire I suggest you read this article. 
When it comes to hotels it is very difficult to get a better price than using one of these two websites.  You can read how to get the cheapest price between Priceline and Hotwire to be sure which site will [...]

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More Airline Fees

June 28, 2009

The Hamilton Spectator resports airlines are loading up on fees to up revenue.
Here are some of the notable increases:

I had already shared that US Airways was charging an extra $5 if you pay for your bag fee at the check in counter.  It appears as though United is doing the same.
Air Tran is asking for [...]

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‘Clear’ Lanes are No Longer Available in U.S.

June 27, 2009

Clear was an initiative that allowed the traveling public to enroll in a program that expedited their transit through security.  The clear program has just announced it will ceased to operate (effective immediately).
Here is their statement below or can be read online here:
Clear Lanes Are No Longer Available.
At 11:00 p.m. PST on June 22, [...]

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Earn 1,000 AAdvantage points for Hotel Stay

June 26, 2009

The following is from American Airlines:
Now through July 31, 2009, when you book your hotel on AA.com, you will earn 1,000 bonus miles for every hotel stay of three or more nights – it’s that easy!
And the best part? There are no limits to the amount of hotel stays you can book within the promotional [...]

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Delta AMEX upto 30,000 Points Promotion

June 25, 2009

Offer Expires July 10, 2009
20,000 bonus miles will be awarded after your first purchase on the Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card in the increments of 10,000 as a Welcome Bonus and 10,000 for this special offer. Please allow 8 to 12 weeks after your first purchase for the bonus miles to appear [...]

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Southwest Booking now open through Jan 8, 2010

June 24, 2009

It’s time to plan your Thanksgiving and Christmas travel.  Southwest has now opened their booking through till January 8th, 2010.
This is great news for travelers because Southwest is a great airline.  Here is why I love Southwest.
Happy Booking!

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Travel Photo Book: Delta + Shutterfly Promo

June 23, 2009

My sister-in-law had the first travel photo book I’ve seen.  It is a great way to remember your trip and a good way to share your memories.  My wife like to scrapbook, but if your not a scrapbooking fan you might be interested in a photo travel book.
Photo by Givikat
Delta and Shutterfly have teamed up [...]

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Australia and Papua New Guinea Travel Options Improving

June 22, 2009

I represent a small percentage of the population who has even heard of Papua New Guinea (PNG).  I represent an even smaller percentage of expatriates who live in PNG.  Over the last several years tourism has been increasing to my region – Milne Bay.  In this post I wanted to offers some updates on positive [...]

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Travel Magazines

June 21, 2009

If you like to travel you might be interested in travel magazines. 

Photo by Nessa Land
Travel and Leisure Magazine – For a subscription it will cost you 19.99 for 12 issues.  What you get is 1 magazine once a month at the price of about $2 per issue. 
Outpost Magazine – Canadian $20 per [...]

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