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Monthly Archives for April 2017.

US Considering New ‘Extreme Vetting’ of ALL Visitors – Turn Over Cell Phones, Facebook Passwords

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Apr 04 2017

The US is considering new rules that would require longer and more extensive interviews at embassies prior to travel, forcing foreigneers to hand over their phones and questioning about ideologies — and not just for Muslims, or travelers from Muslim majority countries either.

This would apply to travelers from Germany, France, Japan and Australia, too.

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Should You Leave the Lavatory Toilet Seat Up or Down: a Game Theoretic Approach

Apr 03 2017

More than anything inflight you hope your seatmate actually uses the lavatory when needed. You use the lavatory even when the seat belt sign is on. Just be sure to only use the lavatory in your own cabin. And if you leave it stinky ask the flight attendant for a used pack of coffee grounds.

Chris McGinnis surveyed people about whether it’s best to leave the toilet seat up or down in an airplane lavatory.

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World of Hyatt’s First Experiential Redemption Option is Now Live – and Why I’m Too Scared to Redeem

Apr 03 2017

When Hyatt changed Gold Passport into World of Hyatt a month ago they unveiled a new TV commercial and announced that they’d be partnering on experiential rewards with AFAR Experiences.

In a sense they’re last to the party with his. Starwood’s SPG Moments was a pioneer and Marriott has largely copied it, and Hilton offers a similar program as well.

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