Sep 04 2016

Regular readers know that I love the Maldives. I’ve been 5 years in a row. It’s the only place I’ve found where I can really unplug. The distance is a feature not a bug, by the time I get there I’m really ready to relax and the time difference helps me to do it — I can answer work emails in the morning, and everyone is gone from the office the rest of the day so I can just enjoy myself.

I’ve gone to the same place each time, because I could use points, but there are some fantastic properties that I’d love to try some day. One that’s really worth checking out is Loama Resort.

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Sep 04 2016

There are fares from New York, Chicago, and Washington DC to Munich from $437 roundtrip.

New York and DC fares are available in December (before the holidays) and January through March. Chicago is available just in December.

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Sep 04 2016

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

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Sep 03 2016

Several cities to Europe starting in the $300s, and even Tokyo under $450 roundtrip, there are some amazing United fares this weekend.

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Sep 03 2016

A couple of weeks ago I confirmed that the first American Airlines Boeing 757 was getting lie flat seats installed.

The first single aisle plane with fully flat seats is now flying, though, with the rest of the international fleet expected to be completed by the end of next year.

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Sep 03 2016

Recognizing that their argument for protectionism — having the US government stop consumers from buying tickets on Etihad, Emirates, and Qatar instead of more expensive tickets on Delta — went nowhere, Delta’s CEO wants to try again after the election and thinks he’ll have a better chance thanks to the direction Donald Trump has tried to move the country.

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Sep 03 2016

Maxwell Winchester, who teaches marketing at Victoria University in Australia, says American “gave him a serious brain injury by not giving him medical assistance when a turbulent flight shook him unconscious twice.”

Nevermind that he refused medical assistance. He claims American should have forced it on him.

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Sep 03 2016

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

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Sep 03 2016

Star Alliance frequent flyer program Avianca LifeMiles is offering a 130% bonus on purchased miles through September 10. (A 100% bonus runs through September 30.)

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Sep 02 2016

When all business class airline La Compagnie announced its launch two years ago I was skeptical to say the least. The founders had tried their hand at this before, and got bailed out by a sale to British Airways (their first attempt is now OpenSkies).

If the founders of the airline want to light money on fire, we might as well at least use it to keep us warm. Right now they’re advertising a fall sale for $1400 roundtrip between the US and Paris.

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