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Denmark Wiped Off the Map – Now What?

February 11, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 6 Comments

A mistake fare that caused tickets between Europe and the U.S. to price out at about $100 has been fixed. But that doesn’t mean the fun is over. In fact, in many ways the fun is just beginning.

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Posted in FlyerTalk Tagged airline mistake fares, FlyerTalk

I See People Who See Dead People, and They Annoy Me

February 11, 2015 by Mikel Bowman

Go ahead and continue to read Lucky’s “One Mile at a Time” blog, but pity the poor, soulful creature because he is a confessed loony toon.

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Posted in BoardingArea Tagged BoardingArea, haunted hotels, Just Another Points Traveler, One Mile at a Time

Americans Don’t Know How To Shower

February 10, 2015 by Mikel Bowman

This thread is a great read not only for first-time travelers, but for anyone who travels. No matter how experienced a traveler you are, you are almost certain to learn something new that will help you on your next trip.

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Posted in Rick Steve's Tagged Europe, Rick Steve's, travel tips

3…2…1 … Initiate Hotel Check-Out Enforcement Protocol!

February 10, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

hotel check out

A discussion about hotel check-out etiquette that is more involved and intricate than one might have thought possible. And two product ideas that could resolve check-out dilemmas once and for all.

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Posted in TravBuddy Tagged hotel check out, TravBuddy

Are Those Avios Program Comparison Charts on the British Airways Tails?

February 9, 2015 by Mikel Bowman

Rather than study the new and old award charts and present a host of hypothetical travel scenarios and how the changes would impact earning and redemption, Sixth Freedom asks himself how he “would have been impacted over five years had the recent Executive Club changes taken effect on 1st January 2008.”

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Posted in FlyerTalk Tagged Avios, British Airways, FlyerTalk

Return to Tajikistan – A Trip Report

February 8, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

It isn’t every day that you come across a trip report describing a motorcycle adventure across the wilds of Tajikistan. And the person who wrote this report is an excellent reporter, an even better photographer, and is returning to his teenage home after nearly 30 years.

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Posted in Horizons Unlimited, Trip Reports Tagged Horizons Unlimited, Tajikistan

Frequent Flyers Uncover Hidden Elite Levels

February 8, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

Do you hold the highest elite status in one, or many, frequent flyer programs? If so, are you sure about that?

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Posted in Milepoint Tagged frequent flyer elite status, Milepoint

Hey Delta, I Have a Possible Way Out For You

February 7, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 7 Comments

An open letter to Delta SkyMiles management with a out-of-the-box, user-centric suggestion related to their recent decision to eliminate frequent flyer award charts that just might help them keep their jobs.

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Posted in BoardingArea Tagged award chart, BoardingArea, Delta SkyMiles

Week in Review: If Warren Buffett Collected Miles, 35-Minute Connection – No Problem, and a Funny Irritable Bowel Syndrome Travel Moment

February 7, 2015 by Mikel Bowman

The three most popular posts/threads on ThreadTripping this week.

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Would You Rather Be Referred To As “Loyal” or “Elite”?

February 6, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 5 Comments

elite status

Loyalty is rather easy to achieve insomuch as it is completely within your control and anyone can do it. But to be elite takes something special. Not everyone can be elite.

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Posted in V-Flyer Tagged elite status, V-Flyer

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