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- Can airline miles programs work for you? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:09AMNEW YORK #8212; They lure millions of travelers each year with the promise of free vacations, first-class upgrades and a chance to cut the security line. But are frequent-flier programs really worthwhile?
- MARTIN SAMUEL: Financial fair play is merely to stifle Manchester City Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:38PMPerhaps UEFA could be persuaded to rule on a fair price for Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng. Those guys seem to know the value of everything these days.
- Ten cheap vacation splurges Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:21AMNEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Vacations can make us feel rich simply because what we're doing for a week or two is what we might actually be doing if we didn't have to work. But there are plenty of ways to feel decadent on vacation without spending a ton of money. Check out our 10 favorite ways to add to the ambiance of splurging. Remember, it's all about the little things.
- ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.02.11) Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 4:04AMAirline Pilot's Historical Society Aviation memorabilia, control wheels, instrument panels, cockpit collectibles & artifacts, memorabilia, home-sim parts.
- Where You Can Vacation Like An Eccentric Billionaire Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:13AMMany of the best getaway experiences are being created not by hoteliers, but by tycoons with a vision and no regard for the bottom line.
- Airline KLM unleashes dedicated Twitter army on passengers Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 12:08PMAirline KLM has said it is going to extraordinary lengths to address the social media demands of passengers.
- 50,000 passengers to face flight delays today - Qantas Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:06PMLive updates: SOME flights are resuming today but thousands of passengers face travel disruptions due to volcanic ash.
- Drive down the cost of your next road trip Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 4:43PMBefore you pull out of the driveway, take these steps to ensure your long ride won't turn into a long list of expenses.
- Travellers to sleep on airport floors Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:43AMAshcloud disruption strands passengers in terminal. 21 Jun 2011 9:29 PM
- Chhabra: A smarter way to communicate with customers Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 3:39PMAs I arrived home from India, having participated in a National Immunization Day for polio, I was welcomed by literally hundreds of people standing in queues at customs.
- Afternoon Spy: Holding On Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:51PMIn economic news the Consumer Sentiment took a step back in June to 71.4 from a reading of 74.3 in May.
- Europe’s Yard Sale May Come Up Short as Buyers Seek Bargains Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 12:26AMPrime Minister George Papandreou vowed in 2009 to scrap an agreement to sell a stake in Greece’s biggest phone company in a bid to get elected.
- Twitter travel deals: Snooze, you lose Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 5:00AMYou can find great vacation offers on Twitter -- but in the blink of a tweet, they're gone.
- Smartphone Apps Provide A Fair Amount Of Information About Las Vegas Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 4:01AMIt's an app, app, appy world, as smartphones - your Droids, your iPhones, your BlackBerries - continue their slow-but-sure migration from the briefcases of the well-to-do into the pockets of gizmo-loving Americans. With the growth of these pocket-sized
- Bargains tempt some wary tourists to North Africa Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 3:57AMTUNIS/CAIRO (Reuters) - The tanks parked beside Tunisia's tourism ministry and the capital's main souk were probably not quite what travel agents had in mind when they said better security was the way to tempt back holiday makers.
- Fury over Qantas check-in changes Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 4:51PMANGRY passengers caught out by new domestic baggage charges that mean they could pay up to $60 to check in an extra bag.
- Almost half of Facebook users have profanity on their pages Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 3:25PMA daily miscellany of information by Michael Kesterton
- Northwest is prime for aviation biofuel industry, advocates say Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 7:17AMA feasibility study shows the region has the diverse feedstocks, fuel delivery infrastructure and the political will to create such an an industry.
- Dever disagrees with Obama's take on border Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 4:46PMBill Hess/Wick Communications Neglect of the border with Mexico must stop. That is the consensus of a number of people who call Arizona home, many of whom took umbrage with President Barack Obama's speech in Texas on last week.
- Small Sites Provide Big Airfare Savings Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 9:13PMExpensive plane tickets getting you down? Don’t settle for a stay-cation--these resources can find better deals.
- After Omaha: Finding Buffett-Like Value In Large-Cap Stocks Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 2:27PMA whirlwind trip reminds the author why he likes high-quality names despite a decade of weakness.
- Comparing costs of planes vs. trains in Europe Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 9:20AMEurope's extensive network of railroads was once the only affordable option for folks traveling around the continent, but lately the rails have lost their supremacy.
- 80 things to know before you travel Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 7:17AMIf you're starting out on your first trip, this is for you. Even if it's your 20th trip, this is for you too. Here is advice on how to make the best out of your journeys from some seriously savvy travelers.
- 80 things we wish we knew before we started traveling Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 7:17AMHindsight is 20/20, right? Well, foresight can be near to it when you have the expertise of some seriously savvy travelers at your fingertips. Like the Matador team.
- Bill Mann's Canada: Canada a great vacation spot despite the dollar Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 12:47PMDon’t let a couple of cents on the dollar discourage you from visiting Canada, writes Bill Mann.
- Looking for a tall hill—and avoiding a short skateboard Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 6:45PMDownhill Racer: Wright calls the longboard a much nicer ride. I’ve been noticing a lot more skateboarders on local streets lately. And it seems to me that most of them are on top of so-called “longboards.”
- Third-World Mechanics Paid $2 Per Hour For Boeing, Airbus Jet Repairs Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 7:36PMBoeing- and Airbus-made passenger jet repairs are increasingly being done in third-world countries, and though outsourcing is definitely an economic threat to U.S. union workers, KIRO Team 7 Investigators also found it's raising new concerns over safety.
- Be kind to Susan, and enjoy your flight Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 5:46PMSusan La Nasa hopes to walk down the aisle soon, but not in the Prince William and Catherine way. In the "pretzels-or-peanuts" way.
- The perfect travel rod & other traveling tips Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 12:38PMDavid Sikes' Outdoors column
- Osama bin Laden dead: Blog Sunday, May 1, 2011 @ 10:29PMAl Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden is dead and US President Barack Obama is to make a statement shortly, CNN reported Monday.
- Market Watch: An in-between time for fruit Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 12:34PMCherries are starting to show up, but most stone fruit is still weeks away. Cherries are starting to show up, but most stone fruit is still weeks away.
- Visit Palm Springs during Restaurant Week Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 6:30PMWith over 100 participating restaurants, Restaurant Week restaurant week allows diners to sample some of the best food in Palm Springs.
- San Diego and San Francisco are on sale this spring Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 1:12PMThe flight isn't the only area you can save this spring. Several San Francisco-area hotels are offering fantastic savings.
- Cleaned out by smooth operators Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 1:04AMBhutanese travellers robbed by friendly thieves Bangkok, Thailand 14 April, 2011 - In what seems like a bizarre story, more and more Bhutanese travelling to Bangkok, Thailand in recent times have been sharing weird accounts of their being ripped off their money.
- Jetstar blurb causes storm after cyclone Sunday, April 10, 2011 @ 8:51PMTOURISM officials are furious at airline's description of Cairns as "bursting with Ken Done clothes and stuffed koalas".
- Warm up in Texas for less with these hot deals Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 10:56AMFor less sizzling temps, spring is an ideal time to visit Texas.
- Well explained, but what about cheap imports? Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 9:16AMJessica Irvine's article on the carbon tax should be compulsory reading for every person of voting age (''Joke's on us if we don't read the fine print on carbon tax'', April 6). It explains it clearly in economic terms for me for the first time.
- Protesting airline workers get bishop’s support Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 5:11PMTHE ground crew union of flag carrier Philippine Airlines have gained a senior Catholic bishop as an ally in their plan to stage a strike. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said holding a strike is the only viable option left for the workers at this time.
- Miles O'Brien: Cracks in the System at Southwest Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 4:14PMIf you have ever unwound and bent a paper clip to and fro until it snapped, you understand the concept behind metal fatigue. Railroad engineers in the late 19th century were the first to recognize the problem. As NASA's Brent Wellman wrote in 1997, "A large number of accidents involving train axles which SHOULD have easily handled the loads on them, led engineers to describe the parts as being ...
- Getting the most out of that tank of gas Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 11:08AMShanna and Kevin Kurpe had plotted out an ambitious RV road trip that would have taken them to 48 states in 48 weeks.
- Brits suffering Royal wedding fatigue Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 8:04AMThere’s still a month to go until the royal wedding and yet some Britons are already asking: Is it over yet?
- Brazil's 10 Most Innovative Companies Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 8:02AM01 / Azul >> For converting bus riders into frequent fliers. Brazilian-born David Neeleman, founder of Jet Blue, brought the low-cost airline model to his home country and tweaked it to fit its nuances. About a quarter of the flights cost less than the same trip on the bus--and passengers without credit cards or with low credit limits can pay by direct bank withdrawal or in installments. 02 ...
- In Britain, many are weary of royal wedding mania Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 7:28AMJILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON There's still a month to go until the royal wedding and yet some Britons are already asking: Is it over yet? While millions around the world are following every detail of the wedding planning — the guest list, the cake, the carriage, the dress — others are desperately trying to tune it out. In the British press, scores of stories about the April 29 nuptials ...
- Australian shares up 1 pct in fifth day of gains; miners rally Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 1:30AMMARKETS-AUSTRALIA-STOCKS (UPDATE 3):Australian shares up 1 pct in fifth day of gains; miners rally
- Sexagenarian pilots tapped Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 2:57AMFor lack of funds, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines says it has to resort to hiring sexagenarian pilots to help the agency meet safety and technical standards in the airline industry.
- Cheap airfares could be scarce this summer Sunday, March 20, 2011 @ 6:39AMFewer options for some when comparison-shopping Consumers looking for cheap airfares this summer could find slim pickings unless oil prices decline soon.
- Travel briefs: Airport lounges, airport operations, airline destination, airline amenities Sunday, March 20, 2011 @ 12:03AMWhile storms wreaked havoc with airline schedules across the country this winter, delayed passengers were killing time at airport lounges. But depending on the lounge, they might not have minded the wait.
- Cheap airfares could be scarce this summer Saturday, March 19, 2011 @ 11:51PMRising oil prices and other factors are pushing up the cost of flying. (Bloomberg News, file) Consumers looking for cheap airfares this summer could find slim pickings unless oil prices decline soon.
- 'Sexy' Scandinavians Set their Sights on Charming Brits Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 4:00PMConnecting online daters from Helsinki to London, Stockholm to Oslo, Manchester to Copenhagen Scandimatch is a 21st century dating phenomenon - a tribute to cheap flights and adventurous romance.
- A photoshoot, a party, the library: surprising March Break fun on the cheap Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 1:01PMTORONTO - Families foregoing the big splurge on a beach holiday can still have fun this close to home this March Break.