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- Frequent-flier? Yeas, nays Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:37AMNEW YORK — 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? Miles programs sound simple enough. Passengers typically earn one mile or point for every mile flown. Those miles can be redeemed for free trips, usually starting at 25,000 miles for a domestic ...
- Debate Rages on Whether or not Frequent Flyer Programs Are Worth It Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:44PMThey 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?
- Search for airfares doesn't have to be a grueling journey Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:07AMSearching for airfares often seems to be a game passengers are set up to lose.
- Richard Branson looking for investors in Virgin Atlantic airline Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 12:02AMRichard Branson has hired Deutsche Bank to review alliance options and is still considering what to do with Virgin America airline.
- Heading out when others stay home Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 7:34PMWanderlust takes over India during summers and winters.
- 3 Big Ideas I'm Investing in Now Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:05PMFor the biggest returns, think and invest like a venture capitalist.
- Weak Jobs Report and Plummeting Oil Prices Linked to Stock Prices Drop Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:29PMAn unexpected jump in claims for unemployment benefits and plummeting oil prices drove stocks lower early Thursday.
- Stocks dip as job market worries continue Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 5:24PMEnergy stocks lead market lower as oil prices plunge; unemployment claims jump
- Turnbull's herculean NBN task Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 4:58PMNBN Co's build costs and pricing schedule will require a lot of oversight work. Malcolm Turnbull's best shot to win the broadband debate is to monitor this process like a hawk. 24 Jun 2011 10:25 AM
- Stocks fall after poor jobs report; oil sinks Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 4:32PMStocks are closing lower after a jump in claims for unemployment benefits contributed to concerns about the economy.
- Stocks sink after weak jobs report; oil drops Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 2:05PMStocks sink after weak jobs report; oil drops By MATTHEW CRAFT and David K. Randall The Associated Press Published Jun 23, 2011 12:29PM MDT New York • A jump in claims for unemployment benefits and plummeting oil prices drove stocks lower Thursday. The decline follows a slide that began Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy is growing slower than expected. The Dow Jones ...
- Saving on airfares: Best days to book (hint: avoid weekends); more tips Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 7:43AMNEW YORK (AP) — Searching for airfares often seems like a game passengers are set up to lose.
- Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsSearching for airfares doesn't have to be a gamble Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 7:21AMNEW YORK (AP) - Searching for airfares often seems like a game passengers are set up to lose. Prices change from day to day, even minute to minute. Scouring multiple websites for the best deal can be overwhelming. And after you book, there's no guarantee that you got the best price.
- Narrative Magazine Friday Feature: The Romance Of Elsewhere Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:51AMNarrative Magazine: At the heart of Lynn Freed’s essay “The Romance of Elsewhere” lies her lifelong struggle with feeling like a stranger in her own life, from growing up in racially divided South Africa to seeking a writing career while being a wife and mother in America.
- Travel advice: Can I change my insane itinerary? Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:06AMGill Charlton helps a couple make a tricky connection, and advises on family holidays to Lake Garda.
- REDjet grounded until safety standards met Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:37AMREDjet’s delay in launching its low-cost service to T&T and Jamaica comes from its failure to meet the country’s safety standards.
- Branson’s Red Stiletto Gifts Make Virgin Investor Search Tough Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:43PMRichard Branson doesn’t like to cut corners or budgets where his airlines are concerned.
- The unions at Canada Post and Air Canada are fighting a rearguard action Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 1:13AMTo dig themselves out of the pension hole, both Air Canada and Canada Post want to change the deal for future employees
- Tourism - major contributor to national economy Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 2:47PMParadise of the East is a terminology used to refer to Sri Lanka by many nations in the past. In conformity to this citation Sri Lanka is a land blessed with beauty and the best of everything.
- Greece credit rating worst in world. Can it get worse? Yes Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 2:14PMPlus, Roubini warns soft patch could be 'something worse'
- Tuesday biz roundup: No easy fix for fight between wind, hydro power; Portland considers utility board Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 9:00AMAlso: An obscure state program helped spawn one of Oregon's best-known startups.
- Travel briefs: From high-flying summer fares to Amtrak Cascades free trips Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 9:17PMTo fly someone from New York to Los Angeles and back, airlines spend close to $330 these days — just on fuel. That's a 48 percent...
- Space: The ascent of Manx Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 6:38PMThe wind from the Irish Sea whips across the former airfield at Jurby on the north-western tip of the Isle of Man. It was from this bracing spot during the Second World War that the RAF flew missions to protect the cities of Liverpool and Belfast from the Luftwaffe bombs. The hangars still stand today, although the armed forces left nearly four decades ago.
- AirPhil Express promo for lean months Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 1:17AMThe Philippines fastest growing airline AirPhil Express has just rolled out nw promo fare! The New promo fare is available only for TODAY! This is the best season to travel cheap across the country! The new seat sale is also in time for the annual celebration of the Masskara Festival 2011 in Bacolod City! Fly [...]
- E-readers vs. tablets: Why they're two different beasts Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 2:00PMToday there is a bit of a stink about the new black and white Nook with its two month battery life.
- Comment on The reasons I stayed by LKY Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 10:31AM7. I will have to start all over again if I leave for another country. I still feel very foreign in another country i.e. I am a (still) second-class citizen. True, you'd have to start over. But I'd like to know, in which country would you be treated as a second-class citizen ? I don't know about less developed countries, but if you're referring to western countries, I think you're mistaken. Are ...
- Comment on The reasons I stayed by wopstk Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 10:31AMIt is good that there are people like you who prefer to stay back to contribute to your contry of birth and still hopeful of the future of the country. To uproot a family from your country of birth and move to another country and start from gound zero is indeed a daunting task. No one would take it likely and very few are willing to do it without very good reasons. I must say that most ...
- Virgin consolidates fragmented fare structure – looking like Air New Zealand Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 3:56AMVirgin Australia has announced the introduction of a new fare structure, which the airline claims will deliver “innovative pricing together with greater flexibility, simpler choices and better value”.
- The Best Way To Innovation? - An Important Lesson from India Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 7:03AMVideoInnovation seems to be a prime directive at almost any firm I run into, regardless of industry. How do you get more of it? In these tough times the answer is no longer to throw money at it. What we increasingly need is frugal innovation, what the Indians call Jugaad. It
- THE DISTILLERY: Qantas tumult Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 4:22PMCommentators take a close look at Qantas, where workforce tensions continue to simmer. 23 May 2011 7:20 AM
- Sarah Barrell: Anyone for Gowalla? Well, not me, actually Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 6:16PM"Gowalla!" said a friend of mine. "It'll be fun." This wasn't an African greeting but an attempt by a techie to get me enthused about location-based social media apps. Halt the collective yawning and knitting of brows and bear with me.
- Something to Declare: San Diego; Albania; Club 55; No-fly Turin Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 6:29PMThird time lucky? That's what British Airways hopes for its resurrected link between Heathrow and California's southernmost city. The daily service begins on 1 June. BA's two previous attempts to serve San Diego proved uneconomic.
- I am back! Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 5:46PMI am back! It was an amazing trip. It started with Warren Buffett’s Omaha. I flew into Omaha on Thursday morning, and a few hours later received a call from the CFA Society of Nebraska, asking me to give a talk to their members. Whitney Tilson and his partner Glen were supposed to do a presentation on value investing that evening for the society’s members but were stuck in NYC – due to ...
- Avoid fees and fly for less this summer Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 3:15PMIf you've not been flying the friendly skies recently, it might have to do with those pesky fees.
- Central Banks Global Insanity Makes Scary Markets Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 12:25PMCentral bankers in Europe, America and parts of Asia are determined to keep printing, and selling new bonds backed by empty air with no oxygen, and smoke and mirrors. We think it’s deliberate to bust the global credit system and begin anew with erased debt, and a one world currency.
- Talking Money: Budget when you book a trip Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 11:02PMChances are if you're booking a trip — whether it's a summer vacation or beyond — you're doing it online. About 80 percent of Americans use the Web to search for and book travel. Unfortunately, comparison shopping online has gotten harder, not easier. That's because airlines have started tacking on ...
- Editorials from around Pennsylvania Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 2:46PMThe Associated Press WHERE'S TOM?: Last week, addressing a meeting of state college trustees, Gov. Corbett suggested that colleges and universities could fix that hole he blasted into their budgets when he cut higher-education funding in half by turning some of their land over to gas drilling. Sure, and while we're at it, why not convert university student centers to slots parlors? Or let ...
- How to Save on Group Travel Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 1:38PMWITH summer on the way, many families and friends are starting to think about reunions and group vacations. But as anyone who has tried to organize a large group of travelers knows, the process can be daunting and can carry a big price tag.
- Cheapflights.ca Inspires Solo Travel This Summer Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 1:30PMOffers Top 10 Solo Travel Destinations and a How-To Guide on Travelling on Your Own
- Vayama.com Sponsors the TriLife Runners in the 2011 Comrades Marathon Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 1:01PMInternational travel website vayama.com, in partnership with South African Airways, is proudly sponsoring TriLife, a New York based running team in the 2011 Comrades Marathon. The Comrades Marathon is a 55.9 mile ultramarathon run in the Kwazulu-Natal Province of South Africa.
- How to Save Money on Your Next Vacation Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 8:38AMWhether you are traveling abroad or staying stateside, follow these tips to get the most out of your vacation dollars.
- How to Lie, Cheat, and Steal Your Way to a Perfect Flight [Dark Side] Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 2:14PM# darkside Flying generally sucks, but it doesn't have to be awful. If you're willing to break a few rules and compromise your status as an upstanding moral citizen, the dark side has a few secrets to help you have a more enjoyable flight. More »
- On Bernanke's Press Conference Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 4:01PMBernanke would like to boost growth, but he does not think that QE3 would be all that effective.
- Success of Quincy line holds hope for Iowa City rail service Sunday, April 17, 2011 @ 12:13AMQUINCY, Ill. — The Illinois Zephyr — a workaday locomotive and four cars sitting in the predawn darkness in Quincy, Ill. — isn’t the sleek, futuristic image of high-speed travel, but it’s what some Eastern Iowans have worked toward for years.
- DAVID SLADE: Trips can be worth the price Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 11:11PMI was speaking to a middle school class last week about saving money and developing good financial habits, and one thing we talked about was the need to balance saving and spending.
- PERSONAL FINANCE: Saving is good, but trips create lasting memories Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 11:11PMI was speaking to a middle school class last week about saving money and developing good financial habits, and one thing we talked about was the need to balance saving and spending.
- 48 hours in: Alicante Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 2:38AMThis Costa Blanca city is much more than just a gateway to some of Spain's busiest resorts — it offers the weekend visitor a fascinating mix of antiquity and elegance. Related Stories New €2 levy for Ryanair passengers British Airways price rise in for long haul 48 hours in: Bologna Airline starts new holiday routes Ten best suitcases
- Tomb Raider Trilogy - Walkthrough (TR Legend) Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 12:50PMTombraider Legend ___________________ Losung w/ Tippes Any site may serve this FAQ provided the following: (1) The site is capable of displaying the content of this page between PRE and /PRE as HTML...
- Cheapflights.ca's List of Top Juno Award Nominees Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 11:49AMRoot for Your Hometown Favourite
- Cheapflights.ca's List of Top Juno Award Nominees Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 11:31AMTORONTO, ON--(Marketwire - 03/16/11) - Cheapflights.ca , the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Juno Awards -- Canada's music awards show -- which airs on Sunday, March 27th, on CTV live from Toronto's Air Canada Centre. This year also marks the return of the show to Toronto -- the site of the first Juno's back in 1970 -- and will be ...