We have scored some phenomenal sales with Expedia's 24-hour sale in the past. It's hard to predict exactly which hotels will be covered but you're sure to find a good range of hotels on sale wherever you're going. We've saved anywhere from 10 to 50% of published prices, to Caribbean all-inclusives, five-star resorts, great hotels in Europe, Canada and right here in the US, so if you're planning a trip in the foreseeable future, go check it out before it ends tonight at 11:59 pst.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Expedia's 24-Hour Sale is On Today!
We have scored some phenomenal sales with Expedia's 24-hour sale in the past. It's hard to predict exactly which hotels will be covered but you're sure to find a good range of hotels on sale wherever you're going. We've saved anywhere from 10 to 50% of published prices, to Caribbean all-inclusives, five-star resorts, great hotels in Europe, Canada and right here in the US, so if you're planning a trip in the foreseeable future, go check it out before it ends tonight at 11:59 pst.
Friday, September 4, 2009
The Major Frequent Flyer Program Alliances and Their Partners
All major airlines have some sort of loyalty, or frequent flyer program where you can earn various levels of status and privileges based on how many miles you accumulate. In addition. Most of them have partner airlines with whom you can also earn mileage. The miles you earn, serve 2 purposes: one, they can be used for earning free reward tickets, and two, you accumulate 'Elite Miles' towards achieving Elite Status, which allows you varying levels of perks depending on which level you attain. Generally, there are 3 levels of Elite Status; silver, gold and platinum, on most. When you have Elite Status within your own airline's frequent flyer program, their partners will also acknowledge your status so your perks and benefits are portable.
In deciding which frequent flyer program to join, you should start by considering which airline best serves the areas you tend to travel to and from, and also, who their partners are. Below is a list of 3 major frequent flyer program alliances, and their partner airlines:
SKYTEAM
STAR ALLIANCE
In deciding which frequent flyer program to join, you should start by considering which airline best serves the areas you tend to travel to and from, and also, who their partners are. Below is a list of 3 major frequent flyer program alliances, and their partner airlines:
SKYTEAM- Aeroflot
- Aeromexico
- Air Europa
- Air France
- Alitalia
- China Southern
- Continental (only until October 24, 2009)
- Copa Airlines
- Czech Airlines
- Delta
- Kenya Airways
- KLM
- Korean Air
- Northwest
STAR ALLIANCE
- Air Canada
- Air China
- Air New Zealand
- ANA
- Asiana Airlines
- Austrian
- BMI
- Continental (starting October 24, 2009)
- Egyptair
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Shanghai Airlines
- South African Airways
- Spanair
- SWISS
- TAP Portugal
- THAI
- Turkish Airlines
- United
- US Airways
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- Cathay Pacific
- Finnair
- Iberia
- Japan Airlines
- LAN
- Malev
- Qantas
- Royal Jordanian
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Eat Lunch Like a New Yorker, at Rafiqi's
If you really want to eat like a New Yorker, consider getting your lunch at Rafiqi's, a street cart vendor serving up middle eastern food from 19 different corners throughout Manhattan (see yelp for current locations). Not only is the food tasty and popular with locals, but it is arguably one of the cheapest lunch deals in Manhattan with several options under $5 (my personal favorite is the chicken & lamb combo platter for $5.50). They are usually open for business from about 11am-4pm on weekdays. Beverages are also available, but seating, of course, is not.
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