US Airways and American Airlines’ Mega-Merger
In an $11 billion deal that would create the world’s largest airline, American Airlines and US Airways have agreed to merge. The new airline will take the American Airlines name to help keep the company afloat after it filed for bankruptcy more than a year …
A Weekend Trip to Europe
I’m an avid fan of traveling, so aside from the occasional business trip, I frequently travel for leisure — usually for a rock climbing adventure. But my ultimate goal, other than having fun and exploring diverse culture, is to obtain miles and elite status. One …
Flying to Stockholm for Dinner, Am I Crazy?
Some people said this was a crazy trip for a crazy person: Fly from Washington, DC, to Stockholm, Sweden for dinner … and then fly home early the next morning. But in my defense, there was some reasoning and thought behind this, as I am …
Olympic Send-off: Tips to Save Money in London After the Games
By Mommy Points After an overnight flight from the US, we arrived in London to experience the magic of the Olympic Games. Having been to the 1996 Atlanta Games, I think I was mentally prepared for a semi-repeat of that experience. I was just a …
Travel Deals & Rewards Tips from Mommy Points’ Summer Hull
Summer Hull of the blog Mommy Points shows us how to take advantage of travel rewards points and miles to make the most of our vacation dollars with her new Travel Channel web series. By breaking down the often-complicated frequent-flyer programs out there, Summer makes …
London Olympics 2012: Use Your Reward Points to Score a Room
By Mommy Points There’s only a little time left until the Olympic torch reaches London and marks the beginning of the 2012 Summer Olympics, so it isn’t surprising that hotel prices in London this summer are high. Not only is the British pound a pretty …
This Week in Travel, Week of June 22-28, 2012
We spend time trolling the travel blogosphere so you don’t have to! Well, not trolling … more like, blissfully absorbing. Anyway, turns out the Olympics is on everyone’s minds — as it will be for the next couple of months — and we found tips …
Travel’s Freebie Friday: War of 1812 Sailabration in Baltimore
What better way to show off your love for “the land of the free and the home of the brave” than with a visit to this weekend’s aptly named “Star-Spangled Sailabration” in Baltimore? Put on your American flag pants (or bowtie!) and scoot down to …
OutEscapes.com Provides Unique Travel Deals to LGBT Travelers
Memorial Day is the unofficial kick off to summer travel. It also marked the launch of a new gay travel website that caters to LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) travelers … and their straight friends, too. OutEscapes.com — founded by Travel Channel’s guest blogger, …
Travel’s Freebie Friday: TODAY Summer Concert Series
NBC’s 17th annual TODAY Summer Concert Series kicks off (appropriately) … today! If you’re an early bird and in Manhattan on any Friday this summer, head down to Rockefeller Plaza around 6 a.m. to stake out your spot for a free live show. Usher is …
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