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(Final Days!) Hilton Honors Highest Points Bonus Promo is Back
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Never miss out on the latest news & deals! Join over 8,000 people subscribed to our daily newsletter and join the rapidly growing MtM Facebook …
American Airlines
Please Don’t Go Kamikaze On Us American Airlines!
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Rumors are swirling that American Airlines is considering restricting the use of systemwide upgrades to only recipient account holders. To do so …
SkyMiles
Delta Award Sale: U.S. to Japan / Seoul in premium economy from 70K SkyMiles Round Trip
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Delta SkyMiles have been the “odd man out” among domestic airline miles ever since the airline removed their award chart. With no standard gauge for …
Preview: New IHG PointBreaks List Coming Monday
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For years, IHG Rewards Club has been offering PointBreaks, which is one of the best promotions in the hotel industry. When the promotion was first …
United Airlines
As Airlines Raise Drink Prices, Man Carries Giant Beer Through the Airport
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The price of inflight beer and wine - like all other airline fees - has gone up. You may now pay $9 for a drink. And just like the movie theater you …
Canon EOS
EOS R Review: Night Time Model photography (featuring the Rotolight Neo II) - Economy Class & Beyond
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Night Time Model photography with the EOS R Featuring the Rotolight Neo II In this series: Editors note – As you can imagine on a shoot like this there …
United Airlines
Priority Pass SeaTac Closed?, Reopening a Closed Chase Card, United Airlines Scammer
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This post may contain affiliate links that pay us when you click on them. Welcome to The Morning Shave. We read a ton of travel articles each day for …
Hong Kong
St. Regis Hong Kong Accepting Reservations Starting July 1, 2019
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A couple of years ago we learned that a St. Regis hotel is under construction in Hong Kong. While Hong Kong has a lot of amazing hotels, very few of …
Waldorf-Astoria
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Stops Taking Points Reservations
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The much anticipated Waldorf Astoria Maldives will be opening as of July 1, 2019, and looks like it will be the best Hilton property in the world, …
Cabin Crew
How Flight Attendants Avoid Kidnappings in Venezuela and Cabin Crew Satisfaction Scores
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A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news …
Travel Deals
Why WDW Has No Matterhorn, Death Of Travel Superstar, Don't Give Kid Passport & More!
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Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what we wrote on YMMV this week. From great travel deals to what …
Airasia
Air Asia Is Now Moving Into The Restaurant Business
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It’s not an unknown idea for an airline to pivot off an area of their business into its own venture. Qantas has turned its points system into an …
Delta Domestic 1st Class Meals Pre-Order Live, Self Driving Public Bus, Choice Benefit Changes & More Travel News! - Renés
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I am playing Saturday catch-up after being a frequent floater for most of this month. I flew down to San Juan on AA on points, stayed at a hotel …
Navigating Bonvoy, Visa and Mastercard gift cards, a new MR portal, the new Wyndham and more
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This week’s posts started off with navigating the key details of the new Marriott Bonvoy program. While I like the new elite-status room keys they …
Luxury Lifestyle
The Ultimate List of Category Increases and Decreases 2019 for Marriott Bonvoy Hotel and Resort Properties
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A list of hotel and resort properties which are increasing or decreasing in category was recently released for the new Marriott Bonvoy frequent guest …
Discover How To Easily Get Around Vancouver
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The main sights of Vancouver are crammed into a surprisingly compact area, however when you arrive in a new city it can feel overwhelming, so we have …
Flying
YMMV Travel Contests & Sweepstakes: February 23, 2019
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Disney Junior Discover The Magic Sweepstakes Grand Prize: 5-day/4-night Walt Disney World vacation for 4, 4-night stay at a Deluxe WDW resort hotel, …
Frequent-flyer Programs
Delta Leaks A330-900neo Seat Map
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Oops, it looks like someone has accidentally published the new Delta A330neo seat map! As part of the airline’s application to run routes to Japan …
Europe
FREE NOW: Is This Europe's New (and better) Uber?
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As part of an ongoing joint venture, Daimler and BMW will be adding the mytaxi family of apps to their car2go and DriveNow merger, all under the new …
American Express
New American Express Spend Offer for vouchers worth INR 30,000
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American Express is out with a slew of new promotions, all of which are intended to help you get to use your American Express cards and get …
Las Vegas, NV
Travel Alert February 2019: Winter Storm Affects the United States From Southwest to Midwest
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You may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — due to a …
Airbus
Why Airbus And Boeing Have No Competition And Dominate The Market
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It’s no secret that Airbus and Boeing are running a modern day duopoly in the airplane manufacturing industry. These two companies account for 99% of …
American Airlines
Air Beer? The Things You Can't Unsee In The Airport
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I’ve spent so much time in airports over the past ten years, I feel like I’ve seen more than my fair share while traveling. I’d never say “never”, as …
British Airways
How to get a photo of you and your kids in the British Airways cockpit
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Around three years ago British developed a photo app which is installed into all the pilots' iPads called “View from the Flight Deck”. I believe this …
Qantas
The A350 vs 777X - What Aircraft Will Qantas Pick For Ultra Long Haul Flight?
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Qantas are edging a step closer to their decision about which aircraft will operate the world’s longest ever flight. Narrowing it down to a choice …
Nagoya
Nagoya Declares Itself "Ninja Airport" With Staff Directed to Dress as Ninjas
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Nagoya airport in Japan runs the Samurai Ninja Project to introduce the history of Central Japan to tourists. The airport itself is near the …
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Third Night Free Spring 2019 in Denver, Portland and Seattle With Kimpton
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How To Eat At A Crowded Restaurant With No Reservation
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