Free Hotel Discount Site Signup Ends January 7

Free Hotel Discount Site Signup Ends January 7

Last week I wrote about a Club1 Hotels offer. It’s a membership
site that offers discounts on hotel bookings. Since they normally
charge a fee to join their hotel rates aren’t subject to hotel
‘best rate guarantee’ policies and they frequently offer savings
compared to how hotel websites are pricing.

Their membership has been priced at $675 for a year, but they’re
giving away one year
memberships that provides access to discounts. It’s worth
signing up just to check out pricing.

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The Greatest Attempt to Abuse Family Boarding and What Marriott Considers an Elite Breakfast

The Greatest Attempt to Abuse Family Boarding and What Marriott Considers an Elite Breakfast

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 and tips.

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Passenger Stripped Naked in the Aisle on Saturday Night, Blames Pakistan

Passenger Stripped Naked in the Aisle on Saturday Night, Blames Pakistan

A passenger flying from Dubai to Lucknow, India on Saturday
walked up and down the aisle on Air India Express flight IX94
before taking off his clothes.

The man in his mid-30s was quickly ‘pounced upon’ when crew
saw him nude. On arrival he blamed Pakistanis for stressing him
out.

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3 Routes Where You Can Book Europe Business Class For Under 46,000 Chase, Amex or Citi Points

3 Routes Where You Can Book Europe Business Class For Under 46,000 Chase, Amex or Citi Points

New variable Air France KLM Flying Blue points pricing is live
and often makes no sense. Some awards are more expensive, some less
expensive. Instead of a hidden award chart they have a
calculator.

But they still offer various routes at 25% or 50% off each month
and new ones are up for booking in December and travel in February
and March.

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Bold Predictions for the Travel Industry in 2019

Bold Predictions for the Travel Industry in 2019

A view of The Test Kitchen, a place on the first Virgin Voyages
cruise ships where guests are treated by chefs to epicurean
delights via plated meals. Skift predicts that in 2019 cruise ships
may experiment with alternatives to the traditional buffet meal
service. Virgin Voyages

Skift Take: Lately the improbable keeps
happening. Exhibit A: Donald Trump. So we’ve ventured some bold
forecasts on everything from cruise ship dining to the acquisition
plans of Airbnb, Oyo, Microsoft, and Sabre. Chances are these
things won’t happen, but our editors thought this mental exercise
may help prep readers to expect a surprising 2019.

— Sean O’Neill

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Skift’s Travel Media Favorites of 2018

Skift’s Travel Media Favorites of 2018

Crazy Rich Asians was not only a good movie but provided
inspiration for people around the world to visit Singapore. Lenny K
Photography / Flickr

Skift Take: These are the films, magazines,
articles, and other pieces of media that inspired the Skift team in
2018. We look forward to being just as impressed in 2019.

— Andrew Sheivachman

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Flight Centre Expands in U.S. With Silicon Valley Acquisition

Flight Centre Expands in U.S. With Silicon Valley Acquisition

A Flight Centre outlet in London. Edwardx /
Wikimedia Commons

Skift Take: Flight Centre’s latest North
American acquisition looks like a win-win. Casto Travel gets access
to the group’s technology, buying power, and marketing reach
while the Australian-headquartered travel group expands its
footprint in Silicon Valley.

— Allan Leibowitz

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Why Airlines Can’t Get Enough of the Sunshine State

Why Airlines Can’t Get Enough of the Sunshine State

Travelers are shown at a restaurant at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
International Airport on Nov. 28, 2018. Hannah Sampson / Skift

Skift Take: Florida is a giant market for
U.S. and even some non-U.S. airlines, with tourism, population, and
economy all growing. But for some carriers, it’s a chief
determinant of their financial performance.

— Jay Shabat

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Two Problems With American Airlines Lavatories: Size and… Sexism?

Two Problems With American Airlines Lavatories: Size and… Sexism?

Google’s Head of Home and Nest Product Planning called out
American Airlines lavatories not because they’re too small for
baby changing, but because their baby changing sign is sexist.

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Dave Ramsey: If You Collect Airline Miles You’re “falling for stupid credit card tricks”

Dave Ramsey: If You Collect Airline Miles You’re “falling for stupid credit card tricks”

I’ve used miles to travel the world in a way I never would have
expected to be able to. I’ve had some amazing experiences, and done
it very comfortably, for a fraction of what it would have cost to
purchase these same experiences. I’m humbled and grateful for the
opportunities that miles and points have afforded me.

Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey though says it’s all a
con.

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