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Booking an Award Trip? Here are some tools!

I had mentioned about Expert Flyer here on kristraveler.com before. Here’s another article from the WSJ that gives more details of how it works and also mentions another tool – MileageManager. ——————– Have Miles but Can’t Get a Seat? How to Snare One JANUARY 14, 2010 By SCOTT MCCARTNEY Source:... [Read more of this review]

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NewYorkology

Going to New York in the near future? Then you have to check this website: NewYorkology Sure, there are many (and many!) books and online guides to New York, but few are as fun or up-to-date with everything that’s going on in the city as NewYorkology is. I’ve been following their tweets for a couple of months now, and even without any travel... [Read more of this review]

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Expert Flyer – How to upgrade your seats

I’ve used Expert Flyer’s service before, and while I’m still not convinced it was worth my $9.99 a month for finding upgradeable seats - as with other free tools such as SeatCounter (which I talk about in this post) I can track the flights I need myself – I found it useful for other features, such as the ‘Fare Information’... [Read more of this review]

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Finding number of seats available in a flight

I was trying to get an upgrade for my next flight to Hawaii, though upgrade seats were sold out. And since there’s no waitlist for upgrades, I have to check on a daily basis to see if anything opens, otherwise try my luck 2 hours before the flight at the airport. SeatCounter is a simple website, though makes the process much easier to check... [Read more of this review]

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Save miles when booking your award trip

Gary Leff, from the View from the Wing blog, launched a service for booking award trips – something I hadn’t heard so far though long needed. While his service is not cheap, and you may not see the value for a simple round trip domestic travel, his customized and detailed work can come in handy for those with complex itineraries,  international... [Read more of this review]

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Travel Insurance – the peace of mind that airlines can’t offer anymore….

As airlines change their policies daily and add fees or restrictions to every step of yours from the buying process until you land back home, travel insurance may be the only alternative left for you to have some flexibility and peace of mind in your trip. InsureMyTrip is a ‘travel insurance aggregator’, basically a one-stop-shop site... [Read more of this review]

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New York for Free? Yes we can!

We all know New York is a very expensive city, but is it possible to enjoy the city on a tight budget? See the article below to get the most of Manhattan for much less than you expected. New York for Free From the Guardian, Oct 17th, 2009 | Rob Grader Follow our four-day itinerary – including Broadway shows, guided tours and live comedy and music... [Read more of this review]

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8 things an airline would never tell you

This would actually be quite funny if it wasn’t so real…. 8 things an airline would never tell you - Insiders expose little-known facts the industry would rather you didn’t think about By Alexander Basek | Updated: 5:49 p.m. ET Sept. 1, 2009 “Airport luggage scales often lie.” It’s bad enough that the airlines charge... [Read more of this review]

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A Guide to: Argentina

I often get questions about Argentina, where to go, what to do, how many days in each place, and what are the things one should not miss in a trip to this wonderful country…The latest one was from a family friend that was traveling to Argentina for a 7-10days, and was in doubt if they should stay the whole week in Buenos Aires or what other places... [Read more of this review]

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US Airways – Race to Preferred Status

US Airways reduced its threshold to achieve elite status for 2010. From 25K miles to achieve Silver status, now you only need 7.5K. The promotion period is short (2 1/2 months), but the threshold is low enough for you to be upgraded with one RT travel to Europe. Part of the miles you have accumulated throughout the year may also be counted to help you... [Read more of this review]

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