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A couple who racked up $54,000 worth of airline miles shares the spending strategy that helped them do it
In January, Pedro Pla and Grace Cheng took off on their second trip around the world. Over six months, the couple and their two sons, 4-year-old Ramses and 2-year-old Ranefer, are visiting 15 countries on five continents using four business class Round-The-World (RTW) tickets. Pla and Cheng, who are the cofounders of credit-card comparison site …
I make the same 3 choices before every trip I take, and it always saves me money
I love to travel. It would be friendlier to my wallet if I loved gardening herbs, or distance running, or … pretty much anything else. But for me, there’s nothing like a good view over the Mediterranean, even if it’s thousands of miles — and dollars — from home. The internet is brimming with money-saving …
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New York’s Financial District has become one of the most exciting places to eat in the city — here are 12 of the best new restaurants
New York’s Financial District used to be a ghost town when the sun went down — a no-man’s land for anything more interesting than a Starbucks to keep the investment bankers going through the night. But times have changed, and Manhattan’s downtown financial hub has experienced some exciting additions to its dining scene. Thanks to …
Here’s everything you should have in your car at all times
It’s easy to manage many dangerous driving situations, such as bad weather or a stall, by planning ahead. It’s better to be safe than sorry. According to Ready, a national public service advertising campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies, this is everything you should keep in your …
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Here are the 12 best airlines in America (UAL, AAL, DAL, LUV, JBLU, ALK)
On Monday, Wichita State University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University released their annual Airline Quality Ratings (AQR) report. The study evaluates the performance of America’s 12 largest airlines based on a series of factors including on-time performance, denied boardings, mishandled baggage, and customer complaints. According to the study, the airline industry, as a whole, has shown …
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This startup lets you design a custom TSA-approved travel kit for cheap, and ships it straight to your door
Air travel is enough of a headache without worrying about the size of your liquids. That’s the theory that Pack Simply is banking on, anyway. The New York-based startup is trying to take the hassle out of buying travel-sized toiletries by offering the ability to build your own TSA-approved toiletry bag online. Pack Simply ships …
Emirates is trolling United Airlines CEO in a new commercial (UAL)
The nastiest feud in the airline industry has taken another turn. On Tuesday, Emirates released a commercial ridiculing United Airlines after disturbing video surfaced of law enforcement violently removing a passenger from one of the Chicago-based carrier’s flights. In a dig at United and its CEO Oscar Munoz, Emirates offers a modified version of the …
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What it’s like visiting one of the world’s greatest treasures: Machu Picchu
It’s hard to describe the experience of visiting Machu Picchu. People who’ve visited like to call it “breathtaking.” While cliché, it’s not inaccurate. How often are you standing on an Andean peak, walking through thousand-year-old ruins, looking down on the clouds? For Indiana Jones, perhaps the feeling is common. For the average person like myself, …
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People on Twitter are roasting United Airlines after a passenger was forcibly dragged off a plane
A passenger was forcibly removed from his seat on a United flight to make space for crew after it was overbooked, and now the company is facing a lot of backlash, particularly on Twitter. Here are some of the best reactions to the incident, including some references to the movie “Airplane!” and “The Walking Dead.” …
United Airlines CEO: There are lessons we can learn from this experience (UAL)
United CEO Oscar Munoz wrote an open letter to the airline’s 82,000 employees following an incident on Sunday that saw law-enforcement officials forcibly remove a passenger from one of the company’s flights. In the letter, Munoz reaffirmed his support for United’s employees while pointing out that there are lessons to be gleaned from the incident. …
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Making the same 2 decisions before any trip I take has helped me pack lighter for years
I pack light. I’ve traveled through Croatia, Greece, Spain, and beyond for upwards of 10 days at a time with one bag I can lift easily. I know many people swear by rolling suitcases, but I like a carry-on I can stick under the seat in front of me that’s never out of my sight …
Here’s how airlines like United choose who to kick off of a flight — and what to do if you’re chosen
United’s overbooking policies are being called into question after a video of a passenger being dragged off a flight went viral. Passengers who have more expensive tickets, higher frequent flyer status, and checked in early are less likely to be bumped There is no federal limit to the amount of money an airline can offer …
The Obamas have been on a tropical tour since leaving the White House — here’s where they’ve been so far
The Obamas are making the most of their vacation time. Since leaving the White House in January, they have been hitting some of the most exotic destinations imaginable. After spending a few days in Palm Springs, Barack and Michelle Obama kicked off their tropical tour with a visit to entrepreneur Richard Branson’s private Necker Island. …
People are outraged by this shocking video showing a passenger forcibly dragged off a United Airlines plane
A passenger was forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight by law enforcement on Sunday after refusing to give up his seat. According to a person who says they were on the flight, the airline needed room on the overbooked aircraft to reposition crew for another flight. But when it couldn’t find enough volunteers, even …
Watch 3 space station crew members return from the ISS in 90 seconds
The Soyuz spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and Russian space agency cosmonauts Sergy Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenko landed safely on April 10 in Kazakhstan. The three were crew members from the International Space Station (ISS). There’s now a three-person crew operating the ISS, with plans for two more to join this month. Join the …
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Here’s the budget of a couple who traveled for an entire year on less than $30,000
In early 2014, Jarryd Salem and Alesha Bradford left their native Australia to backpack from Thailand to South Africa without taking a single flight. Since then, they’ve spent most of their time on the road, traveling everywhere from Mongolia to Vietnam to Tajikistan. And they do it on a budget. Over the course of a …
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A family of 4 racked up enough credit card points to buy $54,000 of round-the-world flights almost for free
Travel has always been a part of Pedro Pla’s life. By the time the Puerto Rican was three years old, he’d visited as many continents. In 2007, Pla, now 35, and his Singaporean wife Grace Cheng, 36, embarked on a year-long journey around the world, traveling to 15 countries on five continents using two Round-The-World …
12 eerie photos of enormous Chinese cities completely empty of people
Throughout China, there are hundreds of cities that have almost everything one needs for a modern, urban lifestyle: high-rise apartment complexes, developed waterfronts, skyscrapers, and even public art. Everything, that is, except one major factor: people. These mysterious — and almost completely empty — cities are a part of China’s larger plan to move up …
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Airline pilot reveals the meanings of 11 code words passengers don’t understand
For most of us, flying is still an inherently mysterious activity. To shed some light on the world of commercial air travel, Business Insider turned to Patrick Smith, an author and airline pilot, for some answers. Smith, who is the author of Cockpit Confidential, created a glossary of commonly misunderstood airline jargon that can be …
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This one-of-a-kind rocket is designed to reach space in just 5 minutes
This rocket is about to change space travel. The Haas 2CA rocket is designed by the ARCA Space Corporation. It’s set to be the cheapest rocket of its kind, and could get to space faster and cheaper than similar rockets, today. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook Join the conversation about this story » read more …
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The 7 best breweries in America
Every year, the Great American Beer Festival holds a prestigious competition to select the best beers and breweries in the country. Approximately 1,752 breweries participated in the most recent festival, which was hosted by the Brewers Association and took place in Denver, Colorado in October 2016. A jury of more than 265 beer industry professionals …
The best beer from every state
There’s nothing like a crisp, cold glass of beer when you’re ready to unwind after a long day, and every state has brews that stand out above the rest. In honor of National Beer Day, we’ve put together a list of the best beer from every state and Washington, DC. The list, which was compiled …
UBS: Shanghai Disneyland is a major success (DIS)
Disney stock price is up 8.35% so far this year, rebounding after a drop brought on by fears of the implications of cord cutting on Disney’s ESPN subsidiary. Disney shares are trading at $112.82 as of 10:50 AM EST April 7. But leaving aside from ESPN’s woes, another big part of the company is doing …
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‘The Lost City of Z’ is the best movie of 2017 so far
Director James Grey has been quietly creating an impressive body of work for the last two decades, but his latest movie is his magnum opus. Since 1994’s “Little Odessa,” Grey has told intimate tales often about hard-working people in unique situations. There was ex-con Leo Handler (Mark Wahlberg) in the corrupt world of the Queens …
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The values of credit card, airline, and hotel points can vary wildly — and there’s a website that keeps track of them all
Trying to decide which travel rewards card to apply for? If you’ve got visions of 50,000-point sign-up bonuses and jetsetting around the globe, there’s a fun website you might want to consult before taking the plunge – because not all rewards points are created equal. RewardStock, a website geared toward helping people plan and execute …