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Blue-green-white power flash. Do you know how to recognize a tornado at night?
If a tornado hits would you know what to do if you are in a truck, a skyscraper, at the mall, in a wide-open space outdoors? Check out what to do if you are in these or other scenarios when a tornado hits. Read more
Admit it, you got up early to take a peek at the Royal Wedding.
So now you’re in the mood to visit London. Here are some “Best-Of’s” for making the most of your visit to this magnificent city. Read more
OTHER NEWS
Why Your Free Airline Ticket Costs So Much
When you book a frequent-flier ticket, airlines often show the cost in miles and add asterisks noting that surcharges and taxes may be extra. When you go to buy, you get the surprise.
How much of a surprise? On British Airways, a New York-London coach ticket will cost you 50,000 miles plus $566.50 in cash. Of that, $362 goes to the airline and $204.50 goes to airport and government fees and taxes, mostly to the United Kingdom, which taxes air tickets heavily. Bottom line: You can buy the same seat without spending any miles for $811.50, meaning you spent your 50,000 miles to save only the $245 base fare—a lousy value. By comparison, the same New York-London ticket on a U.S. airline would typically cost at least 50,000 miles (and possibly many more) plus $167 in taxes and fees. Read more
New DOT regulations include getting back your bag fee when you don’t get your bag
Airlines will be required to refund bag fees for lost luggage and pay up to $1,300 for bumping passengers from an overbooked flight. The rules, which will go into effect in late August, says that airlines also have to include taxes and fees in advertised prices for airfares. International flights are also now covered by a four-hour tarmac delay rule. Read more
5 things you shouldn't wear on a plane
Flying in coach is uncomfortable enough. What we can learn from Lady Gaga about what not to wear on a plane. Read more
The Points Guy on maximizing your points with AMEX Platinum card
The third installment in his series on examining the benefits of American Express cards and Membership Rewards program. Post 1: Understanding the Card Offering Post 2: Understanding Membership Rewards Post 3: Understanding Transfer Bonuses. Read more
Speaking of points....did you know that you can use your points to pay for your next vacation at any of our Travel Place offices? Click here for more information.
Is gamification coming to your travel program?
Could gamification change corporate traveler behavior? Applying game design techniques to corporate behavior has "many pitfalls,..."But if you do it right, I believe you can build the kind of loyalty that is needed to make such a system work." Read more
Love me, love my pet. Hilton Hotels welcomes your furry companion with special amenities.
It all starts at check-in where your furry friend receives a creature comforts welcome package. Our welcome package features a travel tote filled with pet pampering treats that you can take with you, including: Read more
Why you may want to pack olive oil on your next trip.
Just a 3 oz. container of olive oil and can be used in these very travel friendly ways. Read more
Measuring your meeting’s impact is not hard
Measuring the impact of your meetings program is crucial. If you're not doing it, you're cheating yourself of added job prestige and your senior executives of valuable information about how much you're saving and how your events are affecting the corporate bottom line. Read more
SMM and travel policy best practices
I can’t stress enough the importance of a well-designed policy as the foundation of your strategic meetings management program. Here are some pitfalls to watch out for in your policies. Read more
Rogue meetings and travel spend? No Problem.
Three major corporate card issuers have announced new enhancements aimed to make payment compliance a little bit easier to manage. Read more
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