January 30, 2015
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Amex Business Gold Rewards Card Changing Bonus Categories

Today American Express announced changes to bonus categories and earnings on the Business Gold Rewards Card. These changes not only result in better Membership Rewards earnings overall, but also add flexibility to earn more in a category of your choice depending on your spending patterns. The details of the new offer are as follows: American Express Business Gold Rewards Card…
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January 30, 2015
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Win Trips to O’ahu, Nagasaki, Iceland & More

Check out this week’s travel contests and sweepstakes to try your hand at winning a choice of Aspen’s slopes or Cabo’s beaches; heading to the Wanderlust O’ahu festival; seeing Nagasaki, Japan; exploring Iceland; or going one of five different Princess Cruises. Win a Trip to Wanderlust O’ahu through POPSUGAR Submit your entry for POPSUGAR’s Get Fit 2015…
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January 30, 2015
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5 Romantic Valentine’s Day Spots in the U.S.

Looking for love—and a getaway—this Valentine’s Day? TPG Contributor Lane Nieset has gathered a list of some of the most charming places in the U.S. that are sure to appeal to you and your partner’s romantic side, whether you prefer nesting in a ski resort or strolling sandy island beaches.   Key West, Florida Romance surrounds this small 2-by-4 mile…
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January 30, 2015
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Delta Captain Locked Out of Cockpit Just Before Landing

In an awkward (and potentially scary) turn of events yesterday afternoon, Delta’s Flight 1651 ended its 2.5-hour journey from Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) to Las Vegas (LAS) with an emergency landing at the latter airport—because the aircraft’s captain had been locked out of the cockpit. Just prior to the final landing approach, the unidentified captain had left the cockpit in order…
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January 30, 2015
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Staying Healthy While Traveling, the CrossFit Way

Looking for a good way to stay in shape on the road? Then take a deep breath, lift with your legs, and let TPG Contributor Nick Ewen introduce you to the always-changing, never-boring CrossFit fitness model, which has gyms around the globe.  It’s been likened to a cult, has its own language (members will talk your ear off…
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January 30, 2015
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Deal Alert: More Cheap $19 Frontier Airlines Fares

Frontier Airlines is having a one day sale today with flights starting at $19 for many of their routes, including flights from Atlanta, GA; Chicago-O’Hare; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Denver, CO; Houston-Bush; Miami, FL; New York (LGA); Philadelphia; Phoenix, AZ; San Francisco; Trenton, NJ; and Washington-Dulles for dates this February. If you are interested in scoring any of…
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January 30, 2015
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Which Hotel Rewards Program Is Best for Business Travelers?

I often preach the importance of diversifying your points and miles to improve award travel options and help protect against devaluation. However, sometimes it pays to stick firmly to one program when you know it serves you well. Today, TPG Senior Points & Miles Correspondent Jason Steele applies this principle to hotel loyalty programs to see how they reward their most…
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January 29, 2015
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10 Things We Learned On Our First Trip to Cuba

My recent weekend in Cuba was amazing, as you’ll see in my recent posts on Who Can Go to Cuba?, Tips For Traveling to Cuba, How to Get to Cuba (and Back): Flight and Award Options, Where and How to Book Hotels in Havana, Cuba, What to Do and See in Havana, my review of the Hotel Occidental Miramar, and my review…
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January 29, 2015
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Thursday Giveaway: LSTN Headphones and $50 iTunes Gift Card

For this week’s Thursday Giveaway, we are giving away 5 pairs of LSTN Troubadour Headphones with microphones plus $50 iTunes Gift Cards for each winner. LSTN is a for-purpose company that connects individuals, families and communities through sound. For every pair of headphones they sell, they help restore hearing to a person in need through the Starkey Hearing Foundation. In under 2 years, LSTN has…
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