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Catching Up On Some Travel News, Tuesday September 30, 2014

ByEdward Pizzarello

The easiest path to Lifetime Star Alliance Gold is now gone.

New iPhone + Grand Hyatt New York=Bonus Points.

Air Berlin hasn’t been part of oneworld for all that long and they were a nice addition for intra-European flying.  They’ve had some financial issues and have now canceled $5 billion worth of new Boeing planes including a bunch of 787s.  That’s likely a good indicator there won’t be any long haul expansion anytime soon.

Avis is launching a new rewards program and they might let you join.

Hyatt is having a 50% off sale for their new all-inclusive properties in Jamaica.

Where are you flying this week?

 

My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.

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