– Lufthansa is emerging as the only serious bidder in the Alitalia bidding war – one that is also strongly favored by the government The company plans to add Rome (FCO) as their 5th main hub. $300 million for a controlling stake (or full ownership) seems like a deal of the decade to me! The […]
The Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong is a new addition to the glitzy neighborhood in Bangkok. It’s just a block from busy Siam Square and two BTS Skytrain lines converge right there as well. The InterContinental Bangkok and the Grand Hyatt Erawan are just next door. The Renaissance is a bit set back from the busy (and […]
The A320 short-haul jets that Qatar uses for its Africa and Middle East network are NOT my favorite. Last time, I had the ‘pleasure’ of spending 8 hours on my way to Uganda. This time, I would make the journey from Dar es Salaam to Doha. Julius Nyerere International Airport is just about 7 miles from […]
– Ethiopian Airlines and Air Canada have posted cool fares from Dar Es Salaam to most Canadian cities for $1,886 Round trip This is is usually a pretty expensive route with Business Class tickets selling for $5,000 or more. Ethiopian Business Class isn’t great but quite an improvement on Economy and you can get a […]
– 18,000 (!) bonus Iberia Avios is fantastic deal if you are planning to rent a car the weekend of the 8-10th of December in Europe (HT HFP) This is the link to the bonus offer. Rent with Avis, enjoy this December break and enjoy unique benefits for being an Iberia Plus member. Now, if […]
– American Express has a number of targeted offers out including 20,000 miles for a $1,000 spend at ANA This particular offer did not come up for me but I got $200 off $1,000 on Virgin America and $20 off $100 at Best Western (US) hotels that can be useful. – American Express also announced […]
You can learn more about the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card here. The Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card This Chase Visa Signature is one of our perennial favorite travel rewards credit cards. Read on to see what you can do with the bonus points that you earn with the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card. The […]
My 18 Favorite Things to do Dar es Salaam – Understand Dar es Salaam was founded in 1862 by Sultan Majid, who also ruled Zanzibar. Located right by the Msasani Bay, it comes equipped with a port, an airport and a city center that makes it a semi-modern African metropolis. Unlike the islands off the […]
Flights in Africa and to/from the Seychelles are usually expensive. However Air Seychelles takes you on the direct flight from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Mahe, Seychelles (SEZ) for just $291 RT. The airline has improved recently since Etihad took a major equity stake. There are various dates in October and November. Note that the […]
Here’s a cheap flight to Dar es Salaam (DAR) from Dublin (DUB) flying with Turkish Airlines September 25th – October 3rd for just $432.69 RT. You can search possible dates for this deal on ITA Matrix and book on CheapOair. Fare Class for this trip: W Miles Flown (actual mileage may vary): 9,860 (4 cents per mile) Where to credit your […]