Saudi Arabia is launching a new visa regime for 49 countries. The Muslim kingdom, relatively closed off for decades, has in recent years relaxed strict social codes. They stopped segregating men and women in public places and requiring women to wear all-covering black robes or abayas. How to apply Visas will be available online, with […]
Saudi Arabia threw open its doors to foreign tourists on Friday. They are launching a new visa regime for 49 countries and appealing to foreign companies to invest in a sector it hopes will contribute 10 percent of gross domestic product by 2030. The Muslim kingdom, relatively closed off for decades, has in recent years […]
Copa Airlines has been teasing us with the their loyalty program ConnectMiles since its inception. It was played well with up to 5,000 free miles, status match and many complimentary upgrades last year. However the airline has been slow to deliver on the promises – many fliers have found it tricky to get their frequent […]
Turkmenistan is one of the many ‘stans’ in Central Asia. While places like Kyrgyzstan (here are my Top Things to do in Bishkek) love tourists and provide anyone who comes by with a 365 days, free one arrival, visa, the regime of Turkmenistan carefully selects the few thousand tourists every year. The consulate website makes […]
One of my upcoming trips will take me back to India – a place where I spent a lot of time during the last decade. India always had a visa requirements for almost all nationalities. A few years ago India introduced the e-Tourist Visa that provide single-entry visa simply by registering online and paying the […]
What’s the deal to try the hottest pepper in the world? How about heading out of LA for a few days and visiting North and South Carolina with this cheap flight to Charlotte on selected dates this month. At just $299.70 round-trip, that makes this American Airlines fare only 7 cents per mile. For the sample dates November 16th to November 18th, 2015, flying to […]
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What’s the deal with Sheraton Hotels? Targeted American Express cardmembers are seeing the new Offers for You promotion to get $50 back when you spend $250 on Sheraton Hotels with your connected card. You’ll get the bonus when you add the offer to your card and spend at least $250 on room rate and room charges by […]
After my long stay at the Qatar Business Class Lounge at Doha Airport, I made my way to the bus gate at C26. Last call was signaled (though it was 30 minutes from departure). When I got there, I thought the last bus had already left, but business class boarding had not even started! In fact Qatar Business […]
What’s the deal with the Southwest Companion Pass? A Companion Pass with Southwest Airlines is a valuable travel tool that lets someone fly with you virtually for free (they just have to pay taxes and fees which start from $5.60 one-way) for an entire year. You can even have a Companion Pass for much more […]
What’s the deal with American Express Blue for Business? For a limited time, the Blue for Business card is offering 20,000 bonus Membership Rewards points instead of the usual 10,000. Business owners can earn 10,000 points when you make your first purchase within the first three months and then an extra 10,000 points when you spend $5,000 on […]