Travel News:
- Fodor’s has a slideshow with 10 Places Where Summer Lasts Longer.
- The TSA is Asking For Private Help to Enroll Passengers in Precheck according to an article from USA Today.
- Outside Magazine shares info about a Volcano Erupting in Japan which has killed one hiker. There is also a video of the eruption from a hiker.
- The L.A. Times shares some Can’t-miss UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- This one’s a bit off-topic but I had to add it. Gothamist writes about a 102-Year-Old Woman that Celebrated Her Birthday At White Castle.
- Mashable writes of a Virgin America Flight Diverted Because of a Masturbating Passenger who also tried to open an exit door.
- A Woman was Arrested at JFK with 33 Pounds of Marijuana, Guns & Ammo according to NBC News.
- Check out a video from BBC Travel about Getting Face to Face with South Africa’s Crocodiles. I wonder if this could replace shark cage diving in the future.
- Check out some Amazing Vintage Theme Parks around the U.S.
- Travel + Leisure has a slideshow with America’s Coolest Ghost Towns.
- Thrillist writes of a Supersonic Airliner Which Could Replace the Concorde.
Travel Deals & Offers:
- Find out about the new IHG Point Breaks list from Mommy Points. Bookings start tomorrow and are good from September 29- November 30.
- Southwest is Giving out 15 Million Points in Dallas through October 11.
- Check your e-mails for a Double or Triple Points offer on Southwest.
- Virgin Hotels Is Opening in Chicago + Win a 2 Night Stay. Enter by 9/30.
- Fly to London, Earn Up To 35,000 United Bonus Miles.
- If you haven’t already done so, check your offer for IHG’s Into the Nights promo. I got a solid offer which I plan to take advantage of. Expect to earn 2 free nights and a good amount of points for completing certain tasks. Offer ends 12/31.
- 2 Trips= 1 Free Night with Choice Privileges. Arrival must be between now and 11/12/14
- Earn 3,000 Club Carlson Bonus Points Per Mobile App Booking. Room must be booked and stays completed by 11/16.
- Win A Share of 1,00,000 AA Miles. Enter by September 30.
- Win A Neil Patrick Harris recommended trip to NYC or LA. Enter by October 6.
- Win A Lux Trip to San Francisco. Enter once per week until October 10.
- Win Flights for 2 Anywhere Virgin American Flies + 5 Nights in NYC. Enter by 10/10.
- Win 150,000 United Miles + $5,000… Enter by October 18.
- Earn 3X points with the Hilton Triple Your Trip promo. Register & stay at participating resorts until October 31.
- Earn a 10,000 #MegaPoints Bonus at select Radissons until 12/31/14.
- Sign up and Earn 2,000 Bonus Miles with SkyMiles Dining. This offer is open to new members or existing members without a dining profile. Register by 12/31/14.
- Earn Quadruple AA miles with Dollar Rent A Car
If you have any Travel News, Deals or Offers that you’d like to share, feel free to leave a comment or send an e-mail to michaelwtravels@gmail.com
