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What Did We Try At McDonald’s American Samoa?

a fast food restaurant with cars parked on the sideWhile I rarely dine at McDonald’s, I always try to do so when visiting a new country. The main reason is to see what unique, local menu items might be available.

In the summer of 2017, the Michael W Travels family spent 5 weeks in the Pacific. We visited a bunch of island nations in the region and had a really great time. McDonald’s didn’t have locations in all of the places we visited but we did have a meal at McD’s in Fiji and Samoa. Continue reading What Did We Try At McDonald’s American Samoa?

1,000 United Miles + 2 Month Wall St Journal Subscription For $1!

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Over the years United miles have been some of the most valuable to the Michael W Travels family due to the destinations we’ve been able to get award flights to.

These days, I rarely read a newspaper and I can’t recall reading the Wall Street Journal more than a handful of times.

Some of you might be wondering, what do United miles and the Wall Street Journal have in common? Continue reading 1,000 United Miles + 2 Month Wall St Journal Subscription For $1!

50% Offer Uber Rides, Airbnb Host Made $15,000,000, Engine Catches Fire At Airport, Former MLB Pitcher Dies in Plane Crash, Sex Acts During Flight, Travel Contests & More- The Rehash!

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After a long wait, my newest credit card arrived. I’m currently working on the spend for the bonus which shouldn’t be hard to complete.

Kim got approved for the excellent JetBlue 60K bonus offer. She got a pending message and it said a response should come in a few weeks. The following day, she got a call from the bank and after a short conversation, she was approved! Continue reading 50% Offer Uber Rides, Airbnb Host Made $15,000,000, Engine Catches Fire At Airport, Former MLB Pitcher Dies in Plane Crash, Sex Acts During Flight, Travel Contests & More- The Rehash!

Airline Weighing Passengers, Uber Flying Taxis, Can Pilots Make Up Time, Airbnb’s China Strategy, US States Ranked By Food, France’s Croissant Crisis & More- Travel News

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Continue reading Airline Weighing Passengers, Uber Flying Taxis, Can Pilots Make Up Time, Airbnb’s China Strategy, US States Ranked By Food, France’s Croissant Crisis & More- Travel News

Top Airbnb Host Made $15,000,000 In One Year!

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Airbnb has proven to be a great option when your looking for non-traditional lodging options.

What’s nice about Airbnb is that you can find places in more desirable locations for cheaper prices than at hotels. You also get to meet locals and learn a bit about the destination (well at least if you chat with your hosts). Continue reading Top Airbnb Host Made $15,000,000 In One Year!

Engine of Hawaiian Airlines Plane Catches Fire At Airport

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A couple of days back, a Hawaiian Airlines plane landed at Seattle- Tacoma International Airport with one of its engines on fire.

The Airbus A330 was traveling “as a ferry flight, meaning that it was only ferrying crew members — and not Hawaiian Airline passengers“, according to CBS News. Continue reading Engine of Hawaiian Airlines Plane Catches Fire At Airport