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Etihad A380: First Class Apartment for €17 ($21)
Thanks to my Etihad Guest Gold status and a Double Miles offer, my Air Berlin & Etihad Business Class trip to Jakarta earned me an amazing 46,050 Etihad Guest miles! This included 34.402 Guest...
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New Year’s Eve in Sydney
Pic: Sydney New Year’s Eve = seven tonnes of Fireworks! (Dec 2014) After celebrating New Year’s Eve on Times Square in New York and at the Big Ben in London, Sydney was next. I flew Qantas First Class...
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Qantas A380 First Class: London to Melbourne
Pic: British Airways Galleries First at Heathrow Terminal 3 For my year end trip to Australia, I used 150K US Airways Dividend Miles which I bought for $1702 (€1288). I managed to buy these miles at...
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Toronto & frozen Niagara Falls
Pic: Partially frozen Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls (Feb 2015) Weekend trips can be so awesome! Friday morning, I flew Jet Airways from Brussels to Toronto for the weekend. Very reasonable travel...
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Brussels Airlines American Express: 12,000 miles for €90!
Don’t have a Brussels Airlines American Express card yet? Lucky you! Until April 30th 2015, you get a €60 reduction on your first American Express annual fee! Combine this with the double sign-up...
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Paradise: Koh Lipe, Thailand
Pic: Sunrise Beach at Koh Lipe in Thailand (Jan 2015) Pic: Thai Airways Royal Silk Business Class B777-300ER Back in January, I booked a last minute side trip from Australia to Thailand. I used 80K...
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Brussels Airlines American Express: 12,000 bonus miles!
UPDATE AUGUST 2015: THIS OFFER IS STILL VALID! Brussels Airlines is relaunching its Miles & More credit cards with a very attractive limited time offer: double sign-up bonus for friend referrals....
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Highlights of Jordan
Early August, the Jordan Tourism Board invited me to discover their country. Despite being bordered by Iraq, Syria and Israel, Jordan has proven to be an island of security in the Middle East turmoil....
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IHG Rewards Club: Earn 2 free nights or more!
IHG Rewards Club has just announced its Fall 2014 promotion called Into the Nights. Similar to previous ‘The Big Win‘ promos, you need to complete a number of ‘Offers’ before the end of 2014 to earn...
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My First Class Weekend
Pic: Etihad Chauffeur service to London Heathrow Terminal 4 One weekend, three A380 First Class flights, a personal record! On my way to Canada, I flew Etihad Airways A380 First Class from London to...
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Canada: Banff and Jasper National Park
Pic: Bart at Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canada After my First Class flights to Los Angeles the journey continued to Calgary, Canada. I had booked Hertz’ cheapest rate but was lucky enough to...
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Lufthansa First Class A330-300: Vancouver to Munich
Pic: Lufthansa A333 First Class Champagne Bar (Jun 2015) For my return from Canada to Belgium, I used 85.000 Miles & More miles (+€383 in taxes & fees, ouch!) to book Vancouver to Munich in...
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Qatar Airways Business Class: Brussels to Bangkok (via Doha) B787 Dreamliner...
Pic: Qatar Airways B787 Dreamliner Business Class Seat Business Class fares have dropped significantly in the past couple of years. It’s not uncommon to see Business Class fares from Europe to Asia...
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153 EUR in free travel credits!
Hotels HOTELTONIGHT Credits: $25 (€22) Promo Code: BLAPERS ($25) What: My favorite last-minute hotel booking app. Book up to 7 days in advance. Link: hoteltonight.com Terms & Conditions: Both promo...
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Hot Air Balloons World Record!
On Sunday, I witnessed an amazing new World Record: 433 hot air balloons took off simultaneously at Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons (LMAB), the biggest international hot air balloons gathering in the...
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5 Tips to Book Cheap Hotels
Make sure to book the cheapest hotel rates using these 5 tips! 1. Use Price Comparison Sites Don’t assume your favorite online travel agent (OTA) always offers the cheapest rates. Compare hotel rates...
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How to pay when traveling abroad
Rule #1: Pay with your credit card Paying with the right credit card has many advantages including: Cheaper than exchanging cash* Cheaper than Maestro debit cards (non-euro countries) No need to carry...
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My favorite hotels in Bali
AYANA Resort and Spa Bali Back in November, I flew Air Berlin and Etihad Airways Business Class to Jakarta. I reported extensively about my flight experiences with both airlines, but didn’t write yet...
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Stay at luxury hotels for FREE!
Over the past few years, I’ve stayed numerous times at luxury hotels for free. Highlights include a night in the €2500 Dom Perignon Suite at InterContinental Amstel and suites at InterContinental...
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Qatar Airways First Class Lounge Al Safwa Doha pictures!
Today, the much anticipated Qatar Airways First Class Lounge Al Safwa opened at Doha Hamad International Airport. A friend of mine was traveling Qatar Airways First Class and had the opportunity to...
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