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Travel has been at a virtually virtual standstill during the current 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic; so instead of meeting in person, countless people relied on the Internet and mobile technology to discuss topics and issues — and one of the most popu…
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Purchase Marriott Bonvoy Points More Seamlessly While Booking Reservations
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If you ever found yourself in the process of booking a reservation and either wanted or needed to purchase points, you can now do so more seamlessly through the Marriott Bonvoy frequent guest loyalty program with a new way to purchase points which was …
Purchase Marriott Bonvoy Points More Seamlessly While Booking Reservations
Written by The Gate @ BoardingArea
If you ever found yourself in the process of booking a reservation and either wanted or needed to purchase points, you can now do so more seamlessly through the Marriott Bonvoy frequent guest loyalty program with a new way to purchase points which was …
How to Join Sam’s Club Effectively Free as a New Member 2022
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If you are not a member of Sam’s Club and have been thinking about joining to take advantage of its benefits, now may be the time to do so, as a promotion for new members includes the incentive of an eGift card worth $45.00 when you join as a member fo…
As Low as €19.99 or 3,350 Avios Per Flight With Vueling Airlines 2022 — Today Only
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Purchase tickets for as low as €19.99 or 3,350 Avios from Vueling Airlines for travel via select routes between Tuesday, March 1, 2022 and Friday, September 30, 2022, with no promotion code required…
…but you must…
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Travel Alert February 2022: Winter Storm Impacts Midwestern United States and Southeastern Canada
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If the midwestern United States and southeastern Canada is in your travel plans over the next few days or so, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — d…
Save Up to 25 Percent at 1,764 Hotel and Resort Properties With Marriott Bonvoy
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You can save 25 percent off of the guest room standard rate when you stay at your choice of 1,764 participating hotel and resort properties in North America, South America, Central America, Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Caribbean with …
Travel Alert February 2022: Winter Storm to Affect Midwestern United States and Southeastern Canada
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If the midwestern United States and southeastern Canada is in your travel plans over the next few days or so, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — d…
Miles and Points On Sale — February 15 2022
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Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase miles or points is when they are on sale.
A sale…
The Ultimate List of Category Increases and Decreases 2022 for World of Hyatt Hotel and Resort Properties
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A list of hotel and resort properties which are increasing or decreasing in category was recently released for the Marriott Bonvoy frequent guest loyalty program effective as of Tuesday, March 22, 2022…
…and the bad news is…
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Buy One Ticket, Get One Free: The Amtrak Loves You Sale 2022
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Share the love with a companion on your travels by train in the United States between Tuesday, March 1, 2022 and Wednesday, August 31, 2022, and Amtrak will share the love with you by giving you a free companion fare when you purchase a ticket…
…bu…
The Back Stories to Those “Valentine’s Day” Photographs
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Every year around Valentine’s Day, I usually run a fictional article called Is Love Possible at 35,000 Feet in 2021? — with minor edits and changes each year as well as some deals of which to take advantage — with photographs; and I thought that for th…
I Just Rented From Hertz. I Did Not Get Arrested.
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You may have seen reports across the media about how people are getting arrested when they rent vehicles from Hertz — or even if they do not rent from Hertz — so I decided to rent a vehicle for a week from Hertz and see what happens from personal exper…
Sunday Morning Photograph February 13 2022: Queen’s Staircase in the Bahamas.
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Experiencing the dead of winter with snow, ice, and frigid cold weather could prompt even the hardiest person to consider heading south — and the Bahamas is a desired destination due to its warmer climate as a country which is relatively close in proxi…
What Is Wrong With This Photograph? Part 132: Reader Edition
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Uncertain of where or when this photograph was taken, Jeannine Sohayda — who is based in New Jersey and is a reader of The Gate — saw the banner, took a photograph of it, and sent it in to be featured in this article.
For this edition of this popular g…
Reasons Why Rental Car Rates Will Remain High in North America
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The current 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic — as well as shortages of magnesium, semiconductors, and rubber — created an unprecedented imbalance in the automobile industry with which demand substantially outpaced supply, which led to significantly high…
This Historic Hotel Property Is About to Close Indefinitely In a Few Days.
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The current 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic has altered the landscape of the travel industry significantly — including the reduction of the bookings of reservations at hotel and resort properties — and one of the latest victims is a historic hotel prop…
You Pay For Employee Healthcare Benefits When You Dine at This Hotel Property.
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Beachfront hotel properties offer views of the ocean and easy access to the sandy beach — and they also provide an ambient noise of waves constantly crashing against the shoreline which can be conducive to a restful deep sleep overnight when opening a …
50 Percent Discount on Flights For Two With Vueling Airlines March 2022
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Purchase tickets for you and a companion traveler at a discount of 50 percent off of the basic fare from Vueling Airlines for travel via select routes between Tuesday, March 1, 2022 and Thursday, March 31, 2022 — excluding taxes…
…but you must…
T…
Last Chance: Earn 20 Marriott Bonvoy Points Per Dollar Winter 2022 With Homes & Villas
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You can earn quadruple Marriott Bonvoy points with every stay of a minimum of three consecutive nights at your choice of greater than 52,000 spacious premium and luxury homes which are participating Homes & Villas by Marriott International properti…