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World’s Shortest Flight, 5,000 Year Old Homes & More: Stephen’s 3 Cards, 3 Continents...

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The first day of my 3 Cards, 3 Continents trip was fun, but day 2 - yesterday - was where things kicked into gear. In...
World's Shortest Scheduled Flight Papa Westray to Westray Less Than Two Minutes

Flying On The World’s Shortest Flight: Papa Westray To Westray – Less Than 2...

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Less than two minutes. That's all it takes to experience a world record. Well, the record for the world's shortest scheduled flight anyway. The flight runs...
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Nick’s 6-country, 5-airline Air Canada Aeroplan award ticket

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If you've been following along with the Frequent Miler Instagram story (and/or the story on my Instagram account if you're #3C3CTeamNick), you know that...
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New Airline, Castle & A Record-Setting Soccer Team: Stephen’s 3 Cards, 3 Continents Day...

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Nick might have already hit up 3 continents on his trip, but slow and steady will (hopefully) win the 3 Cards, 3 Continents race...
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Should I Bring Shoes? Stephen’s Packing Dilemma For 3 Cards 3 Continents

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I set off on my 3 Cards 3 Continents trip last night, flying the new airline Norse Atlantic Airways in Premium Economy from JFK...
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Norse Atlantic Airways: Stephen’s First 3 Cards, 3 Continents Flight

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My 3 Cards, 3 Continents trip starts today! I’m strangely excited about my first flight because it’s on an airline I’ve never flown with...
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Introducing Maisie, The Culinary Concierge: Greg’s travel companion for the #3Cards3Continents challenge

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For the 3 Cards, 3 Continents Challenge I previously revealed that I would be taking along a mystery travel companion.  Stephen Pepper speculated that...
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Ready, set, go! 3 Cards 3 Continents kicks off TODAY

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And we're off! By the time this post publishes, I'll be in the air and on my positioning itinerary to get to my gateway...
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What’s in Greg’s go-everywhere backpack?

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If you travel often, it makes sense to keep a small backpack always stocked with all of your travel needs.  That way, when you...
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Some Gaming is good [On Greg’s Mind]

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The optimal amount of fraud is non-zero.  That's the title of a Bits about Money essay by Patrick McKenzie (hat tip to View from...
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Holiday Inn Paris Gare De L’Est: Bottom Line Review

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My wife and I recently spent four nights in Paris with a couple of friends and their two teen children. European hotels aren't particularly...
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Squeezing some savings from travel apps

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I'm a deal-hunter by nature: there are few things I hate more than knowing that I overpaid. I often re-check reservations for weeks after...
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Luxury Perks for Free (After Rebate)

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Elite status? Free airport restaurant meals? Guaranteed lounge access? Those things and more can be yours with the right cards. Ultra-premium cards carry ultra-premium...
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How to book Delta flights with Virgin Atlantic miles

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With Amex currently offering a 30% transfer bonus from Membership Rewards to Virgin Atlantic, I realized that it was well past time to update...

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