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Simply the Best: November 2014

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The month of November came and went but the frost of Mongolia remains.

Here are the top 7 posts from the month of November:

1. The $77,000 Trip Heard Round the World: What 1,000,000 Points Gets You

It is my bold contention that this is the greatest award redemption of all time. I raise the challenge to any blogger, frequent flyer, or foe to prove otherwise.
It is my bold contention that this is the greatest award redemption of all time. I raise the challenge to any blogger, frequent flyer, or foe to prove otherwise.

2. China’s 72-hour Visa-Free Transit Rule: Flyer Beware

You say you hate applying for a visa. You say you want to go to China. You say, out loud, “Oh I will just utilize the 72-hour visa-free transit option.” To you I say, flyer beware.
You say you hate applying for a visa. You say you want to go to China. You say, out loud, “Oh I will just utilize the 72-hour visa-free transit option.”
To you I say, flyer beware.

3. RTW Dividends From the Geographically Challenged: Istanbul to Seychelles

It’s a shame that US Airways is merging with American Airlines. As part of the merger, AA is mandating a geography class for all US Airways whose services will be retained.
It’s a shame that US Airways is merging with American Airlines. As part of the merger, AA is mandating a geography class for all US Airways whose services will be retained.

4. Losing My Virginity in Lufthansa Business Class

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Do you remember losing your virginity? For me it’s impossible to forget my first long haul flight aboard Lufthansa Business Class bound for Taipei via Frankfurt.

5. Hyatt Diamond Challenge and Mi Amor Argentina

It’s great to be gold but diamonds are a churner’s best friend.
It’s great to be gold but diamonds are a churner’s best friend.

5. Pho 2000 Saigon: President Clinton’s Bad Dining Advice

Pho 2000 is milking the publicity of President Clinton’s visit by investing their time in marketing not manufacturing. This is evident by the patrons of Pho 2000 of whom none are locals and by the employees who meekly serve bowl after bowl while their faces deliver another message- eat somewhere else.
Pho 2000 is milking the publicity of President Clinton’s visit by investing their time in marketing not manufacturing. This is evident by the patrons of Pho 2000 of whom none are locals and by the employees who meekly serve bowl after bowl while their faces deliver another message- eat somewhere else.

7. IGLOO-GER: The Helsinki-Ulaanbaatar Trip Report

If you’re on the IATA website wondering why you can’t locate the airport codes for IGLOO and GER it is because nobody flies to these frozen locales.
If you’re on the IATA website wondering why you can’t locate the airport codes for IGLOO and GER it is because nobody flies to these frozen locales.

 

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