Rapid Travel Chai

On my mind: Marriott-Starwood consummated while I was in bed. Here’s my take from the morning after.

Events:

• Why Canadians Are Being Offered Cash to Abandon Their Homes. In Newfoundland I heard about these communities that have wholesale relocated to Alberta.
• Images From Liberia from Ask the Pilot.

Ideas:

• Head of International Rescue Committee and former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband argues for The Best Ways to Deal with the Refugee Crisis.
• The Terrorists the Saudis Cultivate in Peaceful Countries. Usually visiting a country make me more understanding. Usually.

Travels:

• Traveling the world blind from Nomadic Matt.
• How Gander’s airport brought Newfoundland into the 20th century.
• Surprising Facts about Canadian Airports.
• Delta’s designs on Boston: hub or JFK feed?

Hacks:

• Delta MQM Hilton promo returns this year for small earning on many stays.
• A simple trick to find Lufthansa first class on LifeMiles.
• As United transitions to an award booking system that doesn’t work, Delta-style additive pricing is appearing.
• Ducks in a row at Fiji’s block of chain hotels, here’s a review of the Sheraton.