Humanity has raced to design trains with greater efficiency, economy, and — most of all — speed since the introduction of high-speed rails in 1964. Although some countries are on track in winning this race, others tend to take plans for high-speed infrastructure and — well — ride them out of town on a rail.
Racing the trains of the world in real life is…
I am proud to say that readers of The Gate continue to keep sending photographs to me; and the following photograph was taken by a reader of The Gate — who wishes to remain anonymous — earlier this month in the washroom of a restaurant.
For this edition of this popular game, can you guess what…
An imam is a person who leads prayers in a mosque; and in Muslim countries, hearing the chanting Arabic prayers of an imam broadcast via loudspeakers around town several times per day is by no means an unusual occurrence. Sometimes the recitation of the prayers sounds absolutely melodic; and other times — well — let’s just say that the content of the prayer is what is most important in Islam…
…but a video which has been circulating…
You can fly as a passenger seated in the business class cabin aboard airplanes which are operated by TAP Air Portugal between the United States and your choice of 19 countries in Europe for as low as $999.00 round trip — including all taxes and fees — through Wednesday, September 15, 2021…
…but you must…
New offers are now available with select Hilton Honors American Express cards for May 2021 which are designed to attract eligible new cardholders with potentially lucrative incentives — and promotions for current cardholders still exist from February of 2021.
The “Points Plus” special offers for eligible new card members who apply and are approved include…
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 may be a discount on the price required to purchase miles or points — or perhaps the frequent travel loyalty program from whom you are buying the miles or points will match your purchase up to 100 percent, which is another way of reducing the cost of miles or points.
For this edition of miles and points on sale…
The Aer Lingus Sale 2021 is offering at least three deals which are worthy of your consideration — including seats aboard airplanes for transatlantic flights round trip in the business class cabin starting at $1,995.39 for travel between Wednesday, September 1, 2021 and Thursday, March 31, 2022; the economy class cabin starting at $529.00 for travel between Wednesday, September 1, 2021 and Sunday, October 31, 2021; and the economy class cabin starting at $425.39 for travel between Monday, November 1, 2021 and Thursday, March 31, 2022 — although…
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching on Sunday, May 9, 2021 — and you could be the winner of two vouchers worth $50.00 each with Megabus, which can purchase as many as ten trips each for you and a companion if you are able to take advantage of the popular one dollar fare sales…
…but you must…
During the One Day Anniversary Sale from United Airlines in celebration of 40 years of the MileagePlus frequent flier loyalty program, you can redeem as few as 8,000 MileagePlus miles for award travel within the United States — and as few as 80,000 MileagePlus miles for award travel to international destinations — when you travel between Tuesday, June 1, 2021 and Tuesday, August 31, 2021…
…but you must…
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 may be a discount on the price required to purchase miles or points — or perhaps the frequent travel loyalty program from whom you are buying the miles or points will match your purchase up to 100 percent, which is another way of reducing the cost of miles or points.
For this edition of miles and points on sale…
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