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Habaritag:yvrdeals.com,2014-12-22:atom/dbab9d6772193d8c21225af0d7046a6855e93fdfYVR Deals :: Vancouver Flight Deals and All Inclusive Specials2014-12-19T11:24:00-07:00Vancouver to Istanbul, Turkey | $809 roundtrip including taxeschris_mydenhttp://yvrdeals.comtag:yvrdeals.com,2014:vancouver-to-istanbul-turkey-809-roundtrip-including-taxes/14190129542014-12-19T11:24:00-07:002014-12-19T11:33:53-07:002014-12-19T11:24:00-07:00

KLM just dropped the price of their Vancouver to Istanbul, Turkey (IST) flights down to $809 roundtrip after taxes. It was the result of asking Facebook fans 'which destination do you think will be the trendy destination for 2015?'.

Istanbul came in third, after Bali, Indonesia (#1) and Cape Town, South Africa.

KLM claims that all 3 were put on sale for the promotion, but out of those three destinations, I would say Istanbul is probably the best deal, although Cape Town is priced pretty well too.

Istanbul, Turkey - $809

Cape Town, South Africa - $1149 (quite a good price. About as cheap as it ever gets from Western Canada)

Bali, Indonesia - $1712 ($1000-$1100 or so to Bali is not uncommon from other airlines. KLM usually isn't that competitive on this route.)

What dates have dropped?

Departures between January and May 6, 2015.

When should I go?

Focus on April/May dates if you can. Temperatures start to climb back up from mild in March & April, to being warm in May.

How long should I go for?

I would say 10-12 nights is about right if you want to explore the highlights of Turkey. Just my opinion based on my trip from 2012.

How to find and book

Start with a 3 day flexible date search on Kayak. Here's an example search...

2 adults - mid April to late April

From Kayak, hit the Select button, which will take you to the KLM website for booking.

With KLM, you can always get a free stopover in Amsterdam. It might be easier to call them to make the booking. But first, you might want to note which dates are the cheapest to fly between Vancouver and Istanbul, from your Kayak search.

How long do I have to decide?

For this promotion, KLM will be putting their fares back up on Mon, Dec 22nd. But airfare prices always react to demand, so higher demand dates could jump up in price if KLM sells a certain number of seats.

For live discussion of this deal, or to get some amazing travel advice from over 19,500 travel junkies in Vancouver, join the YVR Deals Facebook Group.

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Vancouver to Singapore, Thailand, or The Philippines | from $636 roundtrip including taxeschris_mydenhttp://yvrdeals.comtag:yvrdeals.com,2014:vancouver-to-singapore-thailand-or-the-philippines-from-636-roundtrip-including-taxes/14115808062014-09-24T11:47:05-06:002014-09-24T11:49:23-06:002014-09-24T11:46:46-06:00

There are some pretty crazy prices showing from Vancouver to a few Southeast Asia hub cities on Japan Airlines at the moment.

The cheapest verified prices I've seen so far are...

(roundtrip, including taxes)

Vancouver to Singapore (SIN) - $636 CAD
(this is a new record for the cheapest flight I've ever seen from Vancouver to Singapore, beating the old record, set in 2013, by $140)

Vancouver to Manila, Philippines (MNL) - $652 CAD

Vancouver to Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) - $674 CAD
(also a new record, besting the $723 flights that showed up in late 2013)

How to find and book these flights...

1. Start by searching with Google Flights Explore. Set the destination as 'Southeast Asia' or to one of the three cities listed above (Singapore, Manila, or Bangkok)

Also be sure to set the Trip Length to 10-14 days.

Note that Google Flights Explore displays prices in $USD.

Also note that Google Flights Explore is only showing departure dates up to March 19th, 2015. Yes, it's annoying. I've found departure dates with the cheaper prices a little bit beyond this, into April 2015.

You can also try the ITA Matrix which uses the same data as Google Flights Explore. It's more powerful (and will search past March 2015), but also a little more complex to use.

2. Look for cheap date combinations. Write them down.

3. Take those date combinations and the destination involved and enter them into Kayak.

From Kayak, hit the Select button to take you to a place where they can be booked. So far I've had the best luck with clicking through from Kayak to the American Airlines website.

You might be thinking, wait a minute, American Airlines? I thought these flights were through Japan Airlines? In fact, the flights are indeed operated by Japan Airlines, but bookable as a code-share flight through American Airlines. Welcome to the wacky world of airfares.

You can also try just searching directly on American Airline's website AA.com, but it's usually easier to use Kayak to play around with date combinations and flight times.

If the price is different, it means the flight has sold out at that price. You may want to try different date combinations until it's been determined that the deal is dead.

If you have trouble seeing the cheaper prices on Kayak, try the American version of Kayak. The prices will be listed in $USD, but when you click through from Kayak to American Airlines, the price will convert to $CAD.

This is not an advertised sale, so it's impossible to say how long it will be around. Typically, I find that really great unadvertised price drops go back up within 24 hours.

For live discussion of this deal, or to get some amazing travel advice from over 16,500 travel junkies in Vancouver, join the YVR Deals Facebook Group.

Special thanks to Keri in the YVR Deals Facebook Group for being the first one to spot and share this amazing price drop.

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Vancouver to Europe | Nov 2014 to Apr 2015 from $669 roundtrip including taxeschris_mydenhttp://yvrdeals.comtag:yvrdeals.com,2014:vancouver-to-europe-nov-2014-to-apr-2015-from-669-roundtrip-including-taxes/14078613002014-08-12T10:45:11-06:002014-08-12T11:36:40-06:002014-08-12T10:45:11-06:00

Air France and KLM are currently showing some very unusual airfare price drops from Vancouver to Europe. By my estimate, they've dropped certain routes around 35-40% below their typical average cost.

Here's how to find and book these flights...

1. Start with a search using Google Flights Explore, from Vancouver to Europe:

http://www.ydeals.com/go/google-flights-explore

Look for destinations and date combinations from Vancouver to Europe that are in the $600s (roundtrip, including taxes). Prices on Google Flights Explore are in $USD.

2. Take your destination and dates that you found, and try searching on either of the following airline sites to make your booking:

Air France - Air France Canada

KLM - KLM Canada

You could also try a 3 day flexible date search using Kayak

Prices on the sites above will be in $CAD.

The price drops appear to be concentrated between the date range of November 2014 and April 2015.

Here are some examples of the cheapest destinations I've seen from Vancouver, and have verified that the price is actually bookable...
(prices are roundtrip, including taxes)

Manchester, England (MAN) - $669
Birmingham, England (BHX) - $671
Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI) - $671
Glasgow, Scotland (GLA) - $671
Newcastle, England (NCL) - $674
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) - $685
London, England (LON) - $691

There could definitely be other cities available in the $600s and $700s, so it's worth trying various cities in Europe, as the KLM and Air France network covers much of Europe.

Also keep in mind that with Air France you can usually get a free extended stopover in Paris, France. The same goes for Amsterdam with KLM.

Multi City Trips

You may also be able to find some great multi-city trips, involving Paris or Amsterdam, and the destinations listed above.

For these price drops, I've found that Orbitz is a good place for verifying and booking these Multi-City flights. Just change the flight type from Round Trip to Multi-City when you start your search.

Try looking for flights from Vancouver to 'X Destination' (from the list above), to Paris (CDG), to Vancouver. The price could very well come back in the $600-$700 range.

Or try Vancouver to Paris (CDG) to 'X Destination' to Vancouver. The price could be low for that as well.

Or try the same thing, but using Amsterdam (AMS) instead of Paris.

How long?

These are not an advertised price drops, so it's impossible to say how long they will last.

For live discussion of this deal, or to get some amazing travel advice from over 16,000 travel junkies in Vancouver, join the YVR Deals Facebook Group.

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How To Use AirBNB - The first site you should visit after booking your flightchris_mydenhttp://yvrdeals.comtag:yvrdeals.com,2014:how-to-use-airbnb-the-first-site-you-should-visit-after-booking-your-flight/14037997502014-06-26T10:22:31-06:002014-09-27T12:10:32-06:002014-06-26T10:22:30-06:00

Getting a flight for a great price is just 50% of the amazing travel deal equation. You also need to land a great deal on a place to stay. Endlessly searching hotel websites won't help you. They're all the same, and hotels are now very efficiently priced, thanks to the Internet, making good deals hard to find. So what can you do?

AirBNB is one of those rare sites that has truly changed the game. These game-changing sites are easy to spot, because the traditional industry, the hotel industry in this case, recognizes they are about to lose billions, and will do everything in their power to try and stop them.

From what I've observed, 2014 seems to be the year that AirBNB has really started to gain traction in Canada. Even though it was launched in 2008, and has since raised $450 million with a potential valuation of $10 Billion, this year I've noticed it being mentioned a *lot* more than previous years in my Facebook groups across the country.

I'm not ready to call AirBNB 'mainstream' just yet. Your Mom has likely never used it. Your friend who travels a lot likely has. You may have heard of it but haven't tried it yet, or don't really know what it's about.

As for myself, the first time I used it was in Turkey in 2012. Since then I've used it in 3 other countries, with plans to use it again for an upcoming trip to Iceland. In this article I'll explain what I've learned from using AirBNB these past 2 years, offer some tips, and show you why it should probably be the first place you look for accommodations after booking a flight, no matter what kind of traveler you are.

AirBNB, is that where you, like, pay to sleep on someone's couch?

I think perhaps the biggest hurdle to AirBNB going completely mainstream might be the perception that AirBNB is only for a certain type of traveler that just needs a place to crash for a while, kind of like couchsurfing.

AirBNB is more like the wild west of accommodations. You can find everything from an entire home or apartment, to cabins and yurts, to villas, and even the occasional cave, tree-house, or castle. The accommodations run the gamut from bare bones to ridiculously luxurious, and everything in between.

The accommodations can be owned by anyone, from someone who's just renting out a place for fun, or a couple looking for a way to help pay the mortgage, to people that have been renting out rooms as a real business for years (bed & breakfast owners for example) and just want to be listed on AirBNB because it's becoming a valuable place to be seen in the travel sector.

The great thing about the wild west of AirBNB is that the prices set by the owners can often be way out of line with their real market value, in your favor. In other words, you can find amazing deals on great places to stay where you're getting way more for your money than with the traditional hotel route. But, to correctly navigate this wild west you need to make sure you know how to use AirBNB effectively.

How To Use AirBNB

Step 1: Pick a location to search

This is pretty straightforward. Go to www.airbnb.ca and enter in the name of a city, town, or country.

Tip: You can also enter in the name of an entire continent (eg: 'Europe').
You can also try landmarks (eg: 'Eiffel Tower') but they don't seem to work on the front page search box, but do work in the search box on all other AirBNB pages.

Tip: If you don't have any specific dates in mind yet, you can just hit 'Search' without entering any dates to start browsing all AirBNB listings, regardless of availability. If you *do* enter in dates, it will only show you the listings that are actually available on your dates.

Step 2: Entire Place, Private Room, or Shared Room ?

This might be the most critical decision you make when using AirBNB. In my first AirBNB experience, I went with a private room in an apartment in Turkey. 'Private Room' means you have your own room to yourself, but the owner likely lives in the same dwelling where you are staying.

Living in the same place with the owner can be a great experience. You have someone who likely knows the city very well, with valuable local knowledge on the best things to do and the best restaurants to eat at (and the ones to avoid).

It can also be fun just to see how a real person lives in a different part of the world, and the place they are renting out has a good chance of being in a real neighborhood that gives you an authentic travel experience that a regular hotel stay never could.

All of this was true with my first AirBNB experience in Turkey. I was in a great neighborhood (Cihanghir) in the trendy Beyoglu district of Istanbul. The owner was really nice, and had a cool cat. He gave great tips on restaurants and nightlife, and was extremely helpful and excited to share info about his city with me. But....

He also had a new girlfriend, who was spending the nights (and mornings) in the same apartment, and let's just say the walls are a little thin in Istanbul. The experience suddenly became a little more authentic than I had bargained for.

After that, I've always started my AirBNB research with 'Entire Place' selected first.

By selecting 'Entire Place' you are guaranteed that no matter what you are renting (house, apartment, etc) you will have the entire place to yourself. The only interaction you'll have with your host is likely just to get the key (at which point, you could still tap their knowledge of the area).

This isn't to say I would never 'Private Room' it again. In fact, I did, about a year later, on a trip to the Azores when I stayed at an amazing, large house with ocean views for something like $40/night. The host was a kind woman who made delicious pastries for breakfast and everything worked out great.

But the room type you might want to focus on could be dictated by what sort of traveler you are (a solo backpacker, a couple, a family or group) and what level of interaction you're looking for with the host.

Here's a chart for some guidance (but as is always the case with travel, one size does not fit all)

Step 3: Narrow down your choices

After setting my Room Type to 'Entire Place', the first thing I usually do is zoom in a bit on the map, into the area I'm really hoping to find a room (the listings will automatically update as you move the map).

Next, I set the price range. If you can't see the price range filter, click on 'More Filters'. I usually start by looking for something great in my area of choice for under $100/night.

Now I look at the number of results...

If it's anything higher than say, 50 Rentals, I lower the price, to reduce the number of listings (why pay more if I can find something great for even less?). In this case, I'm showing 90 rentals, so let's lower it to under $90/night and see what happens.

Now I have 49 results, perfect! The other thing I could have done to get my results down to less than 50 is keep the price at $100 or less, but click the 'More Filters' button to select some amenities (TV, Hot Tub, Kitchen, Pool, etc) or increase the number of bedrooms and washrooms. Let's see who will offer us the most for our dollar!

Tip: After clicking the 'More Filters' button, click the little arrows on the right to expand the number of amenity selection options.

Like I said earlier, AirBNB is the wild west of accommodations, with prices that are not always efficient, so it's amazing what you can sometimes get for the money!

Either way, the key is to get it down to a manageable number of listings. Anything under 50 listings is pretty good. I usually aim for around 30.

Tip: If you want to see what spending a little more will get you, you may want to try moving up the price bar in increments. For example, after checking out the $100 and under listings, set the price filter to 'minimum $100 - maximum $125'. Otherwise, if you set it to $125 and under, your results will include all the under $100 listings that you've already seen.

But I'm finding very few results, or none at all!

If you're finding less than 10 listings in an area, it's probably time to sacrifice something. There are 3 ways you can sacrifice...

Price: You may want to consider going up in price by $10-$20 increments, until you find at least 10 listings.

Room Type: You may want to consider changing your room type from 'Entire Place' to 'Private Room'. Private Room listings generally cost less than Entire Places. There's also 'Shared Room', which is the cheapest, but personally, I'd probably sacrifice my price or location first.

Location: Click and drag around the map . Move the map to a location that's a little further away from your ideal spot. The results will automatically refresh, hopefully with more options.

I usually start by sacrificing on Price a bit. If there's still not any decent listings I drop my room type down to Private Room. And if there's *still* not many options (rare), I drag around the map a bit, to areas that surround my ideal location.

Step 4: Look for listings with a decent number of reviews

In the bottom right corner of each listing's picture, you will see the number of reviews that particular listing has ...

If you want to take a chance on a place with very few reviews, or none at all, go ahead (somebody has to!), but personally I like to see at least 10 reviews before I'll consider it a viable option.

To see the reviews, you need to actually click on the listing and view it. AirBNB does not seem to offer a way to filter or sort the listings by number of reviews (perhaps on purpose?).

As you scroll towards the bottom of the listing, you'll see the Overall Guest Satisfaction Rating...

along with the individual reviews from each person that has stayed there...

You can learn quite a bit about a place by quickly scanning the reviews. If anything is specifically mentioned more than once, it might be an issue to consider. Keep an eye out for people mentioning cute pets, if you're allergic to cats or dogs.

Overall, I find the review scores given by guests on AirBNB are pretty generous. I usually hope to find a place with an Overall Guest Satisfaction Rating of 5 out of 5, which I don't think is unreasonable, just because the scores do tend to skew higher.

But a 4.5 out of 5 is fine too, as long as the place has a decent number of reviews (say, more than 15). I've never found it necessary to consider any place with less than a 4.5 rating.

If two places have the same rating, and I can't find any significant differences in amenities to help break the tie, I'll generally give the edge to the place with a higher number of reviews.

Step 5: Narrow down your favorites

You've searched, you've filtered, and have found some great looking listings with a decent number of reviews that look like they have real potential. It's time to start browsing the individual listings and narrow down your favorites!

I usually start by right-clicking on each listing that has a decent number of reviews, and open up each listing in their own browser tab. Then I just go back and forth between the browser tabs, eliminating the listings that don't make the cut for whatever reason.

The decision to keep or eliminate a listing is often based on a quick look at the pictures and scan of the review comments.

Some things to watch for as you're browsing the listings...

- You must have your specific dates entered to see the 'real' price, after any extra charges. Usually the only extra charge there might be is a cleaning fee.
AirBNB factors in this cleaning fee (if applicable) into the 'Per Night' rate. *But* they do not factor in the AirBNB service fee into the 'Per Night' rate, which is a little annoying, but they do clearly display the amount of this fee.

- The map function gives you a pretty good idea of where the place is actually located, but not an exact address (for privacy reasons). As far as I know, the precise location is in the center of the 'general location' pink circle on the map...

- Every AirBNB listing has a unique number code assigned to it, which never changes. You can see the number code for a listing in the address bar of your browser...

If you like to keep track of things in your own notes or spreadsheet, you can copy/paste or write down this unique number. If you ever want to find this listing again some day, you can Google 'airbnb 416853' (or whatever the number is) and quickly find the listing again.

Or you can just use the built in 'Save To Wishlist' function of AirBNB. I never really use it myself. I could swear AirBNB used to let you sort listings by 'Most Wished For', but I might have been dreaming that.

- If you've narrowed it down to your top few choices, and you're having trouble deciding between them, try comparing by clicking on the Amenities tab to help break the tie.

- You may also want to keep your eye on the cancellation policy of the listing. This can either be 'Flexible', 'Moderate', 'Strict', or 'Super Strict'. Note that the AirBNB service fee is always non-refundable no matter what policy it is.

- At any time, you can contact the host, and ask them any questions or address any concerns. It can also help give you a feel of whether it's the right place (and host) for you.

Step 6: Make your booking

Booking with AirBNB is a pretty painless experience. You will be asked for your credit card info, encouraged to send the host a short note to say hi and introduce yourself (not mandatory though), and that's about it.

You will then likely hear back from the host or owner in a timely fashion, usually with the specific address and directions, and any other info that you will require for your stay.

In their message they sometimes also include great recommendations of things to do and places to eat in the area. They're also usually happy to answer any additional questions you might have, and are generally nice, friendly people (especially if you've picked a place that was well reviewed!)

How To Get A Free $27 Credit On AirBNB

When you create your AirBNB account (free), make sure to go through someone's AirBNB referral link, because you'll automatically receive $27 in credit in your AirBNB account for doing so. If you go to AirBNB through any of the links in this blog post and create an account, you'll get the credit.

AirBNB also gives me a credit for referring you (and you can also earn credits by referring others once you have your account).

If you do not want either of us to receive any credits, you can just go to www.AirBNB.ca directly, to create an account without going through someone's referral link (although I'm not sure why you wouldn't want $27 in free credits!).

Note: For the free credit to apply to your booking, the total price of your booking must be $75 or higher (before the $27 credit is applied).

Is AirBNB *always* the best option for accommodations?

Certainly not always. Even though AirBNB has spread rapidly all over the world, it was founded in the U.S.A., and that's where the listings are still strongest.

In certain countries without much tourism, or in less densely populated areas, AirBNB may not have many listings. There are also times where the best available AirBNB option does not beat the best available accommodation from another source. But in my opinion it's always at least worth a look, if only because the slick website makes it so easy to do so.

I've used it on 4 of my last 6 trips, and other than in Turkey, the stays have all been a resounding success. I'll update this post later on, after trying it in Iceland.

If you have any questions about using AirBNB, or have already tried it yourself and want to share your experience or tips, please comment below or give me a shout.

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Vancouver to Paris | $783 roundtrip including taxeschris_mydenhttp://yvrdeals.comtag:yvrdeals.com,2014:vancouver-to-paris-783-roundtrip-including-taxes/14037995772014-06-26T10:19:39-06:002014-06-26T17:18:12-06:002014-06-26T10:19:37-06:00

This morning Air Canada unexpectedly dropped the price of their flights from Vancouver to Paris, France (CDG) down to $783 roundtrip including taxes.

Flights under $800 to Paris are unusual, but what's also interesting is that these prices are available for September travel (the airlines usually don't like to discount Europe flights that take place before October).

There are even some decent prices around Christmas dates (although it looks like you need to depart by December 16).

Overall the cheaper fares look to be available between mid September 2014 and December 2014.

Here's how to find and book them...

1. Start with a search on Google Flights Explorer to look for available dates...

Paris: https://www.google.ca/flights/explore/#explore;f=YVR;t=CDG;li=10;lx=14;d=2014-08-25

The fares that are around $728 USD are the ones that are the cheapest.

2. When you've found some dates on Google that you like, try searching for the same ones on Kayak (use a 3 day flexible date search for more options).

3. Click through from Kayak to one of their booking partners to book. At the moment the cheap prices look to be verifying on Expedia.ca, FlightHub, and directly on Air Canada's website.

This is not an advertised sale, so as always, it's hard to speculate how long it will last.

Live discussion of this deal can be found in the YVR Deals Facebook Group. If you need any advice about Paris, try asking over 15,000 travel junkies from Vancouver by posting on the group wall.

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Vancouver to the Azores Islands - $647 roundtrip including all taxeschris_mydenhttp://yvrdeals.comtag:yvrdeals.com,2014:vancouver-to-the-azores-islands-647-roundtrip-including-all-taxes/14036411152014-06-24T14:18:42-06:002014-06-24T15:49:11-06:002014-06-24T14:18:35-06:00

There are some really interesting airfares showing up on the airline SATA International at the moment, from Vancouver to Ponta Delgada, Azores (PDL) for as low as $647 roundtrip including all taxes.

If you've never heard of the Azores, you are not alone. Most people haven't. They are a group of islands in the middle of the Atlantic, on the way from North America to Europe. Nationally, they are a part of Portugal, but are a long ways from the mainland.

I had the opportunity to visit the Azores in October of 2013. They were an interesting place for sure, and I really enjoyed my trip, but they are probably not for everyone. I'd say the Azores are best suited towards travelers that...

- enjoy nature and hiking. There are hikes around calderas that look like this (Sete Cidades)...

and places where you can feel the earth breathing, such as in the town of Furnas, with their geysers, hot springs, and fumaroles.

The Azores also have some of the best whale watching in the world, but you would want to be there in the summer months for that, as the whales start to leave by early fall.

The Azores are also for people that..

- like places that aren't touristy. A few Germans here and there were about the only other tourists I saw in October.
- like places that encourage sustainable tourism (The Azores are often voted as one of the top destinations in the world for sustainable tourism).
- are independent travelers. Public transport and tours are very limited in the Azores, and you really need to rent a car to see or do anything. Driving around is very easy.
- want to visit a place that still feels very authentic with an old world feel.
- want to visit one of the safest places in the world. Crime is virtually non-existent in the Azores.

The Azores are not for anyone that's looking for wild nightlife or sandy beaches (distinct lack of either). Or for anyone looking for really hot weather (the Azores have a temperate sub tropical climate, think highs of 18-22C and lows of 11-15C).

If you're still with me, and you think you might like to visit the Azores, here's how to find the cheap fares...

1. Go to SATA's website at www.sata.pt

2. Search for a flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Ponta Delgada (PDL)

Keep the 'flexible dates' option selected when you search.

For the cheapest fares, focus on dates between mid October 2014 and December 2014. Look for dates with fares that are in the low $300s each way.

3. When you find dates that you like, you could continue to book them on www.sata.pt - but the fares appear to be available slightly cheaper through third party booking sites.

So you might want to take your dates and try them on Kayak and click through from Kayak to one of their partner booking sites like FlightHub for booking.

UPDATE - You can actually find multi-city flights from Vancouver into other Azores airports, and out of Ponta Delgada back to Vancouver, *with* a flight in between the islands, for under $500 total.

For example, into Terceira island (TER) and out of Ponta Delgada (PDL), including a flight between Terceira and Ponta Delgada, all for just $498 total!

To get this price, try playing around with the multi-city options on Kayak. Here's an example search...

Vancouver to Terceira to Ponta Delgada to Vancouver - $498 after taxes
http://www.ca.kayak.com/flights/YVR-TER/2014-11-12/TER-PDL/2014-11-14/PDL-YVR/2014-11-19

Focusing on Wednesday flights seems to work best. Terceira is a pretty small island. I remember it having a pretty cool lava cave that you can explore, and the town in the south, Angra do Heroismo, is nice. I'd say 1 or 2 nights on Terceira would be enough for most people though.

Another one you can try is Pico (PIX). Home of Mount Pico, a volcano that you can climb.

Vancouver to Pico to Ponta Delgada to Vancouver - $498 after taxes
http://www.ca.kayak.com/flights/YVR-PIX/2014-11-12/PIX-PDL/2014-11-14/PDL-YVR/2014-11-19

Some important things to consider...

- The cheapest booking class on SATA is known as 'Light' and includes 1 carry-on but does *not* include checked baggage.

- Within the date range of October to December, focusing on October dates might be your best bet for weather. When I went in October 2013 I found the weather to be nice for hiking and didn't encounter too much rain. Around November, the weather starts to cool off with increased chance of rainy days.

- All flights to the Azores from Canada are via the direct flights out of Toronto (it's 5 hours to the Azores from there). The fastest flights from Vancouver to the Azores have a 2 hour layover in Toronto each way.

- My flight on SATA was pretty standard. A decent meal was included, but no seat back entertainment.

If anyone has any questions about the Azores just comment below and I can try to help. Or ask your question in the YVR Deals Facebook Group.

Oh and here's a Google Map I made for my trip to the Azores, showing the sights on the various islands and places to stay: http://tinyurl.com/ka3yu8w
(you'll need to zoom in)

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Sunwing is currently having a '40% off the second seat' sale on their flights from Vancouver to Toronto. When you buy two tickets, it can result in an average fare of just $279 roundtrip including taxes!

This is a pretty crazy price for Vancouver to Toronto. The Air Canada / WestJet duopoly rarely relent on their Vancouver to Toronto prices, and really don't *ever* like to drop them much below $500 roundtrip, even during one of their alleged 'sales'.

Vancouver to Toronto on Sunwing is the only Western Canada to Eastern Canada flight that is not run by Air Canada or WestJet. To see someone undercut AC/WestJet on a route within Canada by nearly 50% is obviously extremely rare, and well, refreshing.

Here's how to find and book these flights..

UPDATE 1: 9:58 AM - As expected, it looks like some of the available cheap date combinations sold out pretty quickly. After hitting 'confirm price & availability' the prices seem to now be coming back higher on certain date combinations. Just tried June 20-24 though, and it's still verifying at $279 roundtrip. Keep trying different date combos, and share what you've found, to help others.

1. Go to www.sunwing.ca

2. Click on the 'Flights' selection button

3. Search for a flight departing from Vancouver, and arriving in Toronto.

Use a departure date of June 18, returning June 25.

4. Select flights that are $175 or less, each way.

5. When it asks for the age of each traveller, enter in the ages of at least 2 passengers.

6. The price of the ticket for the 2nd passenger will then drop. If you scroll to the bottom you can see the 'Average price per person....'

From what I've seen so far, only the late June flights are this cheap. It's always hard to say how many cheap tickets Sunwing will allot on each date. Once they're gone, the price will jump up.

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Vancouver to Hong Kong | $649 roundtrip including taxes | cheapest ever?chris_mydenhttp://yvrdeals.comtag:yvrdeals.com,2014:vancouver-to-hong-kong-649-roundtrip-including-taxes-cheapest-ever/13982751602014-04-23T11:46:01-06:002014-04-23T23:17:12-06:002014-04-23T11:46:00-06:00

Delta may have just set a new record for the cheapest flights between Vancouver and Hong Kong that I've ever seen. I say 'may', because there might have been a time when a mistake fare to Beijing or Shanghai caused Hong Kong to drop significantly, and I just can't recall.

A search of the YVR Deals archives doesn't turn up anything cheaper spotted to Hong Kong from previous years. While there have been quite a few crazy deals to Beijing and Shanghai over the past little while (thanks to increased competition from Asian airlines and the occasional mistake fare), Hong Kong never seems as willing to drop.

For comparison, here are the current cheapest roundtrip flight prices from Vancouver to Hong Kong, by airline, in the month of September....

As you can see, Delta is undercutting the next closest competing airline (Air China) by nearly 30% ! A ridiculous gap in the highly competitive world of airfares, especially from Vancouver to Asia.

How to find and book these flights to Hong Kong

These cheap flights are currently showing in Delta's system for the months of September, October, November, and very early December. Incidentally, October and November are often cited as the two best months of the year to visit Hong Kong when the temperatures are at their most comfortable (19C-28C) and plenty of sunshine.

The available date combinations are pretty limited though. Wednesday to Wednesday flights look to be the best bet. They have 1 stop each way, in Seattle.

Vancouver does have non-stop flights to Hong Kong, which take 12 hours of travel time each way, vs the 16 hours (including the stop) it would take with these Delta flights. To save nearly 50% off the cheapest non-stop flights (~$1200 with Air Canada) does seem worth it.

Here are some example searches on Kayak to get you started. When you get to Kayak, click on the orange 'Select' button which will take you to Delta.com where the flight can be booked. When you get to Delta's site, the verified price will show up as $649 CAD.

August 27 - September 08 (Aug 18 - Sep 08 works as well)
September 03-17
September 10-24
October 01-15
October 15-29
November 05-19
November 12-26
November 19 - December 03

It can be worth experimenting with Wednesday to Saturday dates on Kayak as well. Certain Wednesday to Saturday date combos are showing up for slightly more.

This is not an advertised sale, so it's hard to say how long it will stick around. Typically, with unadvertised price drops on Delta, I find they often disappear very quickly (under 24 hours). But sometimes they do stay around for a few days.

If you're looking for amazing travel advice about Hong Kong, or anywhere else, try asking the 13,200+ travel junkies from Vancouver in the YVR Deals Facebook Group. To join the group, just go to http://www.facebook.com/groups/153440611357167/ and hit the 'Join Group' button to post a message on the wall.

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It's not often that I plug a travel rewards card. In fact I don't think I ever have. When a travel blogger posts about such things, it's usually just a thinly disguised attempt to earn some referral income or benefit from the credit card companies. And I suppose this post is no different as you will soon find out.

But I can honestly say that this is one of the best travel rewards card offers I've ever seen, and one of the very few that's actually compelled me to sign up and share it with friends and family.

 IMPORTANT: As of September 1, 2014 the AMEX Aeroplan Plus Gold Card offer mentioned in this article has changed. You now get 26,000 Aeroplan miles instead of 30,000 - and the annual fee ($120) for this card is no longer waived for the first year.

 BUT, American Express is now waiving the annual fee for the first year on a *different* card, the Amex Gold Rewards Card (yes, it has a similar sounding name, but is a completely different card)..

 With the Amex Gold Rewards Card, you can get a bonus of 25,000 'Amex Membership Rewards Points' for signing up. And these points can be converted into Aeroplan Miles at a 1:1 ratio, at no cost. .

 So basically, since the Amex Gold Rewards Card annual fee is being waived, you are getting 25,000 Aeroplan miles for free (after you convert them).

 If you read through the rest of this article about the old offer, pretty much all of the same advice and terms will apply. Just remember to use the signup link that takes you to the correct card, the Amex Gold Rewards Card, which is:.

 https://www.americanexpress.com/canada/en/mgm/mgmeeApplynow.cgi?mgmerCard=goldCard&MGM_URN=AAAAEggRAxoTDw==&CPID=100074907

 The rest of the links in the article below will take you to the Aeroplan Plus Gold Card, which as I mentioned, is no longer free..

The free flight offer

American Express is offering a staggering 30,000 Aeroplan bonus points to anyone who signs up for their AMEX Aeroplan Plus Gold Card.

As you can see from the Aeroplan rewards chart, this is enough for a free flight from Vancouver to anywhere in Canada or the Continental USA and still have 5,000 points left over.

In fact, if it's a short haul flight (anywhere between Vancouver and Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Oregon, or Washington) - it's actually enough for 2 free flights!

But another interesting thing about this offer is that after you've signed up, you will receive a referral link of your own, and for every person that signs up for the card through your link you receive another 10,000 Aeroplan points on top of the 30,000 !

So basically, for every 3 friends or family that signs up for the card through your link, you receive another free flight. There doesn't appear to be a limitation on how many people you can refer and how many points or free flights you can earn.

If you send it to 7 people, and they all sign up for the card, you'd earn an additional 70,000 Aeroplan points, which is enough for a free trip anywhere in the world! And really, it wouldn't be that difficult to convince 7 people to sign up, considering they're each guaranteed a free flight of their own when they do.

Ok, what's the catch? Is there an annual fee?

Amazingly, American Express is waiving the annual fee for the first year, so this is truly a free offer at no cost to you. Of course, they are hoping that you'll keep the card beyond the first year, at which point there is an annual fee for the card.

*But*, you can cancel the card at any time and keep the 30,000 points without ever having to pay a dime! Just be sure to set up a reminder in your calendar to cancel the card before the 1 year is up.

The only other condition to note is that you need to spend a minimum of $500 (total) with the card within the first 3 months, to receive the 30,000 Aeroplan point bonus.

How do I get the 30,000 free Aeroplan points?

1. Go to the following offer page at the American Express website:

https://www.americanexpress.com/canada/en/mgm/mgmeeApplynow.cgi?mgmerCard=aeroPlanGoldCard&MGM_URN=AAAAEgERFw0eAw==&CPID=999999370

The offer is the first one at the top, titled 'The American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Gold Card'

2. Put a checkmark beside 'I have read and accept the referral program terms'

3. Hit the Apply Now button

Fill out the application, and you're done!

*Note* You do need to use the offer link above to receive the bonus 30,000 Aeroplan points. If you search for the offer on the American Express website without going through the link above, it will only show a bonus of 20,000 Aeroplan points.

Common questions...

Is it really a truly 'free flight' ?

Not entirely. Airlines can still charge the 'taxes & fees' when booking an Aeroplan flight, meaning the flight is not entirely free. Typically you end up paying around $100-$150 to redeem your 'free roundtrip flight' with Aeroplan points no matter how they were earned.

Certain airlines do not charge some of these extra fees when redeeming Aeroplan points, such as United, SWISS, and Air New Zealand. Air Canada definitely does though! I usually avoid redeeming with Air Canada, if possible, for this reason.

Here's a good article on how to redeem Aeroplan points with airlines other than Air Canada.

I'm going to get my significant other to sign up for this as well so we can get 60,000 points between us. Is it possible to pool the points together into one Aeroplan account?

No, you will each need to sign up separately to each earn the 30,000 points. And each of those 30,000 bonus points will need to be linked to a separate Aeroplan account.

One thing you can do though, is have one person sign up (earning 30,000 points), and then send your referral link to your significant other to sign them up. Your significant other will receive 30,000 points of their own, and you'll receive 10,000 extra points for signing them up. Meaning you will receive 70,000 free points between the two of you. Not too shabby!

Where do I find my referral link after signing up?

Log into the American Express website and click on the 'Rewards' tab. Then click on 'refer a friend' to send them an e-mail with your referral link.

Beware that the referral e-mail may end up in the SPAM folder of the e-mail account of the people you're trying to refer. At least, it did for me, in my Gmail account.

To avoid this, you may want to try to find your actual referral link and send that link to your friend's and family in a more personal e-mail. For example, my referral link is:

https://www.americanexpress.com/canada/en/mgm/mgmeeApplynow.cgi?mgmerCard=aeroPlanGoldCard&MGM_URN=AAAAEg0bFxEfAw==&CPID=999999370

Yours will be identical, except for the part in bold, which should be different.

How many points can I accumulate with this card using it normally?

In addition to the 30,000 point bonus for signing up, you will receive...

1 Aeroplan mile for every dollar spent, up to the first $10,000 annually
1.25 Aeroplan miles for every dollar spent over $10,000 annually

Seems crazy not to sign up. What's to stop people from cancelling the card as soon as they redeem their 30,000 bonus Aeroplan points for the free flight?

Nothing, people do it all the time. American Express is just hoping a certain percentage of people will keep the card beyond the first year. They know that the vast majority will cancel the card, and from what I've heard, it's very painless, with just one phone call, to an American Express agent that cancels hundreds of these cards a week and doesn't try to convince you to keep it.

Does it impact your credit score if you cancel the card before the first year is up?

Nope!

And you are receiving a 10,000 point referral bonus from American Express when I sign up?

Yes, to be very transparent about this, when American Express gives you your free 30,000 Aeroplan points, they also give me a 10,000 point bonus for referring you, assuming you signed up using one of the links on this page.

I already have enough Aeroplan points of my own for a few flights, but could always use the extra points to buy some gift cards through the Aeroplan store to help pay for server hosting & e-mail fees, and other costs associated with running the site.

Or if you would rather see those 10,000 points donated to a charity just pick one from the Aeroplan Donation Page and then give me a shout by e-mail or through the contact page after you have submitted your application to let me know which one to donate them to. I'll send you back a screenshot of the donation after it is made.

Okay, okay, I'm convinced. What's the signup link again?

https://www.americanexpress.com/canada/en/mgm/mgmeeApplynow.cgi?mgmerCard=aeroPlanGoldCard&MGM_URN=AAAAEgERFw0eAw==&CPID=999999370

This offer is open to residents of Canada only.

I still have a question!

Comment below and I'll try to answer it as best I can.

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Vancouver to Los Angeles, California | $224 roundtrip incl. taxeschris_mydenhttp://yvrdeals.comtag:yvrdeals.com,2014:vancouver-to-los-angeles-california-224-roundtrip-incl-taxes/13962883192014-03-31T11:51:59-06:002014-04-01T17:08:28-06:002014-03-31T11:51:59-06:00

This deal is pretty similar to the Vancouver-San Francisco deal that was posted in mid-March..

Just like San Francisco, I've never before posted a deal from Vancouver to Los Angeles, as it's generally one of the cheapest places you can fly to from YVR, and prices have seemingly never had room to drop.

But lately there have been some cheaper than usual prices showing up on WestJet and Air Canada between Vancouver and Los Angeles (LAX).

In particular, the first two weeks of May seem to be a target for price drops, as you can see from this Google Flights search...

https://www.google.ca/flights/explore/#explore;f=YVR;t=LAX;li=3;lx=5

Once you've zeroed in some dates using Google Flights, you can try a flexible date search over at Kayak to get a little more specific...

http://www.kayak.com/flights/YVR-LAX/2014-05-07-flexible/2014-05-14-flexible

From Kayak, you can click through to various booking providers to actually purchase the airfares. There seems to be some slight variation in price, but keep an eye out for prices quoted in Canadian dollars vs U.S. dollars (it's starting to make a notable difference again, to the tune of 11%)

For example, from Kayak, if you click through to ...

Air Canada - you'll find the total comes up as $183 USD. At today's conversion rate (1.11), that works out to $203 CAD.

Flight Network - the total initially shows $222 CAD, and Flight Network shows a coupon code for $10 off any flight. The code is 3P10OFFS132 . However, when you go to verify the price, surprise surprise, it jumps up to $230, meaning the actual, final price after inputting the $10 off promo code, is $220 CAD.

WestJet - the total verifies as $224 CAD

Expedia - the total verifies as $227 CAD

Also similar to the San Francisco deal, the flights are non-stop, and it looks like it can sometimes be cheaper to 'mix and match' between WestJet and Air Canada (take one airline down, and a different one back up).

As far as I know, this is not a part of any advertised sale, so these fares could disappear at any time.

I have seen cheaper prices than this from Bellingham to Los Angeles using Allegiant Air (bottom is usually around $170 roundtrip incl taxes). But by the time you factor in Allegiant's fees for everything under the sun and the drive to BLI, this price drop from WestJet and Air Canada are making it worthwhile to fly from YVR instead.

If you need amazing travel advice about the Los Angeles area, try asking the 12,900+ travel junkies from Vancouver in the YVR Deals Facebook Group. To join the group, just go to http://www.facebook.com/groups/153440611357167/ and hit the 'Join Group' button to post a message on the wall.

UPDATE: WestJet has an April Fool's promo code out today that can help make this fare even a little cheaper. Thanks to Parveen for pointing that out.

link: http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/deals/promo-code/april-fools-2014.shtml?sm_cid=sm-yt-af-20140401&mrd=0

Promo code: LOL12
Coupon code: AJ4H9GW
Book by: April 1, 2014 (11:59 p.m. MT)
Travel from: April 22 to June 25, 2014
Blackout dates from: May 15 to 20, 2014

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There's only one official box score up as of now on the Global-Sport official Superleague statistics site, but we can tell you that goaltender [url=vasily-koshechkin]
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The offseason is short for a prospects site and although Traverse City doesn't begin until Friday, Thursday will mark the unofficial opening of the 2006-2007 season for Bolt Prospects. Tomorrow the Russian Superleague will get underway with a large slate of games, Friday the Lightning prospects will play the Rangers prospects at Traverse City while the Czech Extraliga hits the ice and a week from tomorrow the Finnish SM-liiga gets underway. Be sure to check Bolt Prospects for regular updates throughout the year.
Tim Taylor Named Captain
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Tampa Bay Lightning
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Vincent Lecavalier
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Where are the Endorsements for the RP2012 website?
The 2008 site had them and it was long and extensive.
Campaign needs to spend some resources on buidlign out the site. Jack Hunter's micro blogs is not enough.....We need a lot more meet. Ron had Iowa endorsements, and of course there are many others from New Hampshire, TX. Come on campaign, the RP2012 site is mostly stale......Let's get the endorsements, especially any videos on there.......IF there is a plan to do this, then awesome.....Thank You!
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Jess and Tim's wonderful wedding was recently featured on Love My Dress, and I can't believe it's taken me this long to post it here; but better late than never, right?
I remember when I first received Jess and Tim's enquiry, and the words, Whitstable, rustic lobster shack and beach immediately piqued my interest. Add to that Jess mentioned fish and chips for the main meal and the fact they were making the 7 bridesmaids dresses – I was sold. We wanted to shoot this wedding! I was SO excited when they finally booked us, and then when we met them for the pre-wedding shoot, I knew my hunch was spot on.
Even that however could not have prepared me for how wonderful this day was. Not only are they the sweetest couple (which by proxy means their friends and family are too) but their homespun details were so beautiful and personal, it was truly a dream and privilege to be part of the day.
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By: Carmelina Karas
When you are planning your dream wedding as a little girl, the cost of that perfect day never plays a factor. When the time comes to actually fulfill that reality, some brides are wondering what they can do on their own to help cut costs.
How can you have that dream wedding without the nightmare of the price?
We're going to walk you through the step-by-step process that can help you have the wedding of your dreams without breaking the bank. After all, WG is all about luxe… on a budget!
{ DIY Weddings }
Brides want a fabulous wedding, unique from all others, which people will remember and discuss for years to come. What a better way to do that then to create a wedding, Do It Yourself-style, with your own two hands?
How about a new spin on a traditional place card?
Use a photo of the guest to show them where to sit. Every wedding guest will feel super special and their photo card will be something they can take home and display. WalMart Photo Center prints photos for $0.20 a print, allowing a bride on a budget to spend $20 for 100 prints. You can create a special picture frame by grabbing some craft supplies and a frame, (dollar stores carry a variety of art supplies – markers and picture frames for around $2) and writing the name of the guest and a special message to them on the back of the photo or the frame. Up to 100 guests can take home a personalized memento from your wedding for under $30!
Whether you are having in indoor or outdoor wedding, if the venue permits, you can use Christmas lights to light up your special day. No matter the colour scheme, you can find Christmas lights to match. These strings of festive lights can be bought at Canadian Tire for as low as $8, or found in your family's Christmas decoration stash. For an outdoor wedding, string the lights up trees and down the aisle. For indoor weddings, string the lights around the room like streamers, creating a magical, romantic venue. When hanging lights both indoors and outdoors, make sure you abide by all fire and safety regulations.
A quick design note from an expert: skip the tulle! Bare Christmas lights can be oh-so-twinkly and beautiful, but swagging them in tulle is outdated and tacky. Also, a fire hazard!
For a more chic, bistro-inspired look, consider patio lights!
{ have your cake }
It's easier than most realize to spend hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars on a beautifully elaborate wedding cake. Sure, lavish edible pieces of art are a gorgeous way to accent any reception space, but if you don't have room in your budget for grandiose designs, chat with your wedding planner and cake stylist about more affordable options.
A word to the wise in Wedding-Planning-Land… do NOT attempt to bake your own cake! First-time brides often don't realize the kind of time constraints they'll be facing leading up to their big day. Regardless of how organized their plans might be, how seamlessly arranged all the details are, wedding days bring with them unforeseen responsibilities: out of town guests, last minute adjustments, spending time with family. The last thing a Bride should be worried about the night before her big day is whether or not her first-time fondant work will crease or bubble, or whether the cream cheese icing on her DIY red velvet cupcakes will go sour if the power goes out overnight.
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Another great money-saving idea is to create your own unique centerpieces. They're what everyone sees, what everyone wants to take home, and what everyone talks about while sitting at the table. For many brides, the centerpiece is just as important as her dress, so make your centerpieces a reflection of your character, your personality, and your love story.
Wedding planner tip: Stay away from the Dollar Store! While it might seem alluring to pick up oodles of stones, feathers, shells, faux flowers and beads to launch in to a bedazzling frenzy, centerpieces should be stylistic and carefully designed. Going crazy at A Buck Or Two often leaves DIY decor looking messy and jumbled, and, dare we say it… cheap. Your money can go further by purchasing from online retailers who don't pay the overhead of brick-and-mortar shops with warehouses ful of inventory. Shops like those at WeddingGirl let you DIY to your heart's content but also hook you up with an experienced event designer when you're placing your order. This guarantees an honest opinion on where to splurge, when to save, and what to skip all together.
One more thing: Flowers don't have to be as hairy|scary|expensive as you might think! Chat with your planner about affordable options for beautiful blooms and consult with affordable design studios like our very own fraîche Floral
{ ask for help }
If you find yourself pressed for time to do all the things you need to do, ask for help. Your wedding planner, your wedding party, and your friends and family are eager to make things easier for you… take advantage of their ambition to help you make things gorgeous!
Note: Be careful not to leave tasks requiring meticulous detail to others. The last thing you want to be dealing with is a crying Mother-In-Law when you tell her that all those escort cards she staying up all night stencilling are crooked (and you then have to re-do them yourself anyways).
There are so many ways to save money when planning a wedding but there's something to be said for making really, really smart spending choices. Invest in a planner – they'll help you determine priorities for budget expenses and offer suggestions for affordable alternatives to lofty wishes. Be reasonable with DIY projects and don't take on the world – you'll have your hands full… believe us! And do your research. Just because Pinterest makes it look easy doesn't mean it is.
If DIY is still coursing through your wedding-planning veins, be sure to check out Lisa's really awesome blog about the Perks and Perils of DIY for additional tips and tricks.
Carmelina is the Co-Editor for the WeddingGirl.ca Magazine, Founder of The Wedding Planner Magazine, and an event stylist with WeddingGirl.ca. For wedding planning inquiries or magazine media inquiries, email her at email@example.com. Follow Carm on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram too!
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Chinese oil giant PetroChina has signed a 30-year agreement with Royal Dutch Shell and Qatar Petroleum to search for natural gas in the Gulf state's Block D area, the companies have announced.
Under the deal signed Sunday, the partners will jointly search for gas in the block, which covers an onshore and offshore area of 8,089 square km, they said in a joint statement.
Shell, as operator, will hold a 75-percent share in the project while PetroChina will take the remaining 25 percent, according to the statement.
Shell and PetroChina will produce the natural gas under Qatar Petroleum's supervision and the Qatari company will buy any gas produced, it said.
PetroChina is the listed arm of China's top oil and gas producer, state-owned China National Petroleum Corp.
"China is an important downstream market and PetroChina is keen to build upstream partnerships with major resource holders like Qatar," PetroChina official Zhao Dong, who signed the deal in Doha, said in the statement. No financial details were disclosed.
Meanwhile, Qatar is holding talks with Lebanon and Turkey for sales of LNG, Qatar's Energy Minister Abdullah Al-Attiyah said on Monday.
Qatar is building capacity to export 77 million tons per year of LNG, and aims to complete that capacity boost this year. Current capacity is around 61 million tons.
Qatar was in talks to supply Lebanon with 3 million tons of LNG, Attiyah told an industry event. He did not specify over what time period.
Qatargas, one of Qatar's two producers of the gas chilled to liquid form for export on specially designed ships, was in talks with Turkish state-run pipeline operator Botas for LNG sales, he told reporters on the sidelines of the event. He declined to give further details.
Qatar's other LNG producer, RasGas, has already supplied Turkey with LNG.
Qatar will start supplying Dubai in the United Arab Emirates with LNG cargoes from 2011, Attiyah said. It has already supplied cargos to Kuwait.
Qatar is the only country in the Gulf with gas to sell. The region has experienced a boom in gas needs to fire power plants and industry, leaving some of the world's largest exporters of energy struggling to meet their own domestic gas needs.
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TUCSON, Ariz.-Donna Joyce Seamark, 69, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Galesburg, died March 17, 2009, at home.
She was born Aug. 9, 1939, in Whitehall, Ill., the daughter of Benny Albert and Gladys (Coons) Monroe. She married Robert Seamark, Jan. 1, 1959, in Galesburg. He preceded her in death in 2007.
She is survived by two daughters, Joy Lynn Gray, Tucson, and Gail (Jon) Howard, Tucson; three grandchildren, Rebecca Howard, Jon Howard and Joshua Gray; and one brother, Bill (Judy) Monroe, Abingdon.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Robert Seamark, and a sister, Etna Cowan.
She had been employed as a hotel manager and recently retired. She had lived in Arizona for the past 15 years.
Cremation was accorded. Ash committal will be held at a later date in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Neb.
Adair Funeral Home, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716 was in charge of arrangements.


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Nokia Lumia 1520 review
Nokia goes big on specs, but can Windows Phone 8 keep up?
By Jon Mundy
TechRadar's verdict
"This phone is more power than precision, and it's a mammoth beast - but with a scaled up core and more icons, we do like the direction its poking Windows Phone into."
- Great 1080p display
- Fine camera
- Solid build quality
- Surprisingly slim
- Arguably too big
- WP8 feels unoptimised
- Lack of apps
- Lack of video store


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Home > Service & Support > Knowledgebase > Building a Mac Digital Signage Player
Building a Mac Digital Signage Player
How to configure StrandVision Digital Signage to autostart on a Mac…
Get sign.app and kioskdata.cnf
Log into your signage account and click on View Signage, and find the section "Create a Mac Digital Signage Player". Download and save the Mac Digital Signage application and your specific kioskdata.cnf. Be sure to select the appropriate "Playback For Location" at the top of the screen before downloading the kioskdata.cnf file.
Install both files in the same directory.
Using Finder or Terminal, create a folder in /Applications called StrandVision and copy the extracted sign.app file and kioskdata.cnf into that folder (/Applications/StrandVision).
Create a user to run the signage (optional)
Click the plus button
Then choose an admin account and give it a name (for example, "Signage"). Then click the Create User button.
For the signage to work, you may need to set the owner to the name of the account and the group to "admin" if the sign.app and kioskdata.cnf were put in the Applications directory while logged into another account. To do this, open Terminal (in /Applications/Utilities), then type the following:
Make it so the signage will start automatically after login
Make sure you're logged into the account that you want your signage to play on.
Go into System Preferences
Then Users and Groups
Then click Login Items
Then click the plus button
And find Applications/StrandVision/sign.app and select it.
It should look like this now:
Change the Mac to start up without having to log in
Go into System Preferences
Then Users and Groups
Click Login Options
Click the lock and enter your administrator password
For the Automatic Login option


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ya dee ya / da da-da da
definitely feeling DJ Nate's waltzy juke ballad, "May Be Sum Day" —
dude nem's music industry continues unabated
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1. wayneandwax.com » W&hellip | December 29th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
[…] But, for my clickthrough, the most ebullient of em all (nem) is the the (DJ Nate produced ?!) audition for the Dude Nem video – […]
2. wayneandwax.com » J&hellip | October 16th, 2008 at 11:01 am
[…] ASA, followed by five videos set to the DJ Nate track that inspires my title (previously blogged here), the illest juke waltz everrrr and a fairly abstract/avant piece to inspire so much funky movement […]
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