How do airlines decide who gets those coveted upgrades?

Link: How do airlines decide who gets those coveted upgrades?

Link: The smooth-talker’s guide to upgrades

Link: The Upgrade Game: A Real Catch-22 for Airlines

Link: Upgrade FAQs: insideflyer.com

Link: 10 Ways to Score a Free Flight Upgrade: realfoodtraveler.com

Extraordinary Sights At Aruba Dive Sites

Despite its close proximity of just 18 miles from Venezuela, the 6 miles wide and 20 miles long island of Aruba is an idyllic location and is renowned throughout the Caribbean for its wonderful beaches, turquoise waters and magnificent water sport opportunities. Under the control of the Dutch for nearly 400 years, tourism now plays a huge part in its economy and whilst sailing and snorkeling are very popular, without doubt when it comes to water based activities in Aruba diving is by far the biggest draw, and brings people from all corners of the world to explore the incredible waters that lie off shore.

Coco is looking for friends and family members

We would like to introduce you to Coco, one of the donkeys that has found shelter at the Aruban Donkey Sanctuary. Coco was found in the Seroe Colorado district. Although she was limping badly, she was not easy to catch. For these cases our stun gun is the only solution. Because Coco’s front leg was dislocated and she was walking on the side of her hoof, we went straight to the vet, but after looking at her X-ray, he stated that dislocation was the culprit. He straightened her leg right away; that was easy as Coco was still under sedation. The donkey then had to wear a plaster cast for three weeks; we kept her skin clean and disinfected and now she only has a tiny scar to prove that she has ever been injured. Coco is not limping any longer and together with her fast friend Maartje she is enjoying her life at the Donkey Sanctuary.

Beachside Fine Dining

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A list of top 5 beachside restaurants, from toes-in-the-sand romance and Peruvian Ceviche at Flying Fishbone in Aruba, to upscale mod and Latin-influenced Pacific Rim flavors Havana Blue in St. Thomas.

Popular Timeshares That Made the Top 100 Vacation Resorts List

DOVER, NH--Marketwire - Aug 15, 2012 - VacationOwnership.com and Sell My Timeshare NOW have released the company's annual TOP 100 timeshares report, listing the timeshare resales and timeshare rentals that receive the most offers to buy or rent through the company's websites. Presented as two downloadable reports, "The Top 100 Resales" and "The Top 100 Rentals" reveal which timeshares consumers are choosing for affordable vacations at spacious resorts in the U.S. and around the world.

Buri is looking for friends and family members

We would like to introduce Buri to you, one of the donkeys that find a home at the Aruban Donkey Sanctuary. He owes his name to the fact that he was found in Sjabururi. That in itself is quite a story. At first catching him was a breeze: together with someone from the fire brigade we lured him into a garden, but then the main artery in an old wound in his behind burst and it became a bloody situation. Once in the trailer the vet was called and he came in to stitch the wound and remove a rusty can from one of his hind legs. When Buri was healed he jumped the gate and disappeared in the cunucu. What we did not know at the time was that the vet had provided Buri with a chip. Years later a gorgeous, castrated white donkey was standing in front of our gate. Because we had no idea who it was, we looked for a chip. We could not find one, so we baptized him Mystery Man and chipped him. Two years later we discovered that Mystery Man already had a chip from the vet as well. And yes: Buri and Mystery Man proved to be one and the same. We had not recognized him as he had a reddish fur at the time; now he was very light in color.

Hyatt Regency Aruba Announces Upgrades to It's Culinary Landscape

Including a Highly Anticipated New Dining Concept

Update and additional details on the Hyatt Regency Aruba upgrades

PALM BEACH, ARUBA August 13th, 2012– Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Casino & Spa announced today that it will unveil two exciting restaurant upgrades in time for the holidays. In continuation of the resort’s multi-million dollar refurbishments initially completed in 2008, Hyatt Regency Aruba will welcome a new, upscale Mexican restaurant and a refurbished Ruinas del Mar, its signature restaurant, by December 17.

TripAdvisor Beach And Pool Etiquette Survey Reveals Travelers' Waterside Code Of Conduct

Americans Name Blasting Loud Music and "Chair Hogging" the Top Beach and Pool Misdemeanors

NEWTON, Mass. – July 12, 2012 – /PRNewswire/ — TripAdvisor^®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the results of its annual beach and pool etiquette survey of more than 1,400 U.S. travelers, revealing that 83 percent of respondents believe people often violate some form of beach or pool etiquette, up from 74 percent in 2011. Thirty-one percent have asked a stranger to stop behaving rudely at the beach or pool, up from 26 percent last year.

The best Caribbean beach bars & their drinks: FoxNews.com

MooMba Beach, Aruba, Between the Holiday Inn and Marriott’s Surf Club

Published March 21, 2012 FoxNews.com

MooMba Beach Bar is a self-proclaimed “laid back beach bar featuring a myriad of tropical libations, call drinks, beer and wine.” Set just feet away from the shoreline, MooMba’s bar lies beneath a beautiful thatched-roof tiki hut called a palapa and serves countless fruity martinis and vacation staples including daiquiris, coladas, and the refreshing Caipirinha.

Bandit is looking for friends and family members

We would like to introduce Bandit to you: a donkey that finds his home at the Aruban Donkey Sanctuary. We happened to discover him trespassing. During feeding time he jumps away from the herd, runs for a while and comes back to eat. And that ritual was not known to the volunteers, so they went to investigate. And yes, the donkey was an intruder, who had jumped the fence to come inside. Together with a few visitors, the donkey was herded into a coral, because a stallion is not allowed to be in the herd. The helpful visitors named this donkey Bandit, because of his `criminal’ behavior. After his castration Bandit was released into the herd and he was accepted really fast. Normally that might take a while, but Bandit was welcome after one day already. He is a gorgeous, but shy donkey. He is not dominant, but petting him or having him pose for a picture remains a problem.

Best time and website for buying an airline ticket revealed

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Travelers' Praise for the Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives

Travelers' Praise for the Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives Results in Distinctions from Tripadvisor, Travelocity & Expedia

Leading Travel Sites Continue to Recognize the Sister Properties for Excellence

ORANJESTAD, ARUBA – (July 30, 2012) – The reviews are in and travelers on TripAdvisor®, Travelocity® and Expedia® agree - the Divi & Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives are the tops!

Homegrown Aruban Products

Looking for some novel ways to enjoy a taste of Aruba, or better yet, bring a souvenir of island culture back home to share with your family and friends? Aruba has several homegrown products that are great ways to incorporate a slice of island life into your stay here.

Aruba Aloe Balm

Since 1890, Aruba Aloe balm has been in the business of growing and processing the Aruba aloe plant, and was one of the first companies in the world to make cosmetic products based on this curative gel. Today, the company proudly manufactures more than 50 different skincare and hair care products containing 100% pure Aruba aloe-vera gel. Aruba Aloe products will surely come in handy while visiting the island, especially the line of sunscreen and sun-care products, which are FDA-approved. The new Dessert Bloom products make up the company’s aromatherapy line made with organic essential oils and aloe-vera gel.