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These Christmas cowboy cookies are thick and chewy oatmeal cookies that are packed with a ton of different tasty treats! Loaded with coconut, peanuts, milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and festive red and green M&Ms, what’s not to love about these sweet cookies? They are the perfect dessert to add to your list of holiday baking! Easy Christmas Cowboy Cookies Christmas baking is undoubtedly one of the best parts of the holiday season!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Just last month, Clear announced that it would be coming to Newark Airport in the near future, and although that day did come at the beginning of November, for its first week of operation, Clear was only open limited hours, and only for PreCheck-eligible passengers. Some TPG readers mentioned that Clear was inconsistently open during its first week in Newark, and the company’s website wasn’t entirely clear, listing only weekend hours....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers hereWant to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip. We will be here to help you prepare, whether it is next month or next year.For more TPG news and deals delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter here....

The route-map adjustments continue to hit small cities the hardest.The latest move comes from Delta Air Lines, which is cutting 10 routes across its network, most of which were operated by its regional affiliates on short domestic hops.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.The cuts were first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed to TPG by a carrier spokesperson. A full table of the routes getting axed is below....

Delta’s newest aircraft took flight on Friday as the airline flew its first revenue service with the Airbus A321neo, departing Boston bound for San Francisco.The new aircraft type also introduced Delta’s new first class seats, a modern update to the traditional recliner seat featuring a number of new touches — most notably the two wings on the sides of the headrest offering a slightly improved bit of privacy.Want more airline-specific news?...

21 Foods That Start With The Letter Z Don’t miss our complete lists of foods that start with the letter A-Z! Table of contents21 Foods That Start With The Letter Z1. Zabaglione2. Zander3. Zarzuela4. Zeppole5. Zerde6. Zhi Hun Gen7. Zigeunersalat8. Zimtsterne9. Zinfandel10. Ziti11. Zoni12. Zopf13. Zucchini14. Zucchini Bread15. Zucchini Flowers16. Zuccotto17. Zwetschkenknodel18. Zwieback19. Zwiebelrostbraten20. Zwijntje Zabaglione Zabaglione, or Zabaione, is an Italian whipped dessert custard made with egg yolks. Zander A type of game fish found in the Black Sea....

If you read my column last Friday, you may have seen an editor’s note informing readers of breaking news that the French Vaccine Pass would no longer be required to access indoor spaces effective March 14, as long as COVID-19 case numbers are maintained in the country.If things go as intended, the removal of the French vaccine pass marks the end of an era of sorts, since proof of vaccination has been required to enter cafes, bars and shopping centers throughout France since July 2021....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of Hilton’s most anticipated properties of 2019, the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, opened up for award bookings yesterday — with a twist.Since the 2013 devaluation, Hilton award rates have varied greatly, but every hotel has been capped at 95,000 points a night — even the program’s high-end properties on peak dates like the Conrad Maldives or Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Aman hotels are sort of like Bentleys: They’re beautiful, special, and in a class of their own, but you don’t get one because they offer value — no matter how you slice it. And that’s how you really have to think about staying at an Aman Resort — since almost all of them charge $2,000 or more per night no matter where you are in the world, even in cheap countries in Southeast Asia....

This Instant Pot chuck roast recipe is an easy way to whip up a hearty beef dinner for your family in just 1 hour! With only 10 minutes of prep time, your pressure cooker does all of the hard work. When everything is said and done, you’ll have a succulent, perfectly cooked chuck roast just waiting to be devoured! Easy Pressure Cooker Chuck Roast Busy weeknights just got easier with this simple Instant pot roast beef recipe!...

Japan has officially gained its first W-branded hotel.The W Osaka opened its doors on Tuesday to guests amid the ongoing pandemic that has resulted in most international visitors being cut off from the East Asian nation.When travel to Japan does open up, though, travelers – especially those sitting on Marriott Bonvoy points itching to be used – will be excited to find a brand-new property in Japan’s third-most-populous city.This brand-new W is in an also-new building situated on the city’s Midosuji Boulevard designed by renowned Osaka native Tadao Ando....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Here’s a recap of the interesting points and miles news from this week:Earn 250 American Aadvantage miles per day when renting with Avis.Bonus American AAdvantage Miles with Avis: Now through December 31, 2012, American and Avis have teamed up to offer customers 250 American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles per day on their next Avis rental up to 1,000 miles per rental....

Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Last year, Hilton began testing a program to give Hilton HHonors members a discount when booking stays directly through the hotel chain rather than using a third-party service like Priceline or a travel agent....

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On Tuesday, Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis revealed that travel will be possible for all tourists this summer, irrespective of their country of residence.“Greece is ready with a complete protocol for summer 2021,” Theocharis said. “Tourists will be welcome if before travel they are either vaccinated, or have antibodies, or test negative. All tourists will be subject to random testing.”Sign up to receive the daily TPG newsletter for more travel news!...

Amazingly tasty Sweet and Sour Chicken combines crispy, fried chunks of breaded chicken with pineapple, bell peppers, and onion for a classic Chinese food takeout meal at home! It’s so easy to make and can be on the table ready to enjoy in just 25 minutes! Quick, easy, and incredibly tasty homemade sweet and sour chicken! Tired of Chinese takeout? Make your own! With this quick and delicious recipe, you can turn your kitchen into your favorite restaurant....

Easy to make, hearty Texas chili is a perfectly comforting meal that’s packed with lots of tender meat, spicy chiles, and topped with all your favorites! This bean-less chili is super easy to prepare and makes the coziest dinner ever! Thick, hearty, and perfectly spiced – my Texas chili is a meat lover’s paradise! Chili is what I always crave when the weather starts to get colder. It’s just so comforting and filling!...

Drive 45 minutes west of Washington, D.C., and you’ll find pastures, goat farms and a massive, modern federal government compound that rises abruptly amid the sweeping expanse of agriculture and rolling hills.Welcome to the David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center in Warrenton, Virginia, a key Federal Aviation Administration facility that’s the nerve center of the National Airspace System.No one at this facility talks directly to any pilots. Instead, the facility is designed to ensure that the NAS runs as smoothly as possible, day in and day out, by creating action plans for whatever could slow air traffic down....

I travel at least once a year to Cape Town, South Africa, and it’s become one of my favorite cities in the world. When researching where to stay during a recent trip, I really wanted to try something a little different. I’d previously stayed at spots like the Hilton, the Westin and the Protea North Wharf Hotel, but I’d been hearing a lot about the relatively new (opened 2017), high-design hotel called The Silo – it looked like it could quite possibly be one of the most Instagrammable hotels in the world....