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Inflation may be raising prices across the broader economy, but there’s one area where at least some prices are dropping again: airfare.Flight prices are dropping steadily after surges in spring and summer, according to travel booking service Hopper, which tracks fares.Domestic airfare will decrease to an average of $286 round trip in August, the company’s analysts predicted; this is down from the more than $400 average at the peak of May....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Want 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 that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly. Since this deal requires booking directly with the airline, we recommend using American Express Platinum Card in order to get 5x MR points....

What exactly is astrology? The stars and planets have always inspired a sense of wonder. Many cultures look skyward and see the face of the divine there. There’s a cosmic dance on the grand scale, and one on the intimate scale, going on for each of us. Astrology is the study of patterns and relationships — of planets in motion, our birth chart, synastry with others, the make-up of elements — and using that knowledge as a tool to find meaning....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Here’s a quick way to save a few bucks: Chase has sent out what appear to be targeted emails for select cardholders to earn a $5 statement credit after making a bill payment.I received the offer on my Chase Sapphire Preferred card (via email) although no other TPG staffers saw the deal on any of their cards, so it appears to be a targeted offer....

Since most everyone loves dogs in this world, we are devoting this week’s column to answering more questions about what you need to know when traveling with your pets.This expertise comes from Becca Blond, a freelance writer for TPG who has traveled extensively with her 12-pound Chiweenie named Poppy, which you can read more about here.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

After a night of drinking, you can feel miserable. Your headaches, you feel nauseous and your body is totally out of whack. You’ve probably been told to drink a lot of water and a host of other hangover remedies and cures. Getting inside a hot tub of water is an excellent way to ease some of the symptoms of a hangover. Hot water combined with certain bath ingredients can be calming and can also help with soothing an upset stomach or help a headache melt away....

Editor’s note: TPG purchased a round-trip fare in economy for $2,597 USD and accepted a complimentary upgrade to business class for access to the cabin. At the time of booking, business class on this route was blocked for purchase by the airline and was reserved for dignitaries and media. Several remaining business-class seats were released for sale by the airline shortly before the flight.It’s official: There’s a new contender on the list of the world’s longest flights and TPG was on board....

Jump to Recipe The best Cinco de Mayo recipes to share with friends and family for a fun and festive day filled with amazingly flavorful food! There are so many tasty recipes here that you’re sure to find plenty of ideas that will have everyone talking about your entertaining skills! Tasty Mexican Recipes for Cinco de Mayo! The festival of Cinco de Mayo is a fun, food-filled celebration both in Mexico and here in the States!...

This crock pot chili makes a superb chili dinner so quick and easy, plus it leaves plenty for leftover meal plans! For this recipe, I use a blend of 3 different beans and generally just go with whatever canned beans I have on hand. With just a handful of ingredients and my simple chili seasoning blend, this chili practically makes itself! Easy Crockpot Chili Recipe Everyone should have a go-to chili recipe in their back pocket, and this crockpot version is mine....

This buffalo shrimp recipe is an effortless seafood appetizer or dinner that brings the heat of your favorite wing sauce to the dinner table! A pound of shrimp is pan-fried and tossed in a creamy hot pepper sauce with melted butter, minced garlic, ground cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper! Serve with your favorite veggie slices or over a salad - either way, it will be absolutely delicious! Easy Buffalo Shrimp Recipe Buffalo shrimp is an incredibly light and tasty appetizer or seafood dinner that combines a pound of pan-fried shrimp with a rich and spicy buffalo sauce!...

Check out this new fare sale to Colombia. You can score round-trip tickets from Miami, Orlando and New York City to Barranquilla and the country’s oldest city, Santa Marta, for as low as $220. Most of the available flights include layovers, but we even found a few nonstop flights.Best availability is for travel between September and January. Remember that some basic economy fares don’t include full-size carry-on bags, so check the airline’s policy before booking....

Cruise fans on Tuesday faced another barrage of cruise cancellations from some of the world’s biggest cruise lines.Industry giant Carnival Cruise Line said it had pushed back its return to service by another month with the cancellation of all June sailings.Also canceling all June sailings was Disney Cruise Line, and Disney also canceled all of its Europe sailings through Sept. 18.For more cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG’s new cruise newsletterMore cancellations also came on Tuesday from fast-growing Viking, which canceled all June and July sailings that had been on its schedule....

The pandemic is already having a lasting change on airline route maps.Every U.S. carrier has adjusted its network strategy over the past year. Some have beefed up service to existing leisure destinations, and others are growing with new dots to their route map.For Delta, there’s largely been a focus on the former: the airline has added new service to Alaska, as well as to various leisure spots on the East Coast, including Hilton Head, South Carolina; Norfolk, Virginia; Asheville, North Carolina, and more....

Unruly passengers have been put on notice.The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it would take a tougher stance against unruly and violent passengers on U.S. flights.The agency said it was making the move following “a disturbing increase in incidents where airline passengers have disrupted flights with threatening or violent behavior.”Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!“These incidents have stemmed both from passengers’ refusals to wear masks and from recent violence at the U....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Planning a great American rail adventure this summer? Or, perhaps just a regional hop on Amtrak? You might be able to get into one of the rail operator’s lounges, even if you don’t usually have access.In an email to select cardholders, Amtrak Guest Rewards senior director Vicky Radke shared a limited-time invitation to visit the lounge:Because you are a valued Amtrak Guest Rewards® Mastercard® cardholder, we invite you to use our Amtrak® lounges if you need to travel with us....

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.One of the best things about the holidays is the Christmas movies. From “The Holiday” to “Love Actually,” holiday-themed content will undoubtedly occupy hours upon hours of Christmas break this year.For those of us traveling home or elsewhere for the holidays, don’t fret: Your holiday movie and TV consumption won’t need to be interrupted. Airlines are offering their usual variety of holiday films to choose from — all from the comfort of your airplane seat....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Welcome to the new era of equality! With the June 2015 US Supreme Court ruling in favor of marriage equality, our country now seems a little more free. New TPG Contributor Kelsy Chauvin takes advantage of this historical moment by sharing five hotels that have supported LGBT rights all along, encouraging you to check in AND enjoy the benefits of their loyalty programs....

Fourth-night reward perk for IHG Premier, Premier Business and Traveler cardholders.

Air France has a new lounge in its Paris Charles de Gaulle hub (CDG), and it’s a big improvement compared to the ones it replaces.The Paris-based carrier opened this new lounge in the Terminal 2F Schengen departure hall in August 2021 without much fanfare due to the pandemic.That said, I’ve been eager to visit, given the high praise that the space has since received from other travelers. Measuring nearly 33,000 square feet and spanning two levels, the new lounge packs a ton of flyer-friendly amenities, including multiple showers, a spa, luggage storage room and more....

Though JetBlue Airways offers a well-regarded Mint business class, the carrier doesn’t operate any airport lounges.Travelers seated in Mint business class, as well as the airline’s Mosaic elite members, need to wait with everyone else at the gate before their JetBlue flight — unless you have the right credit card.Some of our top recommended cards include access to Priority Pass lounges, American Express Centurion lounges or Capital One lounges, regardless of which airline you’re flying....