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Although any combination of four stringed instruments can be called a string quartet, the term usually denotes a musical ensemble that consists of two violins, one viola, and one cello. String Quartet Variations Add a piano and call it a Piano QuintetListen to Dvorak’s Piano Quintet in A Major on YouTube Add an extra violin, viola, cello, or bass and call it a String QuintetListen to Schubert’s String Quintet in C Major on YouTube Take away one violin and call it a String TrioListen to Beethoven’s String Trio in C minor, Op....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I’ll be back.That was the promise I made myself as I checked out of the Kimpton Seafire + Spa in Grand Cayman.The Caribbean has plenty of great hotels where you can redeem points — and our readers recently shared their favorites. But the Seafire is by far my new top pick.It’s stylish, luxurious and small enough that you feel like you’re getting personalized service....

The good news is that 5-year-old Ezekiel Burnett of Euless, Texas, is back together with a beloved teddy bear he’s had since he was a baby.But just as heartwarming is the story behind how “Original Teddy” found his way back into Ezekiel’s arms. The lost and found tale includes a holiday trip to see grandma, kids being kids, a rush to make the flight home, big hearts at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and the internet....

Jump to Recipe Bring the restaurant home with these Cracker Barrel copycat recipes that taste just as good, or better, than the real thing! Get that Southern home-cooked flavor that Cracker Barrel is known for without leaving the comfort of your own kitchen! This list includes popular entrees, sides, and desserts, so you can recreate the Cracker Barrel experience! The Best Copycat Cracker Barrel Recipes Sometimes we want restaurant-quality food without having to leave the house....

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 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.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 you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as 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.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 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....

The route-map adjustments continue to hit small U.S. cities the hardest.The latest cuts come from Delta, which is pulling seven routes and dropping 3 cities from its network.The pull-down is largely focused on regional connectivity. Delta Connection partner SkyWest Airlines historically operated six of the seven routes getting axed.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!You’ll find the full list of route cuts below, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by a carrier spokesperson....

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.If you have SkyMiles you’ve been waiting to burn and also have been dreaming of a trip to cites like Seoul (SEL), Tokyo (HND/NRT) or Beijing (PEK) — Delta just may have the perfect excuse for you to do both....

Delta Air Lines said Tuesday that it had placed firm orders for 30 additional A321neo aircraft with Airbus, adding to its existing orders with the European planemaker.The order comes as a follow-up to an order announced in April for 25 of the A321neo jets, along with an additional 25 options — the newest announcement converts those options into firm orders.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!...

Delta Air Lines is putting the premium in its Premium Select offering.On Tuesday, the Atlanta-based carrier unveiled an overhauled onboard service experience for those flying in the airline’s premium economy cabin on long-haul flights.The highlights include a revamped dining experience, new amenity kits and upgraded bedding.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter.The first aspect of the updated service begins Sept. 20, when Delta debuts new menus and refreshed tableware....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Valentine’s Day is coming. Rather than planning a fancy dinner out, how about a fancy dinner out… in Paris?These are the lowest cash-price tickets we’ve seen to Europe thus far in 2020, even amidst the many great sales kicking off the year. Even better, many of these flights are operated on alliance airlines, meaning that you can fly a Europe-local airline but still earn valuable miles toward travel on American, United and other U....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Hilton wants you to stay on vacation a little longer. The chain is currently offering a fourth-night-free promotion at 28 Conrad properties, both in the U.S. and abroad.To qualify for the promotion, you must book and complete your stay by December 31, 2020; your stay has to be at least four nights and no more than seven and you need to make your reservation at least three days before your stay begins....

Two years ago, COVID-19 took the world by storm and changed nearly every aspect of our daily lives — especially how we travel. But finally, the hospitality industry seems to be on the rebound.Just because the numbers are looking up as more people travel and hotel rates are inching closer to pre-pandemic levels, however, the most recent national jobs report shows that over a million hospitality-related jobs are still missing compared to before the pandemic....

Jump to Recipe How to freeze and reheat rice so that it is still light, fluffy, moist, and as delicious as when it was first cooked! This is an amazing option for when you want to make some rice ahead of time. Check out these important tips so that your rice reheats perfectly! Best Way To Freeze And Reheat Cooked Rice There are many reasons why you might want to freeze some cooked rice and reheat it later....

Most skaters push their skateboards with their back foot, but sometimes skaters find it easier to push with their front foot instead. This is called pushing “mongo.” Pushing Mongo Is OK…Sometimes Pushing mongo is all right for some skateboarders, but it’s a bad habit if you plan to learn technical flip tricks. It’s tough to say that pushing mongo is “wrong” because there’s not a right or wrong way to skate, and if it works for you, you should enjoy it....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG has covered many of the unfortunate growing pains related to the Marriott/SPG integration. We’ve covered the recent Choice Benefits snafu and heard grumbles from our readers ever since the two programs combined, including this most recent complaint.Now, families seem to be Marriott’s latest IT victim with charges for children being added automatically to both cash and award bookings on Marriott’s website and app....

From chip-and-PIN to contactless payment, credit card technology has improved dramatically in the last decade. In the interest of protecting consumers’ personal information, it’s no surprise that these developments have increased in cadence as data breaches have been more common than ever before.New to The Points Guy? Want to learn more about credit card points and miles? Sign up for our daily newsletter.Contactless MTA subway payments are now the norm in New York City....

This past summer reminded us of the many reasons why checking a bag can be a struggle and why bringing carry-on bags may be a better option. But sometimes, it’s just not possible to pack light.Long vacations, trips to multiple places with different climates, not to mention weddings and similar formal events can make for overstuffed suitcases. In these cases, you’ll often have to check a larger bag.While we hope the luggage situation continues to improve from what we saw this summer — particularly with respect to travel overseas — it’s all about doing everything in your power to ensure your bag arrives with you at your destination....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.As the coronavirus continues to suppress demand for travel around the globe, many award travelers with premium credit cards find themselves in a difficult position. Much of the value proposition surrounding the explosion of the premium card market is based on the idea of paying hefty annual fees up front and slowly recouping that value through statement credits and other travel and lifestyle perks....