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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Nick Ewen and his family recently spent three nights at the Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Resort in Mexico’s gorgeous Riviera Maya. Read on for his impressions. (All photos are by the author.)Earlier this year, I realized I still had some vacation days left over and a JetBlue flight credit that would expire at the end of February....

Roasted potatoes & onions are a simple and easy side dish that pairs well with everything and everyone loves! They are seasoned with some common spices and tossed in oil for an effortless addition to any meal. Go ahead and make extra, because you won’t have any leftovers here! Oven Roasted Potatoes and Onions Potatoes are one of my favorite ingredients to use for a tasty side dish! They can be prepared in a ton of different ways and go well with everything!...

Saturn in the Fifth gives you a longing to be that life of the party when in your most defensive moments, you’re the killjoy. You yearn to be admired and loved for who you are, but struggle to know your true worth. Creativity is a biggy with the Fifth House. Sometimes there’s a delay or need to overcome many obstacles to authentic self-expression. There’s often a lifelong lesson wrapped in there, to know the security of being who you are....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Reader Questions are answered twice a week by TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Ethan Steinberg.Booking travel through the Ultimate Rewards portal is a popular way to redeem Chase points. While you can often get greater value by transferring your points to partner airlines, the ability to book any flight you want without hunting for award space is nice....

Jump to Recipe These side dishes for roast lamb are a collection of the most delicious and easy-to-make sides that are perfect for rounding out your lamb dinner! Whether you are making roast lamb for a holiday gathering or for a Sunday family meal, these recipes will complement your lamb’s unique and rich flavors! From pan-fried sweet potatoes to sauteed broccolini and green bean casserole, you’ll find a tasty side dish that everyone will enjoy!...

What one cardholder thinks is a high annual fee, another might consider to be quite low. At TPG, we consider the American Express® Gold Card to be right down the middle.At $250 per year (see rates and fees), it’s certainly not an inexpensive product to carry in your wallet. But it also doesn’t quite reach the territory of $695-per-year cards such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (see rates and fees)....

Velvet Revolver Overview: Velvet Revolver are a supergroup that brought together the core musicians from Guns N’ Roses with the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots for two albums of old-school arena-rock. Their first record, 2004’s Contraband, proved to be a huge success, but tensions within Velvet Revolver eventually came to a head, forcing the departure of frontman Scott Weiland. Velvet Revolver’s Origins: Velvet Revolver at first was the product of three men – guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum....

What’s round and red and made of cheese? The super blood moon that will be making an appearance over much of the Western U.S., Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday, that’s what (except the cheese part isn’t true).Sign up to receive the daily TPG newsletter for more travel news!What’s a super blood moon?During a total lunar eclipse Wednesday, the moon will turn reddish-orange as Earth passes between it and the sun, creating a shadow....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Welcome to Caribbean Comeback, in which TPG shines a post-hurricane, pre-season spotlight on the region. Stay tuned for more stories throughout the week, and be sure to share tips in the comments if you’re planning an upcoming trip.With the Caribbean working to rebuild after a brutal hurricane season, it’s no wonder people who love the region can’t wait to get there and support the local economy — including TPG staffers, who recently shared their dream Caribbean award trips....

The delta variant, first discovered in India, is quickly becoming the world’s dominant strain and has been traced to a worrying surge in positive cases around the globe. In recent days, vaccination and mask mandates have been strengthened in places like New York and Los Angeles County.The highly transmissible delta variant has people wondering: “Will I need a COVID-19 booster shot?“But health professionals say while more data is needed to determine whether a booster shot might be needed, the COVID-19 vaccines are effective against preventing serious illness or death....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Do you have some early 2020 travel lined up and a dollar to spare? Are you a college student needing to travel between school and home, or a budget traveler looking for a cheap ticket for a New York City day trip?If so, bus company FlixBus has some great deals for you. From now through December 22, all FlixBus tickets in the U....

Yacht-filled party hot spots like Ibiza, the coveted coastline of Cannes or the private tranquillity of Italy’s Lake Como – celebrities tend to flock to expensive, high-end European destinations to spend money in style.Unlike celebs, though, the average traveler can’t always afford the fanciest hotels in the priciest destinations.However, there are workarounds.(Photo by M Swiet Productions/Getty Images)Traveling in the off-season or using points and miles to stay at a luxury hotel can make dreamy celebrity-style vacations a reality....

When you are climbing in the back country, especially in wild places like Alaska, Maine, and Canada, you will probably need to cross rivers and streams to reach your destination cliff or mountain. Simply put, river crossings are one of the most dangerous and deadly threats to climbers, hikers, and backpackers. A deep, fast moving river can quickly knock you off your feet and end your climbing plans or even your life....

Imagine a bucolic destination that’s less than 150 miles from a major metropolis, yet still feels like a world away.The rolling hills of western Massachusetts – more commonly known as the Berkshires – are smack dab in between New York City and Boston. It’s the perfect spot for a long weekend escape from the hustle and bustle.That’s why I was excited to spend a few days away from the concrete jungle of Manhattan (otherwise known as where I call home)....

The network planners at American Airlines have been busy making adjustments to the winter schedule.Over the weekend, the Fort Worth-based carrier filed two new seasonal ski routes, shuffled international service from New York and boosted the airline’s longest flight from Miami, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by an airline spokesperson.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter.Changes for ski season 2022-2023American is making some notable changes to its domestic network ahead of the ski season....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For TPG readers, there aren’t many better ways to start out a Monday than an incredible, easy-to-redeem Amex Offer.While Apple will soon introduce its own credit card that’s powered by mobile banking, American Express and Apple are encouraging select cardholders to use Apple’s mobile wallet by offering valuable Membership Rewards points after completing a few transactions.Once you’ve added the offer to your card, you’ll earn 200 Membership Rewards points after making a purchase of $5 or more through Apple Pay....

Jump to Recipe This is the best air fryer thick cut pork chops recipe because it is practically hands off. No breading and only requires 3 ingredients! These thick pork chops are not breaded, so they are much healthier and cook faster! As if you could love your air fryer more, these air fryer thick cut pork chops might just be the best chops you’ll ever have! Air Fried Thick Cut Pork Chops I love a good pork chop and I love my air fryer, this recipe is the best of both worlds!...

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Update (9/19/2022): Delta is postponing the winter launch of domestic Premium Select “to ensure we deliver the consistent experience our customers expect,” the airline said in a statement.“We remain committed to expanding DPS to more routes and destinations in the months and years ahead. We apologize to impacted customers and are reaching out to them to make things right,” it added.In recent years, Delta has been perhaps the most aggressive of the U....

Singapore Airlines offers the world’s longest commercial flight from New York. What if you could fly in premium economy for the price of coach?Back in 2019, TPG’s Katie Genter flew premium economy on the Singapore Airlines A350-900 ULR and said that “it’s the closest I’ve ever been to business class.“Singapore premium economy (Photo by Katie Genter/The Points Guy)For under $1,000 round-trip, you’ll enjoy a generous recline, lumbar support, a delectable menu of inflight food and drink and even storage space if you score one of the solo seats....