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The executive team at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts isn’t losing sleep over the fact their competitors at Choice Hotels plan to acquire Radisson’s Americas division.When Choice last month announced a deal to acquire Radisson Hotel Group Americas for $675 million, hotel industry chatter speculated whether this was some great loss for Wyndham. After all, Michele Allen, Wyndham’s chief financial officer, indicated on an investor call in April the company was exploring potential brand takeovers....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.It’s a good time to sign up for an American Express Card — especially if you’re planning on going to any concerts or sporting events in the next year or so.Meaning that — between the dates of August 14 and September 18, if you use someone’s referral code to sign up for either an American Express® Gold Card, Amex EveryDay® Credit Card from American Express and the Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card from American Express or a Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express, you earn up to 40,000 Amex Membership Rewards and up to $250 in a Ticketmaster statement credit....

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.American Express and Delta are teaming up in May and June to reward Platinum card holders who visit SkyClubs. When you gain entrance with your Platinum card (which is an included benefit of the card, full overview here), you will get a physical coupon that you can redeem for 300 Membership Rewards points....

Mount Katahdin is the highest mountain in Maine, the highest point in Baxter State Park, and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Katahdin is the 22nd highest state high point. Kahtadin is also a sacred mountain to Native Americans in New England including the Penobscot Indians. Elevation: 5,270 feet (1,606 meters)Prominence: 4,288 feet (1,307 meters) Most prominent mountain in MaineLocation: Appalachian Mountains; Baxter State Park; Piscataquis County; Maine.Coordinates: 45.9043556° N / 68....

This Albóndigas soup (or Mexican meatball soup) is an incredibly rich, hearty, and delicious dinner your family will love! It is ridiculously tasty, loaded with a rich tomato and beef broth, plenty of my delicious albóndigas, and tons of colorful vegetables! In fact, it is perfect for a chilly night – or really any night! Best Albondigas Soup Recipe My albóndigas soup (known in Spanish as Caldo de Albóndigas, or Albóndigas en Caldillo) is an amazingly tasty Mexican-inspired soup that uses delicious ground beef and rice meatballs as the base....

Out with the Shuttle and in with Main Select at American Airlines.The Fort Worth-based carrier’s newest fare bundle, dubbed Main Select, is now available for purchase, as confirmed by a carrier spokesperson. The new fare replaces the now-retired Shuttle product.Main Select is American’s new bundle of benefits that will be available on high-frequency business markets (at least to start).Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The Apple Card launched in 2019, and, since then, Apple has taken steps to boost rewards, adding merchants that offer 3% cash back — or “Daily Cash,” as the company calls it.First, Uber and Walgreens (including Duane Reade stores) joined purchases at Apple’s own stores as the first third-party 3% merchants, followed by T-Mobile, Nike, Exxon Mobil and now Panera, as the first restaurant chain....

Jump to Recipe Juicy, flaky steelhead trout is a delightfully easy main course, especially when baked in a foil packet with tasty garlic butter sauce! This simple fish dinner is cooked to perfection in rich, tasty sauce and topped with sliced lemons to make the trout finger-licking good! Delightfully tasty baked steelhead trout in lemon garlic butter sauce is an easy family favorite dinner! Lemon garlic butter sauce makes this steelhead trout irresistibly delicious!...

Jump to Recipe A stack of classic Bisquick waffles for breakfast that really makes the morning special! This old-school waffle recipe is as simple as can be. You can always add some tasty toppings or extra ingredients if you like to dress things up! Classic Bisquick Waffles Recipe Bisquick® baking mix was invented in 1931, becoming a “miracle mix” that was so easy to use, that anyone could be a home baker!...

Crab stuffed shrimp is the perfect double dose of seafood to impress at any occasion and will be the first thing gone at a party! This elegant shrimp has a crunchy breadcrumb topping and savory, flavorful crab stuffing! It is simple to make and will truly make you shine like a professional chef! Best Crab Stuffed Shrimp This crab stuffed shrimp recipe will look like it came from a fine dining seafood restaurant!...

My cream cheese pasta is an easy-to-make quick dinner that’s perfect for weeknights and can be dressed up for weekends! Perfectly cooked spaghetti is tossed in garlicky cream cheese and Parmesan sauce that lusciously coats every strand! Cream Cheese Pasta Recipe I love pasta night! A rich, creamy pasta is always my go-to. Creamy pastas are just so good, and this cream cheese pasta is no different! Spaghetti pasta is coated in a cheesy sauce that’s scented with garlic and black pepper....

The United States’ newest airline is closer than ever to taking off.On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation approved an application for Breeze, a new airline led by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, to begin flying.The approval, which grants Breeze Aviation Group a formal “Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Interstate Air Transportation,” gives Breeze one year to begin flying passengers with up to 22 aircraft, although the airline can apply for permission to increase its fleet size....

We’ve all heard the saying that too much is never enough, but some cruise lines disagree. Atlas Ocean Voyages, a new luxury expedition cruise line that debuted in 2021, is making its fares less inclusive, due to feedback from travel agents and cruisers who have said they want more flexibility.Previously, Atlas’ fares included Wi-Fi, alcohol, gratuities, flights and basic shore excursions in each port.Now the line will still include the first three but offer “voyages independent of included air travel and shore excursions, beginning with bookings made from February 15, 2022, for departures from April 24, 2022,” according to a company statement....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Savvy rewards travelers don’t just pick the credit card with the best bonus category for each purchase they make, they also check shopping portals to see if they can double- or even triple-dip their points earnings.Ebates has long been a popular cash back shopping portal, and one of the easier ones to use thanks to a browser add-on that will automatically alert you if a site you’re browsing offers extra cash back....

The storied Farnborough International Airshow kicked off on Monday just outside of London, marking a new milestone for the aviation industry as the show returned for the first time since the pandemic began.The last Farnborough, in 2020, was canceled due to the spread of COVID-19. The Paris Air Show, which was last held in 2019 and which switches off every year with Farnborough, was canceled in 2021.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter....

Puerto Rico, a melting pot of many cultures, has colorful seaside ports dotting its blue waters, plenty of museums and a lively nightlife scene. In the wake of Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Rico’s bustling tourism industry was largely spared.As the U.S. territory seeks to welcome tourists back, you can travel to Puerto Rico from a range of U.S. cities for as low as $188. In particular, flights to the Puerto Rican cities of San Juan, Ponce and Aguadilla Pueblo are discounted....

It’s been years in the making, but Emirates’ newest cabin — premium economy — has finally made its grand debut, and I had the chance to experience it flying from New York-JFK to Dubai (DXB) this past week.Premium economy as a booking category has increased in popularity across the airline industry in recent years thanks to more spacious seats and better amenities than you’ll find in coach at a more economical buy-up than splurging for a lie-flat business-class pod....

Air Canada’s Aeroplan has built an impressive roster of partner airlines. And that’s not only within the Star Alliance network.Today, you can add the frequent flyer program’s 45th airline to the list. Gulf Air becomes the latest non-alliance carrier to partner with Aeroplan, allowing passengers to both earn and redeem Aeroplan points.Gulf Air is the national carrier of Bahrain, serving 55 cities in 30 countries — primarily in the Middle East, Europe and Asia — with a fleet of narrow-body Airbus A320 and widebody Boeing 787 aircraft....

Every month when I sit down to write my monthly hotel news column I ask: How is it already (insert new month here)?I know that time is a force that can’t be stopped, but here I am again wondering how it’s possible that October is already here.It seems like just yesterday we were lounging by the pool in swimsuits, reaching for the sunscreen and watching the sun set late in the evenings....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might have missed on TPG this week.Just One Week Left to Apply for the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express Before Applications Are Closed ForeverYou’ve got until February 12.The TWA Hotel Will Start Accepting Reservations Next WeekSince 2001 the building was unused....