Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Marriott made a series of big announcements at its annual analyst meeting and investor call on Monday. The hotel chain plans to add 1,700 hotels by 2021, increasing rooms by an estimated 275,000 to 295,000 in the next two years. It thinks it can generate $400 million from these new hotels in 2021 and $700 million when stabilized....
Amtrak coined the phrase long ago and it still rings true: “There’s something about a train that’s magic.“Amtrak might not bring the cachet of some of the world’s most luxurious locomotives, but say the words “Orient Express,” and you start to picture classic train carriages that have been meticulously restored and adorned with cherry wood furniture and paneling, gold and brass accents, and supple crushed-velvet sitting chairs. That is the refined world of high-end train travel aboard Belmond’s Venice Simplon-Orient-Express....
Name and Legend: Rudolph Luther “Minnesota Fats” Wanderone, Jr., a.k.a. “New York Fats”; “Fatty”, “The Bank Shot Bandit”, “The Fat One”, “Triple Smart”, “Dean of the Green”, “Double Smart Fats”, a.k.a. (??). A hustler of many names, Fats was an excellent pool player, though his skills did not qualify him as among the very best. His claim to fame was as a huckster and showman, earning him appearances on international television and in the Billiards Congress of America’s Pool Hall of Fame for “Meritorious Service”....
The W Brisbane opened in Queensland’s capital in June 2018, kicking off what would become a serious hotel boom in the city. Despite upscale new competitors like the Calile Hotel and the Emporium Hotel South Bank, the W has held its ground thanks to its lively dining and drinking venues, a popular full-service spa and its quirkily decorated guest rooms.(Photo by Eric Rosen/The Points Guy)On my recent visit to Australia, I stopped in Brisbane for a single night to stay at the hotel....
Editor’s note: Some travel cards come with perplexing benefits that are tricky to maximize. This article is part of a series that shows you unique, fun and unintended ways to use your credit card benefits. If you’ve got any questions or have an example of a surprising way to maximize a credit card perk, tweet us @thepointsguy, message us on Facebook or email us at info@thepointsguy.com.If you haven’t read our post on how Priority Pass can single-handedly offset your credit card annual fee, check it out....
Jump to Recipe Tacos Dorados, or ‘Golden Tacos’ the taco shell is so amazing, that you will never buy hard taco shells again! Do you have one of those meals that when you make it again, you wonder why on earth you aren’t making it way more often? This is one of those recipes! The process isn’t that much longer than your standard taco night. The love you will get from your family for making these will solidify taco dorados as a family favorite, go-to meal....
In its heyday, Detroit was the automotive capital of the world and a symbol of American pride. Detroit was dubbed “Motor City,” for its historical legacy and crowning achievement of the industrial era. The city was also dubbed “Motown” for the music that would come out of this working-class capital, and a lot of that music centered around cars or included cars in the theme. Americans have long had an obsession or love affair with cars....
Here is our list of the Top 100 Country Songs of the 1990s, as compiled from various sources (see disclaimer below). Included, when possible, are guitar tabs/chords and/or lyrics for each song, plus if we’ve reviewed the album with the song on it, there is a link to that as well. [Disclaimer: This list has been painstakingly compiled from many sources on the ’net (including Billboard charts, album charts, and various surveys and polls), with a good dose of common sense thrown in....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I’ve had elite status for so long, that it’s sometimes hard to remember what life was like before being showered with endless perks. While pre-elite life is a distant memory, I do recall it being a lot less enjoyable. While some airlines are scaling back on elite benefits, like United recently did with stripping lower-level elites of some valuable perks, it’s still undeniable that having elite status can be a lifesaver on multiple fronts....
Editor’s note: Rosewood London provided a complimentary stay to TPG. The opinions expressed below are entirely from the author and weren’t subject to review by Rosewood London.Before the U.K. descended into its winter lockdown, TPG U.K. was invited to experience an incredibly special spot in London: The Manor House Wing at Rosewood London. It’s one of the biggest hotel suites in the British capital, situated inside a wonderfully luxurious property (that TPG recently deemed fit for royalty) and the stats are mind-blowing....
“Dance of the Knights,” also known as “Montagues and Capulets,” is a score from Sergey Prokofiev’s ballet “Romeo and Juliet.” With its strong horns, stirring bass, and strings, this composition is one of the most popular works by the 20th-century Russian composer. But there’s more to the story of this iconic ballet than you may know. The Composer Sergey Prokofiev (April 23, 1891–March 5, 1953) is considered one of the great Russian composers of the modern era, along with Dmitry Shostakovich and Igor Stravinsky....
The autoblock knot, an easy-to-tie friction knot or hitch that is tied around a climbing rope with a thin length of cord, is used as a safety back-up knot when you’re rappelling. The knot is the best back-up simply because it does two jobs exceedingly well: It locks under load and, unlike all other friction knots, it releases while still under load. 01 of 05 When to Use an Autoblock Knot...
Jump to Recipe Often times the best potato side dishes are just as delicious as the main course and who doesn’t love potatoes? So, we thought we should come up with a list of easy potato side dishes suitable for chicken, pork, beef, fish, or any entrée you can think of! The Best Potato Side Dishes Potatoes are a universal side dish found in every culture’s culinary repertoire. That’s because they are so incredibly versatile!...
Jump to Recipe This Boston Market meatloaf copycat recipe is extremely easy to make, and a delightfully flavorful family favorite! This meatloaf only requires a few simple ingredients you may already have in your kitchen, so it makes a wonderfully easy dinner for busy nights any day of the week! Best Boston Market Meatloaf Copycat Our family loves a meatloaf dinner from time to time, and this meatloaf offers a slightly sweet and tangy version of the classic favorite (plus, again, we live nowhere near any such place as Boston Market…there is no way to get a ‘fix’ other than to make it ourselves)....
Once again, British Airways is extending status for some of its Executive Club members and keeping reduced thresholds to retain status. The extended reduction in elite requirements and status extensions are due to COVID-19, the UK-based carrier said.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.The biggest change of note is that BA is automatically extending status for any tiered BA Executive Club members for another year, including those at the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, with a Tier Point expiration date between April – June 2022....
Jump to Recipe Cornmeal vs polenta: everything you need to know about the differences and similarities of these two common foods made from ground corn! In this guide, I break down the key differences in taste and texture, as well as which one is best to use in certain recipes. Keep on reading for tips, tricks, and more on cooking with polenta and cornmeal! Cornmeal vs Polenta If you’ve ever cooked with cornmeal or polenta before, you might have wondered what the differences are between them and may have even used them interchangeably....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Frontier is known for everyday low fares, but this flash sale is seeing flights got for as little $20 one-way. To see if your city and travel dates work with this sale, head to the Frontier deals page. To secure the deal, be sure to book before 11:59 p.m. EST on October 7.Keep in mind that Frontier charges extra for everything from a carry-on bag to a seat assignment to a can of soda....
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....
This weekend brought a mixed bag of schedule updates for Delta Air Lines.The Atlanta-based carrier will be ending five of its regional routes in the coming weeks, the latest cities to see service cuts as the industry copes with an ongoing pilot shortage. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated a pilot shortage that was already becoming a problem. At the onset of the pandemic, airlines offered buyouts and early retirement packages to their older pilots....
Delta doesn’t want you to get a free upgrade.That’s not to say the airline wants its loyal elite passengers crammed into a middle seat in the back of the plane. Instead, it wants to see its frequent flyers — the road warriors who chase the next level of status for benefits like extra legroom and last-minute free upgrades — pay to fly up front.The challenge: How to make that happen without pricing people out....
