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It’s a game of hotel brand musical chairs at a high-profile (albeit delayed) New York City real estate development.Accor — a lesser-known (to Americans, anyway) but still enormous hotel conglomerate based in Paris — is the apparent winner.A long-awaited Six Senses that was supposed to open in New York City appears to be a casualty of new ownership taking over the stalled XI mixed-use development in Manhattan’s West Chelsea neighborhood overlooking the Hudson River....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Currently there are some amazing airfares from Los Angeles to Madrid next summer from $1,400 round-trip for Business Class. Reported itineraries include departures across the US as well, on several SkyTeam carriers including Delta, Air France, Alitalia, and KLM.There is no guarantee how long these will last, so I would book these ASAP if you are interested, since you can always use Delta’s 24 hour risk-free cancellation option....

Jump to Recipe For the best green chiles substitute options, take a look at this list of peppers that will work wonderfully in their place! Whether you like your peppers hot and spicy or prefer to stick to the milder side, there are plenty of options all over the spectrum. There is sure to be an easy green chile substitute to suit your needs! The Best Green Chili Substitutes Green chiles are an important part of dishes around the world....

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information about both cards.One of the questions that TPG readers ask most often is: “Which credit card is best for airfare purchases?” The answer can depend on which cards earn the most points or miles per dollar spent on airfare, whether a card offers any discounts specifically on airline purchases or perks like free checked bags, and what kinds of travel protections each card includes....

Jump to Recipe These heavenly chocolate maraschino cherry brownies are the most addictive combination of chewy brownies and cherry frosting! Top it all off with an extra layer of chocolate ganache to make this the supreme chocolate-cherry dessert! The ridiculously delicious combination of chocolate and cherries is best enjoyed in these amazing layered brownies! Mix and bake these tasty brownies just once, and you’re sure to have a new favorite!! These fabulously tasty brownies combine all of my favorites!...

It’s time to start thinking about creating a “COVID-19” folder on your smartphone — if you’re hoping to travel over the next few months, there’s a good chance you’re going to need to install some apps.Sign up to get the daily TPG newsletter delivered to your inbox each morningAirlines around the world will likely roll out their own document-verification tools, like the “Travel-Ready Center” now available in United’s mobile app, but third-party applications may also work their way into the mix, such as Clear’s and its integrated Health Pass feature....

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.Here’s your chance to fly one of the best first-class products in the sky — the Etihad Apartments. Aside from having your own mini “apartment,” when flying this luxurious product, you’ll be treated to champagne, access to Etihad’s amazing lounge in Abu Dhabi and even a shower 30,000 feet in the sky (when flying the Airbus A380)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Flights to Iceland have dropped as low as $333 round-trip, as first brought to our attention by Scott’s Cheap Flights.It’s been a while since we’ve seen great sales to Iceland. In fact, it’s been tough to score good airfare deals since Reykjavik-based budget carrier WOW Air collapsed in early 2019. So take advantage of this windfall now if you can....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book right away and take advantage of Orbitz’s courtesy cancellation if you’re unable to travel....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.We’re seeing great deals on JetBlue Mint to the Caribbean, Central America and the West Coast right now. If you’re unfamiliar with Mint, you should know that it’s the winner of the 2019 TPG Award for best domestic business class in the US. It offers comfortable lie-flat seats and meals by New York City restaurant Saxon + Parole, and it’s relatively affordable for a business-class product....

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....

Jump to Recipe Freezing Christmas cookie dough can be incredibly helpful during the busy holiday season by allowing you to prep your cookies in advance! This guide will walk you through exactly how to freeze your cookie dough so that your cookies will still bake perfectly when you’re ready. Go ahead and check one more thing off of your to-do list! Guide To Freezing Christmas Cookie Dough The holidays are easily one of the most stressful times of the year....

Long waits and guest grumbling due to understaffing go hand in hand with hotel stays these days. However, there might be a light at the end of this hospitality worker shortage tunnel.Like anything these days, blame it (or bless it, if it eases the labor crisis) on inflation.Hotels in the U.S. added 22,000 jobs last month, while bars and restaurants added 44,000. It may not sound like much, but that’s a win for the sector, especially since hotels went through several months of practically no job gains last fall....

Used cars and SUVs owners attempting to sell your vehicles - there is a light at the end of the tunnel and it’s not an oncoming train. There is a market for your used cars and SUVs if you’re willing to sell them to overseas buyers. It’s not as difficult as it sounds. The market for SUVs, for example, is still strong in places like Russia, Central America and South America....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.IHG released its latest list of PointBreaks hotels, valid through July 31, 2016. IHG’s previous PointBreaks list was supposed to be valid through April 30, 2016, however, the new list of properties appeared unexpectedly. All of the approximately 140 worldwide properties are available at the discounted rate as of today.IHG PointBreaks are reduced award redemptions at IHG hotels — like InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo and Holiday Inn — that require just 5,000 Rewards Club points for a free night....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Following the success of Airbnb and Groupon, Marriott is entering the travel recommendations space. The new Marriott Moments platform offers destination-specific collections of hand-picked activities from local celebrities and travel experts.The dedicated website, which is similar to the SPG Moments platform, invites travelers to “discover the world with Marriott’s collection of amazing travel experiences,” such as sportscaster Michele Tafoya’s favorite picturesque bike rides in the Loire Valley countryside in France, or chef Daniel Boulud’s favorite food markets and restaurants in San Sebastian, Lyon, Singapore and more....

With Mars is in Virgo, you’ve got the motives of a purist, and you strive for perfection. At times, you’re known to sacrifice your well-being, in a relentless instinct to be impeccable. You’re high strung and can have a lot of physical nervousness that you seek to release in different ways, and one is staying busy. If your frustration builds, you become hyper-critical of yourself and others. You’re happiest when busy, but not with busywork, or “doing” for its own sake....

Imagine you live in Jacksonville, Florida, and you need to get to Los Angeles in January.Currently, the only flight for the 2,153-mile route is a morning departure to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on JetBlue, with a red-eye return to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX).You recently booked this round trip, but you received word this past weekend that the flight has been cut from JetBlue’s schedule — one of 37 routes to get the ax in one fell swoop....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.On Friday I initially wrote about Ink Bold’s 50,000 offer going away and new card benefits being announced. Today they officially launched the new card, which also has a 50,000 point sign-up bonus as well as some interesting new benefits.The major difference is that the old offer (which I also applied for), gave spend threshold spend bonuses: “Annually, once you exceed $25,000 in net purchases you will receive 7,500 bonus points, once you exceed $50,000 in net purchases you will receive an additional 15,000 bonus points, and once you exceed $100,000 in net purchases you will receive an additional 25,000 bonus points....

Two of the cruise industry’s biggest brands, Holland America Line and Norwegian Cruise Line, have dropped pre-cruise testing requirements in select ports, eliminating one of the biggest concerns for passengers embarking abroad.Effective July 10, Holland America has waived pre-cruise testing requirements for its newest ship, Rotterdam, on select Amsterdam-to-Norway itineraries.“As health protocols around the world continue to evolve, we are adjusting our policies to align with those of the countries we visit,” the line said in a statement....