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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of the things I love most about being The Points Guy is getting to hear stories from readers about all the positive ways award travel has affected their lives. That being said, while I love hearing about your successes, I think there’s also a lot we can learn by sharing our mistakes, and I’m calling on readers to send in your most egregious and woeful travel failures....

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommends that travelers avoid cruising, as the agency raises its travel health notice to the highest level on Thursday.The CDC urges that all travelers avoid cruise travel, reflecting the increase in COVID-19 cases onboard cruise ships due to the omicron variant. In recent days, there’s been a meteoric rise in positive cases identified both on cruise ships and on land across the U.S.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Cheap is a relative term, but on a strictly percentage off normal pricing, United and American are in some sort of fare war and are now offering some pretty low first and business class fares to China and Japan in 2013. From Miami, United has fares around $3,000 total roundtrip to Shanghai for confirmed first class (on 3 cabin 777 planes)....

Jump to Recipe Chocolate mug cake is moist and makes a wonderful dessert for 1! This cake requires no eggs, and it’s so easy to make. You just combine the ingredients and pop it in the microwave for a couple of minutes! Easy Chocolate Mug Cake For One Of all of my mug cake recipes, this rich and fluffy chocolate mug cake is one of my favorites. It’s a just-sweet-enough treat that always satisfies a chocolate craving without leaving you feeling guilty....

Born February 11, 1974 in Richmond, Virginia. D’Angelo is a four-time Grammy Award winner with 12 additional Grammy nominations. His 1995 debut solo album, Brown Sugar, was certified double platinum and earned three Grammy Awards nominations, including Best R&B Album. With his instant success, he was heralded as one of the leaders of the “Neo-Soul” movement along with Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, and Maxwell. D’Angelo’s second CD, Voodoo in 2000, earned Grammys for Best R&B Album, and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for the single, “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” Then he took a 14 year hiatus until releasing his third CD, Black Messiah, in 2014....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers hereWant 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 that 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.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.Just over three years after its previous expansion of the Sky Club lounge in Nashville Delta has announced another expansion of the Sky Club at BNA.Opening in early 2016, the previous expansion extended the BNA Sky Club’s main floor to over 1,300 square feet with seating for 82. However, even after that expansion, the lounge remains relatively small and is frequently crowded during busy times of day....

Late Monday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to the President, clarified statements he made earlier in the day that a vaccine requirement for passengers on domestic flights should be considered as COVID-19 cases continue to surge around the country.“I don’t think people should expect that we’re going to have a requirement in domestic flights for people to be vaccinated,” Fauci told CNN.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.[tpg_rating tpg-rating-score=“94” ground-experience=“9” cabin-seat=“25” amens-ife=“14” food-bev=“21” service=“25” pros=“Empty cabin, incredibly friendly crew, great amenities, chilled minibar, good food and beverage options, large IFE selection.” cons=“No caviar on breakfast flights, sluggish Wi-Fi, downgraded on connecting flight.” /]At the end of May, I joined one of the first ANA Airbus A380 flights between Tokyo and Honolulu on board the carrier’s themed Flying Honu plane....

London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) is pushing forward with long-term plans to increase capacity by reconfiguring its emergency runway for regular use. The expansion comes as Gatwick officials aim to significantly increase customer traffic at the U.K.’s second-busiest airport.With the additional runway and other improvements — such as better terminal and roadway access — officials estimate the airport will be able to serve 75 million passengers yearly by 2038.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Editor’s note: This post has been updated to reflect that there are 14 seats on The Jet, not 16 as previously reported.There’s no shortage of ways to get from New York City to Washington, D.C. While we can (and often do) debate the best ways to make that well-worn, 230-mile trip, there’s very little debate when it comes to determining which transportation method is generally the most cost-efficient. That distinction, without question, belongs to the bus....

This apple cider recipe is full of fall flavor from fresh apples, brown sugar, and a variety of fragrant baking spices. It’s incredibly easy to make and it will have your house smelling fabulous! Stove top apple cider is so warm and comforting, it’s sure to become your family’s next holiday tradition! Homemade Fresh Apple Cider Nothing screams fall like hot apple cider, and this stovetop recipe is the real deal....

The Pisces guy has an artists soul, and he might end up being an escape artist, too. Pisces has a hard time with boundaries, and he could get in too deep, and then swim away. Pisces in love is sentimental and psychic to the point of being telepathic. He’ll read your whole being – body language, eyes and utterances - and see what you’re about. Some Pisces are promiscuous, but secretly, many want to meet a kindred spirit....

For a luxurious, wellness-themed escape from New York City or Boston, folks know that Miraval Berkshires, part of World of Hyatt, is one of the best options in New England — and it’s about to get a little bigger.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Miraval Berkshires (located in Lenox, Massachusetts) is one of three outposts of the wellness brand that’s famous for its “device-free” environment designed to let people disconnect from day-to-day life through immersive activities like daily yoga, fitness and meditation classes, clean culinary experiences, spa treatments and more....

Scoring a lie-flat business-class pod on a short domestic flight is a nice treat.It’s even better when it costs just an additional $23 — the exact price that American Airlines was charging for its extra-legroom Main Cabin Extra offering.Last Wednesday, I flew from New York to Boston to research how American and JetBlue are delivering on the promised benefits of the Northeast Alliance.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.Over the weekend, IHG Rewards revealed that it’s changing the categories on nearly 700 hotels. While you still can’t find any mention of these changes on IHG’s website, a PDF of the changes was discovered online.First, it’s important to note that these changes haven’t yet gone into effect. You still have until Jan. 24, 2019, to book hotels at current rates....

Jump to RecipeThese super tasty Leftover Prime Rib Tostadas are filled with layers of delicious flavors from tender, perfectly roasted prime rib to refried beans, fresh lettuce, pico de gallo, queso, and crema! My tostadas are served in homemade tostada bowls that can be varied in sizes to serve your prime rib tostadas as either appetizers or part of a family meal! Juicy, tender prime rib is sliced and fitted into homemade tostada shells to make these fantastic leftover prime rib tostadas!...

Celebrity Cruises is going bigger with its next vessel.The Miami-based line on April 28 revealed that its soon-to-debut Celebrity Beyond would be a stretched version of its recently unveiled Edge Class ships, Celebrity Apex and Celebrity Edge – the current size leaders in the Celebrity fleet.Specifically, the third vessel in the Edge Class series will be 20 meters longer than its two sister ships, and a deck taller, too, the chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, Richard Fain, told cruise writers on Wednesday during a conference call on Zoom....

Jump to Recipe All of the tasty Panda Express Recipes listed on one page, from chicken, shrimp, and beef entrees to fried rice, chow mein noodles, and vegetable sides! Fan-favorite dishes like SweetFire Chicken Breast, Shanghai Angus Steak, Beijing Beef and so much more!! All of the Best Panda Express Copycat Recipes! I love making my Panda Express meals at home! They’re super quick and really easy and taste so much better when made at home!...