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Porter Airlines might soon become a household name across all of North America.On Monday, the Toronto-based carrier announced a major strategy shift with the acquisition of up to 80 brand-new Embraer E195-E2 jets. The aircraft order, valued at up to $5.82 billion, will take Porter’s strategy to the next level. It includes 30 firm commitments, as well as 50 purchase options that could be exercised in the coming years.Want more airline-specific news?...

If you’re planning on booking a trip to Europe for early 2023, extra comfort on the flights over the Atlantic might be a good choice with these discounted prices.Right now we’re seeing some impressive deals on premium economy tickets on a long list of routes to major European cities for the first few months of the new year. If you live on the East Coast, you may be able to find round-trip airfare for under $1,000 — and in some cases well below that mark — to Copenhagen, London, Paris, Brussels, Barcelona, Rome and Milan....

One of the very first punk bands, the Ramones (1974 - 1996) distilled the core of rock and roll and pop music that came before them in short, fast, loud songs two minutes or less in length. Armed with a distinctive visual style and trademark musical approach, they changed the history of rock and pop. Formation and Early Years The original four members of the Ramones first met in the suburban middle-class Forest Hills neighborhood in New York City’s borough of Queens....

For any given Salsa singer to reach the title of sonero is as good as it gets. All the best Salsa artists in history belong to this category. So, What is a sonero anyway? In very simple terms, there are three elements a Salsa singer must have in order to be considered a real sonero: A unique voice, good improvisation skills and the ability to accommodate voice and improvisation over any kind of melody....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.A TPG reader approached me at the Freddies the other day to share a tragic story of major points bonus gone awry. Here’s what she told me:“Back in January, I applied for and got the Platinum Card from American Express during the limited-time offer of a 100,000-point sign-up bonus. You got 100,000 Membership Rewards points when you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months....

Can love’s tender touch take hold amid the horrors of war? Not a chance…it’s the Best and the Worst war movies that were also love stories. 01 of 16 Gone With the Wind (1939) The Best! Gone With the Wind may not be the best war love story, but at three plus hours, it’s certainly the longest. But don’t let it’s running time stop you. Or, the fact that it’s in black and white (in some original versions), or that it’s an old movie....

Our team at TPG stays in a lot of hotels each year. Many of them are for our in-depth reviews, while others are for personal stays. Either way, we often end up comparing notes and suggesting properties to each other.Basically, we love a great hotel.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Earlier this month, our reporters and editors gathered in Scottsdale, Arizona, for a staff retreat — a great way to reconnect after many months apart....

Nowadays it may seem like jazz pianists are a dime a dozen, but the genre wouldn’t be what it is today if it weren’t for 10 piano masters. It’s been widely considered that Jazz was born in America as a reflection of the cultural diversity and individualism that existed in the country at the turn of the 20th century — and this list explores how the genre was influenced by certain key musicians that revolutionized Jazz with raw talent and personal expression through improvisation....

TPG-Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.With 2020 thankfully coming to an end and the arrival of a promising vaccine, Hawaii has been top of mind for many as it begins the process of carefully reopening to vacationers and travelers begin thinking about booking future trips.So, we asked our TPG Lounge members to tell us about their favorite points hotels in the islands of the Aloha State — Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I know this might sound a little off-message, but I’m not completely sold on the idea of getting a mortgage that gives frequent flyer miles as a bonus. The skeptic in me feels like there’s gotta be a catch - and an expensive one at that.At least with credit cards and even financial accounts, it’s pretty easy to compare and in a worst case scenario- close out the account....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.It’s been a very happy holiday season for some Hyatt Globalists. As we’ve reported, some members of Hyatt’s highest tier status program received calls from their personal concierges telling them they’ve been granted Executive Platinum status on American Airlines.The one thing we didn’t know was if they’d also be gifted the best perk of EP status — four systemwide upgrade certificates AA gives out each year....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Update: Instead of creating new posts about this promotion, I wanted to keep all of the information on this master post so we can look back on it next year. I’m on track to hit my 36 hits, 100,000 miles and the total cash outlay is going to be steep, but a lot of the things I’m getting credit for are business trips that I would have taken anyway....

Jump to Recipe When you’re menu planning and wondering what to serve with ham for a holiday meal or family dinner, all you have to do is read on and pick your favorites! My complete list of great side dishes for ham also includes starters and dessert to help you round out your dinner! Deliciously tender and sweet baked ham is an amazing dinner during the holidays or any day! All of the perfect combinations of appetizers, sides, and desserts to pair with your amazing baked ham!...

Jump to Recipe Discover what to serve with Swedish meatballs so you can pair this meaty main dish covered in creamy gravy sauce with the perfect sides! This list has something for everyone - so no matter who you’re cooking for, there’s bound to be a recipe that will compliment your meal perfectly! All the best dishes to compliment your Swedish meatballs with delicious gravy sauce! These meatballs are a crowd favorite for all ages and never fail to please....

Maybe I should just move onto a cruise ship full time.It surely would take away some of my COVID-19 worries (and I do worry about COVID-19 – probably more than I should, given that I am fully vaccinated).As I’ve seen first-hand on multiple cruises in the last few months, cruise ships have become like floating escape-from-the-COVID-19-pandemic zones. Thanks to what some may consider insanely strict new COVID-19-related rules (more on this below), they are places where you are likely to be surrounded almost entirely by people who are COVID-19 free....

Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum. Just months after IHG opened its newest budget-minded brand Avid in Oklahoma City, it’s enabling members to earn and redeem IHG Rewards Club points at one of the most exclusive property chains in the world. Following the acquisition of a majority stake in Regent Hotels & Resorts in March 2018, IHG is now ready to formally fold the Regent portfolio into the IHG collection....

Jump to Recipe This easy-to-make zucchini squash casserole is a flavorful combination of tender, tasty summer squash and creamy, cheesy sauce! Top it all off with crunchy Panko breadcrumbs for an incredible veggie side dish everyone loves! Tasty zucchini and squash combine to make this creamy, cheesy casserole! A delicious dish that will remind you just why you love squash season! Trying to trick yourself (or your kids) into eating more vegetables?...

When it comes to retro running shoes, perhaps the most popular model of them all is the Nike Air Max 1. Produced in hundreds of colorways, varied materials, and updated constructions throughout the years since its original release in 1987, it’s pretty easy to see why the Air Max 1 is crucial to sneaker history. But it’s not one of the most important models ever from Nike only because of its popularity; it’s also very significant historically, as it was the very first shoe to feature visible Air....

Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that even fully vaccinated individuals — those who received their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least two weeks prior — should still wear a mask as the delta variant spreads.This differs from current guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which relaxed indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people this spring.But the warning comes as the delta variant strain of the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide....

American Airlines and JetBlue just unveiled a major Northeast-focused expansion, including 24 new routes, three new countries and eight new cities.In addition to the new route-map pins, the airlines are also streamlining connections and launching reciprocal loyalty benefits in the coming months.While there are plenty of details to unpack, here are seven of the most interesting announcements from Wednesday’s news.Stay up-to-date on airline and aviation news by signing up for our brand-new aviation newsletter....