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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....

Delta Air Lines wants to reaffirm its position as the No. 1 carrier in New York.The airline’s latest move on Tuesday is a network-focused announcement that includes some noteworthy route changes, along with a recap of the airline’s operations at its JFK and LaGuardia hubs.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!Adding more frequenciesBy November, Delta will add more than 100 total daily departures — or roughly 8,000 more seats — from New York’s two largest airports, compared to the airline’s summer 2021 schedule....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information.Are huge, six-figure credit card welcome bonuses becoming the norm? It’s starting to seem that way. Now, you can add the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card to the list of cards offering increased offers that help you amass a heap of points for memorable travel experiences.The Bonvoy Brilliant is one of Amex’s many premium travel cards with an annual fee of $450 (see rates and fees) to match....

There’s a “secret” shop just down the road from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) that avgeeks (aviation geeks) and Alaska Airlines fans will want to add to their itineraries.Shirts at Alaska Airlines store. (Photo by Harriet Baskas).In July 2020, the Seattle-based carrier opened a gleaming new 6-story office building called “The Hub” across from its corporate headquarters with an open-to-the-public company store (and a Starbucks) on the first floor. But because the pandemic was just taking hold when The Hub opened, there’s been barely any publicity about the store and, thus, few non-employee shoppers....

The summer leisure travel season is drawing to a close, and travel numbers are on the decline.The daily number of commercial air passengers in the U.S. has failed to reach 2 million since Aug. 15, according to the Transporation Security Administration, while U.S. spending on new flight bookings declined from June to July, and again from July to the first three weeks of August, an analysis from Adobe found.Want more airline-specific news?...

Learn how to cook canned peas on the stovetop and in the microwave as well as some easy tips for how to make them taste better! You’ll love how simple and quick it is to whip up these delicious peas that you’ll be adding some canned peas to your weekly grocery list! Keep on reading to find out how to make perfectly cooked peas every time! Guide To Cooking Canned Peas Is it just me or does the thought of eating canned peas just take you back to your childhood?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.IHG Rewards Club’s PointBreaks Reward Nights are reduced award redemptions at IHG hotels (Intercontinental, EVEN Hotels, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, etc.) that require just 5,000 Rewards Club points for a free night.IHG Rewards PointsBreaks can be a great value.Depending on where you redeem them, 5,000 points per night can be exceptional value, especially for Intercontinental properties (which normally require between 30,000-50,000 points per night) and EVEN Hotels and Crowne Plazas (which usually require 20,000-50,000 points, depending on the category)....

Born July 17, 1987 in Chicago, Illinois, Jeremih Felton, known professikonally as simply Jeremih, was signed to Def Jam Records in February 2009 the same day after meeting and performing for CEO Russell Simmons. He achieved instant success, earning two double platinum, one platinum, and two gold singles from his two albums. His self-titled debut CD hit number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart in 2009. His second CD, All About You in 2010, peaked at number eight....

There’s a new premium economy product coming to Lufthansa’s long-haul fleet.The airline announced on Monday that it will install the new ZIMprivacy PC-02 premium economy recliner on 19 of its existing Boeing 747-8 flagship double-decker jets, along with future deliveries of the Boeing 777-9, Airbus A350 and Boeing 787.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!While the details are light, the new seats, manufactured by ZIM Aircraft Seating, have a shell-like design with enhanced privacy thanks to a shield separating each seat from each other, and from the aisle....

The Canadian border will reopen to vaccinated American travelers on Aug. 9 for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.“With rising vaccination rates and fewer cases in Canada, we can begin to safely ease border measures,” Canada’s Minister of Health Patty Hajdu said in a statement.The U.S. border, meanwhile, remains largely closed to visitors.The partial reopening creates some of the first good news for Canada’s struggling airline industry in more than two years....

Paris is one of those places that kind of sells itself, so I’ll spare you the colorful sales pitch and get to the nitty-gritty. This latest fare sale has flights to the City of Light in the fall and winter from a host of U.S. cities that are too good to pass up. We’re not kidding; we spotted some truly epic prices.This sale covers the fall and winter, so if you’ve had the urge to stroll down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, here’s your shot....

In Europe, it’s been a summer travel season unlike any in recent memory. There has been a resurgence in international trips as well as accompanying meltdowns at airports and with luggage. On top of that, travelers have also run into unprecedented heat waves.The temperatures — which have eclipsed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and set records in parts of Europe — have complicated travel further. The weather has also given travelers a harsh, or at least hot, reminder: Not all hotels (or rental properties) in Europe have air conditioning....

Are you single? Here’s your go-to playlist of the top celebratory and inspirational single anthems. Being single never sounded so good! “Roar” by Katy Perry. Do you think that you don’t have the power or strength to be on your own? Guess again! Let this song be a reminder that you can accomplish anything, and you certainly don’t need to be in a relationship to do so. “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga....

If you record audio, chances are you’ll occasionally need either a pop filter or a windscreen for use with your microphone. Both improve the quality of a recording. Windscreens Capturing audio at an outdoor location often requires a windscreen to reduce the noise from the wind. Most windscreens are bulbous attachments made of porous foam that fit securely over the microphone. While this reduces wind noise, there’s a high frequency loss when you use a windscreen—how much depends on the quality of the foam....

Before the 20th century, if a person walked up to you in a saloon and was forward enough to ask you what your “sign” was, believe it or not, it would not be your sun sign. Most people would state their “rising” sign as their primary sign. Those with Virgo rising are hygiene heroes, usually very trustworthy, sometimes with an annoying type-A tendency. All Rise Your rising sign, which is also known as your ascendant, represents the way others see you—your impression upon the world....

Hilton’s DoubleTree brand is known as a budget-friendly chain where travelers can count on decent-sized rooms, reliable Wi-Fi, a small fitness center, at least a basic in-house dining option — and not much else.Apart from those famous complimentary check-in chocolate-chip cookies, that is.With few exceptions (like the one in Amsterdam), not many of the label’s locations around the world seem to boast much individual identity. But for Hilton Honors members who want to know what they’re getting with each and every stay, DoubleTree is a solid, affordable choice....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.U.S. airlines reported a second-quarter 2019 after-tax net profit of $4.8 billion, and a pre-tax operating profit of $6.9 billion, according to a just-released report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.Want to guess where a large chunk of that profit came from? You guessed it, baggage fees. Airlines collected $1.5 billion in baggage fees, or 2.9% of total operating revenue, through the end of the second quarter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you may have missed from the week before, including several that already appeared on The Points Guy, and some more that we haven’t covered yet. If you’re an avid TPG reader, scroll down for the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you may have missed this week:Which Chase Card Is Best for You?...

Jump to Recipe Instant Pot pulled pork is the best way to make a mouthwatering, tender pork dinner with minimal effort for you! Using a pressure cooker is much faster than your standard slow cooker. Prepare some side dishes while the pork is cooking and you’ll have a full meal in no time! Easy Instant Pot Pulled Pork Butt Your standard pulled pork recipes tend to take a long time to cook over low heat....

Throughout a long and still-thriving career in the music business, British rocker, songwriter, and pop music icon Rod Stewart has not always done what’s expected of him. For every ’80s listener that enjoyed the increasing influence of disco and dance music on Stewart’s sound, there have always been several more long-time fans deflated by his departures from rock and folk leanings. That’s probably one reason why this list of ’80s songs is shorter than one might expect given Stewart’s considerable chart action during the period....