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What happens when you give a cruise line a loan but you’re the one who has to adhere to deadlines? Due to looming expiration dates, some passengers are finding it difficult to use cruise credits they chose when their sailings were canceled in 2020 and 2021.When COVID-19 caused the cruise industry to curtail sailings, the cruise lines promised already-booked passengers more in credit (usually 125%) than what the cruisers originally paid for their fares....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Unless you live in Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire or Oregon, you’re used to seeing an additional sales tax tacked on to all your purchases. In some cases, that extra dollar amount can be quite high, too. For example, Illinois — where I live — has a state tax rate of 6.25%. The opportunity to avoid paying those state taxes is an enticing offer, so when the TPG editorial team passed along info about a new save-the-tax credit card offer from B&H, I was intrigued....

01 of 10 Gray Hairstyles: A Sharp Cut Comstock/Getty Images You may have heard that “mature” women shouldn’t go around with long hair. And maybe you don’t care. Gray hair that’s well cared for can look very glamorous, short or long. If you’ve always prided yourself on lengthier tresses, there’s no rule that says you have to go short just because you’ve celebrated a milestone birthday. This style is short, but when you’re not concerned about covering your grays, you can relax more when relaxing since you’re not using multiple chemical processes on your hair....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Over the last few years, Uber’s tested a number of subscription-based services, and in October it officially launched a pilot for Ride Pass, which locks in low prices for riders who pay a monthly fee.Uber announced today that it’s expanding Ride Pass to 16 more cities, and riders in select markets will receive additional benefits with Uber’s JUMP e-bikes and scooters....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.This story is part of a sponsorship paid for by Mastercard — one way that TPG continues to provide our readers with free news and advice about travel.The holiday season is in full swing, which means you’ll likely see more traffic in major cities as shoppers complete their holiday gift shopping lists. Add in additional holiday tourism to check out Christmas festivities and parties, and the roads and metro systems can be a nightmare to navigate....

disUpdate: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Room rates in New York City were pretty fantastic across the board this past January, which meant lots of opportunities to check out both new hotels and those that I’ve been meaning to stay at for years. During one quick visit, I settled on the Andaz Wall Street so I could check in on how one of the first Andaz properties in the world was looking after nearly a decade of welcoming guests....

Jump to Recipe You only get to make 4th of July food for a crowd once a year so you have to pick the best recipes for celebrating together! When it’s your turn to host, you’ve got to make the appetizers, salads, main course, and the side dishes. Good thing we put together list of the best 4th of July recipes for parties, BBQs, and get-togethers to help you build the perfect menu!...

The deals to Europe have been nonstop these past couple of weeks — and now, you can get flights to Spain for as low as $370.Multiple airlines are offering bargain flights to Barcelona and Madrid from a range of U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles, Washington and even Honolulu. The travel dates fall from January to April, with some availability in October as well.These low fares are only expected to last for a couple of days, so plan your trip to Spain accordingly....

Born June 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, Curtis Mayfield was one of the greatest composers and producers of the 1960s and 1970s. Beginning his career as a members of The Impressions, he also composed hits for several stars, including Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Staple Singers. The Isley Brothers, Bob Marley, Donny Hathaway, Tony Orlando and Dawn, The Righteous Brothers, Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler, Major Lance, and The Five Stairsteps....

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.Now is the perfect time to use Delta SkyMiles to experience Delta’s new flagship business class product, Delta One Suites. This is thanks to a plethora of phenomenal award redemptions available on round-trip itineraries from the United States to Tokyo....

Jump to Recipe My decadent, luxurious, and super easy duck confit recipe uses duck leg quarters slow-cooked in duck fat until the meat is ultra-tender! Anyone can make duck confit like a professional chef with this simple recipe! Easy Crispy Duck Confit Duck confit is one of those dishes that’s incredibly delicious, but not many people know how simple it can be to make. Duck leg quarters are simmered low and slow in a bath of duck fat until the meat is melt-in-your-mouth tender!...

For my family, pandemic travel has been all about rediscovering our backyard. I just never thought that would include exploring my dad’s hometown.Yet, on a recent fall weekend, my wife and I escaped for a luxury getaway in Asbury Park, New Jersey.Yes, that Asbury Park — the onetime gritty shore town that could be called lots of things, but hardly luxurious.Until now.For more TPG news, deals and reviews delivered to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Like a love letter to the city itself, Sydney’s newest hotel opened on Valentine’s Day — shortly before Australia began welcoming international travelers again after nearly two years of lockdown. The Kimpton Margot Sydney’s debut in the central business district (CBD) was almost under the radar, but I managed to book a night there on my recent visit Down Under to experience the new hotel for myself.The 172-key property is Kimpton’s first in Australia, but international visitors will find the chain’s usual hallmarks in full effect, including pet-friendly policies, bikes available to borrow and nightly wine tastings....

This flight had been a long time coming. Etihad began taking delivery of A350-1000s from Airbus way back in the summer of 2019. We all know what happened next, but suffice it to say it was not an ideal period to be adding a new aircraft type to the fleet.Almost three years later, on March 31, I was lucky enough to be invited aboard Etihad’s very first commercial flight with the aircraft....

AirTags continue to prove themselves as the heroes we didn’t know we needed in 2022.Apple’s tracking device helped locate a traveler’s missing suitcase and items after failing to arrive at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) earlier this month, due to alleged theft by an airport employee.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Police successfully located a traveler’s missing suitcase containing more than $15,000 worth of jewelry after the traveler reported that her bag was missing on Aug....

Drawing a horse’s head can be done if you follow a few very easy steps. We’ll use some simple shapes to build the drawing so that you can follow this lesson even if you think you have no drawing ability at all. Try to copy each shape as carefully as you can, making sure that the proportions of your circles and triangles are very similar to the ones drawn in the example....

Marriott Bonvoy members can again use points for experiences that range from concerts to culinary and sporting events and beyond via its relaunched Marriott Bonvoy Moments program.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.The “pinch-yourself experiences” that you can’t always unlock on your own include access to NFL Kickoff 2021, walking the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards and a custom wedding gown designed by Justin Alexander....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Do you remember your first rewards credit card? You know, the one that gave you the initial taste of how miles and points can change your world? (Or maybe your first rewards card just gave you a T-shirt, a toaster or a 20% discount at the GAP – we won’t judge.)I have dozens of credit cards open and have closed out dozens more....

Friends have really taken on different definitions lately. Most notably, people use the term “online friends” to describe people they only know through Facebook, acquaintances that they have just started getting to know, or folks they have a friendship with online only. So then, is an online friend someone you only interact with on social media or email? Is it someone you’ve never met in person? All of these distinctions are confusing and really don’t help to define this term....

Real ID has been “coming soon” for more than a decade.Though the implementation of this stricter identification measure has been delayed multiple times, it’s now slated to be enforced as of May 3, 2023.If you still don’t have an ID that complies with these latest standards, there’s some good news. The California Department of Motor Vehicles, in partnership with United Airlines and Los Angeles World Airports, will host a pop-up application center in Terminal 8 of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)....