Posts

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.There are several buy miles and points promotions going on at the moment, so I thought I would round them all up into one post for folks who were thinking about taking advantage of them. Included below are the current bonuses, the promo periods, the per-point cost, and my thoughts on whether each offer is worthwhile.Alaska Airlines Up to 40% Bonus MilesNow through October 14, 2014, Alaska Airlines is offering a bonus of up to 40% on purchased miles....

Thanks to geopolitical tensions surrounding Russia’s war in Ukraine, there will soon be a new world’s longest flight — sort of.Cathay Pacific’s service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) will soon take considerably longer as the airline avoids Russian airspace, according to Bloomberg News.Instead of taking a conventional great circle routing that brings departures out of Kennedy over Greenland, Russia, Mongolia and China, the new flight path will bring Cathay’s flights on a more southerly route over the North Atlantic Ocean, Great Britain, continental Europe, the Black Sea and Turkey....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Frequent Miler is reporting that the Visa Infinite $100 flight benefit is no longer available with the Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card as of Jan. 15, 2020. The Ritz-Carlton card was closed to new applicants in July 2018.(Photo by The Points Guy)This means that (as far as TPG knows) there is no longer a Visa Infinite card issued in the U....

Jump to Recipe Chocolate Macaroons are the next level of deliciousness when it comes to the amazingly tasty, classic shredded coconut macaroon! The well-loved coconut flavor of traditional macaroons combines perfectly in these slow-baked cookies that are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy in the center! The incredible combination of chocolate and coconut are combined in this heavenly cookie that is crisp on the outside and tender inside! These chocolate coconut cookies are baked in the traditional Italian macaroon style, slow-baked until absolutely perfect!...

This page includes information about Discover products that are not currently available on The Points Guy and may be out of date.I’ve been using credit cards for more than 30 years and I’ve been covering the credit card industry as a journalist since 2008. Until two years ago, credit card benefits were all but chiseled in stone. Nearly every card offered rental car collision damage waiver (CDW) coverage, and the vast majority of premium travel credit cards came with perks like extended warranty coverage, price protection and travel accident insurance....

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information.The value of Delta SkyMiles has fluctuated over the years as the airline has eliminated award charts and the price of some awards shot up. However, there are still ways to score some excellent award flight deals with your SkyMiles. As first reported by Frequent Miler, there are some round-trip flights left to Europe starting at just 32,000 SkyMiles in economy and 40,000 miles round-trip in Comfort+....

It’s an exciting day for Europeans (and other nationals) who’ve been locked out of America for nearly two years.Nov. 8 marks America’s big reopening to vaccinated travelers, and Delta is celebrating with an early-morning transatlantic network announcement covering much of the airline’s upcoming schedule across the pond.While the announcement doesn’t include new routes, Delta is reaffirming its commitment to restarting much of its pre-pandemic service by next summer.Want more airline-specific news?...

Delta Air Lines is in a bind.The Atlanta-based carrier, along with the larger U.S. airline industry, is facing a pilot shortage that’s hitting the regional affiliates the hardest. These smaller carriers have been forced to park planes and cut flights due to inadequate staffing in the cockpit ranks.While some larger airlines like United have resorted to exiting smaller markets, Delta wants to maintain as much service as it can, especially as travel demand roars back from COVID-era lows....

I’ve been in London for four days now, and as far as I can tell, everything is open and on its way back to a pre-pandemic sense of normalcy.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Masks are no longer required, excluding on public transit, and I’ve seen few people wearing them on the street and in most public places, including shops, restaurants, pubs, etc....

Jump to Recipe These easy-to-make Honey Cakes are loaded with delicious honey flavor and crisped around the edges from the caramelized honey! The rich orange and honey spiced aroma will fill your home and win hearts no matter when they are baked and served! These quick and easy honey cakes are wonderfully tasty with their caramelized crusts! These tasty honey cakes are a delightfully flavorful treat everyone loves! This honey cakes recipe was bound to show up on the blog....

The wheels of your skateboard can help or hurt your ride, so choosing wheels with the proper hardness is vital. Softer wheels provider more grip, making them a good choice for street skating, but they are slower than harder wheels, which are a better choice for smooth surfaces, particularly skate parks. Companies use a durometer scale to indicate the hardness of the skateboard wheels they make. The lower the number, the softer the wheel....

I’m taking a brief departure this week from writing about France to address the emails sitting in my inbox seeking answers to questions about the nuances of travel to other countries as COVID-19 restrictions continue to be lifted.Looking ahead to spring and summer trips, readers have asked if I can go deeper into entry protocols for specific countries as I have done for France.If you want to read more, I write a weekly guide detailing recent moves by countries to ease restrictions....

JetBlue is out with a revamped elite status program for 2022.The New York-based carrier is adding new perks to Mosaic status, as well as introducing a whole new tier to the program, dubbed Mosaic+.There’s a lot for members to like about the update, including the ability for new top-tier elites to receive complimentary upgrades to the airline’s award-winning Mint business-class cabin for a limited time.We’ll break down all the details below....

Jump to Recipe Last minute Thanksgiving side dish recipes are the perfect solution for when you are in a holiday time crunch! All of these easy recipes can be made in 30 minutes or less. Of course, they’re all so delicious that your whole family will love whichever ones you choose! Best Last Minute Thanksgiving Sides Whether you forgot to prepare your favorite side or just need to make something at the last minute, these side dishes are perfect for you!...

Jump to Recipe Microwave popcorn is a timeless classic and believe it or not, you can make your own with just some popping corn and a brown paper bag! Best of all, this popcorn is incredibly quick and easy, and you can salt and butter it exactly how you like it! Enjoy a bag of buttery, delicious popcorn made from scratch! Make your movie nights even better with quick, easy, and delicious microwave popcorn!...

A new full-service bar is now open in Amtrak’s Metropolitan Lounge in New York City, where select Amtrak travelers can choose from alcoholic beverages, La Colombe coffee and complimentary food, the company said in a press release on Jan. 13.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Moynihan Train Hall Amtrak Lounge. (Photo courtesy of Marc Glucksman/Amtrak).Furthering the long-awaited $1.6 billion development of the Moynihan Train Hall that opened last year in Penn Station, the Metropolitan Lounge bar menu offers beer, wine, cocktails and hot food offerings available for purchase between 11 a....

Jump to Recipe Onion rolls are some of my favorite no-knead yeast rolls. They are ever-so-slightly sweet and always turn out fluffy! Not only that, but they can be made fast (in less than 2 hours) so you can have rolls ready for dinner in a jiffy! Try these pull-apart onion rolls for yourself and see how simple they really are! Easy No-Knead Onion Rolls If you are looking for some easy rolls to throw together for dinner this evening, these yeast rolls speckled with slightly sweet sauteed onions are delicious and go with just about anything!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Beginning last summer, British Airways revealed that a whole slew of cutbacks would be coming to in-flight service. First, the airline made cuts to the in-flight service in the business-class cabin on long-haul flights. Next up was long-haul economy — BA replaced the second meal with a snack bar on flights shorter than 8.5 hours between the US and Canada and the UK....

Russian flagship airline Aeroflot will be prohibited from flying within United Kingdom airspace or landing in the country, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday.The prohibition comes as part of a new round of British sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Normally, the Russian airline operates a daily flight between London and Moscow.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter.The United States did not immediately implement a similar restriction on the airline as part of the slate of new sanctions President Joe Biden announced during a televised address....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Here’s a recap of the interesting points and miles news from this week:Earn double points at Enterprise Rent a Car until March 31, 2014.Earn Double Points At Enterprise Rent-A-Car With “Plus Your Points” Promotion: Now through March 31, 2014, Enterprise Plus members can earn double points (2X per $1) on rentals as well as additional bonuses like 20 points just for registering for the promotion....