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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The Wells Fargo Propel American Express® card is no longer open to new applications.Each week in his column “The Critical Points” TPG Loyalty and Engagement Editor Richard Kerr presents his opinion on a loyalty program, card product or recent news that he believes is overlooked, unsung or the result of groupthink taking mass opinion in a direction with which he doesn’t agree....

Hilton is partnering with The Points Guy to offer getaway stays for two lucky winners, just in time for travelers planning a spontaneous summer holiday.The best part? No two vacations will look the same. Between the 85 hotels in the Curio Collection by Hilton and the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, you’ll be able to find the perfect place to stay, whether you prefer an off-the-beaten-path oasis on a tropical island or want a crash pad located in the heart of a bustling metropolis....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.We recently asked the members of the TPG Lounge how many premium credit cards they were comfortable having at once — and how many they thought would be too many. Here’s what they had to say, and as usual, there were some very spirited opinions on the subject. (Some responses have been lightly edited for style and clarity)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Today I want to share a story from TPG reader Noah, who got massive value from one of his credit card benefits:My wife and I take one big trip and a few small trips every year. We wanted a card that earns bonus points on travel purchases, along with no foreign transaction fees, lounge access, and most importantly for this story, travel insurance....

A wild card is a designated card that can stand for another card of the player’s choice. If a poker game has a wild card, it means that in that game, whatever card is declared wild can stand for any card a player wants. For example, in a game where deuces or 2s are wild and you have Ace-Ace-2-2-Queen, you can decide the 2s are Aces and instead of having two pairs (aces and twos), you have four of a kind, aces!...

Question: What is the origin of the word “Dyke”? Although the origin of the word lesbian is pretty clear, the origin of the word dyke depends on your source. Here are some popular theories about the origin of the word dyke. Answer: According to Fortune City, the word Dyke was possibly from Boudicca (Bou-dyke-ah), a Celtic queen who organized a revolt against the Roman Empire in 67 A.D. Boudicca was seen as a threat to the power structure....

I’ve never been one to chase elite status. I’m a budget traveler, and my flight and hotel decisions are almost always made with price in mind, not brand. Because of that, I’ve never paid much attention to the elite status trackers in any of my apps … and that cost me elite status for next year.Want more travel news and advice from TPG? Sign up for our daily newsletter.After a recent flight on American Airlines, I realized that I’ll end up missing gold elite status by under 3,000 Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs)....

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.The Hudson River Rail Excursion is back again this year. It gives train and history buffs the chance to take a journey along the Hudson River aboard one of two restored railroad cars dating back to 1948; the cars were once part of the “Most Famous Train in the World.”Starting in February, travelers can board the Hickory Creek or Tavern-Lounge No....

Warren East does not mince words when talking about climate change.The outgoing CEO of Rolls-Royce — the British propulsion company that manufactures the jet engines found on the Airbus A350, the A330neo and some Boeing 787 Dreamliners, among many other aircraft — recognizes the need for the aviation industry to do more.“If we wait for the ideal technology to be available, then the world is cooked,” East said during an exclusive interview with TPG in New York....

As most frequent travelers know, basic economy has evolved quite significantly since airlines began adding the low-cost fare option over the course of the last decade.Originally seen by airlines as a way to compete with low-cost carriers, the general principal has remained pretty consistent: you pay a lower ticket price than you would for a main cabin ticket, but you’ll lose some of the services on your flight — or at least lose complimentary access to them....

Ahead of what’s predicted to be one of the busiest summer travel seasons in recent memory — not to mention a time of rising gas prices and airline staff shortages — Amtrak has stepped up to the plate with an updated schedule. The new offerings both increase capacity on its popular Northeastern itineraries and reinstate a number of long-distance routes, giving travelers another option to navigate the summer travel rush.“Thanks to our dedicated existing employees and newly-hired staff, we are thrilled to expand our scheduled service just in time to meet customers’ rising demand for travel this summer," Stephen Gardner, CEO at Amtrak, said....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Back in the day, when air travel was still a thing, I never flew without Apple’s (since-discontinued) 12-inch MacBook — my go-to (underpowered) workhorse, whenever I was on the road. On longer trips, I’d also bring an 11-inch iPad Pro to keep me entertained on lengthy flights, before bed and at the hotel gym. Ideally, I would have been able to fly with just one device — a more versatile iPad, perhaps....

We all know how complicated international travel can be right now. But that doesn’t mean my wanderlust has dissipated. So this past weekend, I decided to hop across the pond for a quick trip to London to visit a good friend.London is one of my all-time favorite destinations, and I was longing for the prompt Tube, a cup of steamy English breakfast tea and an outing to the British Museum. Because of the COVID-19, I haven’t been back since 2019 when I studied abroad there....

Peanut butter blossoms are so perfectly tasty with their chewy peanut butter cookie base and Hershey’s Kisses milk chocolate candies set on top! The added touch of white sugar is part of this classic cookie’s charm and deliciousness! Of course, they are the best cookie for peanut butter and chocolate lovers! Best Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookies If you hear the words chocolate and peanut butter and think “yum!” then these cookies are for you!...

This round roast pot roast recipe is an easy way to get a hearty roast dinner on the table any day of the week! With lots of tender potatoes, carrots, and onions, this one-pot meal is always a family favorite. Best of all, there are only 10 minutes of prep time and the oven does the rest of the work! Classic Pot Roast Recipe My family loves a great roast beef and this round roast pot roast makes a regular appearance on our dinner table....

Jump to Recipe There are literally tons of great stir fried dishes to try, so I’ve picked out the very best stir fry recipes that anyone can make at home! Whether you like shrimp, chicken, or beef, I have a savory stir-fry that the whole family will love! Great tasting stir-fry recipes that are quick, easy, and full of umami flavor! Who doesn’t love a good stir-fry? The great thing about a stir-fry is how easy and customizable they are....

If you try to book a hotel room or reserve a flight these days, the prices are a clear indicator people are traveling.The recovery adage in the hotel industry for much of the pandemic has been that leisure travel would bounce back first followed by corporate travel and then groups and conventions.Leisure travel certainly rebounded the quickest, but there has been debate on if group travel — anything from social events like weddings to corporate meetings and retreats — might overtake business travel in the race to a full recovery....

Delta Air Lines is making some changes to how it rewards its top flyers.The Atlanta-based carrier just rolled out an overhauled Million Miler rewards program, which includes a new gift selection and other enhancements to the welcome experience.Within 24 hours of achieving a new Million Miler threshold, you’ll now receive a celebratory email from Delta, congratulating you on your achievement and directing you to the revamped gift website, which is available at deltamillionmiler....

If you’re flying between New York and Paris on Air France in the not-too-distant future, you could be in for a big upgrade.The French flag carrier is soon set to roll out an updated cabin configuration on 12 of its Boeing 777-300ERs — the largest planes in its fleet. These 12 aircraft will feature a much-enhanced product across all three of its classes: Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class.The new business-class seats, from French manufacturer Safran, aren’t revolutionary (we’re not talking about Qatar Qsuite here)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.You can check the African continent off of your bucket list for less than $600 round-trip. These sale fares to safari country or some of the best wineries in the world are discounted up to $800 off of the usual prices for these routes.Sign up for the free daily TPG newsletter for more travel tipsSome of these fares may book into basic economy, which means different things to different airlines, but often means you may not have free use of the overhead bins for a carry-on bag....