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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Though they’re not often the best ways to accrue miles, if you need to top off your frequent flyer account in a hurry and your options are limited, it can be worth it to purchase the miles you need. Luckily, airlines run frequent bonuses, though some are better than others. While there’s no public offer of up to 100% on bonus miles at the moment (the US Airways one is targeted), there are still several decent buy miles bonus promotions currently being offered and a lot of readers have been writing in with questions about them, so I thought I’d just put together a quick hit list with the three major ones and their details so you can decide whether any of them is worth it for you....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Back in December, Virgin America was offering status matches to the elite flyers of America and United, so I was able to match from my Executive Platinum status on American to Elevate’s highest (of two) status tier, Gold.My new status was good for four months, until April 30, 2013. In order to have extended it beyond that point, I would have needed to earn 12,000 status points (to do so I would have needed to spend $2,400 on the airline) – or just 5,000 status points if I had had the Virgin America Visa....

When New Zealand announced it would begin letting international travelers visit again in May after more than two years of isolation from the rest of the world, I began scanning airfare and mileage deals to see if I might be able to plan a trip to one of my favorite destinations.Fortune smiled on me when United Airlines released an almost unprecedented amount of saver business-class award space from various U.S. cities to Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington in April for various dates throughout 2022-2023....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG’s resident economy reviewer JT Genter recently took to the skies in long-haul business class for the first time. Here’s his review of the upstairs Club World business-class cabin on British Airways’ 747. (All photos by the author unless otherwise noted.)Although I’ve flown 19 long-haul flights on nine different airlines in economy over the past decade — and probably at least three dozen over my lifetime — I’d yet to experience an international business or first class cabin....

Spirit Airlines is growing its Philadelphia network in a big way beginning early next year.The Miramar, Florida-based carrier is adding seven new routes from Philadelphia, as well as increasing existing service to Cancun (CUN). The expansion begins on Feb. 16 and continues throughout the first few months of 2022.You’ll find the full list of new routes at the bottom of the post, but highlights include tapping into two unserved markets from Philly through a big growth spurt in terms of airport real estate....

One of the most difficult figure types to dress is the top-heavy woman. And the older you get with a top-heavy figure, the more difficult it becomes to dress for this body type. At 25, nobody is going to feel sorry for the top-heavy gal because everything is – you know – up where it belongs. In the later decades of life, that same busty woman needs to really pull out the styling stops to look good in clothes because a top-heavy figure can make even a slim woman look matronly....

Jump to Recipe McDonald’s popular The Travis Scott Burger is a hearty upgrade to the everyday Quarter Pounder featuring thick sliced applewood smoked bacon and two slices of American cheese! Topped with pickles, lettuce, onion, ketchup, and yellow mustard it’s no wonder this special offer menu item was such a hit!! The Travis Scott Burger is equally tasty when made at home and even better than the McDonald’s version! A Homemade The Travis Scott Burger is an Easy Family Pleasing Dinner!...

The ABT (Active Brake Technology) braking system was one of many innovations that can be attributed to the inline skate leader, Rollerblade©, Inc. These brakes were originally patented by the company in 1994, and the design was intended as a tool to assist those new inline skaters who had not developed sufficient stopping skills. Unlike other braking systems on recreational and fitness inline skates that require a skater to raise the toe end of the skate to engage the rear brake pad, the ABT system allowed all four wheels of the braking skate to remain on the ground during the stopping process to provide more stability, greater speed control and better balance....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Update: This benefit has been extended to April 30, 2021 and the article has been updated to reflect this update.The world may be in the early stages of reopening, but for months now, we’ve all been spending more time at home. That will likely continue for weeks or even months to come, including this summer.During the earlier stages of the pandemic, Capital One announced new redemption options for food delivery and streaming services....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.As part of TPG’s review series of popular Mexican destinations, like Playa del Carmen and Los Cabos, I was sent to round out our review coverage in Cancun. During my visit to Cancun, I split my time at three different properties that all participate in major points programs.My first stop of the trip was to The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, a legendary property in the Ritz-Carlton portfolio....

If you’re flying through Frankfurt Airport (FRA) during this summer of European travel disruptions, chances are you’ve thought about the nearby hotel options in case your travel plans go awry while at this busy hub.Although it’s never great to get stranded abroad at an airport, the good news is that there are four convenient lodging options within walking distance of the airport’s Terminal 1, from which Lufthansa and its Star Alliance partners, as well as some other major carriers, fly....

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Wishing summer would never end and already dreaming about your next tropical vacation? We’ve got the inside scoop on an Alaska Airlines tropical destinations sale starting today, with one-way flights under $100 to places like Hawaii, Mexico and Costa Rica.Flights are available from Sept. 23-Nov. 17 from several cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, to all of the tropical destinations Alaska Air services, starting at just $79 one-way.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For more TPG news and deals delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter here: https://thepointsguy.com/mailing-list//Deals to Italy always signal and great start to the week. We’re seeing deals from across the U.S., including New York/Newark (JFK/EWR), Houston (IAH), Miami (MIA) and Los Angeles (LAX) to Italy starting at $275 round-trip. While most tickets include a stop, some itineraries like Chicago (ORD) are nonstop both ways....

01 of 06 Lantern Sleeve Badgley Mischka Collection. Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images The newest sleeve to hit the runway in recent collections is the lantern sleeve. The lantern sleeve is a full, gathered sleeve attached to a drop-shouldered garment; it can be either a long or short sleeve look. It’s seen on everything from jackets to dresses. Fit Tip: Great for camouflaging flabby upper arms. Best on narrow shoulders/slim upper body types (wide shoulders and full busts are just emphasized by this voluminous sleeve)....

Here’s something you might have been wondering: What happens when a payment that gets refunded was one you used to help you earn a credit card sign-up bonus? That’s an excellent question that one of our readers, Stephanie, has asked about:I recently got the Hilton Aspire Amex card and had to spend $4k in order to receive the 150,000 bonus Hilton Honors points. I spent well over $4k on the card in the first month alone on flights, rental cars and hotels for a trip I had coming up in November....

Charlotte is American Airlines’ turf.The city’s Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is a fortress hub for American, and the carrier operates two of its Admirals Club lounges there. There’s also an American Express Centurion Lounge as well as two Minute Suites – plus a USO lounge.But if you’re flying from the A concourse where Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United flights depart, you won’t find a lounge in the gate area.However, that all changes Wednesday....

The women’s mile world record, and women’s mile running in general, were basically ignored by the track and field establishment and most of the public for many years. Roger Bannister was celebrated as the first man to run a sub-4:00 mile in 1954. But Great Britain’s Diane Leather enjoyed no such headlines just 23 days later when she became the first woman to break the five minute barrier, finishing in 4:59....

What is a typical freelance writer’s salary, truthfully? Surely you want to see real numbers, right? Questions about the potential salary and income of a freelance writer are some of the most common questions I get as a mentor of writers. And, of course, that’s perfectly logical, right? The amount of money you can make is definitely one of the most important factors influencing your freelance writing career decision. So, I’m going to tell you straight out what I made/make, because I believe you should have some real data from an actual person....

A round of golf, on average, is expected to take about four hours to play for a group of four golfers. That is the estimate most golfers will give for an appropriate length of time to play 18 holes (18 holes is the length of a “standard” round of golf). But the actual time it takes to play varies for many reasons. A single golfer on an empty golf course should be able to finish in two-and-a-half hours or less....