01 of 10 “Rubber Duckie” - sung by Ernie See-ming Lee 李思明/Flikr/CC BY 2.0 Arguably the most reminisced-about song from “Sesame Street!” Written by Jeff Moss for the first season of the show, “Rubber Duckie” went on to reach #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1970, and is my pick for best Sesame Street song of all time. “Squeaky! Squeaky!” Watch a YouTube video of “Rubber Duckie” 02 of 10...
JetBlue Mint — the airline’s business class product — was first introduced back in 2013.At the time, the airline’s business class was only available on the hotly competitive routes between New York and both Los Angeles and San Francisco.Since then, the Mint footprint has grown to include more routes. Additionally, JetBlue has continued to invest in its business-class offerings including revamped menus, new amenities and even an all-new product with direct aisle access....
What is bockwurst, what does it taste like, how do I cook it, and is it the same thing as Bratwurst sausage? If you’ve never heard of bockwurst, you need to try it! Keep on reading to find out everything you need to know about this tasty German sausage. What Is German Bockwurst Sausage? Bockwurst is lesser known in the United States and is actually more common in Europe. It is a German sausage that is made from pork or veal and flavored with salt, paprika, white pepper, and herbs....
The cruise industry is once again making headlines for onboard outbreaks of COVID-19 and ships being turned away from port due to sick passengers and crew.This week, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas saw 48 passengers and crew members test positive for COVID-19 (though it’s important to note that this is less than 1% of people on board). Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 disembarked 10 passengers in New York City because they tested positive during routine onboard testing....
Kayak, one of the biggest travel search engines around, is opening a hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, next month.According to reporting by Travel Weekly, the internet-based travel agency is planting its flag in the physical world in conjunction with Life House, a hotel group with several properties in the United States and around the world.Get the latest points, miles and travel news by signing up for TPG’s free daily newsletter.Kayak Miami Beach will feature 52 rooms in an art deco building dating back to 1934....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The Points Guy himself brings along two wallets while traveling: a smaller one for everyday use that can hold an ID, a little cash and some of his favorite credit cards, like the Chase Sapphire Preferred or The Platinum Card® from American Express (both of which have no foreign transaction fees)(See Rates & Fees), and a larger wallet to hold extra credit cards and copies of travel documents in the event of an emergency, which he keeps secured in his hotel room safe....
Avelo Airlines is spreading its wings at its new East Coast base.The new startup carrier is adding three routes from its hub in New Haven, Connecticut (HVN), giving flyers traveling to or from southern Connecticut a total of 13 destinations served from the city’s Tweed airport.The three new destinations are:Baltimore-Washington (BWI).Chicago Midway (MDW).Raleigh-Durham (RDU).Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter.Avelo will commence service in all three markets on May 26, with flights initially scheduled to operate five times a week (all days except for Wednesday and Saturday)....
President Biden is considering withholding funding from certain institutions to encourage vaccinations, including travel companies, according to an anonymous source who spoke to the Washington Post.“The Biden administration is considering using federal regulatory powers and the threat of withholding federal funds from institutions to push more Americans to get vaccinated,” the Post reported, and also said that such effort could apply to the 90 million-plus eligible Americans who remain unvaccinated at various institutions, including “long-term-care facilities, cruise ships and universities....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Citi is a TPG advertising partnerBack in January when changes to the Citi Prestige® Card fourth night free benefit were announced, the effective date of the changes — September 1, 2019 — seemed a long time away. But, if you’ve kept your Citi Prestige through the subsequent removal of most travel and shopping protections, here’s what you need to know as September 1 draws near....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Citi is a TPG advertising partnerThe next time you dine out, consider using your Citi credit card. That’s because Citi is partnering with No Kid Hungry to donate healthy meals to children in need.Here’s what you need to know.First, you’ll want to enroll your eligible Citi card at dineout.citi.com. Then, when you spend $5 or more dining out from now until Dec....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.What’s better than cheap flights to Europe? Non-stop flights to Europe.We’re seeing flights as low as $225 round-trip from the East Coast and $392 from the West Coast. Some availability is even over the holidays and who wouldn’t love a New Years in Amsterdam?Eiffel Tower in winter (Photo by Getty Images)All of these low fares are in each airline’s version of basic economy, so you’ll have to pay additional fees to check a bag and select seats ahead of time, and may not be eligible for upgrades....
Finnair is setting its sights on international expansion in the fall, with Stockholm as a key hub.Finland’s flagship airline, which is part of the Oneworld alliance, is ramping up its service at Stockholm Arlanda International Airport (ARN) by adding weekly long-haul flights to Bangkok, Phuket and Miami, starting in October. This will add more than a dozen new weekly flights out of Arlanda for Finnair, and they mark the first transatlantic routes the carrier will operate out of Stockholm....
It’s hard to watch your business model get shaken by events beyond your control. This is what has happened to Finnair over the last couple of years.First came the COVID-19 pandemic and the long-term shutdown of the airline’s core markets in Asia. Even now, as much of the rest of the world is on track to hit pre-pandemic traffic levels, China, Hong Kong and other destinations in the region haven’t fully opened up yet....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.When it comes to exciting flexible points programs, Capital One is starting to give other credit card issuers a run for their money. After a series of solid transfer bonus promotions, including elevated transfers to Emirates and JetBlue, the issuer has announced another bonus, this time for Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue.Starting today, Nov. 1, Capital One card holders will receive a 20% bonus on all miles transferred to Flying Blue until Nov....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Citi is a TPG Advertising Partner.This past Friday I was approved for my third Citi Exectuive AAdvantage World Elite Mastercard, which will get me another 100,000 AA miles after $10,000 spent within the first 3 months. I got my first card in October 2013 and second in March 2014 and I applied for this most recent one 93 days after the last application....
Jump to RecipeIf there is one cake baking basic to have in your arsenal, it is this Homemade White Cake! I know, I have easier versions of white and vanilla cake…I’ll share them later I promise. This one, however, is my personal favorite. It tastes amazing, is light and airy, with a great crumb and still very easy to make! Our favorite homemade white cake recipe that we use for so many of our cakes!...
Who needs IKEA when you can use pieces of an airline cabin to furnish your living room?Austrian Airlines has put some economy class seats and cabin trolleys up for auction. The seats became available when the airline expanded its premium economy section on three Boeing 767s; to do so, the airline removed about 10 economy seats and two business class seats from each aircraft.As of May 11, bids were in the $676 (650 euros) to $1,145 (1,100 euros) range — up from a starting price of between $249....
Some RC enthusiasts ask, “how do you determine the cc of an engine if it is measured in so many different ways?” The confusion comes in the way the engine size is expressed by different RC manufacturers. Some might use something like 2.5cc or 4.4cc while others use a number like .15 or .27. How do these numbers compare to each other? RC engine size or displacement is measured in cubic centimeters (cc) or cubic inches (ci)....
How can I be a famous artist? This is a question often asked by young artists who want to know how to become successful artists. Can you be an artist? Certainly, you can. Can you become a famous artist? Maybe. Maybe not. It’s possible. But in the arts, there are no guarantees. On a recent reality TV show, an Australian choreographer Jason Coleman commented that celebrity wasn’t something that you chose - it was something that happened to you....
American Airlines is set for a leadership shakeup.CEO Doug Parker announced on Tuesday that he will retire on March 31, paving the way for current American Airlines President Robert Isom to take over as CEO.Parker’s retirement will cap a run in which he reshaped both American – and the U.S. airline industry as a whole – in his role as a chief executive.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!...
