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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Eric is putting together a new Skyteam mileage strategy based on upcoming travel and the credit cards he currently has, and is wondering which would be a better choice to be his primary airline frequent flyer program, Delta or Korean Air. Here’s his question:“SkyTeam is the only alliance within which I don’t have a frequent flyer account and I’m looking to add one because I have upcoming flights on both Alitalia and Vietnam Airlines for work....

There’s nothing quite like a free hotel stay on points — except when using points isn’t actually the best deal.Points are made to be used, but not every redemption opportunity is created equal. Sometimes, the overall return you’d get from redeeming points isn’t great, so it makes more sense to save them for another day and use cash instead. This is especially true when you factor in valuable perks and benefits that you may gain or lose, depending on whether you pay with cash or points....

Exactly one year ago on Valentine’s Day 2020, when the true impact of COVID-19 was yet to be understood, The Points Guy U.K. along with Virgin Atlantic co-hosted an AvGeek blind dating event at Quo Vadis in Soho, London.Photo by Nicky Kelvin / The Points GuyPhoto by Nicky Kelvin / The Points GuyWe paired up 24 single AvGeeks, plied them with cocktails served by Virgin’s gorgeous cabin crew and left cupid to work his magic....

One of United’s four Africa routes is moving from seasonal to year-round service.The airline’s flight from Newark (EWR) to Cape Town, South Africa (CPT) will now operate year-round, starting in June. The service will continue to operate three days a week using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. That aircraft features 48 of the airline’s Polaris business class lie-flat seats, 21 Premium Plus seats and 39 extra-legroom Economy Plus seats.The Chicago-based carrier’s Cape Town route was originally scheduled seasonally and began service in December 2019....

Jump to Recipe If you are wondering what to serve with beef stroganoff to make it a well-rounded and delicious dinner, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve compiled a list of my favorite dishes that pair well with beef stroganoff and a few surprise sides that will compliment your stroganoff perfectly! The savory bites of beef and velvety sour cream sauce make beef stroganoff a family favorite! A list of all my favorite dishes to serve alongside your delicious beef stroganoff!...

It may be the coolest cruise ever. Both figuratively and literally.Adventure cruise specialist Hurtigruten on Tuesday unveiled plans for an epic “pole-to-pole” voyage from the Arctic to Antarctica that will take in some of the world’s most spectacular – and chilly – polar regions.Kicking off in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Aug. 8, 2022, the 93-day sailing will include a relatively rare complete crossing of the Northwest Passage, the fabled Arctic route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans first traversed in 1903 by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.New York and Philadelphia have seen their fair share of business-class deals to Europe, but cheap flights from the West Coast are much more rare. Today, you can book nonstop flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco (in addition to New York) to London and beyond from just $1,400 round-trip. Even better, these fares are available from November all the way through the end of the schedule in July 2016!...

Dozens of Canadian passengers who went viral after video showed them partying maskless on a plane are now stranded in Mexico because airlines are refusing to fly them home. They’ve also become pariahs in their home country over their antics. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau weighed in on the controversy, calling it “a slap in the face” to other Canadians.For more TPG news and deals delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter hereWhat started as a free trip to Mexico has turned into an absolute fiasco for the group, which is reportedly made up of social media influencers and Canadian reality TV stars....

Jump to RecipeThis amazingly tasty Curry Chicken Marinade combines Greek yogurt, lime juice, and yellow curry powder to make an addictively delicious, tender, and moist chicken dinner! It’s a perfect marinade for boneless, skinless chicken breasts, split chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken quarters! Delicious curry chicken is easy to make with this super simple yogurt-based chicken marinade! Curry Chicken Marinade Recipe This delicious chicken marinade is infused with Indian curry flavor plus the bright and tangy additions from yogurt and lime juice!...

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//Now here’s something we don’t see often: Delta first-class and Delta One tickets to South America starting at just $787 round-trip. We’re seeing deals from Boston (BOS), Baltimore (BWI) and more. We even see deals from cities we don’t see, including the hometown of TPG’s Nick Ellis, Grand Rapids (GRR)....

Jump to Recipe My easy Asian cucumber salad is full of fresh flavors from garlic, ginger, onion, and a sesame soy sauce vinaigrette! This cool, chilled salad is a refreshing side dish during the summer months and pairs perfectly with any of your favorite Asian-inspired recipes! Easy, Tasty Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe If you’re searching for a light and refreshing side dish, this chilled Asian cucumber salad fits the bill. This tasty salad has quickly become a favorite in our household due to the delicious umami flavor from the sesame soy dressing (and for me, how easy it is to throw together)!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Usually, you’d want to avoid New York’s Penn Station at all costs, but here’s a reason you may actually want to go — you’ll be able to enroll in Global Entry there for a limited time. It’s a must-have for travelers, even if you only go abroad a couple of times a year. With it, you’ll get expedited access back into the US, bypassing the “normal” immigration line and the long wait times that usually come with it....

Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Last fall, I booked a trip to Alaska to see the northern lights at a remote camp (and truck stop) called Coldfoot along the Dalton Highway. But before I made it way up there, I had to get from Anchorage to Fairbanks to catch my Aurora Borealis tour.One-way flights were available for just $77, but I decided to drive the roughly 350 miles from the airport in Anchorage (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)....

Jump to Recipe A fantastic collection of my favorite Leftover Turkey Recipes for using up your Thanksgiving turkey, including soup, salad, pasta dinners, addictive tacos, and more! Pick up those after-the-holiday turkeys that are on sale and roast turkey all year long with this ever-growing list of leftover turkey recipe ideas! Start with a great oven-roasted turkey for your holiday meal and then be sure to pluck the carcass clean and save every bit of that delicious roasted turkey for some great after-holiday meals!...

New cruise line Atlas Ocean Voyages is making a last-minute adjustment to its inaugural voyage after a passenger tested positive for COVID-19.In a shipwide announcement late Tuesday, the captain of the line’s 196-passenger World Navigator said the vessel would not call at Alexandria, Egypt, on Wednesday as scheduled due to the presence of the COVID-19-positive passenger.Instead, the ship is now on its way back to Heraklion, Crete, in Greece – its previous port of call....

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is getting a bit bigger.The airport’s board approved a $140 million contract on Thursday, Aug. 5, for the construction of nine new gates in terminals A and C, an expansion project to add capacity to the massive airport. The action was first reported by Alan Scaia, a reporter at KRLD in Dallas.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!The gates will primarily benefit American Airlines, which has its headquarters and largest hub at DFW....

Puerto Rico has weathered a lot in recent years, from Hurricane Maria – the worst storm in decades, which killed thousands and destroyed most of the island’s power grid – to earthquakes and a debt crisis.For TPG news and deals delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.The island also hasn’t been spared from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s still quietly vaccinated the majority of its residents....

Planning a blended family wedding is a unique process as the dynamics of each new family varies. Use this collection of prayers, readings, vows and quotes to inspire your joyous celebration of joining two separate families into one. Prayers and Readings for a Blended Family Wedding Ceremony “May they nurture their family with devotion, see their children grow in body, mind and spirit,and come at last to the end of their lives with hearts content and in joyful anticipation of heaven....

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 up to 30,000 bonus miles with American’s 50% mileage purchase bonus.American Airlines 50% Bonus on Purchased Miles: Now, through February 28, 2013, you can earn up to 30,000 bonus miles when you buy AAdvantage miles. You can purchase between 5,000-60,000 miles and you’ll earn a bonus of 1,500-30,000 AAdvantage miles....

If the new César Pelli-designed Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport terminal, which opened to great fanfare in November 2019, wasn’t so visually impressive and full of amenities, the fact that the old terminal still stands intact, empty and visible across the airfield would be very sad.Local aviation authorities hope to someday turn the old terminal into a thriving and profitable cargo and maintenance center. But in the meantime as the Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocated reported, the old terminal is earning its keep with cameo roles in film and TV productions....