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Update 4/25/18: I spoke with General Manager Jean-Louis Ripoche, who responded to the concerns outlined here, in addition to feedback I sent directly. I’ve added his comments throughout the post below.The Maldives is the ultimate bucket-list destination for many points and miles enthusiasts — naturally, the opportunity to redeem just 80,000 points for five nights in paradise is hard to pass up. Sadly that rate isn’t available just anywhere, though — to score an extended trip for just 16,000 Starpoints per night, you’ll need to make some serious compromises....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers hereThis post is a continuation of my Maldives Trip Report: EVA Royal Laurel business class from JFK to Taipei , Singapore Airlines to Male International Airport, Hulhule Island HotelWhy I Decided to Stay at the Conrad Rangali Island vs. Other Top ResortsIn March, Hilton Honors drastically devalued their program- raising some standard redemption rates as much as 95%!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Cult-favorite luggage brand Away just added a fancy new design to one of their best-selling suitcases, and we have a feeling you’re going to want to get one before they sell out (because they will). Thanks to their latest partnership with the American Express® Green Card, you can now get an asphalt-colored Carry-On, Bigger Carry-On, Medium or Large suitcase with a limited-edition mint green zipper....

Jump to Recipe A leftover lamb Lancashire hot pot is a wonderful meat and potatoes dish that is perfect for using leftover roast lamb! This one-pot comfort meal features lamb, potatoes, and veggies that are braised in the oven with a savory gravy until delightfully tender- it’s as tasty as it sounds! Hearty Lamb Lancashire Hotpot Originating in the 19th century in (you guessed it) Lancashire, England, the Lancashire hotpot was a cost-effective way to serve groups of cotton workers after a long shift....

This light fruitcake is so moist, tender, and packed with flavor that it will quickly convert everyone into fruitcake fanatics! It’s a traditional holiday cake that can amazingly be aged and stored for extended periods of time in order to deepen the flavors. Go ahead and serve this golden fruitcake with coconut to your friends and family and they will be requesting again it every holiday season! Light Fruitcake With Coconut Recipe Fruitcake has such a bad reputation for absolutely no reason....

For a city of its size, Cape Town has a surprisingly good selection of points hotels. During a recent overnight stay, I decided to check out one of them: the Hilton Cape Town City Centre.BookingOn a recent trip to South Africa, I needed to book a single night’s stay in Cape Town after a late arrival by air and a midmorning departure by car. I’ve been to the city a handful of times before but had never stayed the Hilton....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.There’s a seemingly endless number of Cyber Monday deals out there for flights, hotels and cruises, so I almost hate to add to the list, but stick with me because if you have travel to book (or re-book), there might be some extra cash back sitting on the table.Today Rakuten (formerly known as Ebates) is offering up to 15–20% cash back on sites, such as IHG Hotels and eBags (you need packing cubes from eBags – they are life-changing)....

Tuesday was the third day of the five-day Dubai Airshow, and it looks like the third time is the charm for Boeing.The U.S. planemaker scored a major order from new low-cost Indian carrier Akasa Air, which will purchase 72 of Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!The deal is valued at $9 billion at list prices, although customers never actually pay full price — the actual sale values are usually kept confidential....

From its first hand-painted films to today’s computer-generated Pixar wonders, Disney has ruled the field of animation. While films animated by computer may be intensely beautiful and mind-bogglingly complex, there will never again be anything like the first Disney animated children’s classics, lovingly drawn and painstaking assembled, cel by cel. (A warning for parents who may not have seen these films in many years. Like most classic tales, they speak directly to fears of kidnapping, cruelty, violence and the deaths of children, parents, heroes and villains....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you carry the IHG Rewards Premier Credit Card, you probably already love getting your fourth night reward on award stays. Now, IHG is offering a fourth night reward on paid stays at properties across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific (with the exception of Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China).The Members Stay More promotion is valid on bookings made through March 15, 2020, for stays from Feb....

Real Name: Tony Stark Location: New York City First Appearance: Tales of Suspense #39 (1963) Created By: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, and Don Heck Powers: Without his suit of armor, Tony Stark has no supernatural powers. He is only limited by his imagination. Tony is a brilliant engineer and has used his talents to create a powerful suit of armor that enables the wearer to fly, shoot beams of energy from his hands and chest, and resist the vacuum of space....

The Polish word for grandmother yields a long list of words, but many of them are not regarded as authentic. The true Polish name for grandmother is babcia, used when speaking about one’s grandmother. It’s pronounced “bob-cha” or “bop-cha.” Babciu, on the other hand, is a term of endearment used when speaking to one’s grandmother. It is pronounced “bob-chew” or “bop-chew.” Lastly, babunia is another term of endearment that’s properly used when speaking to children about their grandmother, as in, “Do you want to go see your babunia?...

Libra and Sagittarius are the socialites of the Zodiac and are always up for an adventure. However, many Libra guys and gals seek the one and only, while Sagittarius is more easy come, easy go. Much will depend on when they meet – are they both ready for commitment? And what kind of togetherness is their ideal? Sagittarius needs wide open spaces and is often resistant to settling down into a groove....

Want to rack up a bunch of elite-qualifying Marriott Bonvoy nights? Want to see the world for free? Want to become Marriott’s official TikTok correspondent?If you answered yes to all of those questions, there’s an opportunity where you can have all of that — and more.On Tuesday, Marriott announced it’s looking for three lucky adventurers to explore all 30 of its brands over the course of 300 days, along with a handful of other perks....

Manufacturer’s Site With an instantly-identifiable chunky appearance and their groovy retro lettering, Tecnica’s Original Moon Boots® are an Italian-born footwear icon, and I recently had the opportunity to finally try a pair out – something I’ve wanted to do for most of my life. And when I say most of my life, I mean it quite literally, as Moon Boots have been around since 1970 – only a few years less than I have....

Jump to Recipe Looking for a wonderfully tasty Panda Express chow mein copycat recipe that’s equally quick and easy to make for dinners? You’re in luck, as this is one of my fave Panda Express side dishes to make - then mix and match with SO MANY takeout entrees!! Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat Recipe All those who love Panda Express know how addictive their chow mein is! My husband is definitely one of those addicts....

United Airlines is making some significant changes to the regional network at its Washington Dulles (IAD) hub.The Chicago-based carrier is suspending nine United Express routes at Dulles while shifting five more to its Newark (EWR) hub. United will not be completely exiting any markets. Instead, the affected markets will continue to be served by United from either Newark or Chicago O’Hare (ORD). United characterized the route suspensions as temporary, but did not provide a timeline for when they might resume....

Both Delta Air Lines and United Airlines will be able to launch their proposed services to Cape Town, South Africa.A fiercely-contested route battle between the airlines ended in a surprise draw: The U.S. Department of Transportation revealed on Thursday that it had worked with South African authorities to obtain approval for both airlines to operate their desired service.Delta will run a nonstop flight three times a week between its hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Are you itching to try the now-infamous Popeyes chicken sandwich? Do really want to stand in an hour-long line for a crispy chicken sandwich?Well, if you have an UberEats account, Uber’s food delivery service, you may want to check your email for a promo code for 50% off your next UberEats order, up to $10 off.Here’s the fine print....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.This page includes information about the Discover it Miles that is not currently available on The Points Guy and may be out of date.Travel rewards are great, but there’s a lot to be said for earning cash-back rewards from your credit cards as well. Cash-back rewards can be used to pay for the taxes and fees not covered by your points or miles, to pay other bills or to save money....