This Oreo cookie crust is the best way to add a rich, chocolate element to any of your favorite pie, cheesecake, or tart recipes! It is so easy to whip up that it is perfect for any beginner baker! There are so many reasons that this easy 2-ingredient Oreo crust is a family favorite recipe! Easy Oreo Cookie Crust Recipe I’m always on the lookout for some fun and new pie crust alternatives....
In case you missed it, there’s a brand-new airline in the U.S.That’s Avelo Airlines, an ultra-low-cost discounter, with operations based in Burbank (BUR) near Los Angeles. On Wednesday, the carrier inaugurated service with just one route between BUR and Santa Rosa (STS) in California’s famed wine county.Avelo plans to quickly ramp up its operations, growing to 11 routes on the West Coast, including many markets like Arcata/Eureka, California (ACV) and Pasco, Washington (PSC), that the carrier believes are underserved....
It’s a new-(engine) Frontier out there.Frontier Airlines officially unveiled its first Airbus A321neo on Tuesday during a splashy event at its maintenance hanger at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Florida.The 240-seat jet is Frontier’s first neo, or “new engine option,” which features greater fuel efficiency and more range than the previous generation of Airbus narrow-body aircraft.Frontier expects to add 158 of the A321neo to its fleet by the end of the decade....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of the foundational elements of the points and miles hobby is that you should maximize every online purchases by going through a shopping portal. This doesn’t just apply when buying stuff online; you also can score bonus points, miles or cash back on hotel reservations and flight purchases by using these shopping portals.A new offer popped up this weekend that makes it especially valuable to book through a portal....
We already know the United Arab Emirates does everything bigger, bolder and more over-the-top than nearly anywhere else on the planet. And that’s proving true once again with the announcement of a new private island resort with a golf course and overwater villas right off the coast of Abu Dhabi.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Called Al Nawras Island, this addition to Hilton’s relatively new high-end LXR Hotels & Resorts brand will be a mind-blowing experiment in luxury that provides all the elements of a remote escape while being almost seamlessly connected to the culture and vibrancy of Abu Dhabi....
The remote islands of French Polynesia are finally accessible again to cruisers, thanks to Windstar Cruises.The small-ship cruise specialist on Thursday became the first traditional cruise line to restart French Polynesia sailings since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic with voyages out of Tahiti.Windstar restarted sailings out of Tahiti with a seven-night trip on its 148-passenger Wind Spirit – a partly sail-powered vessel that has been based year-round in French Polynesia for several years....
Jump to Recipe This easy Italian seasoning recipe is full of dried herbs and spices, but no salt, so you can salt your dishes just how you like them! A handful of simple ingredients is all it takes to make a versatile Italian spice blend that will complement all of your favorite recipes! A homemade seasoning mix full of traditional Italian flavor! A versatile seasoning blend for all your Italian cooking!...
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TO THE POINT: A Category 6 property located on the Hawaii’s Valley Isle, the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort provides everything you’d need for what should have been the perfect family beach getaway. The pros: fabulous sunset views, flower leis at check-in and locally sourced bath products. The cons: a hefty $40 daily resort fee and lousy service overall....
What’s three stories tall, has a half-mile of fringe and rolls down Broadway?A Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade float!After a year where the parade had to scale down and the future of New York City-based entertainment seemed shaky, to say the least, I was beyond giddy as I entered Macy’s massive float warehouse in New Jersey this week to preview this year’s new entries for the iconic parade.Within the 72,000-square-foot facility are six new floats, fully extended to their epic parade size nearly touching the roof of the hangar-like space....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Since the limited-time bonus offer of 30,000 Starpoints for both the personal and business versions of the Starwood Preferred Guest card from American Express launched earlier this month, I’ve been extolling the benefits of these cards including the automatic 2 stays/5 nights credit you get towards elite status each year, the extra Starpoints you earn by using them at Starwood properties, and even special cardholder events like courtside US Open tickets....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Here at TPG, we’ve got Hilton on the brain, and it seems our TPG Lounge audience does too, what with the new welcome offers on the program’s cobranded Amex cards and a massive response to our our last Hilton-related callout.This time around, we asked our TPG Lounge audience to share the best redemptions they’ve ever had with the Hilton Honors loyalty program....
The news isn’t getting any better for small U.S. cities, which continue to bear the brunt of airline network changes.The latest move comes from United Airlines, which filed plans over the weekend to discontinue serving Flagstaff, Arizona (FLG), and Texarkana, Arkansas (TXK) this fall, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by the carrier.United will cease flying between Houston (IAH) and Texarkana on Sept. 6, followed a few weeks later when flights between Denver (DEN) and Flagstaff (FLG) end on Oct....
Big news for United Airlines flyers passing through the carrier’s Northeast hub: The new, one-of-a-kind United Club is finally ready to welcome you.Opening on May 19 at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), this new United Club outpost is a massive improvement compared to the one it replaces. It’s been years in the making, and the day can’t come soon enough for many frequent travelers.(Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy)Want more airline-specific news?...
If you love to swing dance and you love oldies music, you might be interested in expanding your repertoire to the Shag. Also known as the Carolina Shag, this dance is thought to have originated in the 1940s at the clubs dotting the strands along the beaches of North and South Carolina, although it may have older roots. Since mainstream radio stations in the South during this time didn’t play Black music, white teenagers flocked to these beachside clubs, where they could hear, and dance to, a wide range of music being played on the jukeboxes....
Your prom gown is hanging in your closet, still looking as elegant and gorgeous as it did the day you tried it on for the first time and fell in l-o-v-e with it. Sigh. It’s also probably one of the most expensive dresses you’ve ever purchased, and it would be nice to be able to wear it again. Unfortunately, a formal dress isn’t something you’re going to be wearing every day or even every week....
Want to take a scenic ride this summer and discover our nation’s national parks without worrying about fully booked hotels and the ongoing car rental shortage?Consider a journey with the luxury train operator Rocky Mountaineer, which is preparing to launch its first route in the U.S. in August.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Tickets are now on sale for one of the most exciting train rides on Earth — the Rockies to the Red Rocks — which traverses the American West from Moab, Utah, to Denver, Colorado, with options to extend your trip in either direction to Las Vegas, Nevada and Salt Lake City, Utah....
Big-ship cruising is finally – finally! – restarting in Hawaii.After a 22-month period without a single voyage around the Hawaiian islands by a vessel that carried more than a few dozen people, Princess Cruises’ Grand Princess on Sunday arrived in Honolulu on the first leg of a 15-night sailing from Los Angeles.The 2,590-passenger ship is the first from any major cruise line to visit Hawaii since the cruise industry shut down operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020....
Jump to Recipe These air fryer frozen sweet potato fries are a fast and easy way to round out any meal without having to pull out the deep fryer! The air fryer will bring these sweet potato fries to a perfect level of crispiness, with just a dash of salt and pepper. These incredibly tasty sweet potato fries make a great side dish or an extra delicious snack! Easy Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries Air fryers make everything much easier in the kitchen....
By most accounts, tennis was first played by French monks in the 11th or 12th century, and the first “racquets” were made of human flesh! No, this wasn’t some medieval horror. It was more like handball, played first by hitting against a wall, then later over a crude net. While not gruesome, hitting a ball with one’s hand proved a little too uncomfortable after a while, so players began using gloves....
This Irish apple cake with vanilla custard sauce is a wonderfully tasty cake with the perfect moist crumb studded with fresh apples! Serve this not-too-sweet apple cake up on its own, or drizzle some of my amazing custard sauce over the cake slices when serving! It is a well-loved apple cake that’s the perfect dessert for any day of the year! Best Irish Apple Cake Recipe This Irish apple cake can be enjoyed as a breakfast cake, with tea or coffee, and is especially wonderful after dinner when served as an Irish dessert - complete with custard!...
