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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//Flights to island destinations such as Puerto Rico and Cuba are currently available from $125 round-trip.One of the most shocking flight deals is the round-trip, nonstop fare from Newark (EWR) to San Juan (SJU) for just $125 round-trip.Yes, it’s in United’s basic economy but all you need to pack is a suit and some flip flops, so who needs a carry-on anyway?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers hereWant to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking....

The U.S. Department of Transportation has gotten six more airlines to pay up.The Department on Monday announced it had compelled the six airlines to pay more than $600 million total in refunds that had stacked up during the COVID-19 pandemic. On top of the refunds, the airlines must collectively pay $7.25 million in civil penalties for taking too long to refund passengers.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Are you trying to earn some extra miles as summer travel heats up? Are you in need of a new iPhone to take pictures of that dream vacation? Well, Apple is partnering with several major shopping portals for a flash sale for one day only on July 22.Here’s what you can get:United: Earn 8 miles per dollar at Apple (typically 1x)Alaska: Earn 6 miles per dollar at Apple (typically 1x)American: Earn 8 miles per dollar at Apple (typically 1x)Delta: Earn 4 miles per dollar at Apple (typically 1x)Southwest: Earn 4 miles per dollar at Apple (typically 1x)Occasionally, Apple promotes elevated shopping portal rates....

If you were an airline CEO, what would you do if international travel demand came roaring back and you had already retired a chunk of your long-haul fleet?That was the problem Delta faced last year.The Atlanta-based carrier determined that it needed more wide-body jets. And it needed them quickly — in time for the 2022 summer season, which is predicted to be one of the busiest on record.(Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy)After all, Delta retired its Boeing 777 fleet in the early days of the pandemic, leaving the airline with 18 fewer widebodies....

Heavy cream vs heavy whipping cream- if you’re curious as to what makes them any different, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re making a sauce, a tasty dessert, or just putting it in your coffee, I’m here to help you make the right choice! Know which to use when choosing between heavy cream, heavy whipping cream, and whipping cream! They may look the same, but there are a few key differences between heavy cream and heavy whipping cream!...

The COVID-19 omicron variant has caused canceled flights, travel bans and more. But one thing it hasn’t stopped? The annual Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop – and the show will go on.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.As New York City ushers in a new year, issues from the previous 365 days, like omicron, remain. COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Big Apple and “shatter” records statewide....

Reader question: I am a male. I have a female friend who shares the same interest as me: hiking. We often hike near to her home as she lives near a rural area. Neither of us has a car so I usually stay at her home. She is a friend, not a girlfriend or romantic partner For my first time stopping at her apartment, I slept on the couch. The second time, after a busy hiking day, she said that I was most welcome to share her double bed....

JetBlue’s route map is getting a pandemic-era shake-up.Over the weekend, the New York-based carrier filed a slew of cuts beginning this fall, per Cirium schedules. The majority of the cuts are on routes that were added during the pandemic, a development that comes JetBlue begins seeing “more expected booking patterns.“The carrier confirmed the move on Monday to TPG, with a full statement below.With travelers returning to the skies, we’re getting a clearer picture of where demand is strongest....

Marriott is celebrating the momentum of its portfolio of independent hotels that fall under its “Collections” brands.Today, the world’s largest hotel chain is announcing the opening of its 200th Autograph Collection, 120th Luxury Collection and 50th Tribute Portfolio hotels in locales around the globe.And, Marriott is excited for the future growth potential of each of these Collections brands, with plans to open almost 70 new properties in 24 new markets worldwide this year alone....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG Contributor Jason Steele fills us in on two little-known loopholes that will let you stretch your Avios even further by taking advantage of direct flights, stopovers in London and itinerary tag-ons in the UK.As you’ve read in the Maximizing British Airways Avios series, the Avios points system is distance-based, meaning that award tickets are calculated according to the mileage of a flight....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Earlier this year, we here at TPG were excited to announce the second version of our points and miles maximization app, called TPG To Go 2.0. With it, users can create a more customizable app interface to help maximize rewards earned from credit-card spending. But one piece of feedback we kept getting was: This would be more useful if TPG To Go could tell where you were so you didn’t have to open the app every time you went to, say, the supermarket or bodega down the street....

01 of 09 Get A Gar Wm. Hovie Smith shot this gar at Lake Eufaula. 2008 Ronnie Garrison licensed to About.com You can catch ​gar with a rod and reel, using a spoon with some frayed nylon cord on it to tangle in their teeth or shoot one with a bow and arrow. Gar are often caught on trotlines and by accident while fishing for other species. Most are thrown away but you can clean them and they are good to eat....

Following an uptick in COVID-19 omicron cases, Royal Caribbean is pausing cruises on three of its vessels and delaying the scheduled return of a fourth, making it the second line — after Norwegian Cruise Line — since the industry’s largely successful restart to cancel several sailings out of the U.S.“As a result of the ongoing COVID-related circumstances around the world, and in [an] abundance of caution, Royal Caribbean International is pausing operations for [Vision of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas],” the line said in a statement....

Cathay Pacific is a shell of its former self.As airlines worldwide continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Hong Kong’s flag carrier continues to be saddled by government travel restrictions, both for its passengers and its crews, an issue that has crescendoed in recent weeks.Now, in an update out on Monday, Cathay CEO Augustus Tang said that the restrictions are severely impacting both the carrier’s passenger and lucrative cargo businesses.“In late December and then early January, the Hong Kong SAR Government further tightened aircrew quarantine requirements and travel restrictions,” Tang said in a statement....

When he was a kid in rural Canada, Edmond Huot loved to build small model planes and come up with stories while playing with them. Fast forward thirty years and he is still using planes for storytelling. This time it is for real though.With aircraft acting as giant billboards on which each airline strives to convey what it stands for, livery designers like Huot face the challenge of capturing the essence of the brand and transposing it to the curved metal surface of an airliner....

Description: Traditional folk music, singer/songwriters Comparisons: There were comparable artists who preceded the Weavers, like The Almanac Singers, and those who succeeded them, such as Bob Dylan, The Kingston Trio, and Peter Paul & Mary. Woody Guthrie and the work Pete Seeger has done since the Weavers is also in the same vein. Recommended Albums by the Weavers The Weavers at Carnegie Hall (Reissued by Hallmark, 2009)The Best of the Vanguard Years (Vanguard, 2001)Classics (Vanguard, 1990)...

Luxury adventure small-ship cruise line Atlas Ocean Voyages is one of the first cruise lines to sail at full capacity after the successful August debut of its first ship, World Navigator.The ship initially began sailing Greek Isles and Egypt itineraries – a change from what the line had originally planned, due to COVID-19 restrictions – at about 60% capacity but has since managed to ramp up. It is now sailing its originally planned itineraries from Italy to Portugal....

Jump to Recipe Tomatoes and rice is a tasty combination of juicy tomatoes and cooked rice that makes a savory side dish fit for any Southern meal! This easy rice side is perfectly suited to serving with any and all proteins, from a hearty beef stew to roasted chicken! Creamy, sweet, smokey and savory tomatoes and rice, perfect for any meal! An absolutely mouthwatering Southern side dish! Tomatoes and rice are a classic Southern side dish for any entrée South of the Mason-Dixon line....

Jump to Recipe Here’s a list of what to serve with tzatziki sauce that ranges from gyros to cheeseburgers and everything in between! It is such a versatile condiment that you can use it as a dipping sauce, a dressing, or substitute other ingredients! Once you check out these ideas, you’ll be using tzatziki for everything! Best Dishes For Tzatziki Sauce If you’ve never tried tzatziki, it is a cool, light, and refreshing cucumber sauce that is amazingly delicious!...