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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Want 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 you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11 p....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Starting February 1, 2016, Emirates will replace the Boeing 777-300ER planes it currently uses on the Dubai (DXB) to Washington, D.C. (IAD) route with its flagship Airbus A380. The change comes on the heels of United Airlines’ decision to pull service on its D.C. to Dubai route as of January 25.Flight times on the Dubai (DXB) to Washington DC (IAD) route will remain the same, with flight EK231 departing Dubai at 2:20am and arriving in D....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Looking to redeem TrueBlue points for a flight this holiday season or in early 2017? JetBlue will reward you with a 15% rebate when you book between now and Monday, November 14 for travel dates between November 10 and January 14, 2017. Additionally, if you have a co-branded credit card, such as the JetBlue Plus Card, you’ll be eligible for the regular 10% points rebate — bringing your total to 25%....

Return: 3,995 base x 1.5 = 5,993 Return: 30,000 miles redeemed/100 x 1.5 = 450 Return: 760 base x 1.5 = 1,140 Return: 37,500 miles redeemed/100 x 1.5 = 563

Jump to RecipeThese fabulous Japanese steakhouse style Hibachi Zucchini and Onions are super easy to make at home! The sliced zucchini and onions are pan fried then flavored with teriyaki, soy sauce and some red pepper flakes for the perfect hibachi dinner side dish! Hibachi Zucchini with onions is a quick and easy side dish for your hibachi style family dinners! Hibachi Zucchini Recipe My family is absolutely hooked on all things hibachi inspired!...

“Scarborough Fair,” popularized in the United States by the 1960s singer-songwriting duo Simon & Garfunkel, is an English folk song about a market fair that took place in the town of Scarborough in Yorkshire during medieval times. Like any fair, it attracted traders, entertainers and food vendors, along with other hangers-on. The fair peaked in the late 14th century but continued to operate until the end of the 1700s. Now, several fairs are held in remembrance of the original....

Have you ever wondered why one foundation shade looks perfect on you, yet another one that appears to be the same shade doesn’t work quite as well? The first one is probably matched perfectly to your skin surface tone and undertone, while the other shade might have the wrong undertone, which can make your face look dull, muddy, or ashy, even if it is the right surface tone. Knowing your skin’s undertone can help you choose the right makeup....

Jump to RecipeThis easy Japanese Steakhouse Chicken Marinade combines the well-loved flavors of soy sauce, mirin, ginger, and onion in a hibachi ginger sauce flavored marinade! The marinade combines in just minutes to get your chicken well on its way to a flavorful, tender, and moist version that’s perfect for stir-fry, grilling, kabobs, and more! Japanese Steakhouse (Hibachi Style) Chicken Marinade This easy hibachi-inspired marinade is a great way to infuse some of your favorite Japanese steakhouse flavors into your chicken!...

TPG-Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Earlier this month, I had an opportunity to stay at a hotel that was near the top of my “must visit” list. It’s hardly brand new and there are arguably better options much closer to home, but I had heard such great things about the north shore of Kauai — and the St. Regis Princeville in particular — that I had to book a trip....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Editor’s note: This post has been updated to reflect this offer is now active.Coronavirus has changed the game when it comes to how we spend our money. Credit card issuers have taken note and are regularly implementing new offers to encourage spending.At the beginning of July, Chase announced new perks and benefits for its Chase Sapphire lineup including up to 10x points on select categories....

Last week’s column discussed the differences between two of the U.S. government’s “trusted traveler” expedited security programs — TSA PreCheck and Global Entry – along with Clear, the private sector’s offering.This week I am diving into the three even more, including how you can save money on each and what to do if your membership is set to expire.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Bangkok is in the midst of a luxury-hotel boom at the moment. The Park Hyatt Bangkok opened in May 2017, the Waldorf Astoria opened in August 2018, and the Four Seasons Bangkok is expected to open this year. On my own recent two-day stop in the Thai capital, I decided to check out the Waldorf, and it turned out to be a great choice.BookingWhen I was in Bangkok, room rates at luxury hotels I looked at throughout the city were reasonable at $200 to $300, though the Park Hyatt had rooms for $500....

The key to being a good step-grandparent is to treat the grandchildren equally, whether they are biological or non-biological. Sometimes, though, it isn’t that easy. Biological and Non-Biological Equal treatment sounds great in theory. Favoritism is, after all, kind of a dirty word. Parents in blended families usually expect grandparents to treat all the children the same. The grandparents expect this of themselves. In spite of the consensus around this standard, it isn’t easy to pull off....

A “belly putter” is a specific type of putter that is so-named because in its original usage, the golfer “anchored” the end of the shaft against his or her belly. A belly putter has a longer shaft than a conventional putter (but not as long as a long putter, or broomstick putter). The longer shaft was the right length for “anchoring” against the golfer’s stomach (the end of grip pressed into the golfer’s stomach), which serves as a fulcrum for making the stroke....

Attention Marriott Bonvoy loyalists, it’s time to check in on your account as Free Night Award and Suite Night Award extensions are showing up online.As TPG reported last month, Marriott Suite Night Award certificates set to expire by Dec. 21, 2021 and Free Night Award certificates set to expire between Jan. 3 and June 29, 2022, will be extended through June 30, 2022. This includes Free Night Award certificates, such as those earned from holding Marriott cobranded credit cards and elite status annual Choice Benefits....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.When Amtrak launched a buy one, get one sale for roomette sleeper-car accommodation last fall, my husband, JT, and I jumped on the opportunity to ride the Empire Builder Train 28 on its journey from Portland, Oregon, to Chicago, Illinois.Sure, we could have taken a four-hour direct flight, but riding cross-country in an Amtrak sleeper car sounded like an experience I didn’t want to miss....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Stretching from Puerto Morelos to Tulum, Riviera Maya is a 100-mile sweep of Mexico’s Caribbean coastline, holding more mystique than just its beaches. For Destination of the Week, TPG contributor Lane Nieset takes us on an exploration of the many diverse treasures the area has to offer travelers—from island excursions to cave diving to Mayan ruins and modern attractions....

The idea came to Curt Larson earlier this month when he read TPG’s story about Airbus auctioning off parts of an A380 that once graced the skies.Sure, the aircraft manufacturer had plenty of items on sale worthy of an AvGeek’s admiration, but that bar from an Emirates business-class cabin, he felt, would be quite something to have on display.“It’s just sort of the provenance and the history of this bar,” he said....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Update 6/19/19: Based on multiple tests conducted by TPG staffers in the past week, it appears that there were a few days where American Airlines gift card purchases coded as “Misc Fees/Taxes” and triggered Amex’s incidental airline fee credit, but many are now back to coding as “Gift Certificate” and no longer trigger it. Multiple reports are also suggesting that Southwest gift card now need to be purchased in denominations of $100 or less to trigger the credit....

Jump to Recipe I’ve gathered a few options for an easy chili powder substitute so if you just opened the cabinet and realized you’re out, you’re in luck! Some common spices, or mixtures of common spices, can substitute chili powder if you’re in a pinch and you might not notice a difference! There are many recipes that would be lacking without the distinct flavor of chili powder! When you hear chili powder you probably think of the scent of a delicious pot of chili cooking on the stove....