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American’s international business-class offering can be boiled down to one word: inconsistent.And no, I’m not talking about the inflight service or the food and beverage offerings. Those things vary on American (and its competitors) depending on the crew, caterers and more.Rather, I’m referring to the “hard” product: the seat itself.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!On two of American’s wide-body fleets — the Boeing 777-200 and Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner — you won’t know which seat type you’ll get until just days before departure....

If you’re looking for an aviation-focused adventure, Singapore Airlines might have a good option for you.The airline operates the world’s longest flight, from New York-JFK to Singapore. But throughout the pandemic that 9,537-mile, 19-hour route has largely been off-limits to most travelers.Now, thanks to the recent news about Singapore relaxing entry requirements for vaccinated Americans, the flight is once again within reach for many.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!...

Jump to Recipe These easy-to-make vanilla bean cupcakes are deliciously moist and they are saturated with the classic vanilla flavor that everyone loves! You can tell the difference when using vanilla extract vs. actual vanilla bean paste or caviar, and boy is it addicting! Try my recipe for the best vanilla bean cupcakes and you will be shocked by how rich and decadent a simple vanilla cupcake can be! The Best Vanilla Bean Cupcakes Sometimes you just crave a good old-fashioned vanilla cupcake....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.In 2018, Hyatt was one of many hotel brands to revamp its cobranded credit card, and overall the changes were welcome news, especially for those who may have looked elsewhere for hotel elite status after the chain did away with its popular Hyatt Gold Passport loyalty program and introduced “World of Hyatt.“The revamped World of Hyatt Credit Card offered up to 60,000 points (with a two-tier offer structure) when it launched last year, but that’s just been replaced with a slightly lower offer....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.You know that feeling when you have absolutely no idea what to pack for your next trip? You have a closet full of clothes, and yet nothing to wear. Well, we know the feeling.Thankfully, Rent the Runway and W Hotels are teaming up, and packing for your next trip has never been easier.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.It’s safe to say that 2019 has already been a year of hotel program devaluations. From Marriott’s upcoming category changes to the IHG Rewards Club’s award chart changes in January and Radisson Rewards’ upcoming adjustments, many travelers have likely been left with trepidation any time a program announces new pricing for stays booked using points.Well, the World of Hyatt program is now joining the fray, as it has released hotel category changes that will take effect March 18, 2019....

Looking for a good anime series or movie with lots of magic, demons, and fantastical creatures? Here are some of our favorites that can be watched by viewers both young and old. Edited by Brad Stephenson 01 of 09 Inuyasha Inuyasha and Kagome at a Japanese Shrine in the Inuyasha Anime. 15 year-old Kagome Higurashi is just your average teenager until she falls down a well. But this is no ordinary well....

As the end of the year inches nearer, Alaska Airlines is the latest carrier to announce a limited-time status promotion for California-based flyers. For those hailing from the Golden State, the carrier is currently offering the opportunity to earn elite status through 2023 by taking two qualifying round-trip, coast-to-coast flights.Flights taken between Jan. 1 and March 23, 2023, from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), San Diego International Airport (SAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to specific East Coast destinations qualify for this promo....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Deals to Asia, especially from the West Coast, aren’t uncommon. In fact, we wrote about great deals to South Korea just the other day. But we haven’t seen tickets this low in a while. We’re seeing great deals from Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing (PEK) starting at $285 round-trip. Even better, it’s nonstop on Air China. Other deals available include China Southern, China Eastern and Hong Kong Airlines (be aware of the airline’s financial status) to destinations in China, Thailand and Vietnam....

This mint chocolate chip buttercream frosting is rich and creamy and tastes just like the ice cream version! Topping your cakes, cupcakes, and cookies with this is an easy way to take the flavor to the next level and wow all of your friends and family! I like to add a big scoop to the top of a homemade chocolate cupcake, but it tastes fantastic with any of your favorite sweets!...

The best rice for risotto are the varieties that have a high starch content in order to achieve that wonderfully creamy texture! If you want the best possible dish, you need to have the best ingredients to start. Here’s a list of all of the types of rice that will make a perfect serving of risotto! Best Rice for Making Risotto Is there anything better than a warm and comforting bowl of risotto?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.It’s March 1st, and the arrival of a new month is the arrival of a new era at United MileagePlus. Gone are the days that miles are awarded based on how many miles you fly at United, but now it’s all about the money, honey.Effective today you will earn United miles at the following rates:General Member 5xSilver Member 7xGold Member 8xPlatinum Member 9x1K Member 11xOn a $300 ticket a general member would earn about 1,500 redeemable MileagePlus miles, and a 1K elite member would earn 3,300 redeemable miles for the same $300 ticket....

The new Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has already been years in the making, and the massive construction project is finally getting underway in the coming days.The first phase of the redevelopment project will commence on July 8, according to a bulletin from Teresa Rizzuto, the general manager of JFK for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the governing body that manages JFK (and the other major New York City airports)....

Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Get CLEAR for a discounted rate of $149 for 12 months using code TPG149 or get a 2 month free trial of CLEAR using code TPG2MCLEAR is a biometric-based membership service that allows travelers to go directly to the front of the TSA PreCheck line (if you’re not enrolled in PreCheck, you’ll go to the front of the normal TSA screening line) at several airports across the country that participate in the program....

Spend your weekend plotting a getaway to Belize because there is a great sale on fares right now. From world-class snorkeling and diving to the exploration of ancient Mayan ruins, there is much to do in the popular Central American destination.Sale fares can be found for May travel, but the bulk of the best deals are between September this year and March of next year.As is typical with these largely discounted fares, the sale mainly involves economy tickets....

Who says airfare is too expensive? This latest deal we’ve uncovered has some incredible bargains to Zurich that will compel you to pull out your passport and pack your bags. The departure cities in this sale include New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., so if you live in or around those cities, you should take a look at the sample fares we found.This sale involves economy tickets, so you’ll often have to pay for checked luggage....

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 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking....

Want to check a bag on your upcoming Delta Air Lines flight? That’ll cost you $30. Or, if you go with a new option, it’ll cost 3,000 SkyMiles.While the $30 fee for a checked bag has long been a staple in the industry, Delta this month is rolling out the ability to pay luggage fees with SkyMiles.Delta first trialed this offering back in late 2019 for flights departing from Columbus, Ohio, and Greensboro, North Carolina; however, it put the program on pause for much of the pandemic....

Elevation: 26,794 feet (8,167 meters); 7th highest mountain in the world; 8,000-meter peak; ultra-prominent peak. Prominence: 11,014 feet (3,357 meters); 55th most prominent mountain in the world; parent peak: K2. Location: Nepal, Asia. high point of the Dhaulagiri Himal. Coordinates: 28.6983333 N / 83.4875 E First Ascent: Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Albin Schelbert (Austria), Nawang Dorje, Nima Dorje (Nepal), May 13, 1960. Dhaulagiri in Himalaya Range Dhaulagiri is the high point of the Dhaulagiri Himal or massif in Nepal, a sub-range of the Himalaya that rises between the Bheri River on the west and the Kali Gandaki River on the east....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.[tpg_rating tpg-rating-score=“63” ground-experience=“4” cabin-seat=“17” amens-ife=“8” food-bev=“16” service=“18” pros=“Comfortable seats, modern plane and free inflight entertainment” cons=“Limited recline and no Wi-Fi (for now, at least)” /]This past August, I jumped on the unique opportunity to fly from New York-JFK to London Gatwick on an former Singapore Airlines A380 with a Norwegian Air ticket. In doing so, I not only got to cross the Atlantic in Singapore’s old first-class suites extremely cheaply but also earned a decent number of CashPoints (the currency of Norwegian’s loyalty program)....