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The U.S. antitrust trial against the Northeast Alliance between JetBlue and American is slated to begin on Tuesday as the airlines seek to convince a judge that their unique partnership increases options for consumers and drives down prices.The suit, filed by the Department of Justice last year, alleges that by codesharing and collaborating to run complementary route networks through New York and Boston, the alliance would “eliminate significant competition between American and JetBlue that has led to lower fares and higher quality service for consumers traveling to and from those airports....

While you’re still trying to figure out what to do with all that Halloween candy, theme parks around the country are going full transformer — morphing from spooky to jolly in the blink of an eye.In fact, parks such as Disney make the transition from Halloween to Christmas mode overnight.It’s not too early to start thinking about what you can get up to at the theme parks this holiday season (which, whether you’re ready for it or not, starts now)....

Jump to Recipe Yams vs sweet potatoes: here’s a guide that covers the similarities, differences, and the best ways to cook both of these tasty root vegetables! Don’t worry if you don’t know the differences, many people think that yams and sweet potatoes are the same vegetables. Keep reading to know how to tell them apart and how to cook them properly! Differences & Similarities Of Yams & Sweet Potatoes In case you weren’t aware, yams and sweet potatoes are not the same vegetables!...

Imagine being a network planning veteran who started at a different airline days before the coronavirus would upend the entire industry.Well, that’s essentially what happened to Brian Znotins, who joined American Airlines as vice president of network planning in mid-January 2020, with more than 20 years of experience.Within weeks of stepping foot in American’s Fort Worth headquarters, he was tasked with significantly scaling back the route network for one of the world’s largest airlines....

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.While credit card welcome bonuses still rank as the best way to earn a meaningful number of points in a short amount of time, there are a few other high-yield methods as well....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One complaint you won’t hear from award travel enthusiasts is that there aren’t enough places we want to go. Today, TPG Senior Points & Miles Correspondent Nick Ewen stretches that list even further as he shares his favorite Starwood properties for award redemptions.To borrow from a well-known phrase, value is in the eye of the beholder. This is especially true when it comes to redeeming your points and miles for flights and hotel stays....

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.Two months ago, Delta and Starbucks launched a partnership that allows Delta SkyMiles members to earn 1 SkyMile per dollar (excluding taxes and gratuities) spent at Starbucks. If you link your Starbucks and Delta accounts by Dec. 31, you’ll receive 500 bonus SkyMiles and, after a qualifying purchase, 150 Starbucks Stars....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.[tpg_rating tpg-rating-score=“57” ground-experience=“3” cabin-seat=“11” amens-ife=“8” food-bev=“20” service=“15” pros=“Great food and numerous drink options. Uniquely Tahitian cabin decorations and crew uniforms.” cons=“Poor ground experience in LAX, tight seat width, lack of privacy, lack of Wi-Fi, limited entertainment options, and a crew that rejected drink orders and was reluctant to speak to us in English.” /]We are big fans of French Polynesia here at TPG....

Jump to Recipe Finding the perfect cornstarch substitute isn’t difficult with my all-inclusive guide to the best cornstarch replacements! Don’t settle for watery soup and sauces, try using some of these ingredients to thicken them up when you’re out of corn starch! Cornstarch is often an essential ingredient, find the perfect replacement with one of these 15 options! Many of our favorite meals wouldn’t be the same without cornstarch. The perfect gravy at Thanksgiving or a thick hearty soup on a cold winter night....

Jump to Recipe These delicious egg breakfast recipes are the perfect way to start your morning routine any day of the week! I have so many different and unique egg-filled breakfast options to look at! From omelets and scrambled eggs to casseroles and sandwiches, there is an egg breakfast recipe here for everyone! The Best Egg Breakfast Recipes Eggs are hands-down one of the most versatile ingredients out there. They can be used for a wide variety of things from sweet desserts to savory casseroles....

Rich and flavorful hamburger soup combines hearty ground beef with onion, celery, potatoes and mixed vegetables in a tasty tomato-based broth! This easy-to-make one-pot dinner is a classic comfort food recipe that is always satisfying! Rich, flavorful, beefy soups are perfect comfort food soups to enjoy in fall! We’re heading into fall now, and the weather is definitely changing. I love the changing leaves and increasing desire to cozy up with a blanket and a good book....

Salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) and trout (Salvelinus spp.) are two closely related groups of species that are among our most popular freshwater fish. They can be caught in a variety of waters from streams to the Great Lakes. The tactics discussed below that work on Lake Michigan should help you catch them on other lakes that have similar populations of fish. Many of these tips come from Captain Jim Hirt of Blue Max Charters, who has a lot of experience catching trout and salmon on Lake Michigan....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Delta and American Express comprehensively overhauled their co-branded credit card lineup in January. Several of the cards now feature all-new benefits like more bonus earning categories, expanded airport lounge access and Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee refunds. On the downside, many of their annual fees also went up.Until April 1, 2020, Delta’s cards are also fielding some of their highest-ever welcome offers, including up to 100,000 bonus miles in some cases....

Mexico is always an appealing vacation, especially when you can travel in style.Right now you can book business-class seats to cities like Mexico City, San Jose del Cabo and Heroica Veracruz at a significant discount.This new deal includes round-trip fares from departure cities like Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Orlando from the low $500s. That’s a stellar price for business travel to Mexico.The best availability we found was through Aeromexico, Mexico’s flagship airline and a SkyTeam alliance member....

Whether you’re rooting for Georgia or Michigan in the college football playoffs, you’ll want to put those differences aside at this year’s Capital One Beach Bash.On Thursday, Dec. 30 — the day before the Capital One Orange Bowl game — the issuer is hosting a free concert with Harry Styles and Khalid at Lummus Park in South Beach, Miami.Best of all, Capital One cardholders get first dibs on those tickets.New to The Points Guy?...

Jump to RecipeThis deliciously tender Grilled Haddock (with lemon cream sauce) is a wonderfully light and tangy way to enjoy this fabulous sustainable cod relative! The haddock has a slightly less dense meat than cod, but also a note of sweetness that combines superbly with my easy lemon cream sauce for white fish!! Delicious, tender grilled haddock served with a side of green beans for a super light and healthy family dinner!...

A coupé is a French term in classical ballet that means “to cut.” As such, it is a changing of the feet, whereby one foot cuts either in front of or behind the other. A coupé ends with the new working foot pointed by the ankle of the standing leg. It is often performed as a smaller step in preparation for a bigger move. A coupé is often used as a connecting step to another movement....

The City of Brotherly Love will be home to a new luxury downtown hotel on Aug. 20 when the W Philadelphia opens its doors in the heart of downtown Philadelphia.The first new W property to open in North America since the W Aspen in 2019, the W Philadelphia is a Category 6 Marriott Bonvoy property. Award night stays will cost you between 40,000 and 60,000 points per night, depending on dates and availability....

Question: How do I get rid of a demon? I am dealing with a demon and it has been controlling my life and will not go away. It wants to be in a “real” relationship with me. I have prayed to God to remove this entity, but this deemed useless. Though I am in a healing process, I am unsure if it would ever leave me. (The psychic said he will ask the Creator for help in order that he take the demon to the Source)....

Jump to Recipe Learn how to make cake flour at home so you can easily add it to your recipes without having to make a grocery run! In fact, it only uses two common baking ingredients that you most likely already have on hand! Go ahead and follow these simple steps to prepare your own homemade cake flour for just a fraction of the cost! Guide To Homemade Cake Flour Have you ever been right in the middle of a recipe and noticed that it called for specialty flour (such as cake flour), but you didn’t have any on hand?...