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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that it would downgrade Mexico’s aviation safety rating from Category 1 to Category 2 on its aviation safety scale, a move that could have major consequences as travel demand to Mexico reaches an all-time high.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!The downgrade comes following a review of Mexico’s civil aviation regulators that took place from October 2020 to February 2021....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Since I started keeping a flight log, I’ve flown 65 different airlines. I’m always excited to get to check out another one, so I certainly wasn’t going to miss the opportunity to fly the newest airline flying around Pakistan: Serene Air.For those wondering how I ended up flying an intra-Pakistan flight, let me explain. When I started college at Georgia Tech, one of my randomly-assigned freshman roommates was from Pakistan....

Jump to Recipe Wondering what to serve with salmon. Look no further as all of the best side dishes that you could pair with your fish are right here! With everything from simple veggie sides, to rice or pasta dishes, as well as potatoes and more you’re sure to find what you need! Ideas For What To Have With Salmon Salmon is a mild (depending on who you talk to) fish that can be cooked 50 different ways - with each as good as the last!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has completely changed how and where consumers shop, and credit card issuers have been forced to adapt as the travel-specific perks they offer have been rendered nearly useless. We’ve seen a number of cards offering limited time bonus categories and statement credits in food-friendly categories, including grocery purchases and food delivery.Interested in more credit card news and advice from The Points Guy?...

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.More than 110 flights have been canceled, with dozens more delayed at St. Louis-Lambert International Airport. The airport serving the St. Louis metropolitan area has reported upwards of a foot of snow, with up to an additional 6’’ inches predicted....

After years of anticipation, Emirates finally unveiled its new premium economy cabin in late 2020.The Dubai-based carrier kept the new product under wraps until it was ready for a grand reveal on its latest Airbus A380 double-decker.In the year since taking delivery of its first premium economy-equipped A380, the airline has rolled out the new cabin and seats on a grand total of just five other jumbo jets, making it one of the most elusive products to fly....

Two more popular tourist destinations have made it easier for vaccinated travelers this week, including Greece, which announced Friday that fully vaccinated visitors with an EU Digital COVID Certificate no longer need to present a negative COVID-19 test to enter the country starting next week.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Since December, the Greek Health Ministry has required all travelers over the age of 5 to present results of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours, or a rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours, of arrival in Greece....

Toward the end of last year, when flight reviews for the inaugural TPG Awards brought me to Shanghai, China, I was extremely excited. Ever since I was very young, I’d come across pictures of Shanghai’s glittering skyline and think to myself, “Whoa, I’ve gotta get there.“To me, Shanghai represents China’s unequivocal declaration of its arrival on the world stage. It’s the largest city proper in the world by population; it’s home to the world’s third-largest skyscraper (and one of the most recognizable skylines on the planet); it has a food and drinking scene that rivals that of other global hotspots like New York, London and Hong Kong; and, perhaps most importantly, it has money....

Remember all that talk about the demise of the cruise ship buffet? Forget about it. As Mark Twain would say, it’s a death that was greatly exaggerated.I should know. I’ve been gorging at one all week.As I’ve been writing about since Saturday, I’m aboard the first Royal Caribbean sailing in North America since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I’ve had a first-hand view of the incredible survival power of what is surely the ultimate cruise food extravaganza at sea....

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A molasses substitute may seem far-fetched since it has such a distinct flavor, but there are plenty of worthy alternatives you can try! This list is full of many easy options if you don’t have any molasses on hand! A list of ingredients that can hold their own against the distinct flavor of molasses! Molasses is a unique ingredient. In fact, it is possible that unless you are an avid baker you may have never used molasses!...

Cathay Pacific’s standing has suffered throughout the pandemic, and now one of the biggest names in airline management is casting doubt on whether the Hong Kong-based carrier can ever recover to what it once was.Emirates President Tim Clark suggested on Thursday that Cathay Pacific might no longer be counted among the major flagship airlines that facilitate long-haul travel.Clark was the architect of Emirates’ long-haul strategy that focused on using wide-bodies to connect far-flung global destinations via its now massive hub in Dubai....

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....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Even though it feels like summer is coming to a close, it isn’t over just yet — and what better way to stretch out those final days of fun in the sun than a luxury trip during Labor Day Weekend?Starting Aug. 12, Expedia is having a “Let’s Go” sale, where you can get up to 30% off select luxury hotel stays....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Score 50% off of your next nonstop round-trip Frontier Airlines flight (base fare) by booking today, March 9, 2020, before 11:59 p.m. Eastern daylight time. Use promotion code SAVE50. Baggage, advance seat assignments and other add-ons must be purchased separately.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....

The E7 chord isn’t used as frequently as some other seventh chords in music, but it’s still relatively common in folk songs and Christmas tunes that are popular to play on the guitar. Practically everyone can hum or sing “Home on the Range,” which uses the E7 chord when it’s played and sung in the key of E. “Kum Ba Yah” is played with the easy chord progression A-D-E7. The Christmas favorite “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” includes E7....

Golfers watching or, especially, playing match play need to be aware of the differences in the rules between match play and stroke play. Some of the differences are major, some are minor and some involve a different type of penalty when rules are broken. Here is a rundown of some of the most important differences in the Rules of Golf for match play: Biggest Difference: The Way It’s Played In this sense, match play is a whole different game than stroke play....

The sold-out summer might give way to a faster-than-anticipated hotel recovery at Hilton.The U.S.-based hotel company behind a variety of brands, from Waldorf Astoria to Home2 Suites, reported Tuesday a $211 million profit for the first three months of this year. That’s a hefty acceleration in recovery from the same time last year, when Hilton reported a $109 million loss.However, the real bragging rights for Hilton likely stem from how company executives predict the rest of the year will go....

In case you haven’t heard, it’s shaping up to be an expensive summer for many travelers in the U.S.A mix of inflation, lingering international travel restrictions in some parts of the world and geopolitical tension in Eastern Europe will keep domestic hotel costs high this summer in many American markets.It’s not much in the way of financial relief for travelers who were already paying sky-high rates the last two summers when domestic travel was often the only option....