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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Canadian airline WestJet has been upping its profile in a big way in recent years. It made a splash with its all-new business-class product that it introduced on its fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners that it typically flies between Canada and Europe.I got the chance to fly that product last year and walked away very impressed. The one thing that was still missing from WestJet’s transformation into a full-service carrier was a dedicated, airline-branded lounge for its elite members and top flyers....

Jump to Recipe Baked avocado chicken is so easy and delicious, there’s no way it won’t become a new family favorite! Avocado, cheese, and bacon top golden-brown seared chicken breasts to make a main course that’s great served with just about anything! This baked avocado chicken is the perfect way to make dinner anything but ordinary. Cheesy, creamy, and topped with smoky bacon – my baked avocado chicken is an amazingly easy dinner!...

My homemade waffles are light and fluffy, ultra-delicious, and a classic homemade breakfast staple- you’ll never use a different waffle recipe again! They can be made in advance and are perfect for any day of the week! Top them with some whipped cream or syrup and you are ready to start your day! Best Homemade Waffles Recipe This easy waffle recipe is about to become a new go-to breakfast favorite in your house!...

Jump to Recipe These quick & easy shrimp recipes are so flavorful and delicious, they are the perfect way to end your busy weekday! They are loaded with flavors, spices, and sauces, and are all incredibly easy to make! Your family will request these quick & easy shrimp recipes every night of the week! Best Quick & Easy Shrimp Recipes Shrimp is an affordable, versatile, and healthy protein with a whole lot of flavor!...

Update (2016) Since I wrote this article, Beyonce has taken on an alter ego, and possibly become possessed by “Sasha Fierce” introduced in 2008. A watcher of the occult in media, Vigilant Citizen calls this Beyonce’s Symbolic Occult Rebirth. Vigilant Citizen explains how record companies own the image of performers like Beyonce. And many are in secret societies, as is evident by all the dark occult symbols used in pop culture today....

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 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.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....

Fear not, you’ll still be able to grab a snack and take a shower in the Delta Sky Club upon arrival.The Atlanta-based carrier just backtracked on one of its major new lounge access restrictions, citing the “feedback received in response to the updates,” which were first announced on May 4.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter.Specifically, the airline is rolling back the planned changes to access on arrival....

No bake pumpkin pie is a sweet and tasty fall time treat that is perfect for any occasion and incredibly easy to make! You’ll only need about 15 minutes of prep work and then just let the pie chill in the fridge all night! Go ahead and make two, because your guests will be coming back for seconds! Easy No Bake Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin pie is a family-favorite dessert that has a permanent position on my Thanksgiving dessert table....

Vietnam Airlines voiced its support for a nonstop flight to Los Angeles (LAX) back in 2016. The only problem? International carriers need the Federal Aviation Administration’s blessing to fly from their home nation into the United States.This week the FAA announced that “Vietnam complies with international safety standards and has been granted a Category 1 rating under the agency’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program.” In lay terms, that means that Vietnamese airlines that are able to secure the requisite FAA and DOT authority can establish service to the United States and carry the code of US carriers....

My quick and delicious grilled brats are an amazingly tasty treat you can whip up in no time! Give them a quick simmer in a delicious German beer before grilling, and you’ll be amazed at how something so simple can be so tasty! With Labor Day around the corner, you may be wondering what to grill at the family barbecue! These simple grilled bratwurst sausages are perfect. They cook up quickly, and if you’re looking for extra flavor, a simmer in a German beer can maximize taste and juiciness....

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A nearsighted Quincy Magoo (a.k.a. Mr. Magoo) wears thick glasses and uses a cane. Alongside his nephew Waldo, Mr. Magoo first appeared in 1949 in the theatrical short “Ragtime Bear.” Created by writer Millard Kaufman and director John Hubley, Mr. Magoo was one of the only human characters to star in animated cartoons at the time. Other characters from the world of Mr. Magoo include his dog, McBarker, and his mother, aptly named Mother Magoo....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.With the advent of Marriott’s dynamic award pricing comes some pretty amazing redemption opportunities — namely, that Category 6 hotels may be available for use with the up to 35,000-point free-night certificate offered as an anniversary perk on the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card and the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card from Chase.Normally limited to Category 5 and under hotels, new tiered pricing means that when you’re booking an off-peak date that has a PointSavers rate, your nightly award rate drops to 35,000 points per night — giving you the ability to use one of these certificates at a hotel that typically requires 50,000 points per night on standard dates but could climb as high as 60,000 points on peak ones....

Composer: Jules Massenet Premiered: March 16, 1894 - Opéra Garnier, Paris Other Popular Opera Synopses:Strauss’ Elektra, Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Verdi’s Rigoletto, & Puccini’s Madama Butterfly Setting of Thais:Jules Massenet’s Thais takes place 4th century Egypt. The Story of Thais Thais, ACT 1Cenobite monks are working and carrying on with their daily tasks as usual. Of them, Palemon awaits for Athanael, the most abstinent of all the monks, to return from his travels....

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just issued newly updated travel advice for more than 120 countries. The headline? It’s great news for people who wanted to visit Iceland, Israel and Singapore, good news if you planned on going to Japan and not-so-great news if you had plans to travel to the U.K.The new advisory pushed 33 countries to the lowest-risk category, Level 1. That includes the aforementioned trio of nations, as well as popular Caribbean destinations Anguilla and Barbuda, Belize and the Cayman Islands, Australia, New Zealand, China and Hong Kong....

“I’ll be on a flight during the early afternoon, but will be reachable by internet.”It’s an assurance I gave my boss here at TPG when explaining my schedule for a recent Monday at work. Yes, I had a list of projects to finish, but — like many of my colleagues — I have plenty of experience getting work done at 30,000 feet.Of course, such productivity requires an internet connection.For the flight aboard Southwest Airlines from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa International Airport (TPA), I paid the customary, $8 flat fee....

United Airlines said on Thursday that it had signed a deal with Boom Supersonic, a startup working to develop the first supersonic commercial jet since the Concorde, to purchase up to 50 of the company’s planned passenger jet.Under the deal, United would purchase 15 of Boom’s Overture jet, which the startup plans to enter into commercial service in 2029, with the option for up to 35 more.Sign up to receive the daily TPG newsletter for more airline and travel news!...

Depending on the severity of your post-pandemic cabin fever, your agony to travel might cause you to become abnormally undiscriminating when choosing your next travel location. You may just want to go somewhere. Anywhere.If you’re willing to let the deals guide your travel, it’s easy to book a steal from your home airport. I’ll show you how to do it with Google Flights. If you’re new to Google Flights, it’s an amazing tool that can help you find some real deals....

There is no other way to say this: This was the most incredible hotel I’ve ever stayed at. Everything about it was as close to perfect as you could get. From the thoughtful design to the location, not to mention the most amazing staff, I never wanted to leave.It’s a bold statement, I know, but I think it’s totally warranted. Here’s why.BookingWe booked this hotel directly through Hilton, getting the Honors advanced rate of $545 a night....