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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.With American Airlines appearing to inch towards a dynamic award pricing model just days after United made a similar switch, we’re reminded of a longstanding criticism of the AAdvantage program: It’s often pretty hard to redeem AA miles for flights that are actually operated by American Airlines. Some of the best values in the award chart come from Oneworld partners, like Japan Airlines first class for only 80,000 miles each way or Qatar QSuite to the Maldives for 70,000 miles each way....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For the last few years, American Express has been a sponsor of one of the world’s most popular music festivals: the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival held in Southern California. Amex has announced this year’s perks for cardholders attending the festival, and one of the best benefits just got a little sweeter.This year, any American Express cardholder (with a few exceptions) will earn a $20 statement credit after spending $100 at the festival....

This air fryer frozen okra is a super quick and effortless way of making a tasty vegetable side dish, appetizer, or snack! No need to prepare batter, set up a dredging station, or make a mess with a deep fryer. Just grab your favorite dipping sauce and you’re ready to enjoy! Crispy Air Fried Breaded Okra My air fryer is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets because it makes my life so much easier!...

This Cajun cabbage stew is chock full of savory andouille sausage, tender cabbage, and that unmistakable Louisiana flavor in every bite! It’s warm, comforting, and so easy to put together- it makes a wonderful main course any day of the week! Spicy Cajun Cabbage Stew Recipe Warm, comforting stews are a must during chilly weather! This incredible Cajun cabbage stew is filling but doesn’t skimp on flavor! Aromatic vegetables get cooked down with incredibly delicious andouille sausage and hearty cabbage to make a stew you’ll crave....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For amazing deals like these, be sure to follow TPG on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and follow our special TPG Alerts twitter feed.As we reported last night, Delta is offering some amazing fares to Russia and Turkey from several U.S. locations. Delta.com is currently showing plenty of heavily discounted availability this winter and spring for flights to Moscow, St....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book right away and take advantage of Orbitz’s courtesy cancellation if you’re unable to travel....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The Gold Card in Limited Edition Rose Gold is back by referral through July 17th.Know someone who missed out on the rose gold edition of the American Express® Gold Card the first time around? Now through July 17, you can give your friends and family another chance to apply for this beauty via referral.The Gold Card in Limited Edition Rose Gold is back by popular demand via referral, offering an elevated welcome bonus and a sleek rose gold design....

The European Union has added the United States and several other countries to its travel “white list” on Wednesday, allowing vaccinated visitors to forgo quarantine requirements and move more freely between the 27 EU nations.Two sources close to the matter have confirmed to CNBC that the EU has agreed to add the U.S. and seven other countries or territories – Albania, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macau, the Republic of Northern Macedonia, Serbia and Taiwan – to the list of nations from which travel is allowed....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.As one of the most prominent bloggers in the fashion industry, Bryanboy has done his fair share of traveling, from making guest appearances and attending fashion weeks all over the world to fitting in some time for leisure travel.TPG recently ran into the Philippines-native at an Amex By Invitation Only event with Grace Coddington and followed up with some questions about his travel habits....

Editor’s note: Princess Cruises provided a complimentary cruise for TPG to experience Majestic Princess. The cruise line paid for all travel to and from the cruise ship. The opinions expressed below are entirely from the author and weren’t subject to review by Princess or any external entity.________________________________________________________________________________________________Between the hype surrounding the cruise industry’s restart and the fanfare given to new ships that are finally having their moment in the spotlight – uhem Celebrity Apex, uhem Scarlet Lady – we sometimes forget that there are existing ships just as worthy of a mention....

Are you hitting a lot of golf shots that curve to the right during the flight of the ball? If you are a right-handed golfer you are slicing the ball or hitting a slice. If you are a left-handed golfer you are hooking the ball or hitting a hook. (Note the balls the curve to the right are distinguished from shots that go to the right but on a straight flight path....

Jet lag is classed as a behavioral sleep disorder and, simply put, it’s the difference between where your body thinks you are and where you actually are.The key to reducing the effects of jet lag is to get your body’s internal clock in sync with the local time as quickly as possible. The best way to do this is to sleep according to your new time zone.As we all know, however, getting a good sleep on a flight can be a challenge....

02 of 02 D Tuning Ukulele. D tuning on the ukulele used to be an extremely popular tuning method but has recently fallen out of favor in the uke community. D tuning today is most commonly found in England and Canada. The tuning itself is very similar to standard C tuning, except all notes are tuned a whole step (two frets) higher, making the open strings A D F# and B....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.With around 900 properties worldwide, Hyatt is among the smallest of the major hotel chains. It’s strengthening its portfolio of partner properties around the globe through acquisitions like that of Two Roads Hospitality and its developing relationship with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, but it can still be tough to find a property to earn and redeem World of Hyatt points in certain destinations....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.On this week’s Talking Points, TPG’s latest full-time hire, Loyalty and Engaement Editor Richard Kerr, chats about some of his favorite points and miles topics.Kerr explains the latest news surrounding resort fees, including the recent lawsuit against Marriott filed by the DC attorney general. You’ll learn tips on how to avoid these deceptive fees, where to invest your loyalty if the Marriott Bonvoy program has caused you more than enough headaches, and why you should be transferring your Marriott points to certain airlines....

There is an art to picking the right hotel. Location, price and loyalty programs all matter — but so does its personality.If I am picking a hotel at an airport, I just want something safe, clean and close to the terminal. But when I am staying in a city — especially one of this planet’s great cities — I want something special.Unfortunately, too many of the world’s grand hotels are stuffy and dated....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.We’ve reached the end of the 2021 TPG Awards — and what a busy few weeks it’s been. From Airlines Week to Travel Week and now Credit Cards Week, we’ve handed out a bunch of trophies as we looked back over the last year — and peeked ahead at what the future might hold.2021 saw a whirlwind of new products, refreshed cards and many other changes that have (in many ways) completely transformed the landscape of the rewards card industry....

Air New Zealand is not the world’s largest airline nor is it the world’s most influential airline. However, as a carrier that operates a huge proportion of long-haul flights alongside a domestic network, it often has to be creative. This is why it has carved out an innovative niche among its peers.The need for this creativity is driven by geography. Flights to New Zealand can be intimidatingly long for passengers, especially for the vast majority who travel in coach....

There are a lot of different factors that influence how a bowling ball acts. The weight is perhaps the most obvious to a beginner, as it’s fairly easy to determine the difference between a ball that weighs more than a ball that doesn’t. However, outside of the fact some bowlers can more easily throw a lighter ball and vice versa, the weight has less to do with how a ball hooks or doesn’t hook than some other factors....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Each week in his column “The Critical Points,” TPG Senior Points and Miles Contributor Richard Kerr presents his opinion on a loyalty program, card product or recent news that he believes is overlooked, unsung or the result of groupthink taking mass opinion in a direction with which he doesn’t agree. His goal is not necessarily to convince you to agree with his position but rather to induce critical thought for each of the topics and positions he covers....