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You’ll soon have one less dongle to pack for your upcoming Delta trip, as the Atlanta-based carrier is working to add wireless Bluetooth connectivity to its inflight entertainment systems.This frequently requested feature is being tested alongside the introduction of the airline’s first Airbus A321neo. The jet’s 20 first-class recliners each feature a 13-inch high-definition entertainment system that supports Bluetooth connectivity.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter....

Donald Eugene Gibson was born on April 2, 1928, in Shelby, N.C., about an hour west of Charlotte. His father was a railroad worker who died when Gibson was just two years old, and his mother remarried in the early 1940s. He stopped attending school after the second grade. The youngest of five children, Gibson’s family got by as sharecroppers, but he detested farm work even as a child. He wanted to get away from the farm, but his shyness and his stutter held him back until he escaped his emotional insecurities through music....

The delta variant now accounts for the majority of COVID-19 cases in the United States.Despite the increased vaccination rates nationwide, the variant has led to breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated individuals. Plus, the strain is reported to be significantly more contagious than the other virus strains, causing what appears to be another wave of the pandemic that’s especially bad in areas with low vaccination rates.For now, demand for travel appears to be largely untouched — leisure flyers are returning to the skies in record numbers, and airline executives keep reiterating that there are no signs of the recovery slowing down....

Jump to Recipe These grilled chicken quarters can be cooked to juicy perfection right on your grill in just a few minutes! A quick sprinkling of my flavorful BBQ chicken rub is all it takes to whip up this quick and easy chicken dinner. Top it off with some caramelized BBQ sauce if you’d like, or enjoy your grilled chicken quarters with the sauce on the side! Best Grilled Chicken Quarters Recipe Grilled chicken leg quarters are fairly inexpensive and can be quickly whipped up on the grill in under an hour!...

I’m tired. You probably are, too. The last two years have been, well, a lot.And yet, here we are — still living with a constantly evolving pandemic, wondering if our kitchen tables will forever be our schools and offices and imagining when life will ever return to something resembling normal.So, it’s safe to say we all need a vacation. A real, work-free vacation.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

This microwave omelet is a fast and easy way to make a delicious meal that will satisfy your family’s breakfast appetite! Savory chopped ham is combined with beaten eggs, milk, and salt then topped with shredded cheddar cheese. With this simple microwave omelet, you will have a cheesy and protein-packed meal perfect for your busy mornings! 3 Egg Microwave Ham & Cheese Omelet A hearty 3 egg microwave omelet makes an easy, delicious, and filling breakfast to start your day off right!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I’m currently knee-deep in a status challenge with American Airlines due to my participation in the Oneworld Mega Do in January. American is allowing any participant who has status on another airline to do a challenge to get comparable elite status on them. Since I am a current Delta Diamond, they challenged me to fly 20,000 miles between October 9, 2011 and January 13, 2012 in order to attain the super coveted Executive Platinum status - which normally isn’t given or challenged to anyone....

Perfect pitch (also referred to as absolute pitch) is the incredibly rare ability of a person to instantaneously identify or sing any given musical note without a reference pitch. It is estimated that 1/10,000 people in the USA are born with this cognitive trait. There are two types of perfect pitch: active and passive. A person with active perfect pitch is able to sing or hum any given pitch; that is, if they are asked to sing a B flat without hearing the said note or any reference note, they can sing it without any problem....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Editor’s note: Every Monday, we answer your credit card questions. If you would like to ask us a question, tweet us at @thepointsguy, message us on Facebook or email us at info@thepointsguy.com.TPG reader Kevin recently emailed us asking whether he should convert his Hilton Honors points to American Airlines AAdvantage miles. He said:[pullquote source=“Kevin”]I find the value of Hilton Honors points to be markedly lower than most any other loyalty/affinity program....

This Ritz chicken casserole is an incredibly easy dish loaded with cooked chicken, a creamy mixture, and buttery Ritz cracker topping! It’s quick to make for busy weeknights or any family dinner. All you need is 7 simple ingredients and you’ll have a hearty meal that the whole family will love! Chicken Casserole With Ritz Cracker Topping This chicken casserole with a butter Ritz cracker topping is the perfect comfort-food dish to make on any occasion!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.This week, Emirates is offering 50% off round-trip economy award tickets to a variety of destinations around the world. Award flights on Emirates to most of these destinations typically require up to 100,000 miles round-trip — with this promo, you’ll pay at most 50,000 miles.However, keep in mind that these flights also have a varying surcharge on top of the mileage, so you could be paying $600 or more in addition to the redemption amount....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey.Last month, Chase and Southwest launched a new co-branded credit card — the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card. This new upper mid-tier card builds on top of the two existing personal Southwest cards, so TPG reader McKenzie wonders if it’s worth it to upgrade…[pullquote source=“TPG Reader McKenzie”]Do you think it’s worth it to upgrade from the Southwest Premier card to the new Southwest Priority Card?...

Slow cooker beef bourguignon (or bœuf bourguignon in French) is an elegant beef stew filled with rich, deep flavor and tender chunks of beef! The key to this comforting, savory stew is to simmer it low and slow, so making it in the slow-cooker seems obvious! Fall apart tender slow cooker beef bourguignon is what foodie dreams are made of! Slow cooker beef bourguignon is the perfect comfort food for a cozy winter day....

This delicious Strawberry Coulis is an amazingly tasty sauce that makes every dessert so much better! The intense strawberry flavor is irresistible, yet so easy to make, that you’ll be adding it to everything you make - think pancakes, waffles, cheesecakes, and so much more!! This simple strawberry coulis takes any dessert to the next level of deliciousness! Have I mentioned yet how incredibly easy this strawberry coulis is to make?...

[tpg_rating ticket-class=“first” tpg-rating-score=“91” ground-experience=“20” cabin-seat=“17” amens-ife=“12” food-bev=“23” service=“19” pros=“Best-of-the-best ground experience, recently refreshed amenities, faster-than-ever Wi-Fi, impeccable service.” cons=“Seat not fully enclosed, aging inflight entertainment system.” /]There are only four European airlines offering a true first-class product on the transatlantic journey to and from the U.S.There’s Air France and Swiss, as well as British Airways and, yes, Lufthansa. (Other carriers, such as American Airlines and Singapore Airlines, offer first-class service on some transatlantic routes as well....

Demand for leisure travel continues to grow by the week — with more Americans getting vaccinated, and the world opening up to U.S. passport holders, I imagine that’s a trend we’ll continue to see over the next couple of months.Like other global airlines, United wants to be in the best possible position to capitalize on that renewed travel interest. United has been quick to expand service throughout the pandemic, and now the airline is adding extra incentives to book, in the form of discounted premium-cabin upgrades....

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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is one of the airports I fly to most frequently. Two of my close friends recently moved to Austin and my parents have spent time there. But, unlike at most airports, I don’t often use the Delta Sky Club when I fly in and out of the airport. Instead, I frequent its many eateries.See, Austin Airport’s food offerings aren’t your standard array of Auntie Anne’s, McDonald’s and Starbucks....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Editor’s note: This post was originally published on Nov. 19, 2019It’s the season for major changes to credit card purchase and travel protections, it seems. Back in September, Citi removed benefits from a slew of its credit cards in the same week American Express shared changes coming to its own portfolio. Now, Amex has released sample benefits guides for Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance changes coming to its premium cards, which you can find on Amex’s website....

Jump to Recipe Delectably sweet and savory, these baked BBQ pork rib tips are an irresistible meal any night, any time of the year! Pair it with some classic BBQ sides and “voila!” you have a satisfying lunch or dinner for your family and friends! Oven Baked BBQ Pork Rib Tips Craving a delicious homestyle meal? Baked BBQ pork rib tips are just that. The rib tips come from the same section of rib that is cut for St....