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File this under: Websites We Didn’t Know Still Existed and Famous Names We Assumed Were Pen Names, but Actually Belong to Real People. That’s right, I’m about to blow your mind. First of all, who knew that Jack Handey, made infamous by the Saturday Night Live “Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey” bits from 1991 to 1998, was a real guy? It’s true! He’s a writer who also worked on some very funny SNL sketches like (a personal favorite of mine) “Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer” and “Toonces the Driving Cat....

Editor’s note: Some travel cards come with perplexing benefits that are tricky to maximize. This article is part of a series that shows you unique, fun and unintended ways to use your credit card benefits. If you’ve got any questions or have an example of a surprising way to maximize a credit card perk, tweet us @thepointsguy, message us on Facebook or email us at info@thepointsguy.com.The single greatest benefit of the World of Hyatt Credit Card is its annual free night certificate, valid at Category 1-4 hotels....

The next time you feel like griping at a flight attendant for getting your drink order wrong or a hotel front desk assistant when your upgrade doesn’t clear, consider that the travel industry is stretched thin for workers – and people aren’t lining up to take their jobs.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Of the jobs that were lost as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, 65% were in the travel industry, according to data from the U....

Jump to RecipeOur super quick and easy Skillet Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are caramelized in their glaze with the added hint of garlic from the whole cloves, for a tasty sweet and savory flavor! This family approved vegetable side dish takes just 15 minutes, start to finish, so it’s on the table for dinner in no time at all. Skillet Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are a quick and easy vegetable side dish that everyone loves!...

Southwest Rapid Rewards is a revenue-based loyalty program where the amount of points required for an award flight is dictated by the revenue cost of the flight you want to book. Fresh off this month’s devaluation, it will take roughly 83 Rapid Rewards points per dollar of airfare to book an award flight. This makes a Rapid Rewards point worth about 1.2 cents per point (give or take a bit depending on some airfares)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Check your email: Hilton is offering a targeted promotion allowing members to earn a whopping 5,000 bonus points per night at resorts within the Americas.The details of the promotion are below:Offer valid only for targeted membersValid at participating resortsBook Oct. 21, 2019 through Jan. 31, 2020 for stays through the same periodEarn 5,000 bonus points per nightValid for paid stays of at least two nights and up to six nightsEarn a maximum of 30,000 bonus pointsOne-time use onlyUsable any time during the week/weekendThere are more than 100 properties on the list of participating resorts, including such gems as the Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort in Maui....

What is an e-book? Is it really just a sales tool, to fill with affiliate links and send out to every email address you can find? What happened to putting value into these electronic publications? In protest to the thousands of useless, ugly and pirated e-books I’ve put this list together of real e-books that offer real value. Oh yeah, and they’re all free. Now of course, the purpose of these books is to build relationships, inform and establish the authors as experts - they are free after all....

Here’s a list of the longest NHL games ever played. They all went into multiple overtime to settle a tie in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Games are listed in order from the longest to the shortest, although none of them can really be called “short.” March 24, 1936: 116:30 Minutes of Overtime Detroit Red Wings 1 Montreal Maroons 0 Mud Bruneteau’s goal in the sixth overtime period gave the Red Wings the first game in a best-of-five semifinal, and Detroit went on to win the Stanley Cup....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Today’s TPG Reader Hall of Fame story comes to you courtesy of Jessica and her husband, who managed to take three weeks off together for a one-of-a-kind honeymoon around the world. From Vienna to Delhi and Malé to Singapore, these two spent their time in ultra-luxe accommodations and economy seats alike, cleverly using their points to stretch their vacation....

Heads up, travelers out West and in the South: if you’ve had casinos and high-stakes shows on the mind of late, you may want to hop online and book a flight soon. Right now, you can get round trips to Las Vegas for less than $100, and there’s wide-open availability starting with flights departing in just a couple of weeks.Looking for a quick end-of-summer trip? Considering a Labor Day weekend getaway?...

When families or larger groups travel together, it often means reserving multiple hotel rooms, which drives up the cost of lodging.But, there are hotel properties scattered around the country and world that specifically cater to larger groups or families, offering villa-style hotel rooms, some with multiple bedrooms, full kitchens and in-unit laundry machines.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Even better, you can use points at many of these hotels, which typically are part of a timeshare program....

There are plenty of motorcycle options for first time, beginner, and advanced beginner riders, but bikes from mainstream manufacturers usually come at a premium. Johnny Pag is a Southern California-based bike customizer who went from building high dollar, one-off choppers to affordable two-wheeled transportation for the masses. The Goods: Custom Looks with Tame Mechanicals The Johnny Pag Motorcycles Pro Street may look like a mean custom cruiser, but it’s actually powered by a mellow 300cc parallel-twin engine that gets an estimated 65 miles per gallon (good for a theoretical range of 227 miles, based on the 3....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Earlier today, IHG Rewards launched a new reward night sale. Now through August 28, book an award stay at any of the 23 participating hotels for 50% off the standard award rate. The promotion is only good for stays this fall between September 1 and October 30. So if you’re interested, hurry up and start making plans for a fall getaway!...

Jump to RecipeI’m absolutely loving these Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings for how incredibly easy and super crispy they turn out in just minutes! The ease of getting as-good-as-deep-fried foods in these air fryers is just amazing. I love the ease of cleanup and both hubby and I love these perfectly crisped onion rings with a big, juicy burger!! Fantastically crispy air fryer onion rings don’t get much easier than starting with already breaded frozen onion rings!...

Earlier this year, Alaska Airlines made headlines for joining the Oneworld frequent flyer alliance.Along with the move, the Seattle-based carrier also unveiled a strategic tie-up with American Airlines, offering additional loyalty perks to their best customers, and a codeshare agreement that extended beyond the Oneworld membership. Some of the added benefits include reciprocal upgrades, extra-legroom preferred seating and more.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!...

Allegiant is adding nearly three-dozen seasonal and short-term new routes as it looks to capture more of the leisure travelers who have made up the bulk of those still flying during the pandemic.In addition to the 34 nonstop routes that Allegiant is announcing Tuesday, there are nine temporary routes to Rapid City, South Dakota, aimed at travelers heading to the state’s famed Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. All nine of those routes routes will operate twice weekly for two weeks around the early-August event....

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 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....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.[tpg_rating tpg-rating-score=“71” ground-experience=“8” cabin-seat=“20” amens-ife=“9” food-bev=“16” service=“18” pros=“Enjoyable ground experience at JFK and a fresh-looking hard product.” cons=“Lackluster and inconsistent service, average food.” /]In the last several months, I’ve been traveling very frequently between my home in London and TPG headquarters in New York City. While I’ve gotten to try a number of transatlantic products, I’m partial to the Oneworld alliance, so I’ve jumped at the chance to hop on board the nonstop British Airways or American Airlines flights....

The d’Orsay pump is a women’s shoe in which the inside, or both sides, of the shoe is cut away, revealing the arch of the foot, and the vamp is cut very close to the toe box. Though the d’Orsay often takes shape in the form of a heel, it can also be a flat. History: The d’Orsay (pronounced door-say) was originally worn by men during the 1800s. They were created by Alfred Guillaume Gabriel, the Count d’Orsay: a prominent noble who had married into the aristocracy....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For more TPG news and flight deals delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter here: https://thepointsguy.com/mailing-list//We're seeing deals from US cities like Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD) and Boston (BOS) – to several cities in China, Korea and Southeast Asia starting at just $353 round-trip. Multiple airlines are included in the deal, such as Xiamen, Air Canada and United....