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There’s a saying that goes, it’s about the people, not the place.The love — and joy — we felt was real, as my colleague Chris Dong and I were onboard United Airlines’ inaugural Pride flight, fully staffed by LGBTQ+-identifying employees, from the pilots and gate attendants to ground operations crew.It was an orchestrated effort that came together beautifully, just three days after World AIDS Day.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I’m not afraid to admit I’m a bit of an aviation geek, and have been fascinated with the A350 ever since it was announced. Vietnam Airlines became the second operator of the A350 in 2015 after Qatar Airways, the original launch customer — as you may remember, TPG Editor-in-Chief Zach Honig had quite a memorable flight on board the carrier’s first A350 flight from the US....

eSnipe.com is an eBay sniping platform—a tool that enables you to automatically place last-moment eBay bids without having to use eBay’s own bidding system, which could potentially encourage other bids. With an Alexa rank of 24,519, eSnipe.com is a relatively popular sniping platform, though not as popular as sites like MyiBidder.com or Gixen.com. eSnipe.com is easy to use; it requires no software to be installed (you access it instead in your web browser) and it does not require that your computer be running for bids to be placed....

Rate inflation isn’t just limited to traditional hotels, as Airbnb this week reported average rates for a booking during the first three months of this year hit their highest levels ever.Yes, everyone is well aware that hotel stays and airfare aren’t cheap now, and they’re really going to take off heading into the summer. But Airbnb’s addition to inflation in the travel sector is another headwind for travelers looking for increasingly rare bargains....

In a big win for U.S.-bound passengers inconvenienced by delayed or canceled international flights, the Court of Justice of the European Union broadened existing EU compensation rules last week to apply to domestic connecting flights originating in the EU.This is welcome news for travelers as passengers on more flights will be eligible for a monetary reward under EU261.The expanded rule means flights within the EU, flights departing from the EU to the United States (and other countries) and even the connecting flights you are booked on within the U....

Automatic writing is an old form of divination in which messages seem to come out of nowhere through your hand and onto paper. Some who have attempted this form of mediumship have written lengthy messages, songs – even complete novels. Difficulty: Hard Time Required: 15 minutes to an hour Automatic Writing Procedure Find a quiet spot without distractions.Sit at a table or desk where you’ll be comfortable, with paper and pen (or pencil)....

Jump to Recipe Be the hero at breakfast with these Strawberries & Cream Scones! The sweet, fresh strawberries are amazingly flavorful throughout these scones…just the right way to start your day! Mouth-watering strawberries and cream scones the perfect blend of indulgence! While lemon desserts are my weakness, these scones combine my love for baking with my love of fresh fruit. When I see nicely ripe, red strawberries at the store I simply can’t resist getting them…then I have to figure out what to do with them all as I never get just one package....

This sweet and sour sauce has a perfectly balanced sweet and tangy flavor that will rival your favorite Chinese restaurant! It’s a perfect dipping sauce, a super glaze for fried chunks of chicken or pork, tempura-battered shrimp, or pan-fried short ribs, and a fantastic stir-fry sauce! Once you see how easy it is to make sweet and sour sauce at home, you’ll never buy the bottled stuff again! Sweet And Sour Sauce Recipe This well-loved and very popular Chinese food sauce is always a hit with the family!...

Whether it’s due to an illness in the family or a work emergency, even the best-laid travel plans can go awry, resulting in you needing to make a last-minute flight change.The process for late-breaking changes varies by carrier and depends on whether you are attempting to change a refundable or nonrefundable ticket. Once you determine that, you must modify your flight within the allowed time frame for ticket changes set by your carrier....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you’ve always wanted to spend the night inside the Goodyear Blimp (and if not, why haven’t you?) then we have your dream Airbnb listing.The Goodyear Blimp will be listed on Airbnb on Oct. 15, and if you’re one of the lucky few to book, you’ll be able to take advantage of a one-night stay between October 22–24....

Eyebrows are having a big beauty moment, and the question is, which method is better to get and maintain the shape you want: threading or waxing. Waxing has been the go-to method of brow maintenance if you want it done by a professional, and many women get their brows waxed at thousands of salons across the country or they do it themselves at home. For some, it works wonderfully. They might get a little pink, but they have no real redness or soreness....

Jump to Recipe What is bratwurst, what does it taste like, how is it best prepared, where can I buy it, and is it any different than a regular sausage? Don’t worry, I have all of the answers! In fact, I’m going to break down a ton of different important information about this delectable sausage! What is Bratwurst Most people are familiar with summer picnics and eating delicious bratwurst! We know they are juicy and succulent, but what exactly are they?...

With Saturn in Aquarius or the eleventh house, you pride yourself on being a free-thinker. And yet you bring a seriousness to thinking that can lead to a hard, heavy attitude. Brainy, Outside-of-the-Box Problem Solver You are brilliant. A genius with your ideas, yet quirky and unconventional. Aquarians are usually free-dealing, but with Saturn by your side, you are more structured and reserved. You can be quite a paradox. At times, the rigidity of Saturn can make you feel willful about your far-out opinions....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you follow me on Instagram, you know I was pretty effusive about my recent stay at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. TPG Contributor Benji Stawski had already given us a first look of the property and I was intrigued. LA has a lot of luxury hotels, but few are modern and none seem to check off all my boxes....

Jump to Recipe This easy air fryer steak recipe might just be your new favorite method for making a delicious steak in a flash! The only thing better than a perfectly cooked steak is a perfectly cooked air fryer steak because it’s totally hands-off! This recipe works with one or two steaks - as long as they fit in your air fryer! Easy Air Fryer Steak Sometimes cooking steak feels like a science when you’re trying to get a crispy golden-brown sear on the exterior without over or under cooking it....

You probably already know that there are thousands and thousands of incredible homes to rent on Airbnb, including out-of-this-world properties like castles, igloos and treehouses. The tricky part of Airbnb is finding them — and then it’s even harder to narrow down dates you can actually stay there.However, with Airbnb’s summer 2022 release — “the biggest change to Airbnb in decades,” according to Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky — finding a special place to stay is easier than ever....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Rain across the Southeast has been wreaking havoc today — flooding streets and even causing at least one water rescue in Charleston. And, the storm isn’t letting up anytime soon. Three to five inches of additional rain are expected in parts of the Carolinas. So, airlines are releasing weather travel waivers for… the Northeast.More rain is on the way over the next few days....

What is Mars in the birth chart? This is where the planet Mars was when you were born. There are two things to consider that help to understand your Mars. What is your Mars sign? Where is your Mars (what house) on the birth chart? How can I find out about my Mars sign and house position? You’ll find it by looking for the Mars symbol on the birth chart. Read about having a Virgo Mars sign....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Offer expired September 8, 2011.This week I got my Premier Rewards Gold card in the mail and its already paying off in more ways than one.First off, the $175 fee is waived for the first year. The special sign-up bonus through my site is 15,000 Amex points (if you see most other banners on the internet, including Flyertalk and other blogs- it’s only a 10k offer), plus I added 5 users for free for 50,000 points as described in this post....

Avelo Airlines continues to adjust its West Coast route map, this time announcing a second route from Las Vegas.That will come Nov. 18, when the budget startup carrier begins flying nonstop between Las Vegas (LAS) and the Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) near the northern California town of Eureka.Avelo, which already flies from Eureka to its main base in Burbank (BUR), will have no direct competition on the new Las Vegas service....