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JetBlue and Qatar Airways have been partners since June of 2011, letting customers pair flights from both carriers on a single ticket. Now, with the airlines approaching their 10-year anniversary, that arrangement just got a big boost.As of Monday, April 19, JetBlue customers will be able to book even more Qatar Airways flights as part of their itinerary. You’ll find JetBlue’s “B6” flight number attached to flights between the following U....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of the things I love most about being The Points Guy is getting to hear stories from readers about how award travel has affected their lives — the exotic vacations they’ve planned, the trips they’ve made to be with family and friends, the premium seats and suites they’ve experienced and so much more, all made possible by points and miles....

Jump to RecipeThis light and tangy nectarine cobbler recipe is the perfect summertime dessert! Make this easy cobbler dessert by simply cutting up fresh stone fruit and stirring together the quick batter! It’s the perfect use for overripe nectarines or peaches, and about as easy as any dump cake!! Tangy, fresh nectarines are complimented perfectly with this easy to make cobbler dessert! Nectarine Cobbler Recipe My obsession with cobblers began in my late teens and has carried over to adulthood, and this is one of my husband’s favorite desserts now as well....

Ever since I took my first Boeing 747 flight – on Pan Am from JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) – as a child, I have had a love affair with this jet, fondly known as the Queen of the Skies. In 2017, I was honored to be on United Airlines’ last 747 flight. And a year later – sadly – I took a special trip to Tupelo, Miss., where United’s last five 747s were in different phases of disassembly....

Nutter Butter mummies are a fun, festive, and spooky snack that is perfect for any Halloween-themed festivities! These chocolate-coated cookies are amazingly easy to prepare. There is no cooking required and they are completely ready to eat in just 10 minutes! Easy Halloween Nutter Mummies Festive and fun Halloween treats and snacks are one of my favorite things to make during the month of October! Whether you are hosting a party or just enjoy making treats with the kids, you need to try out this recipe!...

As Australia pushes towards its target of an 80% vaccination rate, Qantas, the country’s flagship carrier, is banking on the country reopening its borders to international travel sooner than expected, the airline said recently.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.The Qantas Group eyed December this year for the resumption of international flights from Australia to “COVID-19-safe destinations,” including North America, the United Kingdom and Asia, with flights to the United States “likely” starting in mid-December, the airline said on Aug....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Traditionally, the most valuable way to use Chase Ultimate Rewards points has been to transfer them to travel partners for expensive premium-cabin flights, last-minute reservations and hotel stays at Hyatt. You can also use your points to book travel directly through the Ultimate Rewards travel portal, but with most Chase credit cards those points are only worth 1....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For more TPG news and deals delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter here: https://thepointsguy.com/mailing-list//We love good Southwest fares. The airline is running a flash sale around the continental U.S. and Hawaii starting at just $39 one-way (or 2,100 miles) or $78 round-trip. While most of the cheapest deals are domestic, we are also seeing low fares to parts of the Caribbean....

Chase is running a new set of offers that could yield up to 5 points per dollar on your spending. These are targeted offers, meaning not everyone will be eligible.These offers are available for common spending categories, meaning you should be able to use them quite easily. Unfortunately, fewer people are targeted for this round of offers than what we’ve seen in the past. We’re seeing around 40% of cards targeted for an offer....

Chinese martial arts types such as Hung Gar kung fu are shrouded in secrecy for a number of reasons. For one, China has a long history of martial arts as well as several eras of political upheaval and a lack of written documentation. This has made it difficult to simply describe the martial arts in an easily digestible book or guide. So, every historical account given of kung fu in China, including those about Hung Gar, involve some guesswork....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.We recently asked our TPG Lounge readers if anyone was originally against using credit cards, and if so, what it was that eventually changed their minds. Here’s what they had to say. (Some responses have been lightly edited for style and clarity).Education is KeyMany TPG Lounge readers said they’d been under the impression that credit cards would only lead to debt....

Jump to Recipe This list of different types of bread from all over the world is just what you need for finding the perfect complement to any dish! There are flatbreads, quick breads, yeast rising breads, holiday breads, and more! If you’re curious to learn all there is to know about different types of bread, you’ve come to the right place! Different Types Of Bread Types of bread vary by location, available ingredients, and intended use....

Americans now have another great incentive to lock in their COVID-19 vaccine. While many details still have yet to be finalized, the European Union is expected to welcome vaccinated American tourists this summer.European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has been among the EU leaders pushing for a safe reopening — in a Monday May 3 morning Twitter post, she shared a proposal “to welcome again vaccinated visitors & those from countries with a good health situation....

If you haven’t heard of Sonesta hotels yet, get ready. These properties might soon be springing up in destinations around the U.S. as the brand opens up franchising opportunities across the country.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Sonesta is a Boston-based hotel chain that currently has seven brands under its belt: extended-stay Sonesta ES Suites; community-driven Sonesta Select; Sonesta Hotels & Resorts, with locations from Cairo to Cartagena; no-fuss Sonesta Simply Suites; Royal Sonesta, which recently transformed the Kauai Marriott into the Royal Sonesta Kaua’i Resort Lihue; plus a chain of country inns in Peru and a cruise collection sailing Egypt’s Nile River....

Delta thinks a rebound could come as soon as the second half of the year. United is not as optimisticUnited revealed that detail Thursday during its fourth quarter earnings call, where it posted a full-year loss of nearly $10 billion as the pandemic has upended travel.Delta was first to report last week, with the Atlanta-based carrier focusing on its forecast that corporate travelers will start to return in the second half of 2021....

Just about everyone has a pair of jeans in their closet — including your favorite celebrities and fashion designers. If you read the fashion and gossip magazines, or celebrity fashion blogs, you’ve probably noticed how surprisingly often stars are photographed wearing jeans on the red carpet, as well as in more candid, street style photos. As an essential fashion item in the wardrobes of both male and female celebrities, it’s not a big surprise that blue jeans have inspired plenty of talk and opinions over the years....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Though Radisson isn’t the most common hotel chain we talk about, it has some phenomenal properties and a solid rewards program to boot. While it doesn’t have any overly breathtaking properties in the United States (except for that Times Square property opening later this year), the tide changes when searching properties overseas. From rotating rooftop restaurants to acrobatic wine angels, here are seven amazing Radisson hotels to consider for your next international journey....

“Amahl and the Night Visitors” was composed by Gian Carlo Menotti and premiered on Dec. 24, 1951. This was the first opera composed for television in the United States and debuted at the NBC studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, New York City. Set in Bethlehem in the first century after the birth of Christ, this opera is one act long. The Story of ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ Amahl, a boy known for his tall tales and the occasional lie, gets around on a crutch due to his disability....

The days of enjoying a lie-flat business-class pod for a short domestic flight are coming to an end — especially if you’re an American Airlines flyer.Next summer, the Fort Worth-based carrier will deploy just 1.8% of its wide-body block-hours on domestic routes, a record low for the airline. That’s according to Brian Znotins, the airline’s vice president of network planning, who explained to TPG that the airline will instead bulk up its transatlantic network with its largest planes....

Classic describes your style perfectly. You prefer timeless looks, beautiful but simple cuts in clothing, fine natural fabrics, and leather shoes and handbags. Tradition is important to you. You may occasionally become frustrated when you can’t find the exact style of a beloved item of clothing, handbag, or shoe that has worn out. And you frequently keep your fashion accessories and clothing until they are worn, just because much of what you buy does not go out of style....