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Jump to Recipe Air Fryer Popcorn pops up wonderfully light and fluffy popcorn with a tasty slightly roasted flavor that everyone will love! It’s sure to be your new favorite popcorn and it’s super easy to make which makes it a winner all the way around! Easy air fryer popcorn is delightfully light, fluffy, and delicious! Perfectly Popped Popcorn in Your Air Fryer When I first heard that it was possible to make popcorn in an air fryer, I was super excited!...

As airport lounges continue to suffer from overcrowding, Alaska Airlines is cutting access for many premium passengers.Starting early next year, the Seattle-based carrier will no longer welcome most first-class flyers into its lounges.Alaska will implement a distance-based restriction for passengers booked in first class who are looking to use the lounge. Beginning on Feb. 15, 2023, you’ll need to be booked in first class on a flight that’s longer than 2,100 miles in order to qualify for complimentary lounge access, an update to Alaska’s website that was first reported by One Mile at a Time....

Jump to Recipe These baked donut recipes allow you to skip the bakery and make easy and delicious homemade donuts from scratch! Baked donuts can be made right in the oven with half the mess of fried donuts. Best of all, there are so many incredible flavors to try! Best Baked Donut Recipes There are so many reasons to love homemade baked donuts. Be it how easy they are to make, their soft cake-like texture, or all the delicious flavor combinations!...

Jump to Recipe You never know when a good Italian seasoning substitute could come in handy because it’s an integral part of so many recipes! Italian seasoning is one of the most popular seasoning blends, and as such, you may come across it in a recipe and realize you’re out! No need to panic, any of the simple Italian seasoning substitutions on this list can help you out in a pinch....

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 you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, 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.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.Delta’s been on a roll with SkyMiles deals and now it’s back with an awesome, rare deal to Tokyo for as low as 30,000 SkyMiles, with widespread availability from various U....

Does jumping on a plane blindfolded tickle your fancy?Qantas has announced that it’s bringing back its wacky “mystery flight” experience for the first time since the 1990s – but this time, with a few added perks.Previously, passengers would turn up for a scheduled flight to any of Qantas’ destinations, spend a day at their leisure and then return home. How very adventurousBut this time, 120 lucky ticket holders will board one of three chartered Boeing 737 flights with no idea where they’ll be landing – until they do....

Accommodations in San Francisco are notoriously expensive, so using points in the city can be an attractive option. I had two nights planned in San Francisco before heading up to Sonoma for a weekend and was having trouble choosing between an Airbnb in the Mission District or a hotel downtown. Keen to keep cash costs down, I ended up using some of my stash of Marriott Bonvoy points. Having stayed at both The W and the Westin St....

After writing about some of most unique hotels in the world for TPG, I made it my mission to visit several of them, starting with a stay at the 727 Fuselage Suite at the Hotel Costa Verde. Though I’m definitely not an AvGeek (for me, planes are awesome, but moreso because they get me from A to B), staying in a retired 727 aircraft with ocean views in the heart of the Costa Rican jungle still seemed exciting and fun....

We predicted airline program devaluations would be coming as travel resumed. Now, there’s another instance to report: As first reported by NerdWallet, Iberia’s Avios program has quietly devalued its American Airlines award chart.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.In addition to increasing most award redemption rates, Iberia will be pricing out awards by segment rather than just distance.Here’s a quick look at what’s changing:Most awards will cost more and are priced out by segmentThis goes without saying, but most awards will cost more under Iberia’s new award chart for American Airlines....

If your prom committee is down for holding your dance someplace other than the school cafeteria or gym, consider these alternative prom venues. Even if the location seems a little un-prom-like at first, remember that any space can be spruced up with decorations. Unique Prom Venue Ideas Boat If you’re near a river, lake or the ocean, you could charter a riverboat, cruise liner or tall ship for the evening. Prom venues don’t always have to be stationary!...

Jump to Recipe This absolutely delicious Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese is wonderfully creamy and extra cheesy! Made with a minimum of three cheeses to make the best ever mac and cheese that is sure to be a family favorite!! My easy to make Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese is the best creamy mac and cheese that your family is sure to love!! A cheesy delicious comfort food! While this baked mac and cheese is certainly worthy of being one that you reserve for holiday entertaining and family gatherings, I like to mix and bake it up for just any reason!...

You might think that cruisers would be unhappy right now with some of the new rules on cruise ships.In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, some lines are requiring that passengers wear masks while in some public settings on vessels – something that’s no longer required at many travel destinations on land. In some cases, they’re also restricting passenger access to some onboard venues and limiting the type of touring that passengers can do on land....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Even if you’ve carefully studied TPG’s valuations, it can be hard to visualize exactly what you get when you sign up for a new credit card to take advantage of a welcome offer. This is especially true if you’re newer to travel rewards and looking at starter cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card.The Sapphire Preferred, long considered one of the best all around rewards cards on the market is currently offering new applicants 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, with $95 annual fee....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Joe is intrigued by the current Amex 35% transfer bonus to British Airways which expires June 7:“Would it be smart to transfer points to British Airways Avios from American Express Membership Rewards with the current bonus if you don’t have a redemption in mind? I was going to transfer some anyway to keep the account active, but I was tempted to transfer more....

As we’ve written about often in recent months, there are some amazing deals available this fall for cruises. Some lines have dropped fares for Caribbean and Bahamas sailings to as low as $26 per day.However, you won’t find such wildly low rates at every brand.In fact, as you may have noticed if you’ve shopped around for a cruise in recent months, one major mass-market cruise line stands out for the way it is mostly not dropping fares to rock-bottom levels....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Instead of heading to the beach this summer, you might want to consider a trip north instead. Very far north.With travel company Off the Map Travel’s new vacation package, you can spend the night on a glacier in Norway and enjoy an adventure-packed itinerary this summer. Plus, you’ll get to experience the amazing fauna of the area — and yes, that does include polar bears....

Costume designers require a unique skill set that is a combination of technical know-how and artistic talent. Bringing that into the digital world is a snap and you will find a few apps to be very helpful. From designing flat sketches on any device to organizing your entire production, fashion students and professionals will find these useful tools to be fun and make the next design a little easier. 01 of 05...

The return to travel is thrilling.After more than a year of staying inside and around the house, travelers are hitting the road and taking to the skies once again, eager to reconnect with the world around them.However, after so much time away and out of practice, we’re noticing that as people return to the airport, many are forgetting the nuts and bolts of travel, causing frustration for themselves – and those around them – and lessening the thrill of being out and about again....

Jump to Recipe These quick and easy Air Fryer Chicken Legs are super tasty with wonderfully crisp skin and juicy, tender meat that practically falls off the bone! Since these air-fried chicken drumsticks are so simply perfect, they have become a family favorite for effortless weeknight dinners! Air Fryer Chicken Legs Recipe Everyone in my family loves a fried chicken dinner, and I love serving this super easy healthier version any night of the week!...