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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.[tpg_rating tpg-rating-score=“41” ground-experience=“3” cabin-seat=“15” amens-ife=“10” food-bev=“10” service=“3” pros=“PIA’s business-class product renamed and repriced as premium economy, and the amenity kit was well-stocked.” cons=“Everything else.” /]While we at TPG love to stay on top of the very latest and greatest innovations in the world’s leading airline products, we are also curious about lesser-known airlines that have kept the same product for many, many years without innovation....

An unruly passenger assaulted a flight attendant during a Southwest flight over the weekend, knocking out two of her teeth and leaving her face bloodied, requiring a trip to the hospital when the plane landed.The horrifying incident, first reported by USA Today, was the latest in a long, bizarre string of disruptive incidents aboard commercial flights in the U.S., but among the most brazen and violent in public view.Want more airline-specific news?...

The Federal Aviation Administration proposed two new fines against passengers for two separate incidents last July.The two fines, announced Friday, are the largest the agency says it has ever assessed for alleged unruly behavior.Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the fines on Friday’s episode of ABC’s “The View."“If you are on an airplane, don’t be a jerk and don’t endanger the flight crews and fellow passengers,” Buttigieg said. “If you do, you will be fined by the FAA....

Jump to Recipe Halloween Boo-ing is a fun and festive game of ’tag, you’re it’ complete with spooky treats and Halloween goodies! It’s a great way to inspire some Halloween cheer throughout the neighborhood and the whole family can help prepare the goody bags! We have everything you need to get started boo-ing your neighbors and friends! Halloween Boo-ing Ideas Fall is in the air and that means Halloween is not far behind!...

This hibachi chicken is a delightfully easy and flavorful chicken dinner you can whip up in just 15 minutes flat! It’s a classic Benihana recipe, so it truly tastes as if it came right off the hibachi grill at your favorite Japanese steakhouse! This tasty chicken entree is made with tender pieces of chicken breast, sliced mushrooms, a touch of butter, and lemon juice! Easy Benihana Chicken & Mushrooms That wonderful chicken entree featuring the same tender bite-sized pieces of chicken and mushrooms that you love at your favorite hibachi restaurant is incredibly easy to make at home!...

The history of McDonald’s apple pie goes all the way back to the 1960s and it has had a ton of changes and updates over the years! From fried to baked and ingredient upgrades, these aren’t the same pies as the originals. In this article, we will talk about everything that has happened since the introduction of the world-famous McDonald’s apple pie! McDonald’s Apple Pie There are few desserts in the United States more iconic than apple pie....

Boxing and betting have gone hand-in-hand for many years, perhaps a little too closely at times. In the early 1970s, betting on boxing was more popular than betting on the NFL, but allegations of fixing fights and horrendous judge decisions turned many people away from the betting aspect of the sport. For the most part, however, boxing has done a good job of trying to regain public confidence in the integrity of the sport....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.It’s a question we hear often — should you pay your rent with your credit card? It’s also one that doesn’t have an easy answer. It depends on your circumstances.First, you’ll need to determine what the fees are. Then, you’ll need to calculate if the juice (points) is worth the squeeze (the fee). In most cases, it’s not....

Jump to Recipe Learn how to prevent cookies from spreading so that you can impress your friends and family with some perfectly baked homemade cookies! These are all of my favorite baking hacks to keep your cookies from turning into a flat puddle of dough. As an added bonus, I’ll also show you how to fix cookies that have already spread too much! Tricks To Keep Your Cookies From Spreading We’ve all been there- you’ve just spent some time in the kitchen mixing up the most delicious cookie dough, only for the cookies to turn into a sad puddle in the oven....

What is the proper pronunciation for “rodeo”? Technically, either “ro-day-oh” or “ro-dee-oh” is correct. The word we use to describe cowboy competitions comes from the Spanish word “rodear,” which means “to surround.” Pronouncing rodeo like “ro-day-oh” retains the Spanish flavor and origin and is preferred by certain events, like the California Rodeo in Salinas. However, most modern events prefer “ro-dee-oh.” What is the proper pronunciation for “rodeo”? Technically, either “ro-day-oh” or “ro-dee-oh” is correct....

The joy in the air at the dock in Sitka, Alaska, on Wednesday was palpable.Royal Caribbean’s 2,143-passenger Serenade of the Seas had just become the first big cruise ship to return to Alaska in nearly two years, and business and tourism leaders from as far away as Anchorage were on hand to celebrate.“I’m getting chills,” Sarah Leonard, the president and CEO of the Alaska Travel Industry Association, told TPG as she watched cruisers stream off the ship on their way to bear-watching tours and guided forest hikes....

For many years, Marriott’s Points Advance feature was a great option for award travelers who didn’t have enough points to cover a stay. In short, you could still book an award, even if your Marriott Bonvoy account was short of the required points. You then had until 14 days before your stay to make up the difference.This was particularly appealing to those who wanted to grab standard award rooms at high-demand properties....

Jump to RecipeWe love tasty treats like these Mexican Corn Fritters! They’re easy to make and loaded with great flavors! Even better, you don’t need to wait for summer and fresh shucked corn to enjoy them…frozen corn works almost as well 😉 Mexican Corn Fritters are a quick and easy pan-fried side or appetizer! Mexican Corn Fritter Recipe Note that I am looking out the window at freshly plowed fields, now bare where there had been lovely rows of fresh corn!...

This tasty peanut butter mug cake whips up in just a couple of minutes then bakes to tender, fluffy perfection in your microwave! In 5 minutes total time you can have a single-serving dessert cake that satisfies any homemade sweets craving! Top your mug cake off with ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, or stir in some chocolate chips, roasted peanuts, or caramel bits for an even more amazing dessert!...

Jump to Recipe This pear crisp recipe is a delicious spin on the classic apple crisp, loaded with sweet, fresh pears baked in a cinnamon nutmeg coating. The oatmeal streusel topping adds a crumbly and irresistible finish to this satisfying dessert. In addition to being incredibly flavorful, this pear crisp is also super easy to make! Easy Classic Pear Crisp Recipe My favorite thing to make with fresh pears is this easy pear crisp....

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.It’s usually near impossible to find Air New Zealand business class award availability between the US and New Zealand. But that isn’t the case today. Air New Zealand is currently offering a ton of award space for travel from July through August....

Before last summer, the world’s largest airline hadn’t flown to Israel in over five years.That changed on May 6, when American Airlines landed in Tel Aviv (TLV) once again, with a brand-new route from New York-JFK. Since then, the carrier has added a second route from Miami (MIA) and has plans to launch a third from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) on March 5, 2022.American inherited US Airways’ longest route from Philadelphia (PHL) to Tel Aviv during the merger, but cut the flight just months after absorbing the airline, noting “the route had not been profitable....

Jump to Recipe This sugar cookie apple cobbler is the perfect sweet treat for a large crowd and it only uses 2 ingredients! Sprinkle on some apple pie spice to take the flavors to the next level! This dessert is so tasty (especially with some vanilla ice cream) that you’ll have everyone coming back for more! Best Sugar Cookie Apple Cobbler Recipe This sweet cobbler has a crisp and chewy sugar cookie topping with gooey and warm filling!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.We recently asked our TPG Lounge members to share the best redemptions they’ve ever had with the American Express Membership Rewards program. Here’s a look at some of our favorite answers. (Some responses have been lightly edited for style and clarity).Epic flights to Europe and the Middle EastSome TPG Lounge members told us how they’d transferred their American Express Membership Rewards points (MR points) to one of the program’s partner airlines so they could arrive to their final destinations in style aboard some the best business- and first-class products in the sky....

Yorkshire puddings are such a treat, they are more than just a dinner roll as they are truly a show-stopping basket of goodies to indulge in! Even though I serve these up traditionally at holiday meals, I always think to myself that they would be oh-so-wonderful as a part of breakfast. This is my best and easiest no-fail Yorkshire puddings recipe that’ll have you hooked for life! Traditional Yorkshire Puddings Recipe Of course, these delicious egg-based rolls are something that I was inspired to try a long time ago in my early years of watching Chef Gordon Ramsay....