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Disneyland Paris is set to reopen June 17, and visitors will be welcomed back to the park with enhanced cleaning protocols, mandatory physical distancing and mask-wearing. But what does that mean for Americans?For more travel tips and news, sign up for our daily newsletterFrench President Emanuel Macron plans to reopen the country to international travelers on June 9, assuming cases aren’t on the rise. That means Disneyland’s gates will be open to everyone, including U....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Senior Points & Miles Contributor Ethan Steinberg.The three US legacy carriers (American, Delta and United) have moved in lockstep in recent years to make it harder to qualify for elite status. This has left travelers looking for every edge they can get to qualify for status, and TPG reader Tim wants to know if buying a mileage multiplier before his flight will help …[pullquote source=“TPG READER TIM”]I’m $72 elite qualifying dollars and 3,000 elite qualifying miles short of hitting AA Gold status....

This Oreo buttercream frosting is so easy and can make all of your favorite cakes, cookies, and cupcakes even more delicious! Homemade buttercream frosting is so much better than anything you can buy at the store. So, if you’re a fan of cookies & cream desserts, this recipe is a must-try! Easy Oreo Frosting Recipe Cookies & cream lovers rejoice because this Oreo buttercream frosting is an easy way to get that classic flavor combination at home....

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//Frontier is back with another 90% off sale on bookings with promotion code “SAVE90.” We’re seeing deeply discounted fares from around the continental U.S. and San Juan (SJU) starting at just $18 one-way or $37 round-trip.While most of the deals are return flights, many also work one-way and in reverse....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you missed out on Lollapalooza passes this year, there’s now a second chance to score tickets to this festival and many, many others. Live Nation is selling an unprecedented “Festival Passport” good for general admission to 90 of their 2017 festivals across North America, Europe and even one in Australia, including those that are already sold out....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG has teamed up with travel influencer and videographer Ian Agrimis to launch a new video series called “Have Points, Will Travel,” in which he’ll travel around the world on some of the most redemption-friendly flights — and teach you how to do the same. Kicking off the series, Ian flies from his home in the US to Northern Sweden in business class on Scandinavian Airlines using 55,000 Air Canada Aeroplan miles, transferred from the American Express Membership Rewards program....

Jump to Recipe Delicious, simple, and amazingly flavorful, these lamb gyros are the absolutely perfect way to use up any of your leftover lamb portions! Pile up your soft pita bread with a quick combo of seasoned lamb, our easy Greek salad, and a drizzle of our tzatziki sauce for a perfect meal! Easy Gyros With Leftover Lamb Have some leftover lamb from the night before and you are looking to utilize it in another tasty recipe?...

Jump to Recipe This hearty lobster mac and cheese burger is as insanely tasty as it is impressive looking on a chewy, homemade brioche bun! Rich lobster mac is mixed and formed the night before, then pan seared to patty perfection and topped with more melty cheese! My amazingly tasty lobster mac and cheese burger uses leftovers to form the perfect lobster, cheese, and pasta patty! This is the tasty sandwich you need in your life if you love lobster and mac n cheese!...

Two Lions know how to make each other both roar and purr. With two radiant Leo’s, the relationship has plenty of romantic drama. This is epic, like anything on the big screen. But what happens when both are vying for attention? If the Leonine generosity of spirit prevails, they cheer each other on. Like co-stars, they have to learn to let the other have time to shine. Leo In Love...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Good news, everyone! Some Chase users are reporting that the issuer now offers a sign-up bonus progress tracker that shows how much additional spend you need to complete in order to qualify for your sign-up bonus. You can also count down to the deadline by which you need to spend that amount.TPG reader Jennifer W. shared screenshots of her progress tracker toward earning the Chase Sapphire Reserve’s bonus in both desktop and mobile app versions:Thus far, it appears the tracker has only been rolled out to a select subset of Chase customers, but hopefully it will soon be available for all users....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Every savvy traveler should take the extra 15 seconds to book online travel by first clicking through a cash-back or mileage-earning site. It doesn’t prevent you from earning points, getting deals and booking directly with the travel provider. If you aren’t doing this, you’re likely leaving miles, points or actual cash in someone else’s pocket.One of these cash-back sites is Ebates (now known as Rakuten), and today they’re offering double cash back at select travel providers....

Would you be willing to wear a tracking bracelet for a vacation in paradise?Southwest Airlines doesn’t necessarily seem to think many of its passengers would, if recent changes to its Hawaii schedules are any indication.The Dallas-based carrier cut a chunk of its Hawaii flying over the weekend for March 2021 to May 2021, per Cirium schedules and confirmed by the carrier, seemingly in response to the state’s stringent entry rules.Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter for more airline-specific news!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Citi is a TPG advertising partner.With one simple but potent travel promotion, the Citi Premier® Card has become the best travel credit card for domestic travelers. Its utility for U.S. travel is particularly desirable when considering the unremitting seesaw of international travel restrictions caused by the delta variant and surging COVID-19 cases. With new entry requirements ambushing travelers at every turn, many vacationers are opting to remain stateside for a while longer....

Thrash metal is also known as speed metal, and since many of the early thrash bands were from San Francisco, it became known as Bay Area Thrash. It started in the early to mid ’80s and was at its peak in the late ’80s. There was a strong east coast thrash scene as well, led by bands such as Anthrax and Overkill. The term “thrash metal” was reportedly coined by journalist Malcolm Dome, who referred to Anthrax’s “Metal Thrashing Mad” in the British music magazine Kerrang....

01 of 20 Depeche Mode - “Personal Jesus” (1990) Depeche Mode - “Personal Jesus”. Courtesy Mute The British electronic music band Depeche Mode released “Personal Jesus” as the lead single from their album Violator. Prior to its release, they had a string of six consecutive top 10 albums at home in the UK but had never reached higher than #35 on the US chart. Violator became a huge breakthrough release ultimately reaching #2 in the UK and #7 in the US....

Writing brief capsule reviews of the best songs from the ’80s career of English guitar pop act ​Squeeze is challenging not only because there’s so much quality material to choose from. Song for song, in fact, the group is responsible for some of the most musically and lyrically dense music of the rock era, filled with delightfully specific narrative details and inventive instrumental precision. Here’s a chronological look at the band’s finest tunes from its most active period, including more than a few classics of the new wave and early MTV era....

After you board a cruise ship, order your first fruity cocktail and grab a seat by the pool, it’s instant relaxation. But in that state of bliss, it can be easy to forget the people who help you to have a marvelous time on your vacation.The crew works tirelessly to make you feel right at home and completely pampered. They cook your food, do your laundry and make sure your cabin is as spotless as it can be....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.When it comes to lodging, some travelers are points maximizers, looking for the best value on suites at luxury resorts. Others (like me) prefer to book unique, once-in-a-lifetime stays that can’t be offered by a hotel chain.If you’ve also spent countless hours scrolling through Airbnb to find your next picture-perfect getaway, you’re in luck. Airbnb has made it easier for you by gathering the most liked homes on Instagram in 2020, ranging from stone cottages in the south of France to cozy cabins in Vermont....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Dave tweeted me to ask:@thepointsguy–“Is now a good time to get the SPG Amex? Does that card ever offer more than the 25,000 points sign-up bonus, or should I apply now?“If you follow my Monthly Valuation Series, you’ll know that I think Starpoints are the most valuable loyalty currency out there. You can transfer them to over 30 different airlines at a very good ratio, you can redeem them for hotels at a great value, and you can even get great value by redeeming them for SPG Moments (like the awesome time I just had taking my dad to a Knicks game in a luxury box for just 45,000 points)....

Wonder of the Seas, soon to be the world’s largest cruise ship, will be based in Port Canaveral near Orlando for its second season of Caribbean voyages from the U.S.Royal Caribbean shared the news late Wednesday on its Twitter page, with the line’s website showing the ship will arrive in Port Canaveral on Nov. 15, 2022, to sail a fall and winter season of Eastern Caribbean voyages from the Space Coast....