The Delta SkyMiles American Express credit cards contain some excellent perks for loyal Delta fliers — and living in the Delta hub of Minneapolis-St. Paul, that’s a lot of us. But the cards’ reward-earning rates just haven’t been that impressive compared with other premium travel credit cards out there, even some no-annual-fee cash-back cards. Now, with a host of new benefits announced Monday, the Delta-Amex SkyMiles cards are more competitive, and one just could become your primary plastic. The changes, which take effect on Jan. 30, are spelled out at NewDeltaAmex.com. To celebrate, Delta has rolled out expanded welcome bonuses in October of up to 75,000 miles. The mid-level Delta SkyMiles Gold card will become a much stronger card if much of your spending is on dining and groceries. The SkyMiles you earn on those purchases will double from 1 per dollar spent to 2. You’ll still get 2 miles per dollar on Delta purchases. The gold card’s annual fee … [Read more...] about Delta’s SkyMiles credit cards just became a lot more rewarding
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Icardi scores first Ligue 1 goal as PSG cruise past Angers
Mauro Icardi scored his first Ligue 1 goal as Paris Saint-Germain stayed two points clear at the top of the table with a 4-0 thrashing of high-flying Angers on Saturday (Oct 5). Icardi scored his first Ligue 1 goal on Saturday. (Photo: AFP/Lucas Barioulet) The reigning champions had suffered a shock 2-0 loss in their previous home game against Reims, but had no such trouble at the Parc des Princes on this occasion despite their opponents' surprisingly strong start to the season. PSG head into the international break in control of the title race, while Nantes leapfrogged Angers into second place following a 1-0 win at home to Nice. "It's a good end to this period for us, and with a clean sheet, that's good," said Paris coach Thomas Tuchel, who saw three of his recent signings score as Pablo Sarabia and Idrissa Gueye also found the net. "With the recruits, we have gained personality and experience. We are more reliable." Neymar's late strike rounded off a strong individual … [Read more...] about Icardi scores first Ligue 1 goal as PSG cruise past Angers
Nuggets-Trail Blazers, Box
05Portland22281826—943-Point Goals_Denver 9-29 (Grant 3-5, Millsap 2-2, Beasley 2-6, Harris 1-1, Morris 1-3, Porter Jr. 0-1, Cancar 0-1, Craig 0-1, Dozier 0-1, Murray 0-2, Hernangomez 0-3, Barton 0-3), Portland 6-30 (Simons 3-5, Bazemore 1-2, Labissiere 1-2, McCollum 1-4, Caupain 0-1, Little 0-1, Collins 0-2, Hezonja 0-2, Tolliver 0-3, Trent Jr. 0-4, Lillard 0-4). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Denver 49 (Vanderbilt, Craig, Beasley, Millsap, Plumlee 5), Portland 51 (Labissiere 12). Assists_Denver 21 (Morris 4), Portland 19 (Simons, Labissiere, McCollum, Hezonja, Lillard 2). Total Fouls_Denver 29, Portland 24. A_10,942 (12,888). … [Read more...] about Nuggets-Trail Blazers, Box
Latin America’s best stargazing spots
By Simon Williams on Oct 10, 2019 in Antarctic, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Polar Regions, South America With the luxury of wide-open spaces in spectacularly remote locations, the rural hideaways of Latin America’s varied geography lie under some of the clearest skies on planet earth. From the arid deserts of northern Chile to the tropical wetlands of western Brazil, travellers seeking the bliss of isolation in the countryside are also treated to wonderful views of the stars due to the lack of urban light pollution. Perhaps something that city-dwellers are not so used to being able to enjoy, stargazing in Latin America can be a magical experience during your bespoke luxury trip. Here are our favourite places for stargazing in the region… The Atacama Desert, Northern Chile Renowned for some of the clearest skies in the world, Chile’s arid Atacama Desert is also the driest on the planet. With very few major settlements, the dramatic landscapes of this surreal … [Read more...] about Latin America’s best stargazing spots
Ducks-Penguins Sums
Pittsburgh011—2First Period_None. Penalties_Lindholm, ANA, (slashing), 2:39; Holzer, ANA, Major (fighting), 5:03; Blueger, PIT, Major (fighting), 5:03; Blueger, PIT, served by Hornqvist, (instigator), 5:03; Blueger, PIT, Misconduct (misconduct), 5:03; Pittsburgh bench, served by Agozzino (too many men on the ice), 14:01; Jones, ANA, (slashing), 19:00.Second Period_1, Pittsburgh, Crosby 2 (Letang, Schultz), 2:57 (pp). 2, Anaheim, Kase 1 (Guhle, Ritchie), 3:27. Penalties_Manson, ANA, (roughing), 2:49; Manson, ANA, (hooking), 5:21; Henrique, ANA, (high sticking), 6:20; Grant, ANA, (delay of game), 19:11.Third Period_3, Pittsburgh, Guentzel 1 (Crosby, Simon), 7:24. Penalties_Aston-Reese, PIT, (tripping), 10:02.Shots on Goal_Anaheim 8-12-12_32. Pittsburgh 11-10-7_28. Power-play opportunities_Anaheim 0 of 3; Pittsburgh 1 of 6.Goalies_Anaheim, Gibson 3-1-0 (28 shots-26 saves). Pittsburgh, Murray 2-2-0 (32-31).A_18,414 (18,387). T_2:30.Referees_Jake Brenk, Francis Charron. Linesmen_Ryan … [Read more...] about Ducks-Penguins Sums