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Mulling spices are the key to making a batch of some warm and comforting mulled wine or hot apple cider during the chilly winter months! My homemade blend is so much tastier and higher-quality than any premade mix you can find! Plus, this combination of spices is incredibly fragrant and will make your house smell amazing every time you use them! Best Apple Cider Mulling Spices Whenever the weather starts to get cooler outside, warm drinks and flavors are the best way to get nice and cozy inside!...

You may have noticed your swimming pool handrails or ladders corroding or rusting. All steels can rust or stain depending on what chemicals they come in contact with. The stainless steel grades used in swim pool rails and ladders are fairly impervious to swimming pool water that is in balance. However, unbalanced water chemistry and some other causes (poor electrical grounding, pouring chemicals near the rails, etc.) can stain or rust them....

JetBlue and Qatar Airways are expanding their existing relationship to include new loyalty benefits.On Wednesday, the two carriers announced that members of each airline’s frequent flyer program can earn miles from flights on either airline, effective immediately. This news comes on the heels of an expanded codeshare agreement between JetBlue and Qatar, which was unveiled back in April 2021.Get the latest points, miles and travel news by signing up for TPG’s free daily newsletter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Believe it or not, it’s been more than six years since JetBlue began offering a premium cabin — the airline first launched lie-flat service between New York-JFK and Los Angeles in 2014.Now, JetBlue Mint is getting a big update — the seats will remain unchanged, arranged in an alternating 2-2 and 1-1 layout, with the latter offering sliding doors for extra privacy....

Despite JetBlue’s impressive pandemic-era growth plans, it’s not all good news for the carrier’s route map.New York-based JetBlue won’t resume flights to Baltimore/Washington (BWI), Burbank (BUR), Ontario, Calif. (ONT) or San Jose, Calif. (SJC) until June 2021, according to the latest Cirium schedule data and confirmed by the carrier.Over the weekend, JetBlue loaded a revised schedule for the first four months of 2021, which included removing all flights from the aforementioned four airports into June....

There is no simple answer to the question “What Color is the Sea?” because it depends on a range of elements, such as the weather, the depth of the sea, how much wave action there is, and how rocky or sandy the coast is. The sea can range in color from bright blues to intense greens, silver to gray, foamy white to polluted slick. What Color is the Sea Really?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Tropical Storm Cindy is nearing landfall on the Gulf Coast close to the border between Louisiana and Texas. The storm is anticipated to reach land overnight tonight, although the winds aren’t expected to be the major story of Cindy — the rainfall and flooding will likely be the lasting legacy.Flooding is already a major issue in parts of Louisiana:While there aren’t any significant delays in the area yet, airlines are happy to let customers avoid this area over the next few days....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Fernando writes:“My brother recently got approved for an AMEX PLT card, I was wondering if he should add me as an authorized user or if I should just apply for my own? And if he does, will I get the same benefits as him? Also, I currently hold an AMEX PRG card.“The American Express Platinum card has a ton of benefits, so if you know someone with one - you should consider becoming an additional cardholder or even getting one yourself....

01 of 11 Ten Classic Songs About Breaking Free From Bad Women Rune Johansen/Getty Images Everyone likes a happy ending, they say, and the relentlessly upbeat nature of rock and roll, especially during its first flowering in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, tends to bear that out. But love also means heartbreak, and so every once in a while, the great pop music machines of America cranked out songs designed to mourn – and in rare cases, celebrate – the death of a relationship....

A major earthquake hit already reeling Haiti Saturday morning Aug. 14, 2021. The New York Times first reported the 7.2 quake collapsed buildings and caused heavy damage in at least two cities. The quake was felt as far away as Jamaica. The death toll rose to more than 2,100 as of Aug. 19, but those numbers are expected to climb. More than 12,000 have been injured.Aid has been coming in, but not enough is reaching the stricken parts of Haiti as damaged roads and other infrastructure hampers aid efforts....

In the western world, we have grown up with the concept of demons and devils—the evil beings of the spirit world, according to traditional Christian beliefs. Other religions around the world have their spirit beings, too, of course. In Islam, the djinn are a race of spirit beings that can be good or evil. (Djinn, or jinn, is the origin of the more familiar word “genie” in English.) As we learned in the article “Exorcism is Islam,” Muslims believe that evil djinn can sometimes possess human beings, as some Christians believe demons can possess people....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Hyatt surprised the loyalty world when it announced yesterday it would be introducing peak and off-peak pricing beginning in March 2020. While this new pricing scheme is much more predictable than the dynamic award pricing we see from hotels like Hilton and from airlines like Delta and United, it still represents a devaluation for some customers, especially those who primarily travel during peak times like Christmas and school vacations....

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....

You might’ve seen some splashy headlines this week about American Airlines and JetBlue getting sued by the Department of Justice.Specifically, the department filed a 42-page anti-trust suit challenging the 14-month-old Northeast Alliance between the two carriers, which includes 58 new routes and 175 codeshares to and from the New York and Boston metropolitan areas, along with frequent flyer benefits and increased coordination to better compete against the region’s two dominant airlines, Delta and United....

Jump to Recipe If you’re wondering what to use as a balsamic vinegar substitute to ensure that your recipe turns out wonderfully tasty, just read on! We’ve collected all of the very best alternatives that you can use whether you’re temporarily out of balsamic or just not a super-fan (like us)! Everything you need to know about how to best work around balsamic when you have a shortage! You may know balsamic vinegar as the tasty companion to olive oil that is served with bread at Italian restaurants....

This is the quick and easy 2-ingredient recipe of how to make Kecap Manis (Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce), also called ketjap manis. It’s a recipe savior when making a recipe that calls for this delightfully sweet and salty sauce! Kecap Manis (Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce) This recipe is a very quick version, meant to be used in recipes that call for kecap manis to save you a trip to the grocery store (if you have a good Asian market nearby that is) or from buying specialty ingredients online....

If your significant other has just broken up with you and you’re looking for music that expresses your miserable mood, or if you’re the person ready to call it quits in a relationship and are looking for inspiration; or if you simply like music about people being kicked to the curb and having broken hearts, then check out this list of the best R&B break-up songs. ‘Ex-Factor,’ Lauryn Hill Columbia...

Everything you need to know about Cream Cheese Substitute options including how and when to use them! All of these substitutes have instructions for making the best cream cheese alternatives, plus ideas for the best uses in recipes! If you’re looking for an easy cream cheese substitute, check out all of these great alternatives! 18 Best Cream Cheese Substitutes There are many reasons for needing a good substitute. Whether it’s thinking that you already have an item on hand, or needing a recipe-specific item that you can’t find at the store....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Premium economy fares to Europe are on sale. Points to be Made has spotted cheap fares from across the US to multiple European destinations, with prices starting from $822 round-trip. You can fly from major departure cities like New York, Boston and Chicago to Brussels, Barcelona, Amsterdam and more.While these fares aren’t as dirt cheap as some of the basic economy flights we see to Europe during winter, you will get an elevated experience on your hop across the Pond....

Puerto Rico on your mind? With dozens of points hotels to choose from and endless options for beautiful beaches, there are some tremendous flight deals to this beloved island in the coming months. Round-trip business-class flights to San Juan (SJU) go for as low as $475, while economy flights start as low as $117.For more TPG news and deals delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....