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When it comes to women’s alpine skiing, the definitive ranking of the top athletes in the sport comes from the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS)—the International Ski Federation—which governs the World Cup and other competitions in this sport. Each year, the FIS tracks the points these female athletes earn in regular season competition, which results in a ranked system to view all competitors; the following list features the top 10 female alpine ski racers who specialize in either giant slalom or slalom as they rank overall in the sport....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Yesterday I learned about an interesting new concept launching in beta form called the Wallaby Card. It’s from Wallaby Financial (part of the MuckerLab Accelerator project) and it supposedly is a single card that you can link to all your other credit cards and that will automatically register transactions with the appropriate card that you designate to maximize your travel points and cash back....

If all goes to plan, JetBlue flyers traveling on select flights between New York-JFK and Los Angeles will soon have a chance to experience the carrier’s next-generation Airbus plane — the A321neo — offering JetBlue’s new-and-improved Mint business class, Even More Space coach and a large “Core” economy cabin.Of course, Mint is the real star of the show, but JetBlue’s economy product has seen some notable upgrades, too. The airline is rolling out two slightly different neo models — one, the regionally configured A321LD, will offer 16 Mint suites, while the upcoming A321LR will have 24, and will be used for flights between the U....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Uber is once again stepping outside what it’s traditionally known for, ride-hailing car service, and introducing a new option for users in one of India’s most crowded cities.Uber has rolled out on-demand boat rides in Mumbai as an alternative for riders who don’t want to deal with the city’s notoriously bad traffic. Customers can charter boats between three coastal destinations: Gateway of India, Elephanta Islands and Mandwa Jetty....

Dexter season 1 introduces us to a likeable serial killer. We are let into his head to see how he thinks.Dexter’s LikabilityYes, he is a serial killer, and yes, we are meant to like him. First of all, we feel bad for Dexter because something terrible happened when he was three. He watched as his mother was murdered and chopped to pieces with a chain saw.Dexter’s adopted father figured out when Dexter was young that Dexter had urges to kill people....

The COVID-19 pandemic may have brought global travel to a near-halt, devastating airlines’ financials and squeezing crucial revenue streams for airports, but there was one silver lining: As airport traffic plummeted, airlines had more time and space to complete certain infrastructure projects.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!New terminal and roadway construction at New York’s Laguardia airport finished months ahead of schedule, for instance. Boston Logan, while reducing the overall scale of a planned project due to the revenue loss, was able to speed up runway safety work thanks to the reduced activity....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.After dumping a record 40 inches of snow at Flagstaff airport, a strong winter storm dubbed Quiana by The Weather Channel is sweeping east. Flights are expected to be impacted through the weekend in the Plains and Midwest due to potentially blizzard-like conditions.In Tucson on Friday, a reporter caught a glimpse of the rare heavy snowfall at the airport – and the de-icing crews trying to keep up:Thankfully, you’ve got options if you’re traveling this weekend — even if you didn’t book the trip with a credit card that provides trip delay expense reimbursement from weather-related delays and cancellations....

Jump to Recipe Apple recipes are a tasty treat any time of the year, particularly when you have some extra fresh apples on hand! This list of my favorite recipes can be cooked or baked during any season. I’ve featured some easy apple recipes, a number of apple desserts, and a few creative or unique recipes that you don’t see every day! Best Apple Recipes They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away....

Jump to Recipe With so many incredible salmon recipes out there, we thought it would be helpful to narrow down our top favorites! Salmon is one of the few proteins that can be enjoyed at breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and no matter how it’s served, it’s always delicious! The best salmon recipes for any meal of the day! Anyone who enjoys fish loves salmon. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a sit-down restaurant that doesn’t have salmon featured on the menu in one way or another....

This comforting homemade crockpot beef stew is the perfect dinner for a cozy evening inside, and it takes very little prep! This hearty stew combines tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions with a delicious broth that’s cooked low and slow in your slow cooker! A savory crockpot beef stew you can prep in minutes and have ready to eat when you get home from work! My mom always made the best soups and stews, and to this day, it makes me happy to smell it cooking....

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.Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.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 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.Say “Arrivederci!” to the US and “Ciao!” to Italy because flights to the country just dropped to $286 round-trip. And surprisingly, these deals are available to various Italian cities such as Bologna (BLQ), Florence (FLR), Venice (VCE) and of course, Rome (FCO) and Milan (MXP/LIN). Some of these fares are available as soon as November, but you’ll find most of the deals from January through April 2020....

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//Have you been dreaming of visiting Southeast Asia, but the prices just haven’t been quite right? Well, now’s your time to book travel because flights to the region have dropped as low as $478 round-trip.Wat Phra Kaew Ancient temple in Bangkok, Thailand....

Question: What Does is Mean When a Baby Clothes Tag Just Reads 12 Months? When I first started buying baby clothes, there was always an age range on the size tag. As my baby gets older, it seems that tags have transitioned from age ranges to just a single age - for example, 12 months. How do I interpret that? Is that the earliest she’ll wear the outfit? Or should I expect that she won’t fit in to it after 12 months?...

Jump to RecipeIt’s my favorite time of year and I am known for going overboard during the holidays, so I keep a few things simple like using these easy puff pastry treats for holiday entertaining! Everyone is always impressed with both the taste and appearance, and I save time and streamline my holiday party preparation - always a plus!! Here are a couple of my holiday hits that I like to use Puff Pastry Sheets for: puff pastry apple tarts and apple cranberry jelly puff pastry cases....

Travel is picking up again and we want to help make your ultimate post-quarantine vacation a reality.We’re excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with Hilton Honors to launch an exclusive sweepstakes for TPG readers, giving away $5,000 toward your dream vacation. You can use that toward a stay at any Hilton property in the U.S. and to cover travel expenses, such as flights, car rentals and meals. You choose the place and how you want to get there and Hilton Honors will foot the bill....

Jump to Recipe This is an amazing list of tasty foods that start with G to complete all of your food list challenges and expand your favorite recipes! This list contains 53 different ideas for you to try out! It includes any type of dish you could possibly need, from fresh veggies all the way to condiments! Best Guide For Foods That Start With G If you’re wanting to branch out and try some new foods, I have created the best list of foods that start with G!...

Disclaimer: This piece has not been reviewed by a physician and information below may not be accurate. For information on the risks of cigar smoking that has been reviewed by a physician, please see the health hazards associated with cigar smoking. We are all aware of the dangers of smoking. Inhaling the smoke from cigarettes (and even cigars) on a daily basis can cause several types of cancer. However, the health risks to the casual cigar smoker, who smokes no more than a few cigars per week and does not inhale, are not as significant....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Originally designed for businessmen who stayed out too late — either at the office or the bar — to catch the last train home, Japanese capsule hotels have evolved over the past few decades to accommodate travelers and locals alike. During our first visit to Tokyo last year, my wife Katie and I tried out our first capsule hotel and enjoyed it so much that we decided to check out another one this time around....

Knowing how often to cut your hair has a lot to do with your hair goals and the chemical processes you put your hair through on a regular basis. This guide should help you set up your own haircut schedule without making you want to pull your hair out. It’s important to know that hair grows on an average of a 1/2-inch every four weeks. Of course, some people’s hair grows a little faster than others....