Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.When most people apply for a new credit card, they focus on the big question — whether or not their application is approved — rather than on details such as the size of the credit limit they receive or whether or not it meets their spending needs.New to The Points Guy? Sign up for our daily newsletter and check out our beginner’s guide....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The term “Disney” usually translates to “well-done, but pricy.” This translation is said to hold true onboard their cruise ships. I’ll find out for myself in a couple of months on our very first Disney Cruise, but there is an easy way to save a lot of money when venturing into the world of cruising that doesn’t require any previous cruise experience....
JetBlue Airways is now in it for the long haul at London’s busiest airport.The New York-based carrier announced a range of updates to its transatlantic service on Monday, which includes the exciting news that the airline has secured permanent slots at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).To date, JetBlue has been operating at Heathrow using temporary slots it received due to the demand downtown and slack in Heathrow schedules during the pandemic.But now, as the carrier looks to firmly establish itself in the hotly competitive market from the U....
Jump to Recipe Southern shrimp & grits is the epitome of home-cooked comfort food that makes both your taste buds and your soul happy! Southern shrimp and grits is sometimes called “breakfast shrimp”, though it makes a fabulous breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner! The warm and cheesy grits topped with perfectly cooked Cajun shrimp that’s been mixed with creamy tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions - it’s downright heavenly! Cheesy Shrimp & Grits Recipe Grits are warm and satisfying on their own, but add some Cajun seasoned shrimp and melted cheddar to the mix and you have yourself good old-fashioned Southern comfort food....
The pandemic isn’t getting in the way of Spirit Airlines’ growth plans.Though many major network carriers are still slowly rebuilding their networks and waiting for long-haul travel to meaningfully resume, Spirit is well ahead of the curve; In July 2021, the carrier plans to operate even more flights than it did in the same month of 2019, despite the fact that we’re still in the midst of the (hopefully waning) pandemic....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Here’s a question from TPG reader George about American Express Membership Rewards points and the Extended Payment option:“I jumped on the last 75,000 bonus (no longer active) for the Amex Business Gold card, and I’ve got two questions. First, how long does it take Membership Rewards points to post? I’ve been using the card for well over a month but have seen no points posted yet....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you hold the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card, you’ll want to login to your online profile (or fire up the Amex app) and check “Amex Offers.” We’ve been targeted with an offer that provides a one-time $100 statement credit for using our enrolled card to spend $500 or more on room rate and room charges at Waldorf Astoria and Conrad properties in the United States between March 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019....
2021 was the year when many people began traveling and increasing their spending again.The major credit card issuers also stayed busy, revamping or launching a variety of credit card products throughout the year. There was a new or refreshed product for everyone, from no-annual-fee, cash-back cards to high-end, premium rewards cards.Let’s look at some of the significant card launches and permanent refreshes of 2021.Want more credit card news and advice delivered to your inbox daily?...
Jump to Recipe Nachos Supreme is an easy snack meal. Add all of your favorite toppings for these nachos supreme that are better than any from Taco Bell! No one complains when I’m dishing up their servings of this ultimate baked beef nachos recipe! Loaded Nachos Supreme Recipe When a plate of nachos with all the tempting toppings comes out from the kitchen, everyone is instantly excited. My nachos supreme takes nachos to another level, piled high with all the good stuff that makes nachos so irresistible....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Update: The 60,000-point pricing detailed below is no longer available for this property as of March 5, 2019. This property now costs 85,000 points per night. For details on Marriott redemption options, please visit How to Redeem Points With the Marriott Bonvoy Program.It was February. Winter had been gray, nasty and long, and my family had traded the cold/flu/plague back and forth for weeks....
Theory of a Deadman were both helped and hindered by their connection to their fellow Canadian rockers, Nickelback. Like Nickelback, whose Chad Kroeger signed the band to a label deal at the beginning of the 21st century, Theory of a Deadman play hard rock that emphasizes a man’s-man grittiness. The rock songs tend to be adorned with thick slabs of slow, distorted guitars, while their ballads have the same groaning angst that Kroeger made his specialty....
Some of the greatest salsa songs produced in history are memorable works from top artists in this genre. Whether you like salsa from Puerto Rico, New York or Colombia, this top 10 compilation touches a broad spectrum of sounds from music pioneers like Joe Cuba and contemporary artists like Marc Anthony. Although compilation albums may be your best shot to discover the music of these artists, check out the seminal albums that made the cut for the top 10 salsa albums of all time....
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.There are a couple of great credit card offers that (re)appeared lately that I wanted to share with readers including a version of the Fairmont Visa with the $95 annual fee waived the first year, and 50,000-point sign-up bonuses on two Southwest cards – so I thought I’d put together a post with all the information on them as well as some other great sign-up bonuses that are around at the moment....
Jump to Recipe What is mirepoix: an in-depth guide covering everything you need to know about this delicious mixture of food! You will learn exactly what’s in mirepoix as well as how to make it (and what recipes it’s used for)! Once you start preparing mirepoix and adding it to dishes, you’ll be hooked! Complete Guide To Mirepoix The more you dive into your role as a home chef the more likely you are to come across new cooking terms....
A possible new world record bass caught in Japan on July 2, 2009 A 25 pound, 1 ounce largemouth bass, a possible new world record bass, was caught on March 20, 2006 in California. It was not considered a new record because of problems with the way the fish was caught and documentation of the catch. Dottie, the new world record bass above was found dead in May, 2008. The world record bass was caught near Jacksonville, Georgia on June 2, 1932 by George Perry....
More than 85% of flight attendants who responded to a recent survey say they have encountered unruly passengers over the first seven months of 2021.Further, nearly 20% of those who responded say they’ve encountered physical violence on aircraft this year, according to the results of the survey, which was run by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), a major flight attendants union.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!...
Moon Virgos are at home in routine, and show control freak traits w hen thrown off balance. The lunar nature, when it’s expressed through Virgo, seeks purification, well-being and order. The Virgo Moons I know are hyper-alert to their surroundings, making them high maintenance travelers. The Moon in Virgo person is uniquely aware of the physical side of life. This is reflected in their grasp of the details, and a desire to continually tweak the daily routine for maximum benefit....
Silversea is the latest cruise line to announce plans for a summer restart.The Miami-based luxury line on Thursday said it had gotten a green light to resume operations in the Greek islands in June from the government of Greece.Silversea said it planned a series of Eastern Mediterranean sailings out of Piraeus, Greece (the port for Athens), starting on June 18, which would mark its first return to cruising after a 15-month hiatus....
Jump to Recipe These dessert bar recipes are some of my go-to, all-time favorite recipes to make for any occasion all year long! I love how the possibilities are endless with dessert bars- you can add some extra mix-ins or finish them with a drizzle of your favorite topping! The Very Best Dessert Bar Recipes Dessert bars are great for an after-dinner treat, having a celebration, or even hanging out on the patio!...
Given the vast number of musical instruments in existence, instruments are grouped together to make them easier to discuss in terms of music education. The two most prominent categorization methods are family relationships and the Sachs-Hornbostel system. The families of musical instruments are brass, percussion, string, woodwinds, and keyboard. An instrument is categorized into a family depending on its sound, how the sound is produced and how the instrument is engineered....
