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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.“Welcome home” are two words that I’m used to hearing in only two situations: when passing through customs in the US and when visiting my parents’ house.I’m not, however, accustomed to hearing these words from multiple resort staff within 20 minutes of arriving – which is exactly what happened at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji. At some resorts, this would sound cheesy or forced, but at this resort it felt sincere....

01 of 21 Michael Jackson ‘Got To Be There’ - 1972 Michael Jackson - Got To Be There. Courtesy Motown A Photo Gallery Michael Jackson was one of the top pop recording artists of all time. He recorded the biggest selling album of all time, Thriller. He is the first pop artist to release seven top 10 singles from one album and five #1 singles from one album. His music dominated the pop world for nearly 15 years....

Just as you need to know what the pedals do on a car before you drive it, the same can be said for the individual parts of a violin. You should know that there are four strings, what to do with the pegbox, and what the fingerboard is for. The main parts of the violin are easy to recognize and remember because they are named just like parts of a human body....

The year 1974 marked the dawn of a new era for the Ford Mustang. The OPEC oil embargo, coupled with an uncertain economy, changed the way consumers viewed driving. As such, Ford was forced to return to the drawing board. Its goal: create a new Mustang that would be both fuel efficient and capable of passing newly introduced emissions standards. Lee Iacocca, President of Ford Motor Company, latched on to the project, coined the “Mustang II”....

Jump to Recipe This easy red beans and rice recipe is a quick version of the Southern classic because it’s made with canned beans! A touch of zesty Cajun seasoning and chunks of savory andouille sausage make a big bowl of red beans and rice so satisfying. It’s an inexpensive and hearty any-day comfort food meal that is great for serving a crowd! Red Beans & Rice With Canned Beans Red beans and rice is a classic Southern dish from Louisiana that’s perfect for a cozy night in....

Spirit Airlines keeps adding new dots to its route map. The latest: Rochester, New York.The new destination – revealed Tuesday – was followed by a broader expansion Spirit announced Wednesday for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. From its base there, Spirit will add five new destinations – including previously announced Rochester – and resume service on four others. All nine of the Myrtle Beach (MYR) routes will be seasonal.“Lots of people are looking to head out to great leisure destinations like the South Carolina beaches this summer, and we’re excited to launch some new routes and resume others to help our Guests get their fun in the sun,” John Kirby, Spirit’s vice president of network planning, said in a statement....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Each week in his column “The Critical Points” TPG Loyalty and Engagement Editor Richard Kerr presents his opinion on a loyalty program, card product or recent news that he believes is overlooked, unsung or the result of groupthink taking mass opinion in a direction with which he doesn’t agree. His goal is not necessarily to convince you to agree with his position but rather to induce critical thought for each of the topics and positions he covers....

The first time you see a fan brush, you’ll instantly know why it’s called this. It’s a thin flat brush with the spread out in a semi-circle, like a hand-held paper fan. The metal ferrule holds the hairs in this shape. Even when wet, the hairs stay spread out, and won’t come together to form a point. Many artists use fan brushes only for blending colors, but they’re also extremely useful for mark-making....

Have you ever considered being a casino dealer? The job might look like fun. Playing cards all day while talking with players! Of course, it’s not quite that easy and those same players (you) can be a pain in the neck from time to time. Then again, no service-industry job doesn’t have some drawbacks. No industry is recession-proof, but casino jobs keep opening up because new casinos are still being built....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I love Europe (I was in London last weekend, and I’m actually filming this week’s reader questions in beautiful Madrid, Spain), and I thought it was topical that TPG reader Anthony tweeted me to ask:“What are your thoughts on the best credit cards for free hotel stays in Europe?“Hotels can be expensive in Europe, especially in London. I think there are two ways to look at credit card offers: the sign-up bonus (how many nights it will get you) and ongoing perks....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you may have missed from the week before, including several that already appeared on The Points Guy, and some more that we haven’t covered yet. If you’re an avid TPG reader, scroll down for the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you may have missed this week:The Chase Sapphire Reserve will work in Europe and beyond thanks to its chip technology....

United Airlines may be best known for flying Airbus and Boeing planes, but it now has a new provider for tarmac transportation: Jaguar.The Chicago-based carrier on Wednesday unveiled a deepened partnership with the British carmaker that includes a fleet of 2023 Jaguar I-PACE electric SUVs for tarmac transfers.The Jaguar transfers will start rolling out this month at the airline’s hub at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and will expand to other hub airports in Denver, Houston, Newark, Washington Dulles, San Francisco and Los Angeles by the end of the year....

Niall Horan ( born September 13, 1993 ) became a member of One Direction after first being eliminated from X Factor as a solo artist. They were one of the most successful boy bands of all time. Following the group’s breakup, he released his first solo recordings in 2016. Early Years Niall James Horan grew up in Mullingar, Ireland. The town is located centrally in the country, to the west of Dublin....

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....

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....

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....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available – View the current offers hereWant 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 that 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....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you’re a Hilton Honors member, you can save up to 30% on weekend stays at Hilton properties across Europe, Africa and the Middle East with this new flash sale.Here’s what you need to know.This offer is available for weekend stays booked between October 1-7. You must complete your stay on weekends between October 3 and March 9, 2020....

Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment or CPFR is a process in which your company not only collaborates and integrates planning, forecasting and other data points from within your own company—but also uses data points provided by your suppliers and your customers. The stakeholders in CPFR are therefore: SuppliersYour CompanyYour Customers For CPFR to work effectively, each of those stakeholders are required to buy into the concept of CPFR. Having that kind of stakeholder buy in is the only way CPFR can enhance your supply chain....

One of the questions that fans frequently ask most is if there’s any advice on how to become a wrestler. Who can better answer these questions than the wrestlers themselves? The links in these sections contain full interviews and, in some cases, even more of our discussion about this topic. Brutus Beefcake (Corbis via Getty Images/Getty Images) “Unless he is 6’8”, 270 pounds, rock-hard, young and stupid, and has a lot of money, I’d tell them to go to school, get an education, and get a job because he is going to wind up on skid row probably....