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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.I’m asked all the time, “How am I supposed to hit the spend requirements on my credit card?” There are a lot of ways to generate credit card spend for every day activities, but most of the big spend items like paying rent and taxes come with fees that can negate the value of the points/miles earned.Buying gift cards is a great way to increase the spend on your credit card without having to buy needless merchandise....

Since his shocking death on June 25, 2009, we remember the “King of Pop” as the greatest entertainer of our generation. Michael Jackson is the most awarded artist in history. Among his hundreds of awards are: 13 Grammy Awards including winning a record eight Grammys in 1984. Also, a Grammy Living Legend Award and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award86 Billboard Awards26 American Music Awards, more than any other artist. He was named American Music Awards “Artist of the Century” and “Artist of the 1980s....

Over the past century many exceptional dancers from all styles of dance have graced dance floors, television, movies and the big stage with their talents. But when it comes to individual dancers, it can be hard to say who has the best moves. Great dancing skill involves great poise, power and poignancy. The following list highlights some of the best dancers of the 20th century—selected for their fame, popularity and influence around the globe....

Jump to Recipe Mushroom Swiss Chicken breasts are an easy stovetop chicken dinner that the whole family will enjoy any day of the week! The classic flavor combination of juicy chicken, melted Swiss cheese, and tender mushrooms is always a hit at any meal! Stovetop Mushroom Swiss Chicken Mushroom Swiss chicken is a flavor-packed meal that is both cost-effective and easy to make! With just a few simple ingredients, you can prepare a satisfying meal for the whole family....

Surprises can be great, but outside of a surprise first-class upgrade, that’s rarely the case when it comes to travel. That’s especially true when talking about lines at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.Some of the most stressful airport experiences I’ve ever had involved arriving late to the airport for one reason or another, then having to stand in a security line watching precious minutes tick away.More recently, TSA PreCheck has saved me from missing multiple flights and kept me from my general angst of waiting in line on too many occasions to count....

Jump to Recipe This super tasty Protein Powder Chocolate Banana Muffins combine your browned bananas with chocolate protein powder, cacao, and more dark chocolate chunks for a rich but healthy-ish breakfast muffin! These muffins are equally wonderful treats to enjoy as snacks and dessert too! Rich Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins with Protein Powder Start off your morning with a protein-packed treat that is as tasty as it is good for you....

Jump to Recipe When you’re wondering about shallots vs onions: what are the differences, the similarities, and how do you know which one is best to use - look no further! For answers to these questions and all things shallot and onion related, check out this comprehensive post! Everything you need to know about shallots and onions! Even though I am starting this with shallots vs. onions, I have to say that it’s not fair to put shallots and onions in competition with one another....

Jump to Recipe This smoked spatchcock chicken is a whole chicken that has been covered in a homemade, delicious dry rub and then smoked to perfection! The skin is nice and crispy while the meat is still tender and juicy! You’ll never want to eat chicken any other way! Best Smoked Spatchcock Chicken Recipe If you’ve never spatchcocked a chicken, it can seem pretty intimidating. Don’t worry, it is not difficult!...

We’ve partnered with American Express to bring you personal finance insights, advice and more. Check out Credit Intel, Amex’s financial education center, for more personal finance content.If you spend any time on Facebook, Reddit or other online forums, you’ll notice a massive overlap between award travel enthusiasts and the personal finance communities. Not only do these groups share the belief that they can improve their own standing in life by thinking outside the box and making small but meaningful changes that compound over time (like switching to a credit card with a higher earning rate for everyday spending), but you need a lot of the same skills to do well in each area, like the ability to think long term and delay gratification....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.As you can tell from today’s yesterday post about the official end of Continental, a lot of people have been asking questions about just what that will mean for the Continental Airlines OnePass Plus Card from Chase.I got word from Chase that the bank will be deactivating links to the card application on March 1, 2012.“Chase is discontinuing the Continental Airlines OnePass Plus Card, effective Thursday, March 1, 2012....

Those with a stash of Hilton Honors points will soon have a new high-end option to burn them in Mexico.The highly anticipated Waldorf Astoria Cancun is now accepting reservations from May 1, 2022, onward.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.Adjacent to the also-forthcoming and all-inclusive Hilton Cancun (you can book reservations there from Nov. 7, 2021), the Waldorf Astoria represents another expansion for Hilton’s high-end portfolio, which has seen many additions in recent years, including a handful of LXR properties and Waldorf Astoria properties in places like Monarch Beach, California, and Los Cabos, Mexico....

A “lag putt” is a long putt which, because of its length, the golfer does not expect to make but hopes to get close to the cup. If it goes in the hole, great! But if it doesn’t, you want to make sure you are left with a short, manageable second putt that you won’t miss. A good lag putt positions the golfer to have a short, simple and easily made follow-up putt, thereby avoiding a 3-putt....

Jump to Recipe Craving a creamy serving of your favorite pasta but wondering what to serve with mac and cheese for your lunch or dinner today?? I have all of the best sides and main dishes to serve with your stovetop or baked mac & cheese! Meaty mains and lighter fare all pair well with creamy, cheesy mac! Mac and cheese is classic comfort food that can be as simple or gourmet as you want it to be....

With the cancellation of MSC Cruises’ 2022 117-night world cruise on MSC Poesia, the line becomes the latest on a list of brands scrapping around-the-world voyages due to restrictive COVID-19 rules in many of the ports on which their ships were scheduled to call.Given the amount of time and money passengers invest to sail on world cruises, the MSC cancellation is news in itself – especially because the sailing in question was set to depart in less than three months....

Jump to Recipe Super easy 2 Ingredient Lemon Bars are mixed and baked in no time at all! It only takes a box of cake mix and some lemon creme filling to create these delightfully light and airy lemon bars! They’re perfect with a light dusting of confectioners sugar, and suitable for serving at any occasion! These super easy 2 ingredient lemon bars are a delightfully light texture with tangy lemon flavor that everyone will love!...

The classic boutonniere, a longstanding staple of the debonnaire gentleman’s attire, has a six-century history as an elegant accessory for the groom’s wedding suit. Although the design of each groom’s boutonniere is just as unique as the wedding itself, there are only a handful of timeless flowers that most men opt to wear. Historical favorites include Cymbidium Orchids for good luck, Lily of the Valley for trustworthiness, hyacinths for constancy of love, gardenias for pure joy and Sweet Williams for gallantry....

A luminous actress who started her career on Broadway, Gene Tierney was discovered by studio head Darryl F. Zanuck and rapidly became a leading lady in the early 1940s. Tierney starred in films directed by such overbearing personalities as Ernst Lubitsch, Otto Preminger, and Fritz Lang, but always managed to hold her own. It was with Preminger that she made her most famous film, Laura (1944), a classic film noir that elevated her career....

American Airlines and United Airlines are both making friends in new frontiers.This week, both carriers unveiled partnerships with local airlines based in some of their highest-profile new destinations. American Airlines is teaming up with IndiGo, one of the largest domestic airlines in India, while United is partnering with Airlink in South Africa.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!American’s partnership with IndiGoAmerican Airlines is about to commence service to India once again — it last flew there nearly a decade ago — with flights between New York-JFK and New Delhi (DEL) taking off on Oct....

This lemon cream cheese frosting recipe combines fresh lemon juice and cream cheese to make a wonderfully tangy, tart, and rich frosting! It’s quick and easy to make and will add a refreshing taste to all your favorite cake, cupcake, and cookie recipes! Add a scoop to a vanilla cupcake or use it to pipe a layered cake - no matter what you choose, everyone will love it! Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting Recipe If you love a bright and refreshing lemon flavor in your desserts, then this lemon cream cheese buttercream frosting is the perfect recipe for you!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.When British Airways flight 117 took off from London Heathrow this morning, it wasn’t just one of the dozen daily BA flights between London and New York — this one was special. An aircraft in a livery that hadn’t landed on US soil in decades touched down at JFK Tuesday, bringing back memories of the early days of jets and the Golden Age of Travel....