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Spend your next big trip sailing on sunset cruises, riding all-terrain vehicles on white sand and marveling at colorful Dutch colonial architecture: Round-trip fares to Aruba start at only $314.Through this deal, you can fly to Aruba from New York City and Austin as well as from smaller cities such as Hartford, Connecticut. The deal applies to five U.S. cities and all round-trip fares are below $380.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Jump to Recipe A quick and easy ground beef casserole with cheese and pasta is the perfect last-minute family dinner for days you are on the go! This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients like ground beef, cheddar cheese, marinara, and penne pasta. Mix the ingredients and bake for 25 minutes then you will have a deliciously cheesy ground beef casserole that both children and adults will enjoy! Easy Ground Beef Pasta Casserole Nothing screams comforting home-cooked meal quite like a delicious casserole....

The Federal GST (Goods and Services Tax), a 5 percent tax on most Canadian goods and services, began on January 1, 1991, replacing the hidden 13.5% Manufacturer’s Sales Tax. It was supposed to improve and streamline the tax system, particularly for export businesses. Unfortunately not all provinces signed on to merge their existing provincial sales tax regimes with the GST, forcing business owners to file both GST and Provincial Sales Tax (PST) returns....

Les and Seth Gold, the stars of truTV’s popular show “Hardcore Pawn,” reveal what it’s like to face a stomping, snorting rhino, what to do when you accidentally fly to the wrong Portland and how to book your dream vacation with points and miles.Got any good packing tips?Les: We do a lot of three-day events so we learned to take it all in a carry-on. Get toiletries when you land — a lot of those are free at the hotel....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Today I want to share a story from TPG reader Mahesh, who used two sign-up bonuses to book his first premium award. Here’s what he had to say:I’m new to the points and miles game, as I started following TPG after the Sapphire Reserve card launched in August of 2016. I have always wanted to fly in business class to India at least once, and I’m very happy that it finally happened!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Marriott Bonvoy elite status can unlock a variety of perks and there have long been ways to shortcut your path to the upper tiers. As an example, anyone with a Marriott co-branded credit card — like the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card — will earn 15 elite night credits simply for having the card. This means that just 35 nights in Marriott hotels would earn you Platinum status, effectively slashing the qualification requirement by 30%....

Jump to Recipe This Saffron Jasmine Rice is such a flavorful treat when made at home from scratch. The crimson threads of the saffron and onion are highlighted throughout this fluffy golden rice. Delicious, fragrant saffron jasmine rice is the perfect side dish to serve with any chicken, lamb or seafood dinner! Saffron Jasmine Rice Recipe Tired of just plain rice? Just a few extra steps and you will be on your way to enjoying this golden aromatic rice and it adds an extra special touch to your dinner even though it’s about as easy to make as plain, steamed rice!...

Although death is part of everyone’s life, coping with grief is one of the most uncomfortable and difficult experiences you will ever face. When you are a friend or family member of someone who is mourning the loss of their beloved spouse, you may find yourself unsure about how to share your feelings, fearful of saying the wrong thing, and uncomfortable about what you should do. What Is Most Needed...

There’s nothing quite as amazing as a perfectly seasoned smoked pork roast to enjoy as a family meal with all your favorite sides! It’s an easy, versatile, and satisfying dinner that the whole family will love having as often as you care to serve it up! A few minutes of prep and some time in the fridge, and the rest of preparing this flavorful roast is pretty much effortless! The Easiest Smoked Pork Roast You’ll Ever Make!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.When the Marriott and Starwood cards got their recent “Bonvoy” makeovers, we knew that the former SPG Amex Card (now Marriott Bonvoy Amex) would offer a spending bonus to entice existing card members to keep swiping the card during the Bonvoy transition. However, I was surprised to recently discover a spending bonus for my Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card (the old SPG Business Amex)....

Jump to Recipe This simple spaghetti seasoning mix is the secret ingredient you didn’t know you needed to elevate your pasta dinners! Good for more than spaghetti, you can easily use this herbaceous seasoning blend in your pizzas, sauces, soups, and more! The perfect combination of herbs and spices for making the best spaghetti! A made-from-scratch spice blend for spaghetti and other pasta dishes! Spaghetti seasoning is the seasoning blend you didn’t know you needed to keep in your cabinet....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.[tpg_rating tpg-rating-score=“77” ground-experience=“6” cabin-seat=“18” amens-ife=“8” food-bev=“23” service=“22” pros=“Friendly and relaxed service, great food and competitive amenities.” cons=“Middling hard product on this aircraft, and the cabin was kept far too warm.” /]TPG employees are no strangers to doing crazy travel-related stunts. Hawaii for 12 hours? Yep. Singapore for even less? Absolutely.However, I recently embarked on one of my crazier trips since I started working here just over three years ago....

The smiley Archer’s secret is that he’s got a dark side, like everybody else. But he might not cop to it, and that’s where the negativity begins. The Sagittarius guy or gal often has a self-image of being righteous, ethical and true. And strangely, that belief can become rigid, and will be defended with forcefulness, if challenged. I know a Sagittarius gal that is a hardliner when it comes to the liberal script....

It’s official: There’s a new player in the world of luxury cruising.Atlas Ocean Voyages, a new “luxe adventure” line based in Fort Lauderdale that’s been under development for several years, finally kicks off its first sailing with paying passengers today with a Greek Islands voyage out of Piraeus, Greece.Atlas is the first new luxury cruise brand to debut in more than a decade and was created by Mystic Invest Holding (a Portugal-based company with major interests in river cruise ships, tours and attractions)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.American Express has announced two new benefits to its JetBlue Card starting today, January 31, 2013.The current offer on the credit card is:Get 20,000 TrueBlue points after you spend $1,000 in your first 3 months of Cardmembership.Get a $0 introductory annual fee for first year of Cardmembership, then $40.Jet for less. One-way Award Flights start at 5,000 points and $2....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Chris sent me a message on Facebook asking:“My wife and I both have jobs with minimal travel (less than 10 days a year), but have considerable personal credit card spending, and we’d like to know which is the best hotel branded credit card that offers elite status through spending but doesn’t require stays/nights?“Hotel elite status can almost be more lucrative than airline elite status....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Now that Apple Pay on the iPhone and Apple Watch has hit Australia’s shores, TPG Special Correspondent John Walton tested it out down under with his US-based Chase Sapphire Preferred account.For US travelers in Australia, Apple Pay is a huge improvement over actually having to use your physical credit card. With a wave of your iPhone or Apple Watch, no longer do you have to explain that your card might not have a chip — let alone a PIN — in the Land Down Under, where swiping a card or having to sign for a purchase feels like faxing a message to somebody’s beeper....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Update: While the registration form for this sweepstakes accepts non-Canadian Aeroplan numbers, the terms and conditions do state that the sweepstakes is for Canadian residents only, which wasn’t originally noted in our story. We’ve updated our post below to clarify this restriction.With so many competitors, airlines are constantly running random deals and giveaways — like when Frontier gave those with the last name Green(e) free flights — in an effort to stay relevant to travelers....

Update: The 60,000-point pricing detailed below is no longer available as of March 5, 2019. For details on Marriott redemption options, please visit How to Redeem Points With the Marriott Bonvoy Program.While there are undoubtedly still a number of technical issues to work out, I think it’s safe to say that much of the excitement and anxiety of the August 18 Marriott/SPG merger is behind us. Through a combination of luck and hard work, I was able to walk away from the table with everything I wanted: three award nights each at the St....

Hair metal was influenced by glam rock from the late ’70s and early ’80s, inspiring the over the top looks hair bands adopted, including big hair and makeup. Hard rock bands like Slade and Aerosmith helped shape their musical sound. In the U.S., hair metal was popularized on the Sunset Strip of Los Angeles beginning in the early ’80s. At the height of its popularity in the ’80s, hair bands had huge radio and MTV hits and were one of the most popular genres in all of music....