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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you’re a regular TPG reader, you’ve seen us publicize the importance of diversifying your miles and points portfolio. For example:If you’re too heavily invested in one rewards currency, and there’s a sudden program devaluation, it could cripple your upcoming travel plans.If you’ve only got one main points program, you don’t have the ability to mix and match award redemptions to more easily achieve your goals....

So you want to be a manga artist? Well, there’s more to it than just drawing pictures on paper. You’ve got to come up with a story, spend sleepless nights drawing, please your finicky editor and deal with fickle fans too. Who would know this better than an actual manga artist? In fact, there are several manga about making manga. Check out these humorous, harrowing and insightful peeks behind the scenes (and behind the drawing boards) into the Japanese manga business....

Here are just a few of the influential fashion designers of the 1960s. Though finding original vintage pieces by these designers is quite difficult, they set the trends for the mainstream and interpretations of their designs are easy to spot if you know what to look for. Biba George Freston/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Before H&M, Topshop, or Forever 21 there was Biba; the first high fashion, low price-point line of clothes aimed at teenagers....

With so many bands assembled for this year’s Warped Tour, but not all of them scheduled to appear at every date, it gets tough to figure out who’s going to playing on your specific city. The bands listed below are currently scheduled to appear on the entire 2010 Vans Warped Tour, so this is a good place to start figuring out exactly who to look forward to After Midnight Project (Los Angeles, CA) – Fronted by Jason Evigan, the son of actor Greg Evigan, this rock band has performing in its blood....

American Airlines’ long-haul wings have been clipped once again due to a further delay in receiving new Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing.The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier announced that it’s pulling back four long-haul routes, and delaying the introduction of a fifth, due to delayed 787 deliveries, according to an internal memo that was viewed by TPG, and first reported by The Wall Street Journal.American will temporarily suspend service between Seattle (SEA) and London (LHR); Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Santiago, Chile (SCL); and Los Angeles (LAX) and Sydney (SYD)....

Jump to Recipe All of the best Arrowroot powder substitute options for this widely used and extremely versatile ingredient! Whether you’re thickening a gravy, stew, pie, or custard you can select the very best substitutes with this information shared here! Arrowroot powder is a wonderful thickening agent to have on hand for everything sweet to savory, but here’s what to use instead! 9 of the Best Substitutes for Arrowroot Powder Arrowroot powder is one of the underrated but versatile thickening agents used to thicken jams, pies, custards, gravy, and many more dishes....

When you need the best brown sugar substitute to make an amazing recipe, check out this complete list of great brown sugar alternatives! Everything you need to know about which substitute to choose for specific types of foods, and how to use them! Bake without missing a beat when you have these handy brown sugar substitutes! When you’re getting ready to cook or bake and start out with gathering your ingredients, you can confidently move forward even when missing brown sugar!...

This French toast recipe is so easy to make, incredibly delicious, and perfect for either breakfast or brunch! Plus, it will be on your table and ready to eat in only 10 minutes! Trust me, this dish is so rich and flavorful that you’ll never use another French toast recipe again! Easy Homemade French Toast Recipe This French toast recipe is a weekend staple at our home, and one of the only ways that our daughter eats egg (and she doesn’t know it!...

This homemade ranch dressing recipe is deliciously creamy and full of flavor that you won’t believe how easy it is to make at home! Use fresh herbs if you have them on hand, or dried herbs that are likely in your pantry! This is an extremely versatile dressing for dips, salad dressing, adding stir-ins to, or for seasoning tasty meals! Easy Ranch Dressing Recipe Classic ranch dressing is a staple in most homes, and for good reason!...

These Southern corn fritters are a delicious appetizer or snack that are prepared and ready to go in only 10 minutes! Simply mix together the ingredients and fry them until they are golden and crispy! They are so incredibly tasty that you’ll be making them over and over again! Best Southern Corn Fritters Recipe I may not be from the South, but I can definitely appreciate a nice and crispy corn fritter straight out of the fryer!...

From its charming cobblestone streets to its many museums and universities, Boston is one of the most storied cities in the U.S. What makes visiting Boston even better, though, is that round-trip flights to the city are starting at $98.Multiple airlines are offering cheap flights to Boston from many cities across the country. Travel dates are from November through February, some of Boston’s chillier months. However, if you plan to go closer to the holidays, you can experience the winter markets and go ice skating at the Boston Common Frog Pond....

Jump to Recipe Candied fruit can add sweetness, bright fruity flavor, and texture to a number of different sweets and treats! Just about any type of fruit can be candied and we have a variety to choose from. Step up your dessert game and give these sweet candied fruit recipes a try today! Best Candied Fruit Recipes Everyone loves fruit and everyone loves candy so why not put them together? There are so many fun and flavorful varieties of candied fruit to try!...

Jump to Recipe These easy to make no-bake Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats are a fun and festive addition to your Halloween and Fall parties! The perfectly gooey dessert bars are studded with chopped candy corn candies and even more marshmallows for an addictive flavor that is sure to be a favorite! Delicious rice krispies treats are made even more fun with orange gel food coloring and chopped candy corns! Oh, how I look forward to the Fall and Halloween season!...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added several more countries to its “avoid travel” list, including many that have become very popular with Americans.Aruba, France, French Polynesia, Iceland, Israel and Thailand all got the CDC’s highest designation, “Level 4: Very High Level of COVID-19,” Aug. 9. Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is also now on the Level 4 list.According to World Health Organization data, all have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases....

It’s a big week for the cruise industry, with the first ship setting sail from a U.S. port in nearly 17 months. Amid controversy surrounding vaccinations, other parts of the cruise industry’s multifaceted approach to containing COVID-19 seem to have been lost in the shuffle.I’ve just returned from my second cruise since the industry-wide shutdown in March 2020 – the first sailing out of North America on Celebrity Millennium and the first out of Greece on Celebrity Apex....

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.For more TPG news and deals delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter here: https://thepointsguy.com/mailing-list//Flights to Europe from various U.S. cities are available for as low as $236 round-trip.If you’re trying to start your New Year off points-rich and have a minimum spend to reach, these low-cost flights could help you out.Skyline Barcelona at sunsetTo search, head to Google Flights and enter your origin and destination cities....

We’ve seen a record number of transfer bonuses go live recently, with a total of 17 opportunities that are available at the time of writing. Both American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards are currently offering bonuses for Iberia Plus, which is one of our favorite ways to fly business across the pond for just 34,000 points one-way during off-peak dates.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Are U.S. winters just not cold enough for you? Flights to Canada are on sale from every corner of America. If you’ve been looking for a steal to Toronto or Montreal this winter, this sale is for you. Many smaller airports aren’t included in this deal, but your nearest hub airport is likely to participate, from Florida to California to Texas to New England....

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....