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Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Request an Uber around Lincoln, Nebraska and you may get driven by junior US Senator Ben Sasse. The Republican Senator has been working part-time as an Uber driver to support charities as well as to get the opportunity to know his constituents a little bit better....

Ultra-long-haul is back.Before the pandemic shuttered the world, extra-long flying was one of the hottest trends in aviation. Singapore Airlines managed to snag the crown for the world’s longest flight in 2018 by relaunching its previously discontinued nonstop between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). Then, Australian flag carrier Qantas toppled it with nonstop routes from Sydney to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR)....

Alaska Airlines revealed its latest livery today, taking a stand for diversity, equity, and inclusion.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!The carrier partnered with its Black Employee Alliance employee resource group to design its “Our Commitment” aircraft, which also bears the logo for the UNCF, the philanthropic organization that provides scholarship assistance for Black students and at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Alaska Airlines has a longstanding philanthropic relationship with the group....

This simple baked BBQ chicken breast recipe will bring that sweet, salty, smoky flavor of barbecue home at any time of the year! It’s a great winter-time version of grilled chicken that everyone will enjoy having as part of a fantastic, flavorful meal! Finger-licking delicious BBQ you can make without a grill! Who doesn’t love the smoky-sweet combo of grilled chicken and barbecue sauce? With liquid smoke, garlic and onion powder, and paprika you can get the fantastic flavor of a good old-fashioned cookout without the grill!...

Jump to Recipe For the very best cream of chicken substitute, check out this all-inclusive list of easy swaps and alternatives that will work in any recipe! Many of these easy substitutes are common ingredients you likely have in your kitchen right now! Best Cream of Chicken Substitutes In the early 1930s, Campbell’s soup perfected condensed canned soups like cream of mushroom and cream of chicken. Since then, it has been a kitchen staple in many households....

Bad news, cruise fans: The days of sailing on less-than-full ships is coming to an end.Executives at several of the world’s biggest cruise companies in recent weeks have said nearly all their ships should be running full again by the middle of next year, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.For instance, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings president and CEO Frank Del Rio told Wall Street analysts last week that average occupancy on the company’s 29 vessels should ramp up steadily over the next six months and reach 100% by the summer....

New startup carrier Breeze Airways is making some big adjustments to its fledgling network.As part of its recent schedule extension, Breeze is shuffling its route map with a handful of route changes and notable frequency changes, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by the carrier.To start, the airline is cutting the Tampa (TPA) to Columbus (CMH) route, which will end on April 30. Breeze told TPG that service will be “suspended,” but there’s no planned restart date....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Citi is a TPG advertising partnerCitigroup announced Monday that it plans to offer a high-interest online savings account to American Airlines co-branded credit card holders in early 2020.According to CNBC, to encourage cardholders to enroll in “Citi Miles Ahead,” the issuer will offer up to 50,000 bonus miles as a welcome bonus and a 25% boost on miles earned through the card (capped at $50,000)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Get ready to pack your bags! After spotting cheap JetBlue Mint fares to the Caribbean earlier today, we’re now seeing coach flights to the Cayman Islands on sale for as low as $212 round-trip. You can find these deals out of cities like Boston (BOS), New York (LGA/JFK), Miami (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and can travel from September 2019 through June 2020....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Hawaii is a fantastic destination, but traveling between the various islands within the state can get pricey. That’s where this Hawaiian Airlines 90th anniversary deal comes in: Inter-island flights are under $100 round-trip between any neighboring islands. Prices are listed at $90, in honor of the airline’s 90th birthday, for all neighboring island flights, but we’re seeing some for cheaper at $84 round-trip....

Delta will fly its first “COVID-free” flight Tuesday, part of an effort to demonstrate that international travel can occur even at the height of the coronavirus crisis.Delta Flight 76 will depart Atlanta at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday and arrive Amsterdam at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, all times local. Only a few dozen passengers will occupy the Airbus A330-300, but Delta sees the flight as “just a first step,” said Perry Cantarutti, Delta senior vice president for alliances and international....

01 of 26 Pooh Tree Houses Pooh Tree Houses. Barbara Crews If you collect Winnie the Pooh items, you’re probably aware that Disney has made and licensed numerous Winnie the Pooh cookie jars. But just how many do you have? These pictures and links are only the tips of the iceberg when it comes to Disney and Pooh jars. The first Pooh jar that I am aware of was done by California Originals, licensed by Disney and sold at Sears, Roebuck in the 1970s....

These Christmas popcorn balls are a delightfully simple and delicious treat that’s perfect for any holiday festivities! Popcorn is coated with melted marshmallows and then festive red and green M&Ms are stirred in (no corn syrup in this recipe!) Simply allow the balls to set and you are ready to enjoy them- no baking required! Festive Christmas Popcorn Balls Recipe There is just something so fun about making Christmas-themed treats. Maybe it is the child in me or maybe I just really love the holidays, who knows?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Roughly two weeks after Avianca Brasil officially ceased operations, former codeshare partner TAP Air Portugal has stopped accepting tickets issued by the airline or its Amigo loyalty program. Some travelers have also reported the same issue happening on United on tickets that were initially issued by Avianca Brasil or Programa Amigo.Despite being held by the same parent company, Avianca Brasil and Programa Amigo operated separately from the Colombia-based airline Avianca and its LifeMiles loyalty program....

Jump to Recipe This versatile Garam Masala seasoning mix recipe will get you started on your Indian dishes with core ingredients that are most likely readily available in your cupboards. ‘Masala’ means spice and you will absolutely love this aromatic blend, finding that it can be used in a number of dishes that are certainly not limited to Indian food. Garam Masala differs from region to region, but these base ingredients will help you out with your Indian food recipes....

Jump to Recipe Learn how to make fudge in both the microwave and on the stove so that you can prepare perfectly rich and creamy fudge every time! No matter the kind of fudge you want to prepare, I have all of the best tips and tricks to help you out! Whether you are a seasoned candy maker or a complete beginner, you will easily be able to follow along with this step-by-step guide!...

There’s hardly an oldster alive who doesn’t remember playing the schoolyard game of Red Rover, but it has fallen out of favor in some areas because of the risk of injury. Since it requires at least ten or so kids to play, it is most popular as a neighborhood or playground game for school-age children. If you are fortunate enough to have a lot of grandchildren, you may have the chance to introduce them to this traditional game, which they surely don’t know how to play....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you were thinking about taking a trip to a destination in Australasia or Japan, good news: IHG is offering 35% off at select properties for stays through June 30. The booking must be completed between now and April 26 to qualify for the discount.You have a wide range of options and destinations to choose from with this deal:AustraliaCrowne Plaza CanberraInterContinental SydneyInterContinental Sydney Double BayHoliday Inn Old SydneyHoliday Inn Sydney AirportCrowne Plaza Hunter ValleyKirk Park Hotel Hunter ValleyInterContinental Perth City CenterNew ZealandCrowne Plaza AucklandHoliday Inn Auckland AirportCrowne Plaza ChristchurchInterContinental WellingtonCrowne Plaza QueenstownHoliday Inn QueenstownJapanInterContinental OsakaANA Crowne Plaza OsakaANA Crowne Plaza HiroshimaANA Crowne Plaza UbeANA Holiday Inn Sapporo SusukinoPapa New Guinea and VanuatuHoliday Inn Port MorsebyHoliday Inn Express Port MorsebyHoliday Inn Resort VanuatuFor the full list of hotels and the fine print head over to IHG’s dedicated page for this deal....

Understanding produce PLU codes and what they mean can be super helpful when you’re looking at produce while grocery shopping! Not only do they identify the produce, but they can also let you know if it is organic! In this article, I’m going to show you why these numbers are on produce as well as what they mean to you! Understanding Produce PLU Codes We’ve all seen the little stickers on all of the produce at the grocery store, but have you ever thought about what they actually mean?...

Tailwind Air will postpone the start of its seaplane service between New York City and Washington, D.C., the airline confirmed to TPG on Monday, canceling flights scheduled to begin Tuesday morning.Word of the postponement comes as Tailwind changed its D.C.-area base from College Park Airport (CGS) in Prince Georges County, Maryland, to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).The postponement comes amid stringent security and logistical requirements surrounding D.C. airspace. Although Tailwind met the published security requirements and expected to be cleared to begin service, the airline learned about two weeks ago that there were some additional requirements it would be required to address, Peter Manice, Tailwind’s director of scheduled services, told TPG by phone on Monday....