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Jump to Recipe 100 Best Christmas Cookies: a complete list of the very best and most loved Christmas cookies of all time in order of popularity! Some of these classic cookies won’t surprise you, but you may also find a few new holiday cookie recipes to love! They come in all flavors, shapes, and sizes so you will surely find a few cookies your family will enjoy. The Top 100 Best Christmas Cookies of All-Time While many of these cookies are well-known to all of us, there are some regional favorites that make this top 100 list here in the United States!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort is an absolutely beautiful resort in Malaysia overlooking the South China Sea. And it’s even more beautiful when you realize you can book a standard room for just 5,000 World of Hyatt points per night and there are no resort fees. TPG’s latest valuations peg the value of 5,000 Hyatt points at $85, making this one of the top low-level Hyatt redemptions you can make....

Jump to Recipe Blackened mahi mahi uses an incredible blend of spices and herbs to create a slightly spicy crust on this mildly sweet fish! This recipe is great for any day of the week as it takes minimal prep work. Plus, it is on the table in less than 15 minutes! Easy Blackened Mahi Mahi Recipe Mahi mahi is an incredibly popular fish because it has a wonderful flavor and is incredibly versatile!...

Meringue ghosts are sugary, airy, and delicious cookies perfect for sharing with a large crowd at your next Halloween party! These spooky meringue ghosts feature egg whites, sugar, and melted chocolate chips for eyes. Add this recipe to your Halloween party food list because everyone will be falling in love with this delightful treat! Easy Meringue Ghosts for Halloween Meringue ghost cookies are so cute and spooky, everyone will want to know the recipe!...

Microwave baked sweet potatoes are a fast and easy way to make a healthy and delicious vegetable side dish for any main course! Sweet potatoes are extremely versatile, you can serve them sweet, savory, or plain with a slice of butter! By microwaving sweet potatoes, you will save so much time in the kitchen and won’t have to turn the oven on! Easy Microwave Sweet Potato Microwave sweet potatoes are great when you are in a hurry and need to make a quick tasty side dish for any meal....

It’s been a difficult start to spring for JetBlue.The airline has seen severe impacts to its operation throughout April, with more than 2,200 flights canceled and over 10,400 delayed, according to FlightAware — that’s a cancelation rate of 9%, and a delay rate of 41%, with average delay times ranging from 40 minutes to two hours.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter.While operational disruption is something that every airline faces from time to time, the current issues have been exacerbated by surging travel demand as pandemic restrictions lift....

Jump to Recipe If you need a curry powder substitute, I have gathered the best spices and spice blends to mimic its unique flavor, color, or both! Curry powder can be fused in everything from sauces and marinades to meat seasonings and vegetables. Knowing how to substitute for curry powder in a pinch will definitely come in handy! Easy Curry Powder Substitutes Curry Powder is a wonderful spice blend that is popularly known for its yellow coloring....

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....

French Polynesia has been a popular destination for travelers seeking a mid-pandemic getaway. But as COVID-19 continues to surge around the world, the collectivity of France, which includes the sought-after islands of Tahiti, Bora Bora and Moorea, is shutting down for now.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.A rep for Tahiti Tourisme North America confirmed to TPG that French Polynesia would “temporarily” shut down for all tourists until further notice....

The nation’s largest regional airline is trying something new to cope with the pilot shortage: removing seats from aircraft.SkyWest Airlines has a new subsidiary, and it’s seeking approval for it to operate Canadair Regional Jets that are missing 20 of their 50 seats, according to a filing last week with the U.S. Department of Transportation that was made public on Tuesday.How does removing seats help SkyWest navigate the pilot shortage? Well, 30 seats is the maximum number of seats allowed under a set of aircraft operating rules called Part 135....

Showing thankfulness and gratitude can make your friend feel special and keep your relationship close. Being grateful for the good friends in your life can help you more easily identify the toxic friendships that pop up here and there as well. When you surround yourself with good people and make an effort to recognize their positive contribution to your life, you’ll be less taken in by people who don’t have your best interests at heart....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Dan, who got hit with surcharges on award flights to London:I recently booked tickets for my wife and I on Virgin Atlantic for our move to the UK. Having never flown Virgin Atlantic, I dutifully created a Flying Club account and linked it to my Membership Rewards account from my Platinum Card® from American Express....

The omicron variant came at an inopportune time for travel: the beginning of the busy winter holiday season.We know that the variant may be more contagious than others and contains several spike protein mutations that may make it less responsive to COVID-19 vaccines. There are also signs it may be more virulent than other variants. All of these factors played a part in why it was deemed a “variant of concern” — the most severe category — by the World Health Organization....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Labor Day is a celebration of the American worker, and so many of us give so much of our time to our jobs - which can be great and rewarding - but I hope everyone has the opportunity to take it easy over the weekend and relax. In honor of all the toilers out there, I wanted to share some ideas on maximizing your points using corporate cards....

Major U.S. airlines canceled another 300 flights on Sunday, continuing a spate of disruptions linked to the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country driven by the spread of the new omicron variant.Cancellations appeared to slow, however, with fewer cancellations than we saw on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.Delta Air Lines appeared to be the most badly affected as of 10:45 a.m. ET on Sunday, cutting 131 flights for the day after Christmas, or 5% of its schedule according to flight-tracking service FlightAware — down from around 300 on Saturday....

Update: This card is no longer open to new applications. Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.In June, after a four month absence, Wells Fargo announced the details of its revamped Wells Fargo Propel American Express® card, having made some changes under the hood of the no annual fee member of its Propel family of cards. Now, the Wells Fargo Propel American Express® card is officially open for applications with improved top-line bonus categories and a solid sign-up bonus....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Even though we’re grounded because of coronavirus concerns, that hasn’t stopped the TPG credit cards team from applying for new credit cards. For many frequent travelers, now is a good time to rack up miles for an amazing redemption for late 2020 or 2021.Our current travel hiatus has given us the opportunity to apply for some cards with excellent sign-up bonuses to build points that can be used for future travel....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Official application links: Earn the Companion Pass and enjoy 2-for-1 travel for the rest of 2019 with the Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card, the Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card or the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit CardThe words “best” and “worst” probably get overused a touch on the internet in 2019, but best is the most apt description for a brand-new credit card offer that just launched today....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.At this hotel, you don’t have to go far from your room to get to the beach.In this week’s episode of “Being The Points Guy,” Brian reviews his stay in a Junior Suite at the Hilton Tel Aviv. It passed the shower test, the towel test, and had beachside-views that were as magnificent as advertised. You could even see the ocean from the bathroom!...

After years of anticipation, Aman New York — the third U.S. outpost of the ultra-exclusive, Asia-based luxury chain, which also includes stunners like Amangiri in Utah and Amangani in Wyoming — finally opened its doors earlier in August, and TPG was able to get inside the exclusive property for a private tour this week.It’s a long walk up Fifth Avenue from 15th Street, where TPG’s headquarters is located, to the hotel near the southern end of Central Park....