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Broadway shows, restaurants, bars, clubs, parks, shops, cafes, museums — New York City is one of those rare places where you’ll never feel bored. Even if you have visited New York City before, it’s nearly impossible to cover the city in just one trip. If you’re thinking about planning a small trip sometime soon, then book these fares to the Big Apple that start at $118.Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and United Airlines are all offering flights to New York City from multiple U....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Update: Beginning March 22, 2014, American Express Card Members will no longer have access to American Airlines Admiral Club and US Airways Club airport lounges through Airport Club Access / Airport Lounge Program. This means that Card Members will no longer be able to gain complimentary access to the American Airlines airport lounges (known as Admirals Club lounges) or the US Airways Club airport lounges as a benefit of their Platinum Card Membership....

Ideally, friends should give and take fairly equally in order to have a balanced friendship. This means that they both want the friendship, they both value the other person, and they both give of their time and themselves. When one person has more vested emotionally in the relationship, it can be difficult on many levels. While these types of relationships may satisfy a temporary desire for friendship, ultimately they will break down....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of my favorite things about being The Points Guy is the chance to interact with readers and fans as I travel, especially when I get to hear about how my tips have inspired them to use points and miles to take their own dream trips.Of course, hanging with celebs is pretty fun, too. Somewhere in between testing out Cathay Pacific’s 777-300ER first-class product and launching Season 1 of TPGtv, I stopped in Park City, Utah, to attend the 2016 Sundance Film Festival....

What is Japanese jujutsu? To understand this martial art, imagine that you were a Samurai during medieval times. That’s a big stretch, right? Still, if you were, you would need to know how to use a sword. But what if you didn’t have that sword with you and the attack came from someone who did? What would you do then? Japanese jujutsu or jujitsu, that’s what! In other words, you would stop that sword strike from coming by throwing your adversary, pinning him or using a chokehold....

An easy mushroom Swiss omelet is the perfect way to elevate your breakfast or lunch, and it’s low carb and gluten-free! With a few simple ingredients, you can have a healthy, protein-packed meal in minutes! This easy mushroom Swiss omelet is the healthy breakfast your mornings have been missing! Breakfast is definitely my favorite meal of the day. Unfortunately, I often find myself in the rut of eating the same go-to dish for weeks on end....

One of the reasons I first started coming to the Bahamas for my Travel Therapy TV show was to discover some unique, unspoiled off-the-beaten-path islands where you could truly disconnect to reconnect, relax and rejuvenate.There are a staggering 700 islands in the Bahamas spanning more than five thousand miles. The government of the Bahamas says only 30 of the islands are inhabited, and of those, a little more than a dozen islands have emerged as top travel destinations....

On a typical day, I’m a Marriott Bonvoy elite who doesn’t pay much attention to other brands, but like many readers, I was drawn to the old IHG Select credit card that offered one free night at any property in the IHG portfolio. This has since been capped at 40,000 points a night, and while that’s still a good value, it’s not enough to break my loyalty to Marriott. So I’ve been looking for a good way to spend the last of my IHG points and wind down my ties to this program....

Jump to Recipe This prime rib eggs benedict recipe is a hearty upgrade on an already rich, luscious, and flavorful classic egg dish! Top the traditional breakfast with slices of tender leftover prime rib portions for an amazing breakfast or brunch! This decadent breakfast is always a treat, but exceptionally special when it’s topped with sliced prime rib leftovers! A classic dish with a holiday upgrade that’s perfect for Christmas breakfast!...

With clear, aqua-blue waters perfect for swimming, snorkeling and sailing, St. Thomas offers many diversions.It’s also the most visited island of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Given its many upscale resorts and vibrant nightlife, it seems fitting that airlines have cut fares to St. Thomas in half. Fares as low as $223 are available from 13 different U.S. cities.Beach kayaks in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. CDWHEATLEY/GETTY IMAGESThe travel dates for these cheap flights to Charlotte Amalie — the capital of St....

Homemade shake and bake chicken has never been easier or tastier. This flavor-packed breadcrumb coating will make your chicken so crunchy! Mix it up and coat the chicken, then bake, and you’re on your way to a chicken dinner that everyone will love! Homemade Shake & Bake Chicken Recipe Are you a fan of fried chicken? I certainly am! What better family meal than a platter of salty, crispy, golden brown chicken and all of the amazing sides?...

Jump to Recipe This richly flavorful Smoked Salmon Fettuccine Alfredo is a shining example of simple ingredients combining to make extraordinary dishes! All of the basics are here for an outstanding fettuccine alfredo, but the smoked salmon takes the depth of flavor to new levels! Truly the easiest of meals to take from a comfort food family favorite to a “Wow!” meal! The very best and richest alfredo dinner you will ever have the pleasure of enjoying is this smoked salmon fettuccine alfredo!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Last month, an Amex Platinum targeted offer went public, offering new cardholders 100,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $3,000 in three months. Amex later pulled the offer down, but honored the bonus for those who were able to sign up in time. And now, it looks like there is another targeted Amex offer.Go to the Amex homepage and click the personal cards page, you could be offered an increased sign-up bonus for the Amex Premier Rewards Gold card....

The two founding members of the Hollies were encouraged to play music for a living the same way most postwar Brits did, through the skiffle craze of the late Fifties. As a group, the Hollies also got their start the same place the Beatles did—Liverpool’s Cavern Club, where childhood friends Graham Nash and Allan Clarke had assembled a band of fellow Lancashires. They were also signed to Parlophone in the UK, but unfortunately, also as with many British Invasion bands, their own individual style was subsumed by Merseybeat covers of American R&B hits (their versions of “Stay” and “Just One Look” scored in England)....

Inflation may be bad for your wallet, but it’s helping the American hotel industry achieve a faster-than-expected recovery from catastrophic pandemic downturns.While previous estimates expected a full U.S. hotel performance sometime in 2024, real estate firm CBRE this week released a new forecast predicting American hotel performance back to pre-pandemic levels sometime in 2023. The faster rebound stems from inflation causing higher room rates, general optimism around employment and economic growth as well as slower construction activity limiting a flood of new hotel rooms from entering the market....

What happens during a hotel liquidation sale? Chaos, that’s what happens.Last week, a New York City socialite I follow on Instagram posted that the Gramercy Park Hotel — a posh hotel heavy on design that closed during the pandemic — was selling everything it had.As a hotel reporter and fan of the now-defunct hotel that was once a fixture of New York’s social scene, I grabbed my bag and bolted. Who wouldn’t want to own a piece of the storied hotel or of the Rose Bar, which played host to some of the world’s most famous celebrities?...

Put down that — sand?Yes, we know you want to bring it home with you and place it in a decorative jar or vase in your living room to show off to friends and family members when they ask about your trip to Hawaii. But trust us: It’s not worth the trouble. In fact, stealing sand from the beach might actually do you (and the environment) a lot more harm than good....

Hyatt has added more all-inclusive hotels to its portfolio and created a new hotel collection dubbed the Inclusive Collection.The Inclusive Collection is a global portfolio comprised of nine distinct luxury all-inclusive brands, most of which are AMR Collection properties that Hyatt acquired when it purchased Apple Leisure Group last year. It also includes the Hyatt Ziva and Zilara brands, making it one of the world’s largest portfolios of luxury all-inclusive resorts....

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information.Cardholders of The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express have access to one of the most robust lounge networks in the world, thanks to the American Express Global Lounge Collection.Your card acts as a golden ticket for entry to Amex Centurion lounges, Priority Pass Select lounges, Escape lounges, Delta Sky Clubs (when flying on a same-day Delta ticket) and more....

These 2 ingredient BBQ Little Smokies are a quick and easy appetizer perfect for game day or whenever you need to feed a crowd! Your favorite BBQ sauce and a package of cocktail weenies is all you need for this savory, flavorful snack! Appetizers don’t get much easier than these BBQ Lit’l Smokies! I love these little cocktail smokies! They are technically already cooked, so it really just comes down to just heating them up....