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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.From now until Nov. 30, American Express cardholders can earn a one-time $10 statement credit after spending $10 in the dining category at businesses marked on Amex’s Shop Small Map....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The infamous Fyre Festival — the disaster that just won’t go away — hit our radar again on Monday when the island featured in the promotional video went up for sale.In case you’ve been living under a rock since 2017, Fyre Festival was the fraudulent music event hosted by Billy McFarland and Ja Rule. Yes, the one with the cheese sandwiches....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If the start of the busy Spring Break season isn’t what comes to mind when thinking about cheap, last-minute flights, then think again. Virgin America is currently offering 20% off all flights from March 6 until April 29, 2015 — a great opportunity for a last minute deal! Act fast, because this offer is only valid through Sunday, March 1, 2015Using the code ESCAPE20 you can search for last-minute fares on all of Virgin America’s routes....

A great walnut substitute is not hard to find, just take a look at this list of easy alternatives for walnuts in any recipe! Whether you have a nut allergy or you simply aren’t a fan of walnuts, you have plenty of options to choose from. Don’t miss out on your favorite recipes, try one of these substitutes today! Best Walnut Substitutes Finding out mid-recipe that you are out of an ingredient is the worst....

When a football team’s offense is ready to run a play but decides at the last second to change what it’s going to do, it calls an audible at the line of scrimmage. An audible (pronounced ô’de-bul) is a verbal instruction that can slightly change the predetermined play, or completely scrap it for something else. A quarterback often calls an audible when he doesn’t like how the offensive play that was called matches up with the defensive formation....

Jump to Recipe Here’s what to serve with lamb ribs so that you can enjoy a well-rounded and complete meal with your tasty ribs! From roasted veggies to creamy mashed potatoes, there is something on this list that you are bound to love! In fact, some of these recipes might become your new go-to side dishes! Side Dishes For Lamb Ribs Are you cooking up some tender lamb ribs for the first time or are they a staple dish in your house?...

01 of 11 What to Know About Shawnee Collectibles The Shawnee Pottery Company, based in Zanesville, Ohio boasted that it could produce 100,000 ceramic items per day. Although everything “Shawnee” is collectible, its cookie jars are especially popular. The Smiley pig, Winnie pig, Muggsy dog, Puss n’ Boots and Dutch Jack and Jill were some of the more popular jars produced by Shawnee Pottery. Smiley, in his many variations, is one of the most “wanted” jars of all for cookie jar collectors, not only Shawnee collectors....

This bang bang shrimp pasta features spaghetti noodles, tasty shrimp, and a wonderfully savory and creamy sauce! Your entire family will love this dish so much that it will find a spot on your weekly dinner rotation. Plus, it is on the table and ready to enjoy in just 20 minutes! Best Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta Recipe Deliciously creamy and oh-so-flavorful pasta (don’t skip the lime zest) topped with plump shrimp and a pinch of your favorite flavors for garnish!...

This prime rib roast is coated with a perfectly seasoned horseradish roasted garlic crust for a fantastically delicious holiday dinner! It’s a seriously tasty roast that is easy to make, and turns out beautifully every time! Whip this up for a go-to show-stopping centerpiece for your Christmas dinner! Best Prime Rib Roast Recipe The prime rib roast is a mainstay of our Christmas dinners. It’s also a wonderful treat throughout the year and this flavor combination of a roasted bulb of garlic with horseradish and a dash of Worcestershire sauce and some lemon juice is just simply one of the best!...

If spring break serves as the canary in the coal mine of what to expect for the upcoming travel season, the results are clear: Prepare to pay a lot for a hotel stay in the U.S.The U.S. continues to outperform China and Europe in terms of revenue per available room, the hotel industry’s go-to performance metric. American hotels earlier this month outperformed 2019 levels by 8% while European hotels were down 24% and Chinese hotels saw a 63% decline....

Chateaubriand is a tender, flavorful, and juicy beef dish that can easily impress all of your family and friends! The center-cut piece of beef tenderloin is seasoned, seared, and then baked in the oven until perfectly cooked. Serve it alongside a classic red wine sauce for an extraordinary experience! Best Chateaubriand Recipe Chateaubriand is an amazingly tender cut of beef that is perfect for any special occasion you may have coming up....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card overviewThe Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card is a solid option for a no-annual-fee credit card (see rates & fees). Featuring 2x miles per dollar on spending at restaurants and eligible Delta purchases, this card lacks several premium features, but is worth a spot in your wallet if you’re an occasional Delta flyer and want to avoid annual fees....

With all the uncertainty that still surrounds international travel due to pandemic protocols that vary from country to country, staying within the United States can be the least stressful option for travelers. And if you can save some big money while traveling close to home, even better!Our friends at Scott’s Cheap Flights keep doing what they do, digging up some dirt cheap fares. This time they’ve unearthed nonstop cross-country flights that will set you back as little as $137!...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.A hotel that’s fit for a princess is fit for me. But let me back up and start at the beginning.My mother was having a milestone birthday and, to celebrate, I took my family on a trip to Asia. I used 80,000 Korean Air miles (transferred from Chase Ultimate Rewards points before the two programs parted ways) per person to fly us in first class from New York-JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) via Seoul (ICN)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.After a pleasant trip from SIN to HEL on Finnair’s A350, followed by a fantastic event to celebrate Emirates’ 100th A380 at Airbus’ delivery center in Hamburg, Germany, it was time to make my way back to the US.At the moment, I’m focused on trying as many A350s as possible, so Lufthansa’s version seemed the next logical fit....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The words “security deposit” are all it takes to whisk me back to that traumatic February afternoon in Liberia, Costa Rica. It was my second international stop as part of my yearlong dream job to write about and photograph every destination on The New York Times’ 52 Places to Go in 2018 list. I remember walking off the plane into the hot, dry air of Guanacaste Province and bursting with excitement to explore those beautiful tropics....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.This is your last chance to snag limited-time elevated welcome offers from Marriott Bonvoy’s lineup of cobranded personal and business cards before they expire tomorrow, Nov. 3, 2021:Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit CardMarriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit CardMarriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® CardMarriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® CardThese offers are some of the best we’ve ever seen on these cards....

As 2022 comes to a close, it’s time to start planning how you’ll requalify for elite status next year.Many major airlines and hotel groups have already announced changes to their loyalty programs for 2023, and they’re not necessarily pretty. Across the board, we’re seeing increased status thresholds and a return to pre-pandemic expectations for earning status.As such, it’s more important than ever to start plotting your 2023 elite goals, especially if you’re vying for multiple top-tier statuses....

If a tough 2020 has you craving open space, golden sand beaches and balmy winter weather, look no further than Florida. As other parts of the U.S. retreat indoors for the season, the state is making the most of its many open-air business and restaurants and its many glamorous hotels.Among Florida’s chicest escapes is The Palm Beaches. Easy to reach, blessed with more than 200 sunny days a year and teeming with historic and notable places to stay, this is the ultimate place to spend a relaxing week – without the complexities and restrictions you’ll find with international travel....

During the 1920s, also called “The Roaring 20s,” jazz became very popular. Chicago became the jazz capital and vocalists like Billie Holiday soon grabbed the spotlight. Songs from Broadway musicals were also gaining traction, especially songs by legendary composer Irving Berlin. If you listen closely to the love songs of this period, you’ll notice that the lyrics are well-written and poem-like. One of the notable singers during this time was Ruth Etting, also known as “America’s Sweetheart of Song....