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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.In August 2021, Chase revealed a slew of exciting changes to its Sapphire cards, particularly raising the value of the ever-so-popular Chase Sapphire Preferred Card. Among these improvements were new and elevated spending category bonuses and even a new annual $50 Ultimate Rewards hotel statement credit.Another change that’s worth mentioning is a 10% anniversary points bonus. Cardholders will receive 10% bonus based on their total spend during the account anniversary year at a rate of 1 point for each $1 spent....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.South by Southwest (SXSW) is right around the corner. And if you’re wondering if you can still plan an affordable trip to the “Live Music Capital of the World” for the iconic event, you’re in luck. There are still a number of hotels that are still available with points.Today, we’ll focus on just the IHG options. There are 15 hotels within five miles of the center of downtown, and you can get some awesome value out of your IHG points during SXSW....

With the price fuel trending upwards, truck owners are looking for as many ways as possible to get better fuel mileage. You’ve probably already tried the simple things you can do to suck more miles out of a full tank, like avoiding unnecessary idling, eliminating quick accelerations, and making sure your tire pressure is correct. Those steps are good, but they won’t up your mileage by leaps and bounds. So what can you try next?...

There’s been chatter – and hand-wringing – in the travel world about whether the Biden administration will require travelers to present negative COVID-19 tests for domestic flights.Delta Air Lines’ CEO called the potential move a “horrible idea," while the industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) called it “unwarranted.” Now, according to a report by Bloomberg, President Joe Biden is said to not be seriously considering a testing mandate for domestic travel....

During a recent trip to Asia, I found out I’d have to stay in Singapore unexpectedly for a quick overnight. Looking around for reasonably priced hotels, I settled on the Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong. Room rates were under $200 for the night I needed, and the hotel was in an interesting neighborhood that would be a quick ride to the airport the following day for my early-morning flight.BookingI’ve been transiting through Singapore a lot lately, but this overnight came up at the last minute....

I recently spent a week in Rwanda tracking gorillas in Volcanoes National Park and chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest National Park. However, I spent a night at the beginning of my trip and one at the end in the country’s capital, Kigali, staying at the Kigali Marriott, which is the brand’s first property in the African nation.BookingBecause I booked two separate nights, I had two different booking experiences. The first was straightforward....

Junior Brown, with his unique guit-steel (electric guitar/steel guitar combination), has never quite fit into the mainstream country scene. But those that love traditional country singing and great playing love him. With the recent passing of Red Simpson, it’s a good time to spotlight an artist that’s kept the spirit of Simpson’s trucking song torch alight (he wonderfully covered Simpson’s “Highway Patrol”), Brown is a fantastic singer, with a flexibly low register....

Vietnam Airlines is about to add a major new pin to its route map: San Francisco (SFO), its first scheduled destination in the United States.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!Service begins on Nov. 28 with a departure from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), and a return flight departing San Francisco on Nov. 29. Flights will be operated using the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, and are scheduled to take 13 hours and 50 minutes headed to SFO, with the return flight to Vietnam taking 16 hours and 40 minutes....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.We love transferable point programs here at TPG, and one of our absolute favorites is Chase Ultimate Rewards. If you have a card like the Chase Sapphire Reserve or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card in your wallet, you’re sitting on an incredibly valuable stash of points. But how exactly do you use them to get this fantastic value?If that question is on your mind as well, you’ve come to the right place, as we’ve just launched a series of videos to help you make the most of the Ultimate Rewards program....

Question: What are Protein Fibers? “I need to dye a bit of yarn, but I was told that since it is alpaca, it is a protein fiber and will need to be dyed a certain way. What are protein fibers, anyway?” Answer: Protein fibers include any materials that come from animals. Even our own hair is a protein fiber. That might explain my split ends. Here are some examples of protein fibers:...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.American Express has launched limited time bonus offers of 50,000 Delta SkyMiles and a $50 statement credit on their Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card and their Business Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card. The welcome bonuses for these cards are normally 30,000-35,000 SkyMiles, so the present offer for these is substantially better. These offer will be available until December 21, 2014....

Alaska Airlines is adding two new cities to its map, part of a broader four-route expansion that will begin in June.Both of the new destinations – Idaho Falls, Idaho (IDA), and Redding (RDD) in Northern California – will be from Alaska’s busiest hub in Seattle (SEA).Alaska’s two other new routes are from Boise (BOI), where it’s already the top carrier in terms of the number of nonstop destinations offered. Alaska’s new service will be to Austin (AUS) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD)....

Creamy rotisserie chicken salad is the easiest way to make irresistibly delicious chicken salad at home from your leftover deli chicken! This recipe is full of moist, tender chicken, crisp veggies, and the best dressing. It’s the perfect lunch or light dinner! Don’t get greasy fast food for lunch – make my light, healthy, and satisfying rotisserie chicken salad instead! My classic chicken salad is an amazingly delicious recipe that you can easily add your favorite additions to....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.The Marriott-Starwood merger and its implications for the two brands’ credit card portfolios have been confusing, to say the least. Things will be a bit easier to follow once Amex and Chase switch their respective SPG and Marriott lineups to Bonvoy branding in February, but we’ll still have some pretty gnarly application restrictions to contend with.The restrictions vary from card to card, so your best bet is to check a specific card’s terms and conditions to see if you’re eligible for the welcome bonus before applying....

Jump to RecipeSo good, so delicious, and perfect mini servings with these Chocolate and Banana Marbled Mini Cakes with Peanut Butter Frosting (and topped with a few Reese’s bite size peanut butter cups too)! These Chocolate and Banana Marbled Mini Cakes with Peanut Butter Frosting are the perfect dessert for two…if you can make yourself share This is definitely a hit with all ages, the kids love them whenever they are made and so does everyone else!...

Did you know that almost all golf shafts are cut down to size before being installed in golf clubs? It’s part of the manufacturing and club-building process for new clubs. But some do-it-yourself golfers also cut down golf shafts, then reinstall them in their clubs. They do this to make their clubs better fit their swing, which might mean cutting the shaft simply to change length, or to change swingweight, flex or other playing characteristics....

Cities and states are hedging their reopening plans on rising COVID-19 vaccinations and decreasing positive cases.The nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., has touted falling COVID-19 cases in recent days and rolled out updated reopening plans based on the data. On Monday, the city said that its seven-day COVID-19 case rate was at 6.6 per 100,000 people, with a test positivity rate of just 3.2%.But now, the city is reportedly walking back these numbers after what an “IT error,” according to a Washington Post reporter....

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.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz and Priceline, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book right away and take advantage of Orbitz’s courtesy cancellation if you’re unable to travel....

Lace trim on the back of a denim jacket gives a pop of intricate design and lends softness to the rough denim texture. Here are a few easy ways that you can add lace trim and appliques to your favorite denim jacket. 01 of 05 Lace Trim on the Sleeves and Hem Trim up the hem and sleeves with lace. Aliexpress.com Lace trim is available at local craft stores in many different designs, weights, and sizes....