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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.More than 220 million people throughout the contiguous United States will see snow, ice or some other form of wintry weather this week as massive Winter Storm Petra blankets the country. Las Vegas is seeing snow for the first time in a decade, while Flagstaff, Arizona, has been covered in 14 inches of snow — and counting. Eastern Arkansas has already seen six inches of rain, and the National Weather Service predicts that another six to eight inches could fall in the next few days....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For years, the Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite Mastercard has been a favorite everyday card for us at TPG. While airline miles, hotel points and transferable currencies earn top honors on our best travel credit cards list, the Arrival Plus complements these cards. That’s because the card earns “miles” that can be redeemed for any travel purchase — from airline award taxes and fees to Airbnb stays....

Jump to Recipe If you need a great mirin substitute because you’re planning on enjoying some Asian-inspired recipes, look no further! This slightly sweet, acidic rice wine is a key flavor in many dishes, so using the best mirin alternative is key! The very best mirin substitutes to use in any recipe! If you are a fan of Japanese cooking, then you may already be familiar with mirin. However, if you are new to this type of cuisine you may find yourself wondering what mirin is....

Jump to Recipe These Thanksgiving potato recipes are just what you need to serve the most epic Thanksgiving dinner spread! This list has everything from classic mashed potatoes to elegant fondant potatoes and everything in between. If you love potatoes, you’re in the right place! Best Holiday Potato Side Dishes No Thanksgiving spread is complete without potatoes, but there are so many options to choose from! Do you keep it classic with some creamy mashed potatoes or go all out with something fancier like duchess potatoes?...

See Also:• Joe Biden’s Biggest Gaffes of All Time• Funniest Joe Biden Memes• Craziest Donald Trump Quotes “Isn’t it a b*tch? This vice president thing?” –Joe Biden, empathizing with a student at Harvard University who identified himself as the student body’s vice president, drawing laughs from the audience. Biden added: “That was a joke, that was a joke. Best decision I ever made. I’m joking. That was a joke.” (Oct. 2, 2014)...

“Blue” humor involves material that’s typically considered more “adult” and can include swearing or foul language and sexual or scatological (toilet) humor. To “work blue” means to use vulgar language or to touch on topics considered by some to be “dirty” or “taboo” in your act as a comedian. Outside of the comedy clubs, most blue humor can only be heard on cable TV or satellite radio as comics rarely “work blue” on network talk shows like “The Tonight Show,” mostly because of network standards....

Legendary comedian and entertainer Bob Hope was born in 1903 and died in 2003 a couple months after reaching the age of 100. In his younger days, Hope was an excellent golfer. In his later years, he was an enthusiastic golfer. He was always a voracious player of the game, and loved watching it, as well. Starting in 1960, Hope hosted a tournament on the PGA Tour, the Bob Hope Classic (it is now called the CareerBuilder Challenge; Hope’s name was dropped following his death)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Capital One made waves when it added airline transfer partners last year, resulting in a significant jump in TPG’s valuations of the issuer’s currency. Today, Capital One is announcing that it’s adding a 15th transfer partner: JetBlue. It’s the third addition on top of the original 12 after Singapore and Emirates were announced in December, and possibly most importantly, it’s the first US airline to become a part of Capital One’s transferable program, which includes the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Spark Miles for Business....

If you’ve been craving some authentic patatas bravas or a well-made tinto de verano, now may be a great time to plan a visit to Spain for the fall and first half of 2022, thanks to some very favorable ticket prices. Our friends at Thrifty Traveler let us know about some stellar flight deals on flights to Spain, beginning this September and lasting all the way until May 2022.Take note, most fares are basic economy which includes free carry-on but no seat assignment....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.British Airways has launched a sale featuring a variety of discounted vacation packages. The airline is currently offering bundled vacation packages from just $569 a person. To take advantage of the $569 per person rate, a minimum of two people must book the vacation package. Still, the same package is available for solo travelers starting at just $890 per person....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.For more TPG news and deals delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter here: https://thepointsguy.com/mailing-list//Flights to Alaska from various U.S. cities are currently available from $236 round-trip starting in May and running through the summer.This is prime time to visit if you wantto see wildlife. It’s also warmer, with an average high of 57° in May....

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.For those in long-distance relationships, you know how quickly airfares can add up when traveling back and forth to see your significant other. Points can help ease that burden and make it easier to maintain the relationship....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Update 2/8/19: We’ve confirmed that the discount is now being applied, though many of the most significantly discounted seats have already been claimed.Update 2/8/19: TAP’s discount codes are currently generating an error, so it’s not possible to book a discounted flight at this time. The airline’s working on a fix and we’ll update this post when the issue has been resolved....

American travelers could face new restrictions and roadblocks to visiting the European Union, which announced on Aug. 30 it would remove the U.S. from its “safe list.”The EU on Aug. 30 recommended that member states reimplement travel restrictions for U.S. visitors. The move is the result of the continued spread of the coronavirus in the United States. The recommendation, which is not mandatory, removes the U.S. from the EU’s “safe list” but gives member states the ability to make their own rules....

Fans of Holland America Line and its international itineraries can rest easy knowing that the brand’s more robust sailings are on schedule to return next year. On Friday, the line’s president, Gus Antorcha, told TPG that cruisers can “absolutely” expect to see Holland America ships heading back to destinations like Asia and Australia in 2022 and early 2023.“As far as [international] restart, it is hard, given all the restrictions, given all the requirements … to deliver that full breadth of itineraries this year,” Antorcha said....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available.Welcome to the sixth installment of a yearlong series where Tarah Chieffi, TPG’s family travel reporter, shares her experience using various points, benefits, credits and access from her first premium rewards credit card, The Platinum Card® from American Express.Previous installments:Is the Amex Platinum worth it for a points and miles newbie? I booked a trip to find out8 tips from a newbie on maximizing the Amex Platinum’s benefitsI’m an Amex Platinum newbie — here’s why lounge access is surprisingly my favorite perkBooking my 1st big points redemption with the Amex Platinum CardHow I saved over $16,000 on my 1st international business-class flight using points and milesNow that I’ve traveled to Europe and back using points and miles, I guess I’ll have to retire my self-dubbed “newbie” status fairly soon....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.One of the easiest ways to rack up a ton of points is by shopping online. Airline and credit card shopping portals make it very easy - all you have to do is click their simple link to your retailers website and they’ll automatically kick you back a certain number of points (usually based on how much you spend)....

You still have a few more weeks to tell the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) what you think about the size of airline seats. Already, though, a passenger advocacy group fears the federal government won’t take strong enough action when it comes to aircraft seating and is therefore demanding action.In a rulemaking petition filed this week, the non-profit organization FlyerRights, for years an advocate for larger onboard seats, calls on the FAA to set minimum seat standards “that accommodate 90 to 92% of the population....

A Russian jet that has captured the imagination of skywatchers everywhere has now landed in Washington, D.C. Politico reporter Daniel Lippman was the first to report the plane is in the United States to pick up Russian spies that are being kicked out of the country.The plane— an Ilyushin Il-96 — took off from St. Petersburg in Russia and as you can see from the flight path posted on FlightAware has now landed at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)....

Jump to Recipe These pumpkin pie spice dessert recipes are full of fall flavors that will cure your craving for something sweet! From classic pumpkin pies to unique spiced desserts, this list has something for everyone. Whip up these desserts for the Thanksgiving table or simply to celebrate the changing of the seasons! Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipes Is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving all of the desserts featuring the fantastic flavor of pumpkin pie spice?...