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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Today Barclays announced a re-branding of its popular Arrival World Mastercard to a souped up, sleeker version known as the Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite Mastercard. Arrival Plus offers the same features as its predecessor, plus a few added and extended benefits to make the new card even more attractive. All existing cardholders will start receiving the enhanced perks starting today, though it may be a couple months until the new physical card is mailed out....

Jump to Recipe This easy-to-make pork tenderloin with mushroom gravy is pan-seared to perfection then combined with the pan gravy! Serve your perfect pork medallions with some fresh sage for a meal that is wonderful as a weekend family meal, special occasion dinner, or for date night! Pork Tenderloin Medallions & Gravy These pan-seared pork fillets are easy to make and can be a delightful dinner for two or part of a hearty family meal!...

Jump to Recipe Roasted lamb shanks are fantastic for holidays or special occasions because they are easy to make, and melt-in-your-mouth tender! Lamb shanks may take some time to make, but they are mostly hands-off and require very little prep to make them divinely tender and delicious! Gourmet Roasted Lamb Shanks If you’re a frequent visitor here at Bake It With Love, then you know I love a great lamb recipe!...

It wasn’t that long ago that major hotel companies thought the secret to tapping into a swelling traveler base of millennials — and their increasing disposable incomes — was to launch brands aimed at this group born between the early ’80s and the late ’90s.Like any idea that gains traction (I’ll get to whether it was a good one in a minute), this led to a flood of brands designed to woo millennials into a hotel’s reservation system and loyalty program....

“If I Had a Hammer” was written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays in 1949 and was first recorded by their band the Weavers. The Weavers were one of the first bands in popular music to seize on the traditions inherent in the evolving field of folk music, dig up old traditional songs, and create brand new songs in that same tradition. Their music was heavy on harmonies and acoustic instrumentation, bringing the acoustic guitar into the front of the band as a primary instrument in the performance of folk music (though Seeger’s banjo was also a focal point)....

We’ve all been there: Waiting for what seems like an endless amount of time for your customs and immigration documents to be examined, whether you’re abroad or arriving back to the United States.At New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), one of the nation’s busiest, wait times for customs screening on a recent Friday afternoon shortly before Thanksgiving was as long as an hour. As travel into and out of the U....

I’m sure you’ve noticed the Visa logo on the corner of some of your credit cards. Did you know that logo means your card may come with additional benefits like concierge services, purchase protection and even memberships to some pretty cool services? As long as you have either a Visa Signature or Visa Infinite credit card, you have access to all of this — and more.Visa Signature and Visa Infinite are two different premium product tiers from Visa, and each comes with distinct benefits, many already included in some of your favorite credit cards....

A good menu is at the heart of every successful restaurant. It’s a showcase for the restaurant’s signature dishes and it reflects the theme, ambiance, and style of the establishment. Restaurant menus can be very formal—think limited menu items printed on heavy paper in a fancy font—or ultra casual, like daily specials written on a chalkboard. Both get the job done but depend on the type of dining you offer but in either case, you’ll want to keep a few things in mind....

United Airlines just received the news it has been eagerly anticipating: It can start to return its 52 stored Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s to service.“Those airplanes are back — certified to fly,” United CEO Scott Kirby said Tuesday morning on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.“The Chicago-based carrier was forced to ground its Pratt & Whitney-powered 777 fleet in February 2021 after a flight traveling from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Daniel K....

For those unfamiliar with the term, “dawn patrol” refers to a surfer’s arrival to the beach at or just before sunrise. Dawn Patrol The inclusion of the word “patrol” is idiosyncratic with the common conception of the casual surf attitude; however, the connotation of some militaristic mission impossible is justified. Once you’ve seen a surfer tune their equipment, grab their surf gear, and set off into the darkness intent on accomplishment, you might change your outlook on surfers forever....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Browsing the grocery store can be a huge hassle. You navigate confusing retail layouts with narrow aisles. You run into other people’s carts. You wait to move to the front of slow-moving checkout lines. All those annoyances make the moment you can swipe or insert your card and get out of the store feel extra special. Unfortunately, if you want to pay with your Visa credit card at any of the Smith’s Food and Drug Store locations, you’re going to discover a new hurdle in the grocery store shopping experience: You can’t use it....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Prior to a work weekend with a co-worker in Montreal this year, I had, somehow, never stayed at a W Hotel. I was familiar with the brand, and I’m clearly the target demographic (a no-way-around-it-millennial who travels frequently for work and has graduated from bottom-budget properties to something a bit more stylish).But when I recited my alphabet of hotel stays, I had to skip straight from V to X....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.[tpg_rating tpg-rating-score=“85” ground-experience=“7” cabin-seat=“24” amens-ife=“9” food-bev=“21” service=“24” pros="(Almost) a lie-flat seat for premium-economy prices and excellent service." cons=“The cabin felt older than its age and the meals were on the small side.” /]TPG UK staff love to travel and we fly the New York-London route more than any other as part of our jobs. After a recent visit to TPG’s New York office, there were various options for the trip back to London, but August is the absolute peak time for travel between these cities and cash fares were high with almost no award availability....

Move over, iPhone: Apple’s hottest new gadget is … a tracking device.Called AirTag, Apple unveiled the predictably sleek accessory during its first product launch event of the year on Tuesday. The coin-size tracker leverages the company’s Find My network so you can locate any lost item from your computer, phone or tablet.The travel implications are obvious, of course — especially because of Apple’s collaboration with Hermès on a series of high-end leather luggage tags, bag charms and key rings....

Egomaniacal, sexually ravenous, prone to malapropisms: Those are just a few of the ways to describe Denny Crane, the mega-successful lawyer played by William Shatner over five seasons of the ABC legal dramedy Boston Legal, from 2004-2008. In later seasons, Denny devolved into a cartoon along with the rest of the show, but early on he was always ready for a clever quip. Here’s a look at the best Denny Crane quotes....

Jump to Recipe When you’re looking for the very best mascarpone cheese substitute to use in any cooking or baking recipe, look no further! As avid fans of mascarpone, we have gathered a great collection of alternatives that will work perfectly! Creamy mascarpone cheese makes your favorite dishes luscious & amazing! If there weren’t already enough reasons to love Italian food, mascarpone is another one everyone needs to know about. This deliciously creamy cheese is Italy’s version of cream cheese; however, this velvety cheese is much more versatile than the cream cheese you spread on your morning bagel....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.British Airways just unveiled its brand new Club World product, which is expected to debut on its first Airbus A350-1000 in July 2019. For the first time in years, award travelers will actually want to seek out British Airways business class.If you’re looking to try out the new business class product, here are the points and miles that you’ll want to have, and how to book....

Jump to Recipe When you’re wondering what your best tomato sauce substitute could be, you can read all about the alternatives that will work best! Whether you’re working around running out, an allergy, or picky eaters we are sharing our easiest ingredients that you can use for great results! Tangy, slightly sweet, and totally tasty tomato sauce is a base ingredient for classic dishes that we all know and love! The robust flavor of tomato sauce is a familiar taste for many people worldwide....

Jump to Recipe These blueberry baked donuts are an incredibly easy way to start the day with your favorite sweet breakfast! No frying here, these donuts are just popped into the oven! Finally, vanilla icing is a wonderfully sweet way to finish them off! Easy Glazed Blueberry Baked Donuts Blueberry baked donuts are perfect if you love to enjoy some tasty donuts in the morning but don’t want to have to deal with messy frying....

Jump to Recipe This delightfully light and tasty Chantilly Cream is an incredibly easy way to take your homemade desserts to a new level of incredible! Your homemade whipped cream has never tasted better than when you switch it up with a drizzle of vanilla extract or almond extract - or use a flavor best suited to match your dessert! French Chantilly Whipped Cream is amazingly easy to make and an absolutely heavenly treat!...