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A lot of people don’t realize that most snowboard brands give away free stickers. There’s no reason that you should be buying them in your local snowboard shop for $3 to $5 when with a little patience and planning you can load up on tons of free stickers. There are lots of places that will mail them right to your doors. How To Get Your Free Snowboard Stickers All you have to do is send a nice letter including a self-addressed stamped envelope to your favorite snowboard companies asking for some stickers....

Many things can influence your choice of nail color, including the seasons, trends, and your mood. Some say that lipstick shades that look great on your lips will also be the right color for your fingernails. That method, however, doesn’t work for colors like neon greens, yellows, and blues! Actually, the colors you wear and look good in have a lot to do with skin tone, so it makes sense that another way to tell which nail colors are right for you is by discovering what colors complement your complexion....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you’ve been holding out on booking next year’s spring break vacation flights, today is the day you’ve been waiting for. JetBlue just extended its flight schedule where you can now go ahead and book flights through April 28, 2020. Previously, you could only book flights through Feb. 12, 2020, so this fully opens up the schedule for the rest of the winter and into the spring....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.While TPG has a bunch of road warriors, for the last two and a half years, my wife – and fellow TPG writer – Katie and I have lived on the road — and we don’t mean that in a figurative sense. In mid-2017, we moved out of our apartment in Austin, Texas and haven’t had a place of our own since then....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Snow, wind and rain — three words those in the Northeast have heard on rotation since the beginning of March when the first bomb cyclone brought its powerful winds and heavy snow to the region. On Wednesday, the fourth nor’easter in about three weeks has already canceled more than 3,500 flights across the region.As of Wednesday morning, heavy, wet snow and strong winds are picking up intensity throughout the mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.There’s lots to love about all-inclusive vacations – like being able to say “yes” to almost everything without worrying about added cost. There’s even more to love when you can spend less to enjoy more thanks to deals and bonuses.Right now, many travelers with a Hyatt credit card, such as the World of Hyatt Credit Card, are receiving offers for a $250 statement credit after spending $500 or more directly at a Hyatt Ziva or Zilara all-inclusive resort....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.TPG reader Vito tweeted me to ask:@thepointsguy—“Why does SPG count a night in a $100 room in Duluth the same as a $1,000 villa at the St. Regis Bali?First off, they don’t count it exactly the same, since you’ll earn a lot more Starpoints for staying in the more expensive room. Hotels are typically revenue-based, and the more you spend, the more value you get....

Photo Gallery When it comes to the Ford Mustang, the V6 model remains Ford’s best seller. Why? Well, many find the car to be a better economic value than the more expensive GT and Shelby models; especially those seeking style and flair without a big V8 engine. The V6 also gets slightly better gas mileage than its GT counterpart. But how does it stack up out on the road? $20,995 base, $27,430 as tested, EPA fuel economy 16 MPG city, 24 MPG highway automatic, 18 MPG city, 26 MPG highway manual....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Ritz-Carlton is already known as a high-end luxury brand, but did you know that there’s an even higher-end Ritz-Carlton brand? Ritz-Carlton Reserve extends to just a handful of properties, picked for their remote locations and utterly decadent luxury. While North America already has a Reserve resort in the form of the Dorado Beach, located in Puerto Rico, Mexico just got its first Reserve property: Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, located in San José Del Cabo....

In a world filled with hotels, it’s not always easy to stand out from the competition. That’s not necessarily the case for Standard International, the New York-based brand that’s turned the idea of what a hotel could possibly be on its head.Known for its ultra-trendy properties in hip destinations like New York City, Downtown Los Angeles and Miami Beach, the brand’s boutique-like properties are fun, witty, design-forward and irreverent. They’re places to be seen, to experience and, when it’s time, to retreat into the room or a dimly-lit corner....

How much are aluminum Christmas trees worth? With this brief price guide, get the facts about their value. Aluminum trees actually range in price quite a bit. Many people either love them or hate these trees, but there is no denying their popularity among those who want a retro look for Christmas or who collect vintage holiday decorations. But before finding out the market value of these trees, get a bit of history about them first....

Jump to Recipe What is halibut, why is it so popular, how do I cook it, and what are some great, delicious recipes for it? I’m going to let you know everything about this giant flatfish! Keep on reading to find out all of the answers. What Is Halibut Halibut is the largest flatfish in the ocean, with some even growing up to 15 feet long! It is a popular white fish that is lean, firm, and meaty....

American Airlines and United Airlines both posted steep losses for the fourth quarter of 2021, and, like Delta, expect the impact to persist into this year.But also like Delta, both airlines expect to see the demand recovery pick back up where it left off before a surge of new COVID-19 cases, driven by the new omicron variant, spread across the U.S. and the world.Executives from both airlines, which held their quarterly earnings conference calls with investors on Thursday, expressed optimism....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.In the latest installment of our “Points and Miles Destination Guide” series, TPG Contributor Whitney Magnuson explores the many different ways to maximize hotel redemptions in Dubai using points and miles.Dubai is a city that tops many travelers’ bucket lists, whether you’re drawn in by the splendor of the Burj Khalifa and giant man-made islands or just looking to fly somewhere to experience Emirates’ first-class product....

I thought the spontaneity of travel was a casualty of the pandemic, but I was wrong.At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, many countries that once welcomed U.S. citizens with few restrictions closed their borders or established strict entry requirements. And even though the world is beginning to reopen, travel isn’t as easy as it was back in 2019.After all, international travelers have to take COVID-19 tests to enter some destinations, as well as the mandatory test to fly back to the United States....

New York City is opening back up at a rapid clip.After weeks of sustained declines in COVID-19 case rates and widespread distribution of vaccines, the city’s leaders are ready to begin welcoming tourists back to the Big Apple. Case in point, Broadway, a pillar of New York’s economy that’s been shuttered since March of last year, will reopen on Sept. 14 of this year.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter....

Jump to Recipe Elk burgers are incredibly juicy and packed full of flavor. These are not gamey at all so fire up the grill and grab your favorite condiments! In just 15 minutes you can whip up some wild game burgers for a dinner the whole family will enjoy. Even better, switch things up and serve these incredible elk burgers at your next summertime BBQ or cookout! The Best Elk Burgers Fire up the grill (or stove-top) for these juicy, flavorful elk burgers!...

Breeze Airways is adding two new cities to its route map as part of a broader 13-route expansion announced Tuesday.Flights to the new destinations – Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Florida’s Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) – begin in February.From Cincinnati, Breeze will add nonstop service to San Francisco and Charleston, South Carolina. The airline will offer two flights a week on each route beginning Feb. 1.Want more airline-specific news?...

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.You might be hesitant to spend hard-earned cash to build out your Starpoints balance with the Marriott merger on the way, but this latest offer from SPG is definitely worth a look. Now through June 3, 2016, SPG members who have either the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express or the Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from American Express have an opportunity to purchase Starpoints for as little as 2....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Capital One just announced a new service to help business owners better understand their credit report. The bank has launched a tool called Business Creditwise that offers companies free access to their business credit profiles.Similar to Capital One’s consumer credit tool Creditwise, this website allows business owners to see different aspects of their credit report — including details of payment history, credit usage and public records that may affect a businesses’ credit score....