Amex Gold vs Chase Sapphire Reserve: Which Wins?
Chase and American Express are titans in the world of travel credit cards. And among the many options to unlock travel perks and pile up points are the *amex gold card* and the *chase sapphire...
View ArticleAmerican Adds New Routes to Greece, Italy & Scotland for Summer 2025
Summer isn't technically over yet, but American Airlines is already planning five new nonstop routes to Europe for next summer. In a Thursday announcement, American unveiled four brand-new routes to...
View ArticleWant to Know When to Book Flights? New Google Flights Data Can Help
How long before my flight should I book to get the best price? What's the cheapest day to fly? When is the best time to book a cheap flight to Europe or over the holidays? New data published Thursday...
View ArticleFly First Class for Less: The Best Deals For the Best Seats on the Plane
We might be called Thrifty Traveler, but our alter-ego – “Bougie Traveler” – just can't stop thinking about the finest flying there is: First class. Forget about the old recliner seats with drinks in...
View ArticleNew! Earn $900 (or 90K Points) on the Chase Ink Unlimited® Card!
When one great credit card bonus ends, another one begins: Chase just rolled out a brand new limited-time offer to earn up to $900 cash back (or 90,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points) on one of its top...
View ArticleFeds Launch Investigation of US Airlines’ Mileage Programs
Frequent flyers regularly (and understandably) gripe about airlines moving the goalposts for how many miles it takes to book a flight, raising award rates and gutting the best deals. Now, the U.S....
View ArticleInk Business Cash vs Ink Business Unlimited: Which Chase Business Card Wins?
The *Ink Cash* and the *Ink Unlimited* are two no-annual-fee cashback business cards that pack a huge punch. But with a bigger welcome offer available on just one of them, it's time to put them head to...
View ArticleOur Favorite Ways to Maximize the Capital One Travel Credit
Capital One's top-tier offerings of the *venture x* and the *venture x business* come with useful travel perks ranging from access to Capital One Lounges and Priority Pass lounges to a $100 statement...
View ArticleBook Soon: Flight Prices Are Poised to Go Up
For years, Americans have enjoyed an onslaught of cheap flight deals and robust availability to redeem points and miles in the post-pandemic travel surge. But with “revenge travel” petering out and...
View ArticleJapanese Grandeur: A Review of the Conrad Tokyo
In August, I made my third trip to the incredible country of Japan. The first two times around, I never made it out of either of Tokyo's airports (NRT/HND). So from the second I was able to snag a...
View ArticleEnds Today! Earn 75K Miles (& a $250 Credit) on the Capital One Venture...
How do you make one of the best entry-level travel rewards credit cards even better? By adding a $250 travel credit to an already great welcome bonus offer, that's how. For over a month, the *capital...
View ArticleThe Best Airline Miles to Use for Booking Business Class Flights
Want to fly in a business class seat somewhere overseas? Unless you're prepared to shell out thousands of dollars per ticket (and let's be honest, you're reading a site called Thrifty Traveler…), you...
View ArticleYou Might Be Eligible for Business Credit Cards & Not Know It
Wondering if you are eligible to open a small business credit card to earn more travel rewards? You might be surprised at the answer. And trust me: It's less intimidating than you may think. Many of...
View ArticleLast Call: Earn Up to 120K Points (& a Companion Pass) With New Southwest...
Currently, Chase's Southwest co-branded business credit cards are offering cardholders the chance to earn up to 120,000 Rapid Rewards points and get an easy path to earning a Southwest Companion Pass!...
View ArticleSwifties & Capital One Venture X Cardholders: Get Eras Tour Tickets!
Are you ready for it, Swifties? If you missed out on the Eras Tour and have a *venture x* card in your wallet, you might have a chance to score tickets to one of the final Taylor Swift concerts in the...
View ArticleHeading to Mexico? Beware of This Strange Electronics Rule
We saw a headline from Forbes the other day that seemed too outlandish to be true. How could this be? And, if it is, why haven't travelers heading to Mexico made a stink about it? But it's real:...
View Article9 Tips to Use Delta SkyMiles for Maximum Value
Travelers love their Delta SkyMiles, but one thing's for sure: The airline doesn't always make it easy to use Delta SkyMiles well. Understanding SkyMiles can be a chore because Delta stopped publishing...
View ArticleCapital One Miles vs Chase Points: Which Are More Valuable?
Want to travel for free (or nearly free)? You need to be earning flexible points and miles. The points you earn from travel rewards credit cards give you much more flexibility for booking travel –...
View ArticleA Complete Guide to Using Your $200 Amex Platinum Hotel Credit
American Express has loaded up *amex platinum* with new benefits and money-saving credits while pushing its annual fees up and up to its current $695 a year price tag (see rates & fees). Some new...
View Article8 Business Class Flights You Can Book for 50K Points (Or Less!)
If you don't think you have enough points and miles to fly business class, think again. We're here to prove you wrong. Sure, if you have Delta SkyMiles, you're all-too-used to seeing business class...
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