Capital One’s Best Card for Dining & Groceries Has a New Bonus!
We've long considered the *amex gold card* to be the best card for travelers spending on dining and groceries. And while that's still true today, there's competition … especially if you don't want to...
View ArticleHow I Booked & Took an 80-Minute Flight in Delta One Suites
Travelers spend years hoarding SkyMiles (or cash) to fly Delta One Suites across the world. You'll generally have to fly eight hours or more to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS) – or, more...
View ArticleThis is the Cheapest Route to Get to Australia Right Now
Australia is likely near the top of many travelers' bucket lists, but those long 14-hour flights to get there aren't exactly budget-friendly. When most travelers fire up a search for flights to...
View ArticleSave up to $300 on Hotels, Flights & Cars with New Amex Offers
From hotel chains like Hilton and IHG to international airlines like Virgin Atlantic and rental car services like Turo, American Express has rolled out a slew of money-saving offers you can use to save...
View ArticleThe Best Time To Visit Hawaii: A Month-by-Month Guide
If you've heard that there's no bad time to visit Hawaii, you heard right. But really, let's get into it: What's the best time to visit Hawaii, really? The Hawaiian Islands are incredible year-round,...
View ArticleEnding Soon: Earn $900 (or 90K Points) on the Chase Ink Unlimited® Card!
Chase recently rolled out a new limited-time offer to earn up to $900 cash back (or 90,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points) on one of its top no-annual-fee business cards – the *Ink Unlimited*. Let me...
View ArticleEasy Ways to Redeem Your Delta Companion Certificate This Winter
With credit cards like the *delta skymiles platinum card* and the *delta reserve card*, Delta flyers get access to companion certificates that should allow you to bring along a family member or buddy...
View ArticleFeds Are Investigating Airlines Again, But Are Flight Prices Actually High?
Think flight prices are too high? The Biden Administration says it's on the case. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Justice's Antirust Division on Thursday announced a...
View ArticleThe Key to Getting Better SkyMiles Deals: Price Alerts & Patience
Like them or loathe them, Delta SkyMiles can be unpredictable. Award rates swing up and down wildly with cash prices, deeply discounted SkyMiles flash sales pop up and disappear, and business class...
View ArticleWhat’s the Difference Between Business Class and First Class?
Even if you've never splurged to fly in the fancy seats up front, you've no doubt seen and heard all about business and first class. They're the best seats on the plane, with extra service, better...
View ArticleFrom Island Resorts to 5-Star Properties, The Best Hotel Alerts We’ve Sent...
For most of us, staying at a five-star hotel or luxury resort is out of the question – especially if you're paying cash. But that's where hotel and credit card points come in. If you know where to look...
View ArticleEarn 70K AA Miles with One Swipe (While You Still Can)!
There's no easier way to earn a huge welcome bonus than with the AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard®: Forget spending a few thousand dollars, you can get 70,000 miles with one quick...
View ArticleGoogle Flights Now Shows Baggage Allowance in Search Results!
Baggage fees have been a major pain point for travelers, and now Google Flights – our go-to platform for finding the best flights – is making it even easier to see exactly what you get with each fare...
View ArticleBilt Rent Day: Get Up to a 100% Bonus on Point Transfers to British Airways!
Bilt is back with another Rent Day promotion, and it's a good one for travelers with their sights set on Europe, Africa, the Middle East … or just about anywhere, really. On Friday, Nov. 1, Bilt...
View ArticleLufthansa Will Exit Minneapolis, Handing Frankfurt Route to Discover Airlines
Lufthansa made headlines in Minnesota and raised eyebrows in Atlanta when it launched nonstop service from Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA) – the first major international carrier to...
View ArticleHyatt Adds 23 Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, Growing All-Inclusive Footprint
Hyatt is back again with another move to solidify the brand's global standing as the leading hotel chain for luxury all-inclusive resorts. On Monday, Hyatt announced a 50/50 joint venture with Spanish...
View ArticleDo Delta One Suites on the A350-900 Live Up to the Hype?
There are business class seats and there are business class suites – you know, the ones with closing doors for unparalleled privacy. Delta business class passengers know the distinction well: Delta One...
View ArticleAirlines Must Now Give Automatic Refunds for Flight Delays, Cancellations
The days of begging airlines to give you your money back are over: Under a new federal rule that finally took effect this week, airlines are now required to automatically offer travelers refunds when...
View ArticleUnited Raises Status Requirements for 2025, Makes Credit Cards More Important
United tried to stick it to Delta last year by announcing it wouldn't change the requirements for earning status with the airline. It's not making the same promise for 2025. The Chicago-based airline...
View ArticleOur Team’s 8 Favorite Ways to Fly Lie-Flat to Europe
Here at Thrifty Traveler, we don't just find great flight deals. We're not above getting high on our own supply: We book those deals, too. Together, we've covered millions of miles, including in some...
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