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Our Favorite All-Inclusive Resorts You Can Book with Points in 2025
Why stress over every little detail on vacation when you can kick back at an all-inclusive resort instead? With meals, drinks, activities, and sometimes even airport transfers covered, all you need to...
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Sub-$100 Roundtrip Flights: Where to Look for the Cheapest Domestic Fares
Cheap flights are the best, and it doesn't get better than when you can get somewhere for less than $100 roundtrip. We search for cheap flights all day, every day for our Thrifty Traveler Premium...
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The Perfect Two-Card Combo for (Most) Delta Flyers
After the slew of changes Delta has made to earning elite status, entering Sky Club® lounges, and most recently, to the airline's co-branded American Express credit cards, many frequent Delta flyers...
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A Sneaky Way to Purchase Disney Tickets with Credit Card Points
They call Disney World the most magical place on earth. But one part of any trip to Disney is far from magical: the cost. Sure, there are ways to save on a Disney vacation. But there's virtually no way...
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A Quick Trick for Extending Your Flight Credits Before They Expire
Got a travel credit from a canceled or rebooked flight that's about to expire? Good news—there’s a sneaky workaround that can buy you more time to use it for a future trip. One of the few silver...
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The Best Day to Book Flights Isn’t What You Think…
Raise your hand if you've ever stayed up late or waited until Tuesday in hopes of booking a cheaper flight. Okay, now lower your hand … and never do it again. That old Tuesday trope is one of...
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Coming Soon: The Thrifty Traveler Podcast (Subscribe Now!)
It's time: We're starting a podcast to help you dive even deeper into everything you love about travel. And you'll never guess what it's called. The Thrifty Traveler Podcast officially begins this...
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Get Alerts to Book Top Hotels & Resorts with Thrifty Traveler Premium!
We're biased, but we're confident Thrifty Traveler Premium is the best flight deal service out there, period. Whether you just want a cheap flight or want to redeem your credit card points or airline...
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The Cheapest Credit Cards That Get You Free TSA PreCheck & Global Entry
No matter if I'm heading off somewhere fun or returning home from a big trip abroad, waiting in a ridiculously long line at the airport is the last thing I want to do. Lucky for me – and you! – there...
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End of an Era: Southwest Will End Free Bags for All, Introduce Basic Fares
Southwest will start charging nearly all its passengers to check a bag and introduce some version of a stingy basic economy fare, the airline announced in a Tuesday morning news release – a shocking...
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Want Cheap Business Class Flights? The Best Ways You Can Book
Lounge access before you fly and a glass of champagne after boarding. Top-notch meals and service. And most importantly: a lie-flat seat that reclines into a comfortable bed as you cross the ocean....
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Capital One Transfer Partners: The Key to Maximize Your Miles
The *capone venture* and *venture x* have been fan favorites among travelers for years, thanks to solid perks and – most importantly – how easy the bank makes it to earn and redeem rewards. But...
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The Best Credit Cards for Airport Lounge Access Right Now
Nothing elevates a trip quite like airport lounge access—think plush seating, easy device charging, lightning-fast Wi-Fi, and unlimited snacks and drinks. Some lounges take it even further with...
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9 Great Ways to Book Business Class to Europe for Fewer Points
We've all been there: Dreaming of flying business class across the Atlantic only to start searching and see sky-high rates of 200,000 miles, 300,000 miles each way per person … if you find any flights...
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Do You Really Need the Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card?
Among the suite of Delta co-branded credit cards, the *delta reserve card* is the top dog – and that alone is enough to convince many Delta loyalists that they need it. It unlocks the biggest SkyMiles...
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How Amex Has Turned Welcome Bonuses into a Treasure Hunt
Most banks roll out bigger, limited-time welcome bonuses on their travel cards once or twice a year — to get the biggest bonus, just apply when the time is right. But American Express has an entirely...
View ArticleThe Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 1: The Best Bets for Flight Deals in 2025
It's finally here: Welcome to the Thrifty Traveler Podcast! In our inaugural episode, your hosts – Gunnar Olson and Kyle Potter – kick things off by focusing on the cheapest destinations for a trip in...
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Our (Almost) Foolproof System to Get Over Jet Lag
Taylor Swift said it best: “Jet lag is a choice.” We think she's right. Sure, jet lag can be an absolute killer – no one wants to spend their vacation sleeping the day away when they should be out...
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New Offers: Earn Up to 185K Points (or 3 Free Nights) with a Marriott Credit...
Staying at Marriott hotels and wondering if you should get one of the chain's co-branded credit cards? With six different cards currently available (from not one but two different banks), there's...
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Flight Prices are Dropping: Check Now, Rebook Your Flights & Save Even More!
We've all been there, wondering the exact same thing: “Should I book my flight now? But what if prices go down afterward?” Whether you're waiting to pull the trigger or you've already got flights for...
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