Trying to Use Your Miles? The Best Websites for Finding Award Availability
Earning points and miles to fly for pennies on the dollar is the easy part. Using those miles wisely is another issue, and finding award availability – seats that you can actually book with those miles...
View ArticleGreat New Amex Offers: Get up to $200 Back on Delta Flights!
Are you a Delta flyer with an American Express credit card in your wallet? American Express just rolled out a new Amex Offer to help you save on your next flight: Spend $1,000 or more with Delta Air...
View ArticleThe New Hotels We’re Most Excited for in 2025
New year, new me, as the saying goes and while I don't know about that for me personally, it appears to be true for some of the largest and most well-known international hotel brands. As we say goodbye...
View Article10 Crafty Ways to Use Up Your Amex Platinum Airline Credits This Year
Among the major perks that can help offset hefty annual fees on your top American Express travel credit cards, few go further than annual Amex airline fee credits. But using these airline fee credits...
View ArticleGot Status With Another Airline? Match it to Delta Status & Extend Through 2027
Even after Delta made unpopular changes to its Medallion status program, making status harder (and more expensive) to earn in 2025, Delta is hoping it can convince other airlines' loyal flyers to...
View ArticleFlash Sale: Fly Delta to the Caribbean This Winter From 9K SkyMiles!
In need of a winter beach vacation? Got a small stash of Delta SkyMiles? You're in luck. This week, Delta quietly slashed SkyMiles rates on its nonstop flights to some of the best warm weather...
View ArticleEarn up to 65K Points (& a Free Night Award) With World of Hyatt Credit Cards
If you're like us and think Hyatt is the best hotel rewards program, then we've got good news for you. Chase just rolled out new limited-time welcome offers on its portfolio of Hyatt cards, allowing...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring (Again)! Join Thrifty Traveler as Our Marketing Director
Travel is booming, and so are we. Now, we're looking to fill a critical role on our team. We're aiming to hire a savvy and experienced Marketing Director to help us reach and assist even more...
View ArticleLearn From Us: Avoid These 6 Travel Credit Card Mistakes
There are some obvious pitfalls you'll want to avoid when it comes to using a credit card. Missing payments, carrying a balance, and overspending are all big no-nos … but you won't find any of those on...
View ArticleWith New DraftKings Partnership, is Delta Betting on Inflight Gambling?
Between a new partnership with Uber and the promise of more Bluetooth connectivity hitting the skies in the coming years, Delta did its best to make big news with a splashy event at the massive...
View ArticleThe Venetian Is Now Bookable With Hyatt Points … But Don’t Get Too Excited
Just a few weeks ago, Hyatt announced a new partnership with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas that would allow travelers with Hyatt points – or Chase Ultimate Rewards, which transfer to Hyatt – to book...
View Article7 Ways to Book Business Class Flights to Asia for Under 90K Points
Saving up enough points and miles to fly lie-flat to Asia can feel impossible if you're staring at fares in the hundreds of thousands of points each, or can't find any award space at all. But it...
View ArticleHow to Transfer & Combine World of Hyatt Points with Another Member
All the major hotel programs have different rules and restrictions that can get confusing. This is especially true of one of the most underrated perks: combining points with another person to book free...
View ArticleA Handy New Tool for Finding ANA Business, First Class Availability
ANA business class and first class are easily among the best in the world – especially on their new Boeing 777s decked out with “The Room” in business class and “The Suite” up in first. So go figure...
View ArticleLast Call to Get a 20% Boost When Transferring Chase Points to Air Canada!
Sending your Chase points from cards like the *chase sapphire preferred* or the *chase sapphire reserve* straight to one of Chase's transfer partners is one of the best ways to use them – especially...
View ArticleHow to Find & Use Your Airline Vouchers and Travel Credits Wisely
If you change or cancel your flight – or get bumped – airlines will often give you at least some of that money back in the form of a voucher or travel credits to put toward a future trip. And major...
View ArticleEnding Soon: Get a 20% Bonus When Moving Points from Chase to Air France/KLM!
For over a month, Chase has been offering a way to get even more value out of your Ultimate Rewards points from cards like the *chase sapphire preferred* or your *chase sapphire reserve* by offering a...
View ArticleOuch: Air France/KLM Raise Awards Rates to Europe by 25% Overnight
Air France/KLM's Flying Blue mileage program is one of the best in the world, bar none. While most airlines have been busy raising award rates (the number of points or miles you need to book a given...
View ArticleLuxury with Some Extra Flair: A Review of Hyatt’s Andaz Singapore
In a city with no shortage of fancy places to stay, the Andaz Singapore fits right in to a skyline full of luxury hotels, but with a dash of flair only an Andaz hotel could bring. Highlighted by a...
View ArticleHow to Get the Most Out of Your Platinum Card® from American Express Benefits
*amex platinum* is one of the most popular cards for frequent travelers. But there's more to it than a big welcome bonus and earning points when you book flights. Really, it all comes down to the wide...
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