United Adds New Routes to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh & More
United Airlines announced Wednesday it will commence one-stop flights to the Southeast Asian hotspots of Bangkok (BKK) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) later this year while adding another nonstop...
View ArticleThe Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 4: Is Hyatt Still Top Dog of Hotel Chains?
Hotels, hotels, and also hotels: That’s what episode four of the pod is all about. Gunnar and Kyle talk about some huge hotel credit card bonuses and how Hyatt needs to step up its game – especially...
View ArticleCan You Get the 100K Bonus on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card … Again?
The *chase sapphire preferred* is easily among the best travel credit cards for beginning and seasoned travelers alike. And there's literally never been a better time to add it to your wallet than now!...
View ArticleMassive New Bonus: Get 100K Points on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card!
Stop what you're doing! Chase just rolled out one of the biggest, limited-time offers we've ever seen on its popular *chase sapphire preferred*: You can currently earn 100,000 bonus points after $5,000...
View ArticleSave Your SkyMiles: Book Short Delta Flights for a Fraction of the Points!
Sick of seeing sky-high SkyMiles rates to fly Delta? There could be a better way: Using points from partner airline Virgin Atlantic to book that exact same Delta flight instead. We've written...
View ArticleThe Thrifty Traveler Podcast: Chase’s 100K Bonus Merits an Emergency Pod!
It's the news sending shockwaves throughout the world of points and miles: The 100,000-point bonus (after spending $5,000 in three months) on the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is back. We'd told...
View ArticleDelta Sky Club® Access: 4 Ways to Get into Delta Lounges
Few things make travel better than visiting an airport lounge before departure. And Delta Sky Club® are better than most … if you can get in. And that's gotten much, much harder this year. As part of...
View ArticleHyatt Free Night Awards Have Taken a Blow: Here Are Your Best Bets
Just last week, Hyatt raised award rates at 118 properties around the globe – meaning they now cost more World of Hyatt points (or transferrable Chase points) than they did just a few days ago. That...
View ArticleDelta Goes Big on the Caribbean: 2 New Islands, Minneapolis to the Bahamas &...
Delta is throwing everything it can into the Caribbean with a major expansion lined up for next winter, including its first-ever flights to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and resuming service to...
View ArticleJust Missed the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card’s Huge New Bonus? It Might Not...
Chase just upped the ante on its popular *chase sapphire preferred* in a big way: You can now bonus_miles_full While that massive, limited-time bonus is welcome news to most … some travelers might be...
View Article10 Great Ways to Use 100K Chase Ultimate Rewards Points
In the world of travel and points and miles, nothing beats having Chase Ultimate Rewards points – the points you earn from cards like the *csp*, the *csr*, or even business cards like the *ink...
View ArticleHeads Up, Flyers: Real ID Requirements Begin in A Month
After two decades of continuous delays and pauses, federal Real ID requirements for domestic flights are finally set to begin in exactly one month: May 7, 2025. But whether travelers without a...
View ArticleThe Chase Sapphire Preferred is My Oldest Travel Card … But I’m Getting it Again
The *chase sapphire preferred* is widely considered the best travel card for anyone just getting started with points and miles, and I should know: It was the first credit card I ever opened beyond my...
View ArticleAmex Business Platinum Revamps Dell and Adobe Credits
After more than a year of “Will they or won't they?” with the fate of some of the biggest money-saving benefits on *biz platinum*, American Express finally has a path forward for its flagship business...
View ArticleANA Will Soon Allow One-Way Award Tickets, Kill Off Round-the-World Trips
With low award rates and reasonable taxes and fees, ANA Mileage Club is one of our sleeper picks for the best airline mileage programs in the world, despite a handful of quirks. It's about to get even...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Scratch Emirates First Class Off Your Bucket List
Emirates First Class is firmly engrained on many travelers' bucket lists. That's not a mistake. From bottomless caviar and Dom Perignon to the onboard bar and taking a shower at 40,000 feet, there's...
View ArticleThe 12 Best Credit Card Offers for Travelers in April 2025
Getting ahead with travel credit cards is all about timing: Opening a card when the welcome bonus is at its highest is what it's all about. If you're in the market for a new travel credit card, this is...
View ArticleWant a Good Deal for Your SkyMiles? Focus on These Destinations
Everyone with Delta SkyMiles (including yours truly) has felt it at some point: You have plenty of SkyMiles to use but everywhere you look, Delta is asking you to flush away an exorbitant sum … just to...
View ArticleDelayed: Park Hyatt Los Cabos is Now Set to Open in Late August
After years of anticipation, we were excited to see Mexico's first Park Hyatt location, the Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo del Sol, accept reservations for stays beginning Aug. 1. Then, in early...
View ArticleHow to Use Google Flights to Find Cheap Flights
There are plenty of search engines out there to find a cheap flight. Maybe you've got a favorite airfare tool like Skyscanner, Hopper, or an online travel agency like Priceline or Expedia. But one...
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