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5 Apps to Download Before Heading to the Airport
Smartphone apps for travel are a dime a dozen, right? But many of them offer limited value to travelers looking to streamline their airport experience. Some, however, are worth the download. Having the...
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Back Again: Grab Lower-Level MLB Tickets for Just 5K Capital One Miles!
A couple of years back, Capital One rolled out a brand new Capital One Entertainment portal, promising travelers with cards like the *venture x* and the *capital one venture card* exclusive access to...
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We Have a Date: Turning Amex Points into Alaska Miles Will End Soon
Alaska's merger with Hawaiian last year created a golden opportunity: It made Alaska miles an unofficial Amex transfer partner, as you can currently send Amex points to Hawaiian, then kick them over to...
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A Neat Trick to Book Biz Class for Fewer Alaska Miles
Alaska Airlines and its Mileage Plan program are having their moment in the sun thanks to a workaround to turn Amex points into those incredibly valuable (and typically hard-to-earn) miles – a loophole...
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Amex Transfer Partners: How & Where Transfer Your Membership Rewards Points
Transferring your credit card points to different airline and hotel programs makes them incredibly valuable — and that's where American Express Membership Rewards points truly excel. With over 20...
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This Delta Promo Could Help Fast-Track Your Medallion Status
After a major (and majorly unpopular) overhaul nearly doubled the annual spending requirements, earning Delta Medallion Status isn't right for everyone. Personally, we've called it quits on going out...
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Delta One Bedding Gets a Big Boost & Refreshed Amenity Kits Too
From suites with closing doors to inflight meals to better bottles of bubbles from fancy French champagne houses, Delta and United are in an all-out arms race in “premium” travel. Now, Delta is turning...
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Get Big Credit Card News & Tips with Our (Free) Extra Mile Newsletter!
Just miss out on a big, limited-time credit card welcome offer? Wish you would have known about an excellent transfer bonus? Don't let it happen again. With our free Extra Mile newsletter, we deliver...
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The Times are A-Changin’ at Southwest: What Happens When?
For years, Southwest Airlines stood out in the U.S. airline industry, offering two free checked bags and free change and cancellation on every ticket, even as other carriers piled on fees. But those...
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Fly to London for 4K Points with Virgin Atlantic’s 20% Off Promo
Virgin Atlantic is running its latest big promotion, reducing the amount of points you need to book a trip across the pond this summer to as low as 4,800 points one way. Or just 4,000 Chase Ultimate...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring! Join Thrifty Traveler as Our Marketing Director
Travel is booming, and so are we. Now, we're looking to fill another critical role on our team. We're aiming to hire a savvy and experienced Marketing Director to help us reach and assist even more...
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Bilt Slashes Point Earnings for Most Non-Bilt Card Rent Payments
Well … that didn't last long. After turning heads last month by offering Bilt Rewards points for rent payments made with any credit card, Bilt is already scaling things back. Beginning July 21, users...
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Starlux Keeps Expanding in US with New Route to Phoenix (PHX)
In just the last few years, Taiwan-based Starlux has expanded rapidly in the U.S., launching routes from four American gateways up and down the West Coast. The carrier's next addition is a surprising...
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12 Tips to Travel Like a Pro This Summer
Get ready: Summer travel season is here. And we're here to help you do it better this year. With Memorial Day already upon us, AAA estimates that a record-breaking 45 million-plus Americans are...
View ArticleThe Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 11: Barcelona for Boston Prices – Europe...
This week on the show, Gunnar and Kyle talk about a recent, unprecedented run of roundtrip flights to Europe in the $400s, $300s, and even $200s. The guys ask the important questions like “What is...
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In the $300s (Or Less!), Europe Flight Deals are Hotter than Ever
Most travelers set aside $1,000 apiece or more. Don't let that be you this year: You can cross the pond for half that sum (or even less) this year … even over the summer. We're in the midst of an...
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Bilt Keeps Adding Transfer Partners: How & Where to Use Your Points
Bilt is a relative newcomer to the world of travel rewards, but in short order, the company that set out to give travelers a way to earn transferable points for paying rent – and soon for their...
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How I Booked It: A South African Safari (… with an Istanbul Pitstop)
For as long as I've been knee deep in the world of all things cheap travel, I still never really thought I'd make it out on a safari. Three months later, I still can't believe I actually did. Going on...
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10 Alaska Awards to Book With Amex Points … Before It’s Too Late
Thanks to Alaska Airlines' recent merger with Hawaiian Airlines, there’s a limited-time backdoor way to turn your American Express Membership Rewards points into valuable Alaska miles by first...
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Lie-Flat for Less: 7 Airlines with Cheap Business (& First) Class Upgrades
We have a ground rule: If you're set on flying business or first class, your best bet is to book that seat from the start. Banking on a cheap upgrade from your (already cheap) ticket is rarely a...
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