The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 13: Airlines Were Charging Solo Travelers...
What else would we talk about on this week’s podcast than one of the biggest stories in travel? The three largest U.S. airlines were quietly charging some solo travelers higher fares. We caught them in...
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Get a 20% Boost When Transferring Chase Points to Air Canada!
Sending your Chase points from cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or the Chase Sapphire Reserve® straight to one of Chase's transfer partners is one of the best ways to use them, especially...
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Got Capital One Miles or a Chase Sapphire Reserve®? Get Thrifty Traveler...
As Thrifty Traveler Premium turns 10, there's likely no better time to get our flight deal alerts service. Through Friday, June 6, first-time subscribers can get 50% off their first year of Thrifty...
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Earn up to 100K Delta SkyMiles with New Limited-Time Offers!
From the *delta skymiles gold* to the top-tier *delta skymiles reserve*, Amex has a SkyMiles credit card for nearly every type of Delta flyer. And if you're just adding one of these cards for the first...
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The Best Mistake Fares &‘Unicorn’ Deals We’ve Sent in 2025 (So Far!)
If you want the absolute best of the best, the cream of the crop, the bees knees of flight deals, you've come to the right place. Our Thrifty Traveler Premium flight deal alert service digs up the...
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United Resumes Charging Higher Fares to Some Solo Passengers, Alongside American
A week after causing an uproar by charging some solo passengers significantly higher fares than groups of two or more, American Airlines continues employing that pricing tactic on dozens of domestic...
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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Book Cheap Flights to Hawaii This Year (Including Crafty Ways to Fly Lie-Flat)
Everyone wants to go to Hawaii, and that means there's high demand for flights to the picture-perfect islands. But that high demand doesn't mean you should expect high prices – just the opposite. In...
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New: Earn 5 Free Nights with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card!
Chase and Marriott are out with a brand new, limited-time offer on the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card – and it's a doozy. You can now earn five free night awards (up to 50,000 points each)...
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American Charges Solo Flyers More on Half of Domestic One-Ways
After confirming that all three of the nation's largest airlines were quietly charging solo and business travelers higher fares and an ensuing uproar last week, all but one carrier has pulled the plug...
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How to Use Google Flights Price Alerts to Track for Price Drops
“Will prices for my flight drop or should I book now?” It's one of the most common questions for airfare … and one of the toughest to answer. But Google Flights, the best flight search engine out...
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Hyatt Amex Offer: Save Up to $100 at Select Hyatt Hotels!
Whether you're planning a special trip to one of Hyatt's top-notch all-inclusive resorts or just want to book a top-tier stay within the U.S., a new Amex Offer could help you save. American Express is...
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Which Delta SkyMiles Credit Card is Right For You?
Delta and American Express offer a wide portfolio of co-branded credit cards, each with a different look, benefits, bonus, and annual fee. And with record-tying welcome offers of up to 100,000 SkyMiles...
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Chase Confirms Sapphire Reserve® Revamp, Hints at New Business Card
Where there's smoke, there's fire: For nearly a month now, rumors have been swirling that Chase was planning to make big changes to its flagship card, the *chase sapphire reserve*. The bank is making...
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Chase Ultimate Rewards: A Guide to Earning & Burning in 2025
Chase Ultimate Rewards points are, without question, one of the most valuable credit card points out there. In our opinion, you can never have enough of them. From booking flights and hotels through...
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Delta Baggage Fees: What You Pay & How to Avoid Them
The days of getting a free checked bag on every flight are long gone – even when flying Southwest Airlines. Luggage fees are huge money-makers for airlines, and they add up fast. These days, you'll pay...
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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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New: Seamlessly Transfer Credit Lines Between Chase Cards Online
Got a Chase credit card with a low credit limit? Good news: You can now move available credit between your Chase cards online. That's a major change, as Chase previously required a phone call (and...
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The 7 Best Credit Cards to Swipe at Restaurants
Whether it's for lunch or a weekend with friends, heading to your favorite coffee shop or restaurant is one of the simple joys in life. But dining out adds up fast, easily making it one of the biggest...
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Ex-American Airlines CEO Defends Higher Fares for Solo Flyers
All three of the nation's largest airlines have repeatedly declined to comment (or outright ignored requests) on the fact that they were quietly charging some solo and business travelers significantly...
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