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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 20 transfer...
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Is Now the Best Time to Apply for The Platinum Card® from American Express?
American Express recently announced plans to “refresh” its flagship travel card, *amex platinum* (and *biz platinum*) sometime later this fall. Exactly what the bank has in store for the new-look...
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Delta ‘Main Basic’ Economy: What You Get & What You Don’t
Delta was the first of the major U.S. airlines to introduce basic economy tickets, competing with budget airlines like Spirit and Frontier by selling no-frills fares. Yet for years, Delta's spin on...
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How I Booked It: A Bucket List Trip to Machu Picchu
If I'm being honest, Peru wasn't really on my list of destinations for 2025 … at least not near the top. But after spending eight days in the “Land of the Incas,” I'm here to tell you that it should be...
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You Might Be Eligible for Business Cards (& Bigger Bonuses!)
Wondering if you are eligible to open a small business credit card to earn more travel rewards? You might be surprised at the answer. And trust us: It's less intimidating than you may think. Many of...
View ArticleThe Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 17: Have Banks Lost the Plot with Premium...
The banks are going bigger than ever with their “premium” travel credit cards. So, Gunnar (fresh off paternity leave!) and Kyle bring Thrifty Traveler’s co-founder and credit card expert, Nick Serati,...
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A Low Fee and Solid Perks: A Full Review of the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American...
Delta has made some big moves over the last few years that haven't sat right with many loyal travelers. It all started with a series of unpopular changes to earning status and how you access the Delta...
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Google Hotels: Your One Stop Shop for Booking Your Next Hotel
There's no doubt in our minds: Google Flights is simply the best platform out there to search for airfare, no matter your travel needs … and the competition isn't particularly close. But flights are...
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New Amex Offer: Spend $300, Save $60 on Alaska Airlines Flights
American Express just added a great new offer for flights with Alaska Airlines. Spend $300 or more at Alaska Airlines and you'll get $60 back as a statement credit. Just log in and add this offer to...
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Is the New-Look Chase Sapphire Reserve® Worth the Annual Fee?
For years the *chase sapphire reserve* was a no-brainer: a must-have credit card for frequent travelers looking for premium perks. But is that still the case following the card's recent “refresh?” The...
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