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Currency Conversion & More: 6 Great Travel Features in the New iOS & iPhones
Apple unveiled its latest and greatest iPhone operating system, iOS 18, this week, and travelers may want to consider updating before their next trip abroad. The new version of iOS includes a handful...
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New: Earn up to 175K Points with a Hilton Credit Card!
Hilton and American Express offer a suite of co-branded credit cards ranging from the no-annual fee *Hilton Honors* to the top-tier (and pricey) Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. Now's a good...
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Use Google Flights Price Alerts as a Flight Price Tracker
“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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Ciao: Delta Revives Minneapolis to Rome Nonstops for 2025
Delta is adding nonstop flights between Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) and Rome (FCO) next year, retrying a straight shot to the Italian capital it last flew nearly a decade ago. The airline will fly from...
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How to Get Instant Delta Status From 2 Credit Cards
Back in the days of old, earning elite status meant spending countless hours per year flying with a given airline. Now, it mostly boils down to the almighty dollar and how much you're willing to spend...
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9 Great Ways to Maximize Your Amex 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 credits. But using these airline fee credits isn't...
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Japan, Fiji, Europe & More: 6 Sweet Spots to Book with Alaska Miles
Seattle, Chile, or Dublin? Fiji, Sydney, and Tokyo? What do these places have in common? They're all places you can get to for a great deal using Alaska Airlines miles. Alaska's frequent flyer program...
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The Delta Gold vs Platinum Cards: Which is Right for You?
When it comes to Delta credit cards, two stand out as the most logical for most travelers: *Delta Gold* and*Delta Platinum*. But even between these two popular Delta cards, there are key factors to...
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Crafty (& Valuable) Ways to Redeem Your Delta SkyMiles
Looking to get more out of your SkyMiles? You're not alone – and lucky you, you're in the right place. From constantly changing award rates to sky-high business class prices, Delta doesn't make it...
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A Low Fee and Solid Perks: A Full Review of the Amex Delta SkyMiles Gold Card
Delta has made some big moves over the last year or so that haven't sat right with many loyal travelers. It started with a series of unpopular changes to earning status and Sky Club access, although...
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With $777 Fares & Biz Class Points Deals, Cheap Flights to Thailand are Back
There are two types of travelers: The kind that reveres Thailand as one of the best destinations on earth … and those who haven't yet been. I find myself squarely in the second category, sadly. But...
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Cathay Pacific Launches Nonstop Flights From Dallas (DFW) to Hong Kong (HKG)
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airlines is aggressively expanding its presence in North America in 2025, adding hundreds more seats to its routes throughout the continent, and adding brand new service...
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How to Quickly Earn 120K Alaska Miles (& Why You Should)
There has never been a better time to easily earn Alaska Mileage Plan miles … or more importantly, earn a lot of them quickly. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation cleared the way for...
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SAS Plus is Still the Comfiest (& Cheapest) Way to Fly to Europe
Here at Thrifty Traveler, we search for cheap economy and business class fares flying to Europe and back every day for our Thrifty Traveler Premium members. But of all the deals we've found lately (and...
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Southwest Flights Are Now Bookable into June 2025!
Summer might be over, but it's time to start planning your trips for this fall, winter, and even through next spring. You can now book Southwest flights all the way through early June 2025 … and maybe...
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Why You Should (Or Shouldn’t) Add Authorized Users to The Platinum Card® from...
If you've got *amex platinum card*, you've tasted the sweet life of a frequent traveler. Wouldn't it be nice to share your wealth of benefits with someone else? Like almost any travel card on the...
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Why the Hilton Aspire is the Best Hotel Credit Card, Period
Between the big box chains and smaller companies, there are dozens of hotel credit cards to pick from. But few, if any, stand out more than the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. And that's...
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Wells Fargo Transfer Partners: How & Where to Transfer Your Wells Fargo Points
In March 2024, Wells Fargo made a splash with the introduction of its first true travel rewards credit card: The Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Visa® Card. This new card is a more souped-up version of...
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Booking Delta One Business Class is (Almost) Never Worth It
I know because I'm one of you: Delta flyers are a diehard bunch. But while many travelers (understandably) pine for a lie-flat business class seat, I'm ready to rule out booking Delta One ever again....
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Bilt Rent Day Promo: Get Free Hilton Gold Status (& A Chance to Extend it...
Bilt is coming back with another Rent Day promotion, and it's a good one for travelers looking for an easy way to earn hotel elite status. This Sunday, Oct. 1, Bilt Rewards is offering all members free...
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