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The Best Credit Cards to Get Started with Travel in 2024

You've seen the stories about travelers using credit card points and miles to see the world for next to nothing. It sounds like a dream, but is it even real? And where do you begin? There's plenty of...

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Delta’s New Biz Class Lounge in Los Angeles (LAX) Has a Sushi Bar

Months after opening its very first, exclusive business class lounge in New York City (JFK), Delta is getting ready to throw open the doors to its second Delta One lounge – this time on the West Coast....

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Andaz Mexico City Condesa Review: A Stylish Stay in a Prime CDMX Location

The best things about Mexico City – the food, the style, the lush greenery, and the affordability – are also the best things about the Andaz Mexico City Condesa hotel. Part of Hyatt's hotel portfolio...

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Island Escapes Under $399 RT: Why it’s Time To Book Your Winter Getaway

Don't wait for the snow to fly to start thinking about your winter escape, because the best flight prices you're going to get for a sunny getaway are right now.  Too often, we hear from travelers who...

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SkyTeam Adds 2 Train Partners, Offering European Connections via Rail

Forget connecting flights: If you're flying Delta, Air France, or other SkyTeam airlines over to Europe, you might connect onward to your final destination by train instead.  SkyTeam – the major...

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After Years of Sky-High Rates, Delta SkyMiles Business Class Deals are Back

Again and again, we've warned travelers with their hearts set on flying business class to forget about earning Delta SkyMiles. With normal rates of 400,000 SkyMiles or more (yes, each way), it's just...

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Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Review: The Best Card for Beginners

For over a decade, we've considered the *csp* the best travel rewards credit card for beginners. In 2024, that hasn't changed … in fact, that case is arguably stronger than ever. It's a great option...

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United Adds More Routes to Europe, Nonstops to Greenland &… Mongolia!

United Airlines just unveiled its latest slate of new routes beginning next year, including an expansion to several smaller destinations in Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal. But in a shocker, the...

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LoungeBuddy is (Almost) Dead: How to Search for Airport Lounges Now

What was once a useful (and free) way to figure out which lounges you could get into based on your airline status or credit cards and even purchase lounge access, LoungeBuddy will soon be gone for...

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New! 20% Amex Transfer Bonus to Air France/KLM Flying Blue

We're always watching for transfer bonuses that allow you to get more out of your credit card points by sending them to specific airlines … and a great new one just popped up for American Express...

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Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners: How & Where to Use Your Bilt 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 has become a points...

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Delta Adds Nonstop Flights from Minneapolis to Copenhagen

Weeks after announcing it would fly nonstop from Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) to Rome (FCO) for the first time in nearly a decade, Delta is putting yet another European city on the map for Minnesotans...

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The #1 Trick for Cheap Flights to Bali, Thailand & Beyond Right Now

So, you want to go to Bali or Thailand, but you don't want to pay $2,000 roundtrip to sit in economy to do so. I think we have a solution for you.  We've always touted one simple trick to beat high...

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Is the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Worth Its $95 Annual Fee?

There's a reason we talk about the *chase sapphire preferred* all the time: It's the best starter travel credit card to get into points and miles. An argument could be made for it being the best travel...

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JetBlue’s Consumer-Friendly Feature (That Other Airlines Should Copy)

Poking around on JetBlue's website the other day for ways to redeem some TrueBlue points for a (nearly) free flight, I saw something that floored me – something I've personally never seen from another...

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Are You Eligible For the New Chase Sapphire Bonus (Or to Earn it Again)?

The *chase sapphire preferred* and *chase sapphire reserve* are easily among the best travel credit cards for beginning and seasoned travelers alike. Both cards offer 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards...

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Last-Minute Weekend Trips: How to Find Them & Where to Go This Fall

Summer trips and winter getaways get all the love, but this time of year – right now through early December – might be my favorite time to travel.  Fall trips have everything. For one, as we'll show...

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Bohemian Luxury: A Review of Secrets Tulum All-Inclusive Resort & Beach Club

Tulum has exploded in popularity over the past few years … and rightfully so. With a laidback beach vibe, top-notch restaurants, and new luxury resorts popping up all the time, it's definitely having a...

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Tips (& Tricks) for Getting the Most of Your Hilton Aspire Resort Credit

Across the major international hotel chains, there are dozens of co-branded hotel credit cards to pick from. But few, if any, provide more value to travelers than the Hilton Honors American Express...

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Delta Retouches Cabin with Darker Colors, Mood Lighting

It's out with the light blue and in with the … slightly darker blue for Delta Air Lines.  The Atlanta-based airline on Tuesday unveiled a new look from nose to tail, leaning into darker tones on seat...

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