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How to Roll Over Your Delta Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQMs) From Last Year
Delta's unpopular Medallion program changes last year killed off Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQMs), once a core building block for earning status. But before they go the way of the French franc,...
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Skiplagged: How it Works & Why Airlines Hate It
Call it travel hacking or whatever you'd like, but we're all about using the right tools to travel for cheap – even when they're not really “hacks” at all. That means using Google Flights to find the...
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JetBlue Baggage Fees: What You’ll Pay & How to Avoid Them
Thinking you'll get a free bag on your next JetBlue flight? Think again. Airlines have turned luggage fees into a cash cow over the last decade, raking in billions of dollars a year, and JetBlue is no...
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The Chase Sapphire Preferred is the Best Card for Domestic Travelers
Having a travel credit card in your wallet is a must when it comes to racking up valuable points and miles to book free (or nearly free) flights. If you're looking to accelerate your travels, there's...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring: Join Thrifty Traveler as Our Tech Product Manager (Fully Remote!)
Are you a product manager who thrives in a small team setting and lives to shepherd customer-first digital products from concept to launch? Want to work for us, helping our readers and Thrifty Traveler...
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Capital One’s Best Card for Dining & Groceries Has a New Bonus!
We've long considered the *amex gold card* to be the best card for travelers spending on dining and groceries. And while that's still true today, there's competition … especially if you don't want to...
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How I Booked & Took an 80-Minute Flight in Delta One Suites
Travelers spend years hoarding SkyMiles (or cash) to fly Delta One Suites across the world. You'll generally have to fly eight hours or more to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS) – or, more...
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This is the Cheapest Route to Get to Australia Right Now
Australia is likely near the top of many travelers' bucket lists, but those long 14-hour flights to get there aren't exactly budget-friendly. When most travelers fire up a search for flights to...
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Save up to $300 on Hotels, Flights & Cars with New Amex Offers
From hotel chains like Hilton and IHG to international airlines like Virgin Atlantic and rental car services like Turo, American Express has rolled out a slew of money-saving offers you can use to save...
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The Best Time To Visit Hawaii: A Month-by-Month Guide
If you've heard that there's no bad time to visit Hawaii, you heard right. But really, let's get into it: What's the best time to visit Hawaii, really? The Hawaiian Islands are incredible year-round,...
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Ending Soon: Earn $900 (or 90K Points) on the Chase Ink Unlimited® Card!
Chase recently rolled out a new limited-time offer to earn up to $900 cash back (or 90,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points) on one of its top no-annual-fee business cards – the *Ink Unlimited*. Let me...
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Easy Ways to Redeem Your Delta Companion Certificate This Winter
With credit cards like the *delta skymiles platinum card* and the *delta reserve card*, Delta flyers get access to companion certificates that should allow you to bring along a family member or buddy...
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Feds Are Investigating Airlines Again, But Are Flight Prices Actually High?
Think flight prices are too high? The Biden Administration says it's on the case. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Justice's Antirust Division on Thursday announced a...
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The Key to Getting Better SkyMiles Deals: Price Alerts & Patience
Like them or loathe them, Delta SkyMiles can be unpredictable. Award rates swing up and down wildly with cash prices, deeply discounted SkyMiles flash sales pop up and disappear, and business class...
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What’s the Difference Between Business Class and First Class?
Even if you've never splurged to fly in the fancy seats up front, you've no doubt seen and heard all about business and first class. They're the best seats on the plane, with extra service, better...
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From Island Resorts to 5-Star Properties, The Best Hotel Alerts We’ve Sent...
For most of us, staying at a five-star hotel or luxury resort is out of the question – especially if you're paying cash. But that's where hotel and credit card points come in. If you know where to look...
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Earn 70K AA Miles with One Swipe (While You Still Can)!
There's no easier way to earn a huge welcome bonus than with the AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard®: Forget spending a few thousand dollars, you can get 70,000 miles with one quick...
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Google Flights Now Shows Baggage Allowance in Search Results!
Baggage fees have been a major pain point for travelers, and now Google Flights – our go-to platform for finding the best flights – is making it even easier to see exactly what you get with each fare...
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Bilt Rent Day: Get Up to a 100% Bonus on Point Transfers to British Airways!
Bilt is back with another Rent Day promotion, and it's a good one for travelers with their sights set on Europe, Africa, the Middle East … or just about anywhere, really. On Friday, Nov. 1, Bilt...
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Lufthansa Will Exit Minneapolis, Handing Frankfurt Route to Discover Airlines
Lufthansa made headlines in Minnesota and raised eyebrows in Atlanta when it launched nonstop service from Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA) – the first major international carrier to...
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