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Ending Soon: 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. With such a...
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Our Top 10 Most-Read Stories of 2024
While it's been another banner year of flight deals at Thrifty Traveler Premium, here at Thrifty Traveler dot com, our team is also closing out another year covering some of the biggest stories in...
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Get Up to 50% Off Amazon Purchases by Using 1 Amex Point!
Saving on Amazon purchases doesn't get much easier than this: Some American Express cardholders can, once again, easily save up to $80 on their purchases from Amazon with this latest promo. Amazon and...
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Last Chance: Get a 40% Transfer Bonus from Amex to Virgin Atlantic!
The final countdown is on for the best transfer bonus for American Express Membership Rewards points we've ever seen – and arguably one of the best ways to use your Amex points, period. Right now, you...
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How to Choose the Best Travel Credit Card … For You!
When it comes to adding a new travel rewards credit card to your wallet, there's no shortage of options to choose from. Plenty of travel influencers and websites – us included, to a certain extent –...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring (Again)! Join Thrifty Traveler as Our Marketing Director
Travel is booming, and so are we. Now, we're looking to fill a 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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The Biggest Stories & Trends from Travel in 2024
Strike the phrase “since the pandemic” from your vocabulary: Travel blew way past the before times in 2024, shattering all-time records left and right. But the travel world isn't just growing: It's...
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The First Class & Lavatory Awards of 2024 Go To…
Another year of travel is in the books. We've already recapped the biggest stories of the year, what readers (apparently) liked most, 366 days of flight deals – including the top 10, the best of the...
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Capital One Venture X Losing Some Lounge Access in 2025, No More Unlimited...
The *venture x* is, hands down, one of the best overall travel cards on the market – and compared to other premium travel credit cards with annual fees of $550 or more, it's easily the most...
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Why Hilton’s Points Pooling Feature is One of our Favorite Hotel Benefits
It's far from perfect, but the Hilton Honors hotel rewards program is a go-to for many globe-trotting travelers. With a wide range of properties, easy-to-earn points, and solid elite recognition,...
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2024’s Travel Yearbook: Class Clown, Cutest Couple, Best Dressed & More
As the boarding door closes on 2024, we're handing out superlatives on what was officially the biggest year for travel yet. Think of it like a high school yearbook for the travel industry – minus the...
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How to Use Google Flights Price Alerts as a 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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Where to Travel for Less in 2025: The Best Flight Deals, Month by Month
You can keep posting your old vacation photos from 2024 with “Throwback Thursday” or “Take me back!” captions if you want, but that's living in the past. It's time to look ahead: The best trip of your...
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The 11 Best Credit Card Offers for Travelers in January 2025
New year, new cards. Getting ahead with travel credit cards is all about timing: Opening a card when the welcome bonus is at its highest is what it's all about. If you're in the market for a new travel...
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A Shockingly Great Way to Book Etihad Biz Class … from 73K Points!
Etihad has leveled up over the last few years, establishing itself as a premier Middle Eastern airline while introducing snazzy new premium cabins and adding additional routes from the U.S. But as its...
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New UK Entry Requirements Take Effect Next Week, Europe Later This Year
Planning a trip to Europe in 2025? You're going to need more than just your passport soon. Starting next Wednesday, Jan. 8, the United Kingdom will require foreign travelers – including those from the...
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Last Chance: Get a $400 Statement Credit & 40K Points with a Southwest Credit...
Back in November, Chase launched some unusual welcome offer bonuses on its portfolio of Southwest co-branded credit cards: You can earn a $400 statement credit and 40,000 Rapid Rewards points after you...
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From Fiji to the Maldives, It’s Time to Tick These Bucket List Islands Off...
Everybody has a bucket list destination that seems just out of reach. You've passed it over on your list time and time again, assuming it's too expensive or too far away. I'm talking Bond villain lair...
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The Best Credit Card Points to Earn This Year to Fuel Your Travels
Is 2025 the year you've resolved to travel more? Are you looking for a new travel rewards credit card, and want to explore the world of credit card points and miles to help you do it for pennies on the...
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Delta 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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