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Chase Sapphire Airport Lounges: Where to Find Them & How to Get In

Chase isn't just in the airport lounge business. It's arguably winning the airport lounge wars between other banks like American Express and Capital One. The bank behind the ultra-popular *chase...

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Want to Fly Business Class? These are the Easiest Flights to Book With Points

You could be a points and miles millionaire and it wouldn't make a lick of difference if you can't find award availability – seats you can actually book with your miles. And that keeps getting harder...

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Whoa: Some Airlines Let You Transfer Credits to Other Travelers

Even with the pandemic in our rearview mirror, airlines are still giving travelers unprecedented flexibility to cancel almost any flight for a credit or voucher. But once you’ve got them, you're stuck...

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How to Hold Your Mail While You’re on Vacation

If you're heading out of town and don't want to deal with your home mailbox stuffed full, there's a solution: USPS will hold your mail while you're gone for free!  The United States Postal Service will...

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Can You Upgrade with Miles After Buying a Cheap Flight?

It's a constant question among travelers: “Can I upgrade the cheap flight I bought with miles?” And it's a nice thought – who wouldn't want to buy a cheaper fare, then burn some miles to fly business...

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New: Earn Up To 170K Points With an IHG Credit Card!

Chase just rolled out big limited-time bonus offers on its pair of personal IHG co-branded credit cards. With the current offers, you can earn up to 170,000 points depending on which version of the...

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Only Want 1 Travel Credit Card? You Can’t Top the Capital One Venture X

Take a look inside my wallet and you'll find an (almost) embarrassing number of credit cards: I've got one for gas, one for groceries, one for dining, one for travel … the list goes on and on. But not...

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A Real Vibe: Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Review on the A330-900neo

For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to fly Virgin Atlantic Upper Class.  The bold, British airline has set itself apart from the rest of the airline industry by doing things … well, differently....

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Delta Sky Club Access: 4 Ways for Airport Lounge Entry

Few things make travel better than visiting an airport lounge before departure. And Delta Sky Clubs are better than most … if you can get in. And that's about to get much, much harder. As part of...

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It’s Not Too Late to Book Spring Break Flights (& You Might Want to Go Big)

It rarely pays to procrastinate when it comes to booking flights. But if you still haven't booked a spring break trip for this March or April, you may have gotten away with it.  It's not unheard of to...

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Can I Sit with My Child for Free on Our Flight? Questions, Answered

Not long ago, parents could count on selecting their seats on a flight for free … or at least getting assigned a spot next to their children. But the growth of cheap basic economy fares and budget...

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8 Reasons Why Even Delta & United Flyers Should Earn American AAdvantage Miles

I’m a loyal Delta flyer, avoiding American Airlines as much as possible. Yet I’m always looking for new ways to earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles. Yes, you read that correctly. Between its...

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Bilt Rent Day: Get Up to a 100% Bonus on Bilt Transfers to Avianca LifeMiles!

Bilt is back with another Rent Day promotion, and it's a good one for travelers with their sights set on Europe, Africa… or just about anywhere, really. On Saturday, Feb. 1, Bilt Rewards is offering...

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Two Countries, One Price: How to Book an Icelandair Stopover

If you could explore Iceland for a few days at the beginning or end of your European vacation, and it wouldn't cost you more in airfare, would you do it? Obviously, yes. And you can! It's called a...

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10 Great Ways to Book Business Class to Europe for Fewer Points

We've all been there: Dreaming of flying business class across the Atlantic only to start searching and see sky-high rates of 200,000 miles, 300,000 miles each way per person … if you find any flights...

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Review: Why the Flighty Pro App is Still Our Favorite Travel Tool

From the minute you book your flight until you leave the airport after you land, the Flighty app and its Flighty Pro service give travelers every bit of information you could possibly want to know...

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Venture X Business Card Review: Premium Perks & A Ton of Miles

Travelers love the *venture x*, the bank's premium travel rewards credit card that burst onto the scene a few years back with high-end travel perks at a palatable price point. But if you're eligible...

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Struggling to Use Your Delta Companion Certificate? Read This Guide

If you're a frequent Delta flyer, odds are you've got a co-branded Delta credit card in your wallet. While the *delta skymiles gold card* is the most popular choice, two cards with higher fees are...

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How to Get A Last-Minute Passport: Using the Urgent Travel & Same-Day...

It's every traveler's worst nightmare: You're in a rush getting ready for a big international trip, pulling out your passport … only to find that it's expired – or will soon. Take it from my personal...

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Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Review: The Best Card for Beginners

For over a decade, we've considered the *csp* one of the best travel rewards credit cards for beginners. In 2025, that hasn't changed … in fact, that case is arguably stronger than ever. It's a great...

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