The 14 Best Ways to Earn Alaska Miles in 2025
Even if you never fly the Seattle-based carrier, you should want to earn Alaska Airlines miles. They're easily the most valuable miles among the big U.S. airlines … and arguably in the entire world....
View ArticleLimited-Time Offers: Earn up to 175K Points (& 1 Free Night) With a Hilton...
Hilton and American Express offer a suite of co-branded credit cards ranging from the no-annual fee *Hilton Honors* to the priciest (but well worth it) Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. And...
View ArticleA Paris Hotel Steps from the Louvre … Now Bookable with Hilton Points!
Hilton keeps adding more and more excellent Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) to its portfolio, including a recent crop of 20 new properties added just this week. One in Paris stands out among the...
View ArticleHuge: Earn 100K Miles on the Capital One Venture via Referral Links
Just last week, Capital One rolled out a bigger bonus on its popular Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card, offering a 75,000-mile bonus and a $250 Capital One travel credit (to use within the first...
View Article‘Is My Connection Too Short?’ What to Consider with Airport Connection Times
It's one of the questions we hear most often from travelers … and one of the hardest to accurately answer: “Will I make this connection?” The threat of missing a flight because of a tight connection...
View ArticleDelta is Adding its First-Ever Nonstop to Marrakech, Morocco!
Delta will begin flying nonstop from its Atlanta (ATL) hub to Marrakech (RAK) this fall – the airline's first-ever nonstop flight to Morocco – while adding a second daily nonstop to the capital of...
View Article8 Big Bonuses On Cards with Under $100 in Annual Fees
Getting a new credit card is all about timing: Do it right and you'll end up with a big stash of points and miles once you meet your new card's minimum spending requirement. Getting a big bonus often...
View ArticleThe New Flights & Fancy Seats We’re Most Excited for in 2025
When you cover airlines, new routes, and brand-new business and first class cabins as closely as we do, you inevitably wind up daydreaming about would-be trips … oh, and of course, how to help our...
View ArticleBack Again: Grab Lower-Level MLB Tickets for Just 5K Capital One Miles!
A couple of years back, Capital One rolled out a brand new Capital One Entertainment portal, promising travelers with cards like the *venture x* and the *capital one venture card* exclusive access to...
View ArticleGet a 20% Transfer Bonus from Chase to British Airways, Iberia & Aer Lingus!
A new month brings a new way to get some more out of your points from cards like the *chase sapphire preferred*: You can now get a 20% bonus when sending Chase Ultimate Rewards points to British...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleWhich Delta SkyMiles Credit Card is Right For You?
Delta and American Express offer a wide portfolio of co-branded credit cards, each with a different look, benefits, bonus, and annual fee. And with record-tying welcome offers of up to 100,000 SkyMiles...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring: Join us as an Influencer & Affiliate Marketing Manager (Fully...
Travel is booming, and so are we. Now, we're looking to hire a dynamic Influencer & Affiliate Marketing Manager to join our team – including fully remote applicants! In this role, you’ll take the...
View ArticleThe 12 Best Credit Card Offers for Travelers in March 2025
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 credit card, this is...
View ArticleLast Chance: Earn 60K Points (& 1 Free Night) With the World of Hyatt...
Chase has long offered Hyatt loyalists a co-branded credit card to make their hotel stays more rewarding: The World of Hyatt Credit Card. But if you're a small business owner, you might be better...
View ArticleAmex Transfer Partners: How & Where Transfer Your Membership Rewards Points
Transferring your credit card points to different airline and hotel programs makes them incredibly valuable—and that's where American Express Membership Rewards points truly excel. With over 20...
View ArticleChase is Winning The Airport Lounge Wars …& It’s Not Close
For years, American Express dominated the world of airport lounges with its Centurion Lounges, offering an experience far superior to the competition … if there was any. But those days are over. Chase...
View ArticleComing Soon: The Thrifty Traveler Podcast (Subscribe Now!)
It's time: We're starting a podcast to help you dive even deeper into everything you love about travel. And you'll never guess what it's called. The Thrifty Traveler Podcast officially begins next...
View ArticleBoo: Southwest Slashes Points-Earning on Many Fares
Your next Southwest flight may earn you a paltry amount of Rapid Rewards points after the airline took a sledge hammer to how many points those fares earn. Without a word of warning, Southwest just...
View ArticleBook ASAP: 7 Points & Miles Deals That Are Too Good to Last
The sun rises in the east, sets in the west, and airlines and hotel chains will tweak their programs to charge you more miles – or eliminate the best deals altogether. Those are certainties in life....
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