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Delta is Giving its Site a Facelift … But is it Actually Worse?
Basic economy has spread like the plague among the major U.S. airlines, luring in consumers with the cheapest price … in exchange for a bunch of restrictions. While Google Flights tests out a new...
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All About United Basic Economy (& Why It’s the Worst)
Basic economy fares have reshaped travel, as airlines charge travelers more for what they once got free. And United's basic economy fares are easily among the worst of them all. United has the single...
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Last Chance: Get a $250 Bonus (or 25K Ultimate Rewards) With the Chase...
The best perks rarely come free in the world of travel rewards credit cards. Lounge access, TSA PreCheck or Global Entry credits, and luxury travel benefits are usually reserved for cards with hefty...
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13 Ways to Earn Points & Miles Without Using Credit Cards
Without question, the fastest way to build up a massive stash of points and miles is to snag a lucrative credit card welcome offer and use that card for everyday purchases. But what if credit cards...
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RIP, Wanna Get Away: Southwest Rebrands Fares, Teases New Perks
A month after killing off its marquee free luggage policy – and entire brand identity along with it – and announcing it would introduce a stingy basic economy fare, Southwest on Monday unveiled new...
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Celebrating 10 Years of Thrifty Traveler with a Confession…
We're celebrating Thrifty Traveler's 10th birthday today: It's somehow already been 10 years to the day since I hit publish on the very first post on this site. And over the course of the last decade,...
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Uh Oh: Chase & Amex Will Pause Points Transfers to Emirates
Emirates Skywards miles have been among the easiest miles in the world to earn, as the airline partners with virtually all the major credit card companies like American Express, Chase, Capital One, and...
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Just Starting with Points & Miles? Start with Chase Credit Cards
There’s a good reason we tell readers getting started with points and miles to consider opening travel rewards cards like the *chase sapphire preferred*. Actually, there are two of them. First, cards...
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From Banff to Quebéc, Canada Flight Deals are Heating Up
Travelers don't give Canada enough credit. With everything to see and do just north of the border, how easy it is to get there, the strength of the U.S. dollar, and how cheap flights to Canada have...
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Whoa: Earn 100K Miles + $250 on the Capital One Venture via Referral Links
A few weeks back, Capital One rolled out an excellent bonus on its popular Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: 75,000 and a $250 Capital One travel credit (to use within the first year of opening...
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