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What Went Wrong with CLEAR (& When Will It Get Better)?
In dozens of airports across the country, the same scenario plays out repeatedly every day: Two travelers make their way through airport security...
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A Complete Guide to Hilton Honors: Free Nights, Credit Cards & More
It's far from perfect, but the Hilton Honors hotel rewards program is a go-to for many globe-trotting travelers. With a broad range of properties...
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The New Trick to Find the Cheapest Air France/KLM Flying Blue Award Flights
Low award rates, easy-to-earn miles, and the ease of finding availability even to book business class have made Air France and KLM's Flying...
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Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant vs Hilton Aspire: Which Premium Hotel Card is Best?
Marriott and Hilton are two hotel heavyweights, each with their own pros and cons. It's only fitting that they both have a portfolio of co-branded...
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The Best Way to Connect Your Bluetooth Headphones on Any Flight
Bluetooth headphones are great—until you want to use them to watch movies or TV shows on your flight. Most seat back screens are not...
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JetBlue Returns Free Carry-Ons to its Cheapest Blue Basic Fares
A little more than three years after JetBlue took away free carry-on bags from its lowest Blue Basic fares, the airline will add them back later...
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The Weirdest (& Coolest) Things We’ve Done with Points & Miles
Earning points and miles is one of the best ways to book flights or hotel stays for free (or nearly free). But points and miles can be...
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Quit Charging Everything to Your Favorite Airline Credit Card
Airline credit cards like the *delta skymiles gold card* , the *united explorer* , and even the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum...
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Review: Lufthansa Business Class on the New Minneapolis to Frankfurt Flight
Long derided for a lackluster business class cabin , Lufthansa is leveling up with a slew of new planes sporting newer (and better) business...
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Get Big Credit Card News & Tips with Our (Free) Extra Mile Newsletter!
Just miss out on a big, limited-time credit card welcome offer? Wish you would have known about an excellent transfer bonus? Don't let it happen...
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Delta Beefs Up Ski Season Routes for Next Winter
It's not even officially summer yet, but Delta already has next winter on its mind. The Atlanta-based airline announced Friday it's...
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Another Chase Sapphire Lounge is on the Way in Los Angeles (LAX)
Chase has yet another airport lounge in the works, this one slated to open at Los Angeles (LAX). Public documents from the airport board...
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Beachside Luxury in the Riviera Maya: A Review of the Conrad Tulum
Lux·u·ri·ous (adjective): extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, especially in a way that involves great expense. See also: Conrad...
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Get Text Alerts for Mistake Fares & Rare ‘Unicorn Deals’ with Thrifty Traveler Premium
Mistake fares – when airlines mess up and accidentally sell flights for a fraction of the normal cost – are the holy grail of flight...
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How You Can Still Get a Bigger Bonus on Chase Sapphire Cards
It's officially gone: After just over a month, the excellent 75,000-point welcome bonus offer on both the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and...
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Turkish Eyes Nonstops to Istanbul from Minneapolis & More US Hubs
Turkish Airlines has been building its network between the U.S. and Istanbul (IST) like crazy lately, adding nonstop flights from Dallas-Fort...
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The Best Ways to Book Delta One Business Class for Fewer Points
You only need to poke around Delta's website or app for a few minutes, hunting for a business class seat in Europe or Asia, to get sick to your...
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Online Passport Renewal is Finally Launching … Kind Of
Good news, travelers: It's finally possible to renew your passport online … at least for now. After announcing its goal of bringing...
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6 Big Credit Card Bonuses to Get Before They’re Gone
Getting a new credit and earning a huge welcome offer bonus is all about timing: You want to open a credit card when the bonus offer is at its...
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Learn From Me: The 7 Dumbest Travel Mistakes I’ve Made
It's easy to make costly mistakes when booking travel. I've made too many of them myself, and I'm supposed to be a pro at this… Whether...
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The Best Ways to Fly Nonstop to Europe for Less
There's nothing wrong with taking a layover to save money on the way to your destination in Europe, but there's no question that flying straight...
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Capital One Plans to Open a New Lounge at JFK
Yet another airport lounge is coming to John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York City, this time from the folks at Capital One. Capital One...
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A Complete Guide to World of Hyatt: Free Nights, Credit Cards & More
It's not without is flaws, World of Hyatt is hands down our favorite hotel loyalty program … and it's not particularly close. From...
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The Anatomy of a Mistake Fare: How Travelers Booked $135 Flights to Dublin
Roundtrip flights from the U.S. to Dublin (DUB) will typically cost you nearly $1,000 – or maybe closer to $500, if you get lucky. But soon,...
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The Best Travel Perks & Benefits of the Chase Sapphire Reserve®
Ever since its launch in 2016, the *chase sapphire reserve* has been in the discussion as one of the best travel rewards credit cards. And...