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Is the Chase Sapphire Preferred Worth Its $95 Annual Fee?
There's a reason we talk about the *chase sapphire preferred* all the time: It's the best starter travel credit card to get into points and...
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Southwest Makes (Another) Change to Help Find the Best Flights
It got buried in the groundbreaking news that they're now listing fares on Google Flights , but Southwest recently made another consumer-friendly...
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The Best Dining Portal to Earn Points: Bilt Dining Expands Drastically
Among the many ways to keep earning points and miles beyond a big welcome bonus , dining programs are among the best – just link a credit...
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6 Reasons Southwest Showing up on Google Flights is Huge News
For the first time ever, Southwest fares are now searchable through Google Flights . And if you ask us, it's the biggest and best news we U.S....
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American is Pulling a Bait & Switch with Basic Economy Fares
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...
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Another One: Virgin Atlantic is Raising ANA Biz Class Award Rates
Just over a year ago, Virgin Atlantic nuked one of the world’s best points and miles redemptions by raising award rates to book ANA first class...
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Check Your Inbox: Delta is Gifting Free Status to Some Flyers!
Check your email, Delta flyers – or your Delta app: The Atlanta-based airline has been giving some lucky SkyMiles members six months of...
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Sun Country Joins the 21st Century, Launching Long-Awaited Smartphone App
After a long wait and being the butt of one too many jokes (including from yours truly), low-cost carrier Sun Country officially launched its own...
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Wow: Southwest Fares Now Appear on Google Flights!
One of the few downsides of using Google Flights to find cheap airfare is that you won't see prices to book Southwest Airlines. You haven't been...
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The Chase Sapphire Preferred is the Best Card for Domestic Travelers
Having a travel credit card in your wallet is a must when it comes to racking up valuable points and miles to book free or nearly free flights. If...
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Sick of Your Miles & Points Losing Value? You Can Thank The Banks For That
Airlines and credit card companies are in an arms race for customers, using ever-increasing welcome bonuses to lure in more travelers and keep...
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The Chase Sapphire Preferred is My Oldest Card – Here’s Why I’m Getting it Again
The *chase sapphire preferred* is widely considered the best travel card for anyone just getting started with points and miles, and I...
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Amex Business Platinum vs Venture X Business: Which 150K Bonus is Best?
Business owners (and trust us, that might be you ) would be hard-pressed to find better welcome bonus offers outside of what American Express and...
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$135 to Dublin & $62 to Chile: The 11 Best Mistake Fares We’ve Found
They're the two best words in the world of cheap travel: Mistake fare. And over the past several years, our flight deal service Thrifty Traveler...
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Spirit Drops Change & Cancellation Fees, But Will It Cost Them?
Ultra-low cost carriers like Spirit and Frontier make their money by charging extra fees for … well, practically everything. But now they're...
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Aloha: Hawaiian Airlines’ New First Class Suites on the 787
Looking to fly first class to Hawaii? It doesn't get any better than Hawaiian Airlines' new first class suites. Most airlines fly narrowbody...
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A Neat Trick to Book Biz Class for Fewer Alaska Miles
Alaska Airlines has made some major changes to its Mileage Plan program recently with new award charts that spell out a few new deals for...
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Is Frontier Ditching the Low-Cost Model with Free Changes, Carry Ons?
Long known for its bare-bones fares and fees for everything from seat assignment to bags, Frontier Airlines is shaking things up: Fares with free...
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What’s New With the Citi Strata Premier Card? Let’s Review
Have you heard the news? There's a new kid on the block: It's the *citi strata premier* . Actually, the Strata Premier is more like an...
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Airlines Keep Throttling Biz & First Class Award Space for US Travelers
After years of record-setting credit card bonuses, American travelers have piled up more credit card points and airline miles than ever. But even...
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How to Track Your Chase 5/24 Status (& Why You Should)
The big banks each have their own rules for determining who is (and isn't) eligible for a new credit card that goes well beyond the usual credit...
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New Airline Routes: The Secret to Cheap Flights & Award Availability
Watching for new routes is fun – it's interesting to see where the airlines want to take you next. But watching new routes closely is also smart...
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Save on Your Next Rideshare(s) with New Lyft Amex Offer
American Express Offers are some of our favorite ways to save on travel … or almost anything. Here's an easy way to save on your next rides...
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Airlines Make $7B+ on Bag Fees Alone (But You Can Avoid Paying Them)
You read that headline right: U.S. airlines made a record $7 billion just on baggage fees alone last year , according to the latest data from...
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Chase Sapphire Preferred or Reserve? Here’s How to Choose
The *chase sapphire preferred* and the *chase sapphire reserve* are two of the best travel cards out there. Both earn incredibly valuable...