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New From Lyft: Preorder Your Ride When You Land!
We've all been there: Making our way through the airport after landing, wondering whether to hit “request” for a rideshare right away...
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The 7 Things You Need to Know Before You Travel to Cuba
Americans are allowed to travel to Cuba. It's that simple, but some Americans are still surprised to hear it. Take it from me: I just traveled...
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Chase Sapphire Airport Lounges: Where to Find Them & How to Get In
It's official: Chase is in the airport lounge business. The bank behind the ultra-popular Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase...
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The 9 Best Ways to Book Business Class to Europe with Your Points & Miles
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...
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American Takes a Page Out of Delta SkyMiles’ Book
When American Airlines launched its new award chart – the cheat sheet that determines how many miles you need to book a flight –...
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Merging Delta SkyMiles Accounts: How You Might Have 11K SkyMiles & Not Even Know It
You might have Delta SkyMiles floating around out there and not even know it. It's time to claim them. How? Some travelers mistakenly wind up...
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Chase Finally Unveils Who Can Get into New Sapphire Lounges, With Some Surprises
It's official: Chase is officially opening its first Sapphire Lounge in the U.S. next week when the doors to its long-awaited space in Boston...
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First Look: Chase’s First US Sapphire Lounge in Boston (Opening Soon!)
Nearly two years after Chase unveiled its plans to open its own airport lounges, the credit card company is ready to open the first location in...
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It’s Not Too Late To Book Cheap Summer 2023 Flights!
When it comes to buying summer flights, we always tell our readers to start looking and booking as early as they can. Summer travel is so...
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Earn up to 150K Points + a Free Night Award With These New Hilton Honors Credit Card Offers!
Hilton and American Express are out with new limited-time welcome offers of up to 150,000 points and a free night certificate on the...
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JetBlue Launches Revamped TrueBlue Loyalty Program
JetBlue launched its revamped TrueBlue loyalty program Wednesday, overhauling its elite status tiers and offering more ways for travelers to...
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Paying Rent? You Need to Have This Card in Your Wallet
Wouldn't it be great if you could earn points for paying your rent? It seemed so sensible, yet none of the major banks or loyalty programs had...
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Flight Prices Are On the Decline Again, Inflation Report Shows
Flight prices have been all over the place lately – though to many travelers scouring for trips this summer or fall, they seem to only be...
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The Best Tool for Cheap Rental Cars is Launching a Hotel Site: HotelSlash
AutoSlash is a criminally underrated site and our go-to resource for scoring the cheapest rental car possible. Now, the company is diving...
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Basic Economy Fares: What You Get & Why You May Want to Avoid Them
Like it or not, basic economy fares are here to stay. Airlines launched these no-frills fares over the last decade to compete with budget...
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This is It: The Last Great Way to Redeem SkyMiles for Business Class
Delta has slowly but surely stamped out the ability to get outsized value when using your SkyMiles – especially if flying business class is...
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Chase Sapphire Preferred FAQ: All Your Questions Answered
You've got questions about the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card ? We've got answers! We've spilled plenty of ink on the Chase Sapphire...
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Save Your SkyMiles, Book Delta Flights through Virgin Atlantic
If you’ve used SkyMiles to book a Delta flight, you’ve no doubt balked at the number of miles the airline wants. With prices that soar seemingly...
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Sub-$100 Roundtrip Flights are Back: Our Best Cheap Domestic Flights
You might not be as nerdy about travel as we are at Thrifty Traveler, but there's one thing we can all appreciate: Cheap flights, especially when...
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United Airlines Baggage Fees: Everything You Need to Know
Just like with nearly all airlines, the good old days of free baggage when flying United are over. And United Airlines baggage fees can leave...
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Excellent Availability to Book the Park Hyatt Kyoto Using Hyatt Points!
With Japan reopening to most visitors in late 2022 , it is again near the top of many travelers' bucket lists – and for good reason....
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Biden Administration Will Propose Rule Requiring Payouts for Delays, Cancellations
President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday unveiled their push for a new federal rule that would require airlines...
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Don’t Forget to Use This Benefit on Your Chase Sapphire Preferred!
We've long considered the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card the best travel credit card for beginners , bar none. But with a handful of...
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Earn up to 20% Cashback (& an Easy $40 Bonus) Shopping with Rakuten!
Rakuten is one of the absolute best shopping portals out there – an easy way to earn extra cashback (or valuable Amex Membership Rewards...
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Get Outside: Your Guide to Visiting the U.S. National Parks in 2023
The U.S. is home to some incredible natural beauty, and nowhere is that more evident than in our national parks. From the geothermal activity in...