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Introducing CardGenius: A New Way to Pick Your Next Travel Card!

Need help picking your next (or first) travel rewards credit card? We've got you covered. We're thrilled to announce the launch of CardGenius, our brand-new tool designed to help beginner and expert...

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Our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for Travelers

Stressing over what to buy your jet-setting friends or globetrotting family members this holiday season? Don't worry, we got you. Behold, our annual Holiday Gift Guide. We've rounded up our favorite...

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From Economy to Biz Class, The Best Ways to Book Flights to Japan

Does it feel like everyone you know has been to Japan recently? If you're tired of hearing that you “simply have to go to Japan,” let's make 2025 your year. We're here to help you do it for less....

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From Island Resorts to 5-Star Properties, The Best Hotel Alerts We’ve Sent...

For most of us, staying at a five-star hotel or luxury resort is out of the question – especially if you're paying cash. But that's where hotel and credit card points come in: If you know where to look...

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New! Amex Business Platinum Cardholders Get a $200 Hilton Credit

There are a handful of business credit cards on the market right now, but none come more packed with money-saving statement credits than *biz platinum*. From airline incidental credits to semi-annual...

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How to Quickly Earn 140K Alaska Miles (& Why You Should)

There has never been a better time to easily earn Alaska Mileage Plan miles … or more importantly, earn a lot of them quickly.  Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines have officially merged – and, in the...

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For American Airlines Flyers, No Big News is Good News for 2025

United Airlines will raise the thresholds for earning status next year and many Delta Medallions are still smarting from the painful changes that took effect in 2024. But for loyal American Airlines...

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Give the Gift of Cheap Flights with a Thrifty Traveler Premium Gift Card

Looking for the perfect no-shipping, hassle-free gift for the traveler in your life? We've got just the thing. Instead of giving friends and family a pair of socks or a bland gift card (again…), give...

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The Best Day to Book Flights Isn’t What You Think…

Raise your hand if you've ever stayed up late or waited until Tuesday in hopes of booking a cheaper flight. Okay, now lower your hand … and never do it again.  That old Tuesday trope is one of...

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Virgin Atlantic Introduces Point Pooling With New Household Accounts

With reasonable redemption rates and a ton of airline partners you can book, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is one of our favorite programs for redeeming points to travel the globe. They were already some...

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Pick Your Car & Go: Our Guide to Hertz President’s Circle Status

If your travels regularly involve renting a car, top-tier rental car elite status can be an invaluable tool in your travel belt. And unlike with airline or hotel status, it doesn't require blind...

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Get 5,500 Miles By Joining the Waitlist for Alaska’s New ‘Premium’ Credit Card!

Fresh off their merger, the combined Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines made waves earlier this week by announcing two new long-haul international flights to Asia from the carrier's hub in Seattle (SEA). But...

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Delta SkyMiles Flash Sales: How to Find the Best Deals & Fly Delta for Less

Looking to put your SkyMiles to good use? Look no further than Delta SkyMiles flash sales. No doubt about it: Using SkyMiles for big value has gotten harder and harder over the years, thanks to the...

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When to Use Points & Miles vs. Paying Cash for a Flight

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of booking a free (or nearly free) flight with points and miles. But there's one equal and opposite feeling: Realizing you could have gotten much more value out...

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Chase Announces 5% Freedom Flex Bonus Categories for Q1, 2025

A new set of quarterly bonus categories for the Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex® cashback credit cards are on the way. Every quarter, Chase mixes up the spending categories in which you can earn a...

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The Best Deal in Travel? How to Fly Emirates to Italy or Greece for 35K...

You can fly the luxurious Emirates Airlines to Greece or Italy in 2025 for seriously un-luxurious rates. I mean it when I say this: Booking Emirates economy flights from New York City to Athens (ATH)...

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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 worldwide, they've got something for every type of...

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Cheap Flights to the Caribbean This Winter: Last Chance to Book!

It's last call for finding cheap flights to the Caribbean for this winter…unless you're cool paying $800 or more per ticket, that is.  In the past 10 days, we've seen some of the lowest airfare of the...

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Get Up to 40% More Points with These Current Transfer Bonuses!

Got a stash of transferable points from banks like American Express, Capital One, or Chase? Take advantage of these current transfer bonuses to get even more out of them. Think of transfer bonuses as a...

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Losing Your Airline Status Next Year? Here’s What You Can Do

With the end of the year fast approaching, many travelers are confronting the unfortunate reality that they'll soon be boarding last with the rest of us: While it's not technically too late to earn...

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