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How to Get Airport Lounge Access for the Whole Family with 1 Credit Card

There are few things that will improve your time spent at the airport more than having access to an airport lounge. Think you need to be an ultra-frequent flyer with top-tier airline elite status to...

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Could Turkish Start Nonstops from Minneapolis to Istanbul This Year?

Turkish Airlines has been building its network between the U.S. and Istanbul (IST) like crazy lately, adding nonstop flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Denver (DEN), and several other cities in just...

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The Best & Worst Planes for Delta One Business Class

If you're shelling out big bucks or a metric ton of miles to splurge for business class, you want the best seat you can find. With Delta, it's a mixed bag. Any lie-flat seat is a godsend when flying...

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Hotel Holy Grails: The 7 Hard-to-Book Hotels We Can’t Stop Thinking About

I don't know about you, but I sure didn't grow up staying at five-star resorts on family vacations. But hotel points, free night certificates and travel credits have made it possible for me – and my...

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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 Select® World Elite Mastercard® are a go-to for aspiring travelers. These...

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New: Get a 25% Bonus When Transferring Citi Points to Air France/KLM Flying...

Transfer bonuses are a great way to get even more value from your credit card points – and if you've got Citi ThankYou points from a card like the Citi Strata Premier℠ Card there's a new bonus to help...

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5 Things I Loved About ‘The Pier’ Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge in Hong...

I've never felt fancier in an airport than I did hanging out in Cathay Pacific's “The Pier” First Class Lounge when I flew through Hong Kong (HKG) on a recent trip to Southeast Asia.  The first class...

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The Master List of Credit Card Transfer Partners

Credit card points from banks like Amex, Chase, and Capital One are simply more valuable than any single airline mileage program for one simple reason: You can transfer them to a dozen or more...

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We’ve Had It: Amex Card Credits & Benefits Are Out of Control

American Express has been at it again and again (and again): Hiking annual fees under the cover of questionable benefits and additional use-them-or-lose-them statement credits. To come out ahead with...

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Mistake Fares, Rare Biz Class Award Space & More: Why Flight Deals are Off to...

It may be Dry January for some travelers, but an unprecedented flurry of mistake fares and business class deals already in 2025 makes me think the airlines might be drunk.  Just a few weeks into 2025,...

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Sun Country Baggage Fees: What You’ll Pay (& How to Save)

Once Minnesota's beloved hometown airline, Sun Country's transformation into a low-cost carrier means there's a tradeoff: Flyers can get low, low fares to many destinations … in exchange for higher...

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How to Hold Your Mail While You’re on Vacation

If you're heading out of town and don't want to deal with your home mailbox stuffed full, there's a solution: USPS will hold your mail while you're gone for free!  The United States Postal Service will...

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Chase Sapphire Airport Lounges: Where to Find Them & How to Get In

Chase isn't just in the airport lounge business. It's arguably winning the airport lounge wars between other banks like American Express and Capital One. The bank behind the ultra-popular *chase...

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Want to Fly Business Class? These are the Easiest Flights to Book With Points

You could be a points and miles millionaire and it wouldn't make a lick of difference if you can't find award availability – seats you can actually book with your miles. And that keeps getting harder...

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Whoa: Some Airlines Let You Transfer Credits to Other Travelers

Even with the pandemic in our rearview mirror, airlines are still giving travelers unprecedented flexibility to cancel almost any flight for a credit or voucher. But once you’ve got them, you're stuck...

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Can You Upgrade with Miles After Buying a Cheap Flight?

It's a constant question among travelers: “Can I upgrade the cheap flight I bought with miles?” And it's a nice thought – who wouldn't want to buy a cheaper fare, then burn some miles to fly business...

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New: Earn Up To 170K Points With an IHG Credit Card!

Chase just rolled out big limited-time bonus offers on its pair of personal IHG co-branded credit cards. With the current offers, you can earn up to 170,000 points depending on which version of the...

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Only Want 1 Travel Credit Card? You Can’t Top the Capital One Venture X

Take a look inside my wallet and you'll find an (almost) embarrassing number of credit cards: I've got one for gas, one for groceries, one for dining, one for travel … the list goes on and on. But not...

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A Real Vibe: Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Review on the A330-900neo

For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to fly Virgin Atlantic Upper Class.  The bold, British airline has set itself apart from the rest of the airline industry by doing things … well, differently....

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Delta Sky Club Access: 4 Ways for Airport Lounge Entry

Few things make travel better than visiting an airport lounge before departure. And Delta Sky Clubs are better than most … if you can get in. And that's about to get much, much harder. As part of...

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