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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 Worth (DFW), Denver (DEN), and several other cities in just...
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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 the Chase Sapphire Reserve® has officially ended. While it...
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Get Text Alerts for Mistake Fares & Rare ‘Unicorn Deals’ with Thrifty...
Mistake fares – when airlines mess up and accidentally sell flights for a fraction of the normal cost – are the holy grail of flight deals. But there are other, equally fantastic and hard-to-find...
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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 Tulum. After a one-night stay at the Conrad Tulum in...
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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 show Chase plans to open a Sapphire Lounge at the massive Tom...
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The Best Day to Book a Flight & Buy Airfare 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. Because the truth is that almost every tip...
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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 adding new routes and more flights from four major hubs – Atlanta...
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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 again. With our free Extra Mile newsletter, we deliver...
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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 class seats. And travelers based in Minneapolis-St. Paul...
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The Best Delta Flight Deals Under 20K SkyMiles Roundtrip
Think your SkyMiles are worthless? Think again: Even 20,000 SkyMiles (or less) could put you in the mountains, on a beach, or even out of the country. You just need to know where to look. You might see...
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New Chase Transfer Bonus: Get 20% More Air Canada Aeroplan Miles!
Sending your Chase points from cards like the *chase sapphire preferred* or the *chase sapphire reserve* straight to one of Chase's transfer partners is one of the best ways to use them – especially...
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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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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 redeemed for more than just flights and hotels. Take it from us,...
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9 Great Tips to Crush Your Next Long-Haul Flight
Exploring new countries halfway across the globe is what many travelers live for. The process of getting there? Not so much. Long-haul flights can be a grind. If you aren't splurging for business...
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The Best Flight Deals We’ve Found in 2024 (So Far!)
Flight prices might seem high, but cheap flights are out there if you know where to look – and our team at Thrifty Traveler does. The past few months of flight deals have been nothing short of...
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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 this year. On Tuesday, JetBlue announced that beginning...
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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 Bluetooth-equipped, but there's an easy solution. Airlines have...
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Our Biggest Sale Ever: Get 50% Off Thrifty Traveler Premium Flight Deal Alerts!
Looking to save more on travel in 2024 and beyond? With the busy summer travel season underway and flight prices dropping, there's never been a better time to sign up to get cheap flight alerts. We're...
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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 credit cards to fit the needs of nearly any traveler....
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From $385 RT to Biz Class for 58K Points, Italy Flights are Cheaper Than Ever
When it comes to where we hear most travelers want to go, it's Italy and then everywhere else. The beaches, the sun, the history, the mountains, the food, the wine, the scenery – it's all epic. It's...
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