11 Hotel Mistakes That Make Guests Check Out And Never Come Back

Great hotel facilities aren’t enough if the basics fail. Hidden fees, surprise charges, bad coffee access, poor sleep design, unreliable shuttles, fake upgrades, and broken late-checkout keys are the mistakes that make guests check out and never come back.

Is Your Cruise Ship Vulnerable to a Cyberattack? What Passengers Should Know

If the recent Carnival Corporation data breach caught your attention, it raises a bigger question that doesn’t get talked about enough: what happens when a cyberattack targets not just passenger data, but the ship itself? Modern cruise ships are essentially fl

Hah: Norwegian Changes Logo To British Airways’ After Losing World Cup Bet

It’s rare to see airlines having this much fun on social media nowadays (well, aside from Ryanair roasting its customers), so huge credit to British Airways and Norwegian Air Shuttle for their World Cup rivalry, and for following through on their promise

American Express Formally Terminates Etihad Guest Transfer Partnership

American Express has officially dropped Etihad Guest as a global Membership Rewards transfer partner effective June 30, 2026. While U.S. cardholders can no longer convert Amex points to Etihad at a 1:1 ratio, the airline program remains fully accessible via al

Buy Air France KLM Flying Blue Miles with a 45% Discount

Until July 28, 2026, Air France KLM Flying Blue is selling miles with up to a 45% discount, which you can leverage to score a deal on flights.

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Delta’s New ‘Basic’ Biz Class Fares Add to Its Growing Loyalty Problem

The writing had been on the wall for nearly a year now, but yesterday, the day finally came: Delta rolled out new &#8220;basic&#8221; fare classes for Delta One, Premium Select, &#8230; <a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/news/airlines/deltas-growing-loyalty-

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Delta Cancels Tokyo Flight After 5½ Hours—Only Gives Hotels To Passengers Who ‘Make Babies Right Now’

Passengers spent 5½ hours aboard Delta’s Tokyo–Minneapolis flight before a mechanical problem forced an 11 p.m. cancellation. With too few hotel rooms, Delta prioritized travelers with medical concerns and families with babies—prompting passengers to joke, “E…

British Airways Buy Avios With 40% Bonus Flash Sale Through July 17, 2026

British Airways has launched a Flash Sale that allows The Club members to buy Avios with a 40% bonus through July 17, 2026. The Club has capped the number of Avios that can be purchased in any calendar year before any bonuses at 200,000. You [&#8230;]

Loyalty Programs and Transfer Partners

Loyalty Programs: Airlines &#124; Hotels &#124; Car Rentals Transfer Partners: American Express Membership Rewards® &#124; Bilt Rewards &#124; Chase Ultimate Rewards® &#124; Citi ThankYou® Points &#124; Marriott Bonvoy® Rewards &#124; Capital One Miles® Rew

First Starlink Fees, European Passenger Rights Improve, Sun Country Disappears, and More Airline News

We&#8217;ve got a Europe-centric update this week, including a new Air France Lounge in London, new amenity kits from Air France and British Airways, and positive changes to passenger rights via the European Parliament. Elsewhere, Copa Airlines has caused a...

The best time to apply for these popular Citi credit cards based on offer history

We've rounded up the welcome offer history for the most popular Citi cards. Here's what you should know about the best time to apply for one of these cards.

My First “New” Chase Sapphire Reserve Travel Redemption Blew My Mind

There&#8217;s&#8230; a lot&#8230; of coverage surrounding the revamped Chase Sapphire Reserve Card. As per usual these days, the hot takes are plentiful and people are fired... The post

Sapphire Reserve® Exclusive Tables expanded again, but many restaurants removed

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® card includes twice-annual $150 credits for restaurant spending at Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables. These are a curated selection of high-end restaurants available through a special version of OpenTable. With the new Sapphire R

American Express Old Blue Cash Card To Be Discontinued, Converted To Blue Cash Everyday

Unfortunately it seems like the American Express Old Blue Cash card is being discontinued and will be force converted to the Blue Cash Everyday® Card. BlahBlahNyborg on Bogleheads forum received the following notice on the bottom of their Old Blue Cash stateme

New Partnership: AwardHack Pro for AwardFares Members

We’re excited to announce our newest partnership with AwardHack, a toolkit built for exactly the kind of traveler who uses AwardFares.

Are Expensive Hotels Actually Worth It? Here’s What $600+ Rooms Really Buy You

Expensive hotels aren’t always worth paying cash for, but the best ones can buy something real: effortless service, space, serenity, a sense of place, and fewer details you have to manage yourself.

What Makes Carnival Destiny and the Ace Class Different? Here’s Everything We Know So Far

When it comes to Carnival Cruise Line’s next class of ship, the company is leaning heavily into the theory that bigger is better. After all, the newly-announced Carnival Destiny will carry nearly 1,500 more passengers than the biggest ship in their current fle