Is Marriott Bonvoy Still Worth It in 2026?

With Marriott Bonvoy’s shift towards dynamic award pricing, is it still a good loyalty program to engage with in 2026?

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-

[Targeted, DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, & VA Only] Fulton Bank $400 Checking Bonus

Fulton Bank is offering a bonus of $200 when you open a new Simply Checking account and complete either of these requirements:

Virgin Atlantic Ups The Ante In India, As The World Dials In

This week, Virgin Atlantic celebrates 25 years of flying to India. In Virgin fashion, it&#8217;s doing so in style, with a joint announcement among partners Delta... The post

Last Chance Deals: 4 transfer bonuses, increased Delta welcome offers, & more

Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. It&#8217;s a pretty busy week for expiring deals, with 15 offers about to end. That includes four transfer bonuses to Virgin Atlantic

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 statem…

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…

Member Success Story: Kim Saved $2,235 on Her First-Ever Points Trip to Madagascar

&#8220;I booked this trip as a 65th birthday present to myself. I knew that in a few more years, I physically wouldn&#8217;t be able to handle a trip like this, so I decided not to wait.&#8221; That&#8217;s Kim, a Travel Freely member from Clearwater, Flori

Juneau Cruise Terminal Scaled Back as Price Tag Nears $250 Million

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.

Hotels Posting Signs With Number Of Elite Guests: Useful, Tacky, Or Both?

There&#8217;s potentially lots of value to having hotel elite status. However, there&#8217;s no denying that elite ranks have swelled quite a bit over the years, especially with some programs making it easy to earn top tier status with a credit card.

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...

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

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

10 amazing European destinations you can fly Delta One lie-flat to this summer for 115,000 SkyMiles plus $5.60

Delta One business class to Europe is wide open for 115,000 SkyMiles plus $5.60 through late August. Here are 10 destinations worth booking.

ALL Accor Meeting Planner Double Points North & Central America Through December 31, 2026

Accor has extended a Meeting Planner offer for meetings and events organized in North and Central America through December 31, 2026. Accor Live Limitless (ALL) members who register for this offer can earn double points for up to three meetings and events throu

First Class Meals Have Gotten So Bad, Airlines Should Charge Extra For Food Worth Eating

Domestic first class meals have been cut so far that airlines may be missing a revenue opportunity: sell premium pre-order meals passengers would actually want, instead of pretending today’s bundled food is still a premium experience.

Virgin Voyages Ship Denied Entry to Turkey, then Egypt, on LGBTQ+ Cruise

A Mediterranean cruise chartered by Atlantis Events was denied port entry twice in the same week, first in Turkey and then in Egypt, forcing organizers to rework the itinerary on a single 10-night sailing aboard Virgin Voyages&#8217; Scarlet Lady. Turkey cance

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.

[NY only] Hudson River Community Credit Union $150 Checking Bonus

Update 7/12/26: Bonus is back but only $150 (was $250). Last offered in 2017. Hat tip to reader LS Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount:&#160;$250 Availability:&#160;Looks to be in branch only, all branches are in NY [Branch locations] Direct deposit require