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

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.

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

There’s… a lot… 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

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.

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-

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?

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

It&#8217;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

[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

I’m Paying $0 For A Chauffeur To Meet My Family At Baggage Claim And Skip The Airport Uber Lot

With kids, bags and no desire to trek through Austin airport’s parking garage to the Uber lot, I booked a chauffeur to meet us at baggage claim. Stacking GHA Discovery’s Blacklane benefit with Citi’s credit brought my out-of-pocket cost to $0.

Chase Hyatt Credit Card: 75k Offer (45k + 2x Up To 30k)

Chase Hyatt is offering up to 75,000 points as a sign up bonus. Bonus is broken down as

Inside the Chase Sapphire Family: Comparing All 3 Cards in 2026

The Chase Sapphire family has changed up quite a bit. The original Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® has recently received significant updates, while the issuer launched its first-ever Sapphire business card last year: the Sapphire

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

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

[TN] US Community Credit Union $250 Checking Bonus

US Community Credit Union is offering a new members $250 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:

US Revises Travel Advisory For Popular Caribbean Cruise Port

Etihad & Fastjet Codeshare And Loyalty Program Partnership

Etihad and Fastjet Zimbabwe have signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for an interline, codeshare, and loyalty program partnership that should be at least partially in place from August 24, 2026. Codeshare and interline agreements themselves are not tha

Entering the Amex world without disrupting my $0 wallet (A Carrie commentary)

I am having fun seeing how far I can go with a $0 credit card wallet as I re-enter the miles and points world. As a recap, I&#8217;m not naturally inclined to the skills that seem to draw most people to this hobby, so I like the idea of keeping things as si

Malaysia Airlines Enrich Status Match: oneworld Emerald for $349

Malaysia Airlines has just launched a new status match campaign into its Enrich loyalty program. The offer is only for Air India Maharaja Club and Garuda Indones

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

A Flight Only Bookable With Points Offers Amazing Winter Sun

I often tell people that the best unkept secret with Avios is, in fact, the Avios app. Separate to the British Airways app, the Avios app... The post A Flight Only Bo