There’s a New Best Way to Book Hawaiian First Class: For 26K Points Each Way!

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines' 787 Business Class is the best way to fly to Hawaii, period. We love these new business class suites, and we especially love that you can …

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’s doing so in style, with a joint announcement among partners Delta... The post

Kimpton in Mexico City, Hilton in Greece, Hyatt’s Victoria Falls Comeback, and More Hotel News

A packed week of hotel news featured a wave of boutique and luxury openings across Mexico, Greece, London, Vermont, and Kenya, plus fresh signings in Zimbabwe and Thessaloniki, along with new restrictions on one of Hyatt’s most valuable loyalty perks....

Reader Question: South Korean Citizen Directed To Buy Visa on Arrival In Indonesia After Conflicting Online Info?

This week, we have a Reader Question from a reader who was traveling to Indonesia and, despite (incorrect?) online information that Korean citizens are now exempt, was told to purchase a Visa on Arrival. Readers are encouraged to send us questions, comments, o

[IL] Eagle Valley Bank $250 Checking Bonus

Eagle Valley Bank is offering a $250 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements

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

The power of the Chase Trifecta: Maximize your earnings with 3 cards

Maximize the Chase Trifecta to earn valuable Ultimate Rewards points across spending categories while taking advantage of the perks of each card.

I’ve Sailed Almost Every Holland America Ship. Here’s My Honest Take on the Line

I have sailed every Holland America ship except the Zaandam. Across those sailings I have been on older R-Class ships, newer Pinnacle-class flagships, and everything in between. So when someone asks me whether Holland America is worth booking, I can give them

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

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.

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

There’s potentially lots of value to having hotel elite status. However, there’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.

American Airlines AAdvantage® Complete Guide

This is an updated guide to cover the ways to earn and spend American Airlines AAdvantage miles as well as the key details of elite status in terms of how to earn it and what benefits to expect. The post

Carnival Cruise Director Departs Just Days Before New Contract

American Airlines Launches Summer 2026 Award Sale

American Airlines has launched a fresh AAdvantage award sale, and the transatlantic pricing is the part worth paying attention to. You can fly one-way to Europe from 21,000 miles, and book the U.S., Mexico

NinjaTrader (Futures Trading): $100 Bonus When You Deposit $100+

NinjaTrader is offering a $100 bonus to celebrate their partnership with UFC. Must deposit $100+ to be eligible.

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.

How Long Will the 100K Chase Sapphire Preferred® Bonus Last?

In the world of points and miles, few credit card bonuses have made waves quite like this one: The *chase sapphire preferred* is currently offering a 100,000-point bonus after spending &#8230; <a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/guides/credit-card/how-long-wi

Kroger: Earn 4x fuel points on 3rd party and Visa / Mastcard gift cards

Kroger is once again running a promotion that awards 4x fuel points on third-party gift cards, whether purchased online or in-store, and for fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards purchased in-store. Note that the terms on this promo now state that Amaz

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

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...