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Seamless & Easy to Use: My Experience With Chase’s Trip Delay Insurance
After a great Thrifty Traveler team retreat in Asheville, North Carolina – cue the breweries, barbecue, touring the Biltmore Estate, and some hiking – earlier this fall, we were all ready to get home....
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Chase Freedom Unlimited Card Review: A Great Option for Everyday Spending
In the world of travel rewards credit cards, the best things don't come free. Want great travel perks like lounge access, statement credits for TSA PreCheck, or Global Entry? Those benefits are...
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Register Now: Earn 2,500 Bonus Points on Every Hilton Stay in Early 2024!
Earning points as normal when you stay at a Hilton – or not earning points at all? You're doing it wrong. Hilton almost always has an ongoing promotion to earn double (or more) points on hotel stays....
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If ‘Revenge Travel’ is Over, That’s a Good Thing for Flight Deals
After three-plus years of see-sawing flight prices and occasional explosions in travel demand as countries around the world reopened to tourists, things in the travel world are … pretty much back to...
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A Spacious Seat & Onboard Lounge: Qantas Business Class on the A380
If you're taking a 15-hour flight to Australia, you'll want to have as much space as possible. Flying Qantas business class aboard its mammoth Airbus A380 is about as spacious and comfortable as it...
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The Tricky Way to Save $40+ on Spirit & Other Budget Airlines
Budget airlines like Spirit, Frontier, and Allegiant are notorious for their low fares in exchange for high fees on baggage, seat selection, and … well, almost everything. But if you're flying one of...
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Huge Capital One Shopping Bonus: Give up to $200, Get $200
Heading into the holidays, any additional savings for online shopping are always welcome news. We'll do you one better: You can currently get up to $200 more in rewards – and share it with friends, too...
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New: Book Aeromexico Flights Online with Virgin Atlantic Points!
Heading to Mexico? It's even easier to book cheap flights south of the border on Aeromexico now using Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points. The ability to book Aeromexico flights with Virgin Atlantic...
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Should You Buy Your Airline’s Add-On Travel Insurance?
You've zeroed in on your flights with Google Flights and you're ready to book with the airline. But before you can pay, many carriers demand you answer the question: Do you want to buy travel...
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Pick Your Car & Go: Our Guide to Hertz President’s Circle Status
If your travels regularly involve renting a car, top-tier rental car elite status can be an invaluable tool in your travel belt. And unlike with airline or hotel status, it doesn't require blind...
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Amex Platinum Card Benefits in 2023: Lounge Access, Airline Credits & More
There’s no question *amex platinum* is one of the best cards for frequent travelers. But there's more to it than a big welcome bonus and earning points when you book flights. Really, it all comes down...
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JetBlue’s New Year Sale: $50 Off Roundtrip Fares of $100+ (Ends Wednesday!)
If you're dreaming of a warm-weather getaway this winter, JetBlue is here to help. The airline just launched a sale for the New Year with $25 off nearly all one-way fares of $50-plus – or $50 off...
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Change the Forecast: Cheap, Easy Flights to Help You Escape the Winter Cold
For the sake of full transparency, this is a little bit of a self-serving story, because as a company based in the cold, dark north of Minnesota, the Thrifty Traveler team has sunny, warm escapes on...
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Friends or Family Don’t Have TSA PreCheck? Here’s What to Do
It's a moral dilemma many travelers have faced at the airport: If you have TSA PreCheck and your traveling companion doesn't, should you ditch them for the PreCheck lane – or wait with them in the...
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British Airways Hikes Award Rates on American & Alaska Flights
Did U.S. travelers do something to upset U.K.-based loyalty programs? Fresh off the heels of Virgin Atlantic killing one of our favorite sweet spots, British Airways is pulling a similar move with its...
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Give the Gift of Cheap Flights with a Thrifty Traveler Premium Gift Card
Looking for the perfect no-shipping, hassle-free gift for the traveler in your life? We've got just the thing. Instead of giving friends and family a pair of socks or a bland gift card (again…), give...
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Great Availability for 2024: Book the Andaz Maui at Wailea with Hyatt Points!
The Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort is one of the best properties in Maui – maybe all of Hawaii – that you can book with points. Go figure it's also notoriously difficult to actually book using your Hyatt...
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With Changes to Earning Status, Delta Gives the Mileage Run One Last Hurrah
Back when Delta first unveiled its unpopular plans to shake up how travelers earn elite status, Tim Koyonen had accepted that next year likely would be his last as a top-tier Diamond Medallion member....
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6 Big New Card Bonuses for Under $100 in Annual Fees
Getting a new credit card is all about timing. Do it right and you'll end up with a big stash of points and miles once you meet your new card's minimum spending requirement. A lot of times getting a...
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The Best Ways to Give the Gift of Travel This Holiday Season
We all know someone who needs a vacation more than another scarf or sweater this year. I understand the urge to want to help that person in your life with a thoughtful gift, but what do you get them?...
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