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Register Now: Earn Up to 4K Bonus Points For Every Hilton Stay This Summer!
Hilton's latest promo can help you earn 2,000 bonus points on stays up to three nights and 4,000 bonus points on stays of four nights or more through Aug. 15. Register now!
Sick of Annual Fees & ‘Coupons’? Get the Capital One Venture X
If you’re tired of juggling multiple cards and remembering to use a laundry list of statement credits, the Venture X is the rare premium card that actually feels worth the annual fee.
Ouch: British Airways Plans to Hike Fees, Starting Next Week!
British Airways just sent out a notice that award fees are going up starting next week, May 27, 2026. The good news for anyone sitting on a stash of Avios is that the airline gave travelers a limited window to book now at the current, lower prices.
Amex Platinum Card® vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve®: Which Card (& Big Bonus) is Right for You?
In this heavyweight battle, we pitted Amex's top-tier Platinum Card vs. Chase's flagship Sapphire Reserve to see which comes out on top.
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Limited-Time Offers: Earn up to 175K Points With a Hilton Credit Card!
Got a Hilton stay coming up? With big point bonuses up for grabs, there's never been a better time to get a new Hilton credit card.
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 63: Cheap Flights Are Still Out There – How to Find Them
We know: Flight prices have gotten brutal lately ... but not everywhere. So the guys devote the show to helping you find better fares this year.
We Analyzed 368K Hyatt Award Nights … & The Findings Are Brutal
We crunched the numbers on Hyatt's brutal changeover, analyzing hundreds of thousands of award nights. The results are worse than we thought.
Europe’s New Border System (EES) Is Causing Delays Ahead of Busy Summer Travel Season
EES is intended to make Europe’s border checks more efficient ... but for now, the system is creating a new bottleneck at airports across the continent. Here's what you need to know.
The Upside of Emirates’ Latest Devaluation: Cheaper One-Way Biz Class Awards
We're used to bad news from Emirates and its increasingly forgettable Skywards program. And while there's still some negativity with its latest changes, we see an upside.
We Won: The Thrifty Traveler Podcast is a Shorty Award Winner!
Against all odds, our podcast won the 2026 Shorty Awards!