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For the second time in six months, Avianca LifeMiles raised award rates on many partner airline redemptions to Europe, Asia, and beyond a few months back, souring the program's reputation as a...
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The words “summer trip to Europe” and “cheap” rarely go together – especially if you want to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a business class seat. But this summer could be different …...
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The internet collectively poured one out last summer when Virgin finally axed one of its best sweet spots: The days of booking Delta One business class to Europe for just 50,000 points...
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Last year, Amex did what Amex does and upped the annual fees on the suite of Delta SkyMiles co-branded credit cards. With those higher fees came many coupon-like statement credits to help...
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United Airlines and Chase are raising annual fees on nearly all their co-branded credit cards while adding a series of new, “money-saving” credits for Instacart, rideshares, and hotels and rental cars purchased...
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Air France/KLM kicked off 2025 in the worst way, raising award rates by as much as 25% without warning … whether you're flying KLM economy across the pond or in Air France...
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Delta's co-branded American Express credit cards routinely offer big welcome bonus offers, but the real value of opening and keeping one of Delta's credit cards goes far beyond a big mileage bonus. There's free...
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Southwest Airlines went where its flyers believed it never would – doing what even its CEO promised just months ago was absolutely off-limits – when it eliminated free checked baggage from nearly...
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We've all been there: Dreaming of flying business class across the Atlantic only to start searching and see sky-high rates of 200,000 miles, 300,000 miles each way per person … if you...
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Got a travel credit from a canceled or rebooked flight that's about to expire? Good news—there’s a sneaky workaround that can buy you more time to use it for a future trip....
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Getting ahead with travel credit cards is all about timing: Opening a card when the welcome bonus is at its highest is what it's all about. If you're in the market for...
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Even if you never fly the Seattle-based carrier, you should want to earn Alaska Airlines miles. They're easily the most valuable miles among the big U.S. airlines … and arguably in the...
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United's Polaris business class seats are the crown jewel of an airline that's angling to be America's premier international carrier. Whether you're flying to Europe, deep into South America, or over to...
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How do buy-one, get-one flights this summer and fall sound? Here's your chance to try out the Southwest Companion Pass – and get it easier than ever: Book just one roundtrip Southwest...
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Travelers with Chase Ultimate Rewards points from cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, pay close attention: Time is running out on a big transfer bonus worth...
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Forget just your ride from home to the airport and back: You can call an Uber in 70-plus countries and counting. But soon, hopping in an Uber overseas may cost you a...
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Premium travel perks like airport lounge access, rental car elite status, and top-notch travel insurance make the *venture x* a no-brainer for most travelers. But if you ask me, a couple of under-the-radar...
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For years, points and miles aficionados have put up with Avianca LifeMiles' shoddy customer service and wonky website for one reason: Low mileage redemption rates, which made it the best way to...
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The *capital one venture card* is one of our favorite credit cards for beginners thanks to its low annual fee and how easy it is to both earn and redeem miles for...
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Most travelers follow a similar script when planning any trip: Pick your dates, select a spot, book a hotel, book a flight, and go. You're doing it wrong. While it might seem...
