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Australia is likely near the top of many travelers' bucket lists, but those long 14-hour flights to get there aren't exactly budget-friendly. When most travelers fire up a search for flights to...
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Having a travel credit card in your wallet is a must when it comes to racking up valuable points and miles to book free (or nearly free) flights. If you're looking to...
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There's no easier way to earn a huge welcome bonus than with the AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard®: Forget spending a few thousand dollars, you can get 60,000 miles with one...
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Heading to Cancún? You'll no longer have to worry about being charged hundreds of dollars if you pack more than one laptop or tablet in your luggage. It was likely news to...
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Poking around on JetBlue's website the other day for ways to redeem some TrueBlue points for a (nearly) free flight, I saw something that floored me – something I've personally never seen...
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There's a reason we talk about the *chase sapphire preferred* all the time: It's the best starter travel credit card to get into points and miles. An argument could be made for...
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So, you want to go to Bali or Thailand, but you don't want to pay $2,000 roundtrip to sit in economy to do so. I think we have a solution for you. ...
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Bilt is a relative newcomer to the world of travel rewards … but in short order, the company that set out to give travelers a way to earn transferable points for paying...
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For over a decade, we've considered the *csp* the best travel rewards credit card for beginners. In 2024, that hasn't changed … in fact, that case is arguably stronger than ever. It's...
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Chase just rolled out a brand-new, limited-time offer on its popular *chase sapphire preferred*: Earn 60,000 bonus points after $4,000 in purchases in your first three months from account opening. Plus, get...
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Travelers with a *chase sapphire reserve* in their wallets have a new lounge option when traveling north of the border, across the pond to Europe, and even at a few airports at...
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Few things are better than getting a free (or nearly free) flight. After all, that’s the main reason many travelers – myself included – open a travel rewards credit card and start...
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For years, Google Flights has been our go-to recommendation to find the cheapest flights. It could just become the best way to find the quickest (and cheapest) train route, too. Google partnered...
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Looking to get more out of your SkyMiles? You're not alone – and lucky you, you're in the right place. From constantly changing award rates to sky-high business class prices, Delta doesn't...
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Back in the days of old, earning elite status meant spending countless hours per year flying with a given airline. Now, it mostly boils down to the almighty dollar and how much...
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Travelers have had it good the last few years: Domestic flight prices within the U.S. are as low as we can remember. And yet it'll still likely be a better deal to...
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Nearly three years ago, Capital One made a huge splash by launching its very first premium travel rewards credit card: *venture x* a card with an with an impressive list of benefits...
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A free service that lets travelers reserve a time for a quicker trip through security – relieving some of the stress of unpredictable lines and how early you need to get to...
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In need of a winter beach vacation? Got a small stash of Delta SkyMiles? You're in luck. Delta just unleashed a huge SkyMiles flash sale on award flights to some of the...
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We saw a headline from Forbes the other day that seemed too outlandish to be true. How could this be? And, if it is, why haven't travelers heading to Mexico made a...
