2025 Highlights from the Thrifty Traveler Podcast … & What’s Next for 2026!
It's been 42 hilarious, irreverent, informative, and fun episodes of the Thrifty Traveler Podcast. Here's how to get started with the show.
The Latest in Travel
Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles: The Best Way to Fly to Türkiye
With cheap business class rates to Türkiye, Greece, and the Middle East, you should have Turkish miles on your radar. Learn the quirks and how to earn these valuable miles.
Our Top 10 Most-Read Stories from 2025
Another year is (almost) in the books. We're looking back at the 10 most-read stories from 2025.
The Best Time to Book Flights: Time it Right to Get the Lowest Price
It's the question that plagues travelers: How long before my trip should I book my flight? There's no perfect answer, but there are some guidelines on when to find the best flight prices.
Thrifty Traveler Wrapped: 2025 Flight (& Hotel) Deals, by the Numbers
It was a banner year for Thrifty Traveler Premium flight deal alerts. Check out the data from the nearly 1,200 flight deals we sent this year.
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 42: Our Ho-ho-holiday Mailbag, ft. Voicemails, Travel Mistakes, Canada & More
It’s the Thrifty Traveler Podcast Holiday Party, and what better way than to celebrate than with another mailbag episode?!
Save Your SkyMiles: Book Delta Flights with this Workaround for Fewer Points!
Whether you're seeing sky-high rates or just want to save some miles, booking Delta flights through partner Air France/KLM can be a goldmine.
Bilt Card 2.0 New Timeline Confirmed: Here’s What We Know (and What We Don’t)
Bilt Card 2.0 launches Feb. 7, 2026. Here’s what we know so far, including the Jan. 14 reveal, upgrade timeline, and what happens if you don’t plan to switch over to one of the new cards.
Get Our Free Credit Card-Tracking Tool: Now with 40+ Cards & Add Your Player 2!
Keeping track of the growing list of benefits and credits on travel credit cards has become a full-time job. We're here to help.
Easy Promo: Get a $15 Lyft Credit Linking Your Account with Alaska Atmos!
Pocket a $15 credit for a future Lyft ride just by linking your rideshare account to earn Alaska Atmos Rewards points!
Chase Freedom Unlimited vs Chase Freedom Flex: Which Card is Right for You?
The Chase Freedom Flex vs Freedom Unlimited - which Chase credit card is right for you? Read on to learn about two of our favorite no annual fee cards.
Want to Fly to Australia? Here’s the Key to Saving Big (& Even Flying Lie-Flat, Too!)
If you want to fly to Australia next year, you should look for flights to Brisbane – even if it's not your final destination.