Struggling to Travel on the School Calendar? Our Best Tips for Teachers & Families
Travelers tied to the academic calendar have it harder than others, but using a few key strategies, you can still travel inexpensively.
The Latest in Travel
What are the Cheapest Days of the Week to Fly?
In the endless pursuit of cheap flights, too many travelers focus on the day they book their flights. If you want to save, here's what really matters: the day you get on the plane.
How to Turn Amex Points into Alaska Miles (While You Still Can…)
After hinting at it last week, it's here: You can now transfer miles between Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. And you may want to ... soon!
Hilton Will Make Getting Late Check-Out Easier … For a Price
Hilton is planning to roll out a new system to purchase guaranteed late check-out, eliminating what little hope elites have of getting it for free.
How Our Team Would Use the 100K Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Bonus
Just how far can the 100,000-point bonus on the Chase Sapphire Preferred really get you? Our team has drastically different ideas about how we'd put this bonus to use.
Travel Freely: The Best (Free!) Way to Keep Your Credit Cards Organized
Using a spreadsheet to track your opened and closed credit cards? Simplify your life with Travel Freely, the best tool to stay organized with credit cards.
New: Earn More Bilt Points Paying Rent on Any Card!
Bilt just made it much easier for renters to earn points on their monthly payments ... no matter which credit card they use.
How Long Will the 100K Chase Sapphire Preferred® Bonus Last?
The chance to score 100,000 points on a card with a low $95 annual fee doesn't come around very often. How much longer will it last?
You Can Upgrade Your Delta Amex Card … But You Probably Shouldn’t
With big bonus offers come a slew of upgrade offers for Delta cardholders. But should you take them up on it? It depends - but in most cases ... no.
Nerd Alerts: Our Weirdest, Coolest & Most Unique Flight Deals
From fifth freedoms to an apartment in the sky, these are our best flight deals for unafraid sicko travelers who just want to unleash their inner nerd.
The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 6: Travel is Cooling Down … & Flight Deals are Heating Up!
On a special sixth episode of the pod, Gunnar and Kyle dive deep into current state of travel demand and what it means for travelers on the hunt for deals.
Earn up to 90K Points with Current Amex Gold Referral Offer
Want a bigger, 90,000-point bonus you can get on the Amex Gold Card? You're in luck ... but it's only available through a targeted personal referral link.