Here at Thrifty Traveler, we’re all about cheap flights. But traveling on the cheap goes beyond airfare. And finding the best website to book hotels could make or break your […]
3 Days in Iceland: How to Plan the Perfect Iceland Stopover Trip
Think of a stopover like a layover on steroids: Rather than simply making a quick connection to your next flight, you can go out and explore for a few days […]
Don’t Pay $500+: You Can Still Find Cheap Domestic Flights
Flight prices are on the rise, and that couldn’t be clearer than with domestic flights. After getting accustomed to cheap fares throughout the pandemic, many travelers are having trouble stomaching […]
Icelandair Business Class Review: A Smooth Saga Premium Experience on the 737 MAX 8
Icelandair has made its name with cheap economy fares between the U.S. and Reykjavik (KEF) and onward throughout Europe. But there’s also an Icelandair business class seat … and while […]
Airfare is Way Up: 9 Quick Tips to Get a Better Deal on Flights Right Now
New numbers just confirmed what we’ve all been seeing and hearing about: Flight prices are way, way up. Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index […]
Delta is Planning a Second Sky Club in Seattle (SEA)
Delta has big plans to build and expand more Sky Club lounges in the years ahead. Add another one to the list: And now its growing hub in Seattle (SEA) […]
Airbnb Will Drop COVID-19 Cancellation Policy in June
Just like hotels and airlines, Airbnb has given travelers far more flexibility throughout the pandemic to find refundable stays and improved its COVID-19 cancellation policy – just in case plans […]
Think Flights to Europe are Too Expensive? Not So Fast…
Travel is booming, and it’s clear travelers are itching to get back to Europe this year or next. From London to Rome and even Lisbon, five of the top 20 […]
Spirit Rejects JetBlue Takeover, Will Move Ahead with Frontier Merger
Spirit Airlines’ merger agreement with Frontier was thrown into question after JetBlue made a $3.6 billion takeover proposal last month, but the Spirit Board of Directors has taken a side. […]
7 Unbelievable Flight Deals in 7 Years of Thrifty Traveler
Thrifty Traveler officially started on April 29, 2015. We’re turning seven years old. That’s seven years of travel tips, seven years of points and miles breakdowns, and, most importantly, seven […]
Norse Atlantic Joins the Low-Cost Push with Transatlantic Flights in June
There’s yet another new player offering cheap flights between the United States and Europe this summer: Norse Atlantic Airways. And while they’re starting with nonstop flights from major U.S. cities […]
No Crowds & Cheap Flights to Get There: What It’s Like in Iceland Right Now
As Americans set out across Europe for the first time in years, I returned to Iceland last week for the first time since 2018 wondering how it would compare. At […]