There were twists and turns along the way, but it’s clear now: You will need a new, federally approved driver’s license to board a domestic flight starting in October 2020. They’re called Real IDs, and they come with some...
Now you know just how much you’re being nickeled and dimed. You read that headline right. U.S. airlines made nearly $5 billion just on baggage fees in 2018, according to federal data first reported by The Points Guy. What...
We’ve all seen the chaos that ensues when airlines scramble to bump enough passengers from an overbooked flight. A flustered gate agent starts the bidding low, raising the amount of a travel voucher until enough passengers run to the...
The shopping cashback portal Ebates has a great ongoing deal, with 15% (or more) cash back at over 400 stores. Whether you’re getting cash back or earning points and miles, you should get something extra out of every purchase...
When it comes to using American Airlines AAdvantage miles, it gets so much better than AA flights. The airline has a ton of great partner airlines that you can fly using those AA miles. And Etihad Airways from the...
Capital One shook things up late last year by introducing the ability to transfer Capital One points to 14 airline partners. And it’s not done yet. The bank announced Wednesday that it added JetBlue as its 15th transfer partner. And...
British Airways’ frequent flyer program does things a bit differently. While most airlines set their pricing based on which regions you’re traveling between, BA’s Executive Club is distance-based. The farther you fly, the more miles you need. But the...
With much fanfare and dirt-cheap fares, Southwest kicked off flights to Hawaii last month. And now it’s time for some island hopping. The airline’s very first flight between the Hawaiian islands took off Sunday, with service between Honolulu (HNL)...
We’re celebrating Thrifty Traveler’s fourth birthday today, and in those four years, this site has grown from a passion project on the side of my old day job to a full-time team of eight and counting, helping thousands of...
The Boeing 737 Max is still banned from flying across the world after two tragic accidents in the last six months. And it’s putting a financial squeeze on the three U.S. airlines that fly them, whose losses could approach...
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