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Digital Entry System for EU immigration control

Europe’s New Border System (EES) Is Causing Delays Ahead of Busy Summer Travel Season

Passport and Travel

Limited-Edition ‘America250’ Passports Featuring President Trump … Coming Soon!

AeroLOPA Levels Up Seat Maps with Flight Search, Color Coding

Big Win: Google Hotels Fully Rolls Out Price Alert Tracking

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Trump & Congress Move to Pay TSA, But Some Long Lines Will Linger

Flighty Airport Intelligence update

Flighty Releases New Dashboard to Track Airport Delays & Cancellations … F...

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As Security Delays Worsen, Trump Admin Sends ICE Officers to 13 Airports

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Trump Admin Reverses Course, Resumes Global Entry Operations

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Travelers Face 2+ Hour Delays at Security as Shutdown TSA Shortages Worsen

Airlines

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A Little-Known & Tasty Benefit of Delta SkyMiles Cards: Get a Free Premium Snack!

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Upgrading Your Flight? US Airlines Are (Probably) Overcharging You

Sun Country and Allegiant Airlines

From Our Newsletter: Sayonara, Sun Country

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R.I.P. Spirit Airlines (1992-2026)

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Spirit’s Time Might Finally Be Up … And a $500M Bailout Won’t Change That

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United Echoes Delta, Higher Fares are Here to Stay … Into Next Year

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Reports: U.S. Government Mulls $500 Million Bailout, Up to 90% Ownership of Spirit

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From Our Newsletter: Did JetBlue Actually Admit to Tracking Your Searches?

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Uh Oh: Spirit Could Collapse Within Days, Report Says

Hotels

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We Analyzed 368K Hyatt Award Nights … & The Findings Are Brutal

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Last Chance: Hyatt Award Price Hikes Take Effect Tomorrow!

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Book These Hyatt Properties Now Before Award Rates Jump

Park Hyatt Kyoto (Entrance)

Book Now & Save: Brutal Hyatt Award Chart Changes are Coming Soon

The Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay

Nice: Marriott Boosts Free Night Award ‘Top-Off’ to 25K Points

Déjà Vu: Hilton Raises (Some) Award Rates Again … With a New Twist

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Hilton Rolls Out Helpful New Feature for Using Points (& Free Night Certificates...

Debunked? Hyatt Adding Category 9 & 10 Awards, ‘Super Peak’ Pricing & a Pre...

February 20, 2026

Conrad Tulum Pool

Hilton Confirms: New Diamond Reserve Tier & More Status Changes

November 18, 2025

Airport Lounges

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Amex Is Axing Lufthansa Lounge Access for Platinum Cardholders

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Delta Makes a Move for a Delta One Lounge in Minneapolis

From Dallas to Boston, Amex Plans New & Expanded Centurion Lounges

Sidecar by Centurion Lounge Entrance

American Express Eyes Charlotte for Next ‘Sidecar’ Centurion Lounge

Barstools and countertop with green walls at the Sidecar by Centurion Lounge LAS.

Amex Opens New ‘Sidecar’ Lounge Concept at LAS … & It’s Tiny

Delta Sky Club Denver

Delta Opens Renovated Sky Club in Denver, Plans Further Expansion This Year

Capital One Landing (LGA)

After a 3-Year Wait, Capital One’s ‘Flagship’ Landing Is Ready to Open at...

February 12, 2026

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A Simple Way to Stretch Your Delta Sky Club Visits Further This Year

February 5, 2026

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Your Delta Sky Club Visits Just Reset for 2026: Here’s How to Track Them

February 2, 2026

Points

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The Upside of Emirates’ Latest Devaluation: Cheaper One-Way Biz Class Awards

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More Games Added: Grab Lower-Level MLB Tickets for Just 5K Capital One Miles!

Citi Strata Premier and Citi Strata Elite

Last Chance: Citi to Kill Off Its Customer-Friendly ‘ThankYou Points Sharing’ Feature

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From Our Newsletter: 1 Flight, 6 Different Ways to Book with Miles

Air Canada Plane flying through sky

Another One: Rove Adds Aeroplan to List of Transfer Partners … With a Big 25% B...

Waldorf Astoria Cost Rica Punta Cacique pool with a cabana, lounge chairs and hotel in the background

Get Up to 55% More Points With the Current List of Transfer Bonuses!

Delta SkyMiles + Airbnb Logos

New: Earn 3x Delta SkyMiles on Airbnb Experiences & More

AA Flagship Business Class Cabin

JAL Mileage Bank is a Goldmine: Book Cheaper Roundtrip Awards on Partners!

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Air Canada Rates are (Mostly) Going Up on June 1: Here’s Where it Hurts the Mos...

Flights

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Weak Transatlantic Summer Travel Demand Is Great News for Flight Prices

February 3, 2026

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Rejoice: Airlines Are Ditching Higher One-Way Fares for International Flights

January 7, 2026

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Average Flight Prices Just Dropped A Lot … Again

19 Hours on a Plane: My Hour-by-Hour Account of the World’s Longest Flight

November 13, 2024

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Behind the Scenes: How We Found, Sent & Booked the Biz Class Deal of the Year

October 31, 2024

Delta One Suites

How I Booked & Took an 80-Minute Flight in Delta One Suites

October 23, 2024

tulum

Delta Adds Nonstops from Minneapolis to Tulum Next Winter!

dublin mistake fare

The Anatomy of a Mistake Fare: How Travelers Booked $135 Flights to Dublin

Aer Lingus Business Class Throne Seat

5 Things I Loved Flying Aer Lingus Business Class (& 2 I Didn’t)

Credit Cards

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Hilton Credit Cards

Limited-Time Offers: Earn up to 175K Points With a Hilton Credit Card!

American Express Platinum and Business Gold credit cards with notepad, glasses, and pen

Have Amex Membership Rewards Points Lost Their Shine?

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Ending Soon: Delta SkyMiles Cardholders Get Uber One Free For Up to 12 Months

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New: Earn up to 14x Chase Ultimate Rewards Points on United Airlines Purchases!

Now Live: Amex Adds $300 ChatGPT Credits to Business Platinum & Gold Cards

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Ending Soon: Earn up to 100K Points & More With an Alaska Atmos Credit Card!

Chase sapphire preferred credit card with wallet, keyboard, and mouse

Confirmed: Chase is Cutting the Sapphire Preferred’s 10% Anniversary Bonus

IHG Premier and Traveler Cards

Limited-Time Offers: Earn up to 185K Points With an IHG Credit Card!

Amex Gold Card with laptop, coffee cup, and flowers

American Express® Gold Card Changes: Bigger Spend, Better Perks & Rewards

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Taco Bell Cantina DEN

Live Más: Denver Airport Opens Taco Bell Cantina (with Booze Coming Soon)

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New: Introducing Thrifty Traveler Premium Deal Alert Destination Filters!

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Wells Fargo Bolsters Its List of Transfer Partners With the Quiet Addition of Cathay Pacific

American Express Platinum and Gold cards on a table with coffee and greenery

Has American Express Quietly Killed Off Transfer Bonuses?

Bilt Rent Day Calendar

Bilt Rent Day Transfer Bonus: Get up to 100% More Points With a Trio of Avios Airlines

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Earn a $200 Bonus With the No-Annual-Fee Chase Freedom Unlimited®

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LifeMiles Strikes Again: Another Devaluation Pushes Award Deals to the Brink

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Meet the New & Improved Extra Mile Newsletter: Now Landing in Your Inbox Every Weekday!

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RIP to Some of the Best Ways to Use Amex’s Airline Fee Credits

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Last Chance: Get Up to 30% More Points With a Pair of Citi Transfer Bonuses

air new zealand skynest

Flying Soon: Bunk Beds for Economy Flyers on Air New Zealand

Last Chance: Citi Transfers to Choice & Preferred Hotels are About to Take a Big Hit

From Our Newsletter: Could United Really Acquire American Airlines?

new delta one cabin

Delta Unveils Fancy New Delta One Suites, Plans to Retrofit Old Planes

business class to europe

From Our Newsletter: An Autopsy of a $410 Biz Class Mistake Fare

American Airlines

Airlines Didn’t Really End Change Fees – They Just Rebranded

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