World of Hyatt® Complete Guide

World of Hyatt is still one of the strongest hotel loyalty programs for everyday travelers, mostly because the points are easy to earn (largely through Chase) and they often stretch further at Hyatt than at any other major chain. If you have Chase Ultimate

Massive Amex Business Platinum Card As High As 300K Points Welcome Offer

The Business Platinum Card from American Express is one of the most perks-rich business cards out there, and is useful if youre looking to earn Amex Membership Rewards points. 

Chase Hyatt Credit Card: 75k Offer (45k + 2x Up To 30k)

Chase Hyatt is offering up to 75,000 points as a sign up bonus. Bonus is broken down as

Etihad & Fastjet Codeshare And Loyalty Program Partnership

Etihad and Fastjet Zimbabwe have signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for an interline, codeshare, and loyalty program partnership that should be at least partially in place from August 24, 2026. Codeshare and interline agreements themselves are not tha

Capital One Debuts Rare 30% Transfer Bonus to EVA Air

Capital One is offering a 30% transfer bonus to EVA Air Infinity MileageLands through July 31, 2026, which improves the standard conversion rate to 975 airline miles per 1,000 Capital One miles. This rare promotion is highly useful for accessing exclusive Roya

Delta Cancels Tokyo Flight After 5½ Hours—Only Gives Hotels To Passengers Who ‘Make Babies Right Now’

Passengers spent 5½ hours aboard Delta’s Tokyo–Minneapolis flight before a mechanical problem forced an 11 p.m. cancellation. With too few hotel rooms, Delta prioritized travelers with medical concerns and families with babies—prompting passengers to joke, “E…

Leaving Las Vegas, comparing booking portals, choosing Hyatt milestones and more (Week in Review)

After more than a week and a half, the time has finally come for me to be “leaving Las Vegas”. After ten or eleven nights in the desert, I’m ready to go home. No, I did not win the World Series of Poker (though I did win a small online tou

[PA Only & Must Be A ‘Hero’] Americhoice Federal Credit Union $250 Checking Bonus

Americhoice is offering a $250 bonus to heroes when they complete the following requirements

First Starlink Fees, European Passenger Rights Improve, Sun Country Disappears, and More Airline News

We’ve got a Europe-centric update this week, including a new Air France Lounge in London, new amenity kits from Air France and British Airways, and positive changes to passenger rights via the European Parliament. Elsewhere, Copa Airlines has caused a...

American Airlines 777-300ER Flagship First Review (2026): Buenos Aires to New York

American’s Flagship First is one of the last “true First Class” cabins you can still find on a US airline, and it only flies on the Boeing 777-300ERs in the fleet. With American now refreshing its long-haul cabins (the new Flagship Suites replace First Clas

Juneau Cruise Terminal Scaled Back as Price Tag Nears $250 Million

Buy Air France KLM Flying Blue Miles with a 45% Discount

Until July 28, 2026, Air France KLM Flying Blue is selling miles with up to a 45% discount, which you can leverage to score a deal on flights.

Are Expensive Hotels Actually Worth It? Here’s What $600+ Rooms Really Buy You

Expensive hotels aren’t always worth paying cash for, but the best ones can buy something real: effortless service, space, serenity, a sense of place, and fewer details you have to manage yourself.

This Is The Summer To Tick Santorini Off The Bucket List

Santorini has been overcrowded in recent years, but a quiet season means it’s the perfect time to grab a bargain, or a better experience. It’s June,... The post

How Long Will the 100K Chase Sapphire Preferred® Bonus Last?

In the world of points and miles, few credit card bonuses have made waves quite like this one: The *chase sapphire preferred* is currently offering a 100,000-point bonus after spending &#8230; <a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/guides/credit-card/how-long-wi

Virgin Voyages Ship Denied Entry to Turkey, then Egypt, on LGBTQ+ Cruise

A Mediterranean cruise chartered by Atlantis Events was denied port entry twice in the same week, first in Turkey and then in Egypt, forcing organizers to rework the itinerary on a single 10-night sailing aboard Virgin Voyages&#8217; Scarlet Lady. Turkey cance

[Northeastern PA only] Fidelity Bank $600/$800 Checking Bonus

Update 7/12/26: There is now a $600 personal and $800 business checking bonus. Hat tip to reader Dave Update 6/20/26: There is now a $600 personal and $500 business checking bonus. Hat tip to reader LS Update 10/29/25: Now $400 Update 1/27/25: Deal is now $550

American Airlines AAdvantage® Complete Guide

This is an updated guide to cover the ways to earn and spend American Airlines AAdvantage miles as well as the key details of elite status in terms of how to earn it and what benefits to expect. The post

Best time to apply for Delta American Express cards based on offer history

Since American Express limits cardmembers to one welcome bonus per lifetime, applying for a Delta Amex card at the right time is very important.

How To Earn Rewards On Housing Payments With Bilt Credit Cards

Earlier this year, Bilt roll out absolutely massive changes, which impact both the credit card portfolio, as well as the way that rewards are offered on housing payments. There&#8217;s no denying that the new system is confusing to many people, and that the lo