Flying Blue Award Tickets Are Splitting into Light, Standard, and Flex Fares

Flying Blue awards on Air France and KLM come in three fares, Light, Standard, and Flex, from September 8, 2026.

Hotel Brand Dilution: The Maddening But Predictable Trend Of Growth Over Quality

Here’s a topic that I’ve written about in passing endlessly, but which I’ve never dedicated a post to, so I think it’s time. Can we just take a moment to talk about the complete collapse of hotel brand standards over the years? What&#82

Testing United’s cardholder award availability, digging into Atmos Rewards, US Bank’s wonky transfer partner launch and more (Week in Review)

I’ve been seeing just how long I can go with a $0 credit card wallet, carefully curating a modest collection of no annual fee cards that earn me transferable points at decent rates for my most common spend categories: grocery, dining, and gas. While I

Wander.com: Best Luxury Take On Airbnb (With Real Value Too?)

At first, the big hotel chains of the world laughed off Airbnb and vacation rentals. No seriously, they did. Now, they all compete in the vacation... The post

New Cruise Ships on Order (2027 – 2028)

Marriott Canceled Guest’s Prepaid Stay After Her Flight Diverted — Refused To Give Her A Receipt And Ordered Her Out

A Marriott Platinum member says severe weather diverted her flight and the AC Hotel Kansas City Plaza canceled her prepaid four-night stay and kept $596.76, while an identical amount later appeared pending. When she asked for a receipt, the front desk told her

Walmart & Sam’s Club Stores Now Accept Digital Wallet Payment

Walmart will finally begin accepting tap-to-pay methods, such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Wallet, or tapping your credit card. Previously, Walmart resisted tap, instead pushing customers toward their own Walmart Pay system. Of course regular credit cards

EXTENDED: Get 30% Off Thrifty Traveler Premium Deals (Biggest Sale of the Year!)

National Cheap Flight Day is just around the corner – it&#8217;s officially this Sunday, Aug. 23. But don&#8217;t bother marking your calendars &#8230; because if you ask us, every day &#8230; <a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/deals/flights/national-cheap-f

Roame Now Searches EVA Air Infinity MileageLands

EVA Air Infinity MileageLands is now live in Roame search. Royal Laurel business class from the West Coast to Taipei runs 75,000 miles one way, EVA holds most of that space back from its Star Alliance partners, and only two US card programs feed the account. H

How Cruise Content Creators Are Using AI Video Tools

A creator boards a ship for a few hours in port, walks every public deck, films the atrium, the dining rooms, the pool areas, the theater, and comes home with hours of raw footage that needs to become a coherent, watchable tour before the ship gets renovated a

6 Reasons Why We Love the Chase Sapphire Preferred®

Check out the Top 6 Reasons why the Chase Sapphire Preferred® is our #1 personal card. Great signup bonus and transfer partners. It's the single best "starter card" for beginners. The post

How this underrated credit card perk got me into Harry Styles and the US Open

Credit card presales helped me score tickets to Harry Styles and the U.S. Open. Here’s how the perk works and my tips for getting tickets.

Dunkin Donuts: Free Drink Schedule (8/25 – 9/29)

Dunkin Donuts has some upcoming deals

Emirates Skywards Shortens Miles Expiry By 1 To 12 Months For Miles Earned From June 1, 2027

Emirates is changing how Skywards miles expire for miles earned on or after June 1, 2027. Miles earned from that date will expire at the end of the month earned + 36 months, while now they expire at the end of the month of your [&#8230;]

SoFi Invest 2% Cash Deposit Match (5 Year Hold)

SoFi Invest is offering their Plus members a 2% match bonus on cash deposited to their account if they keep the funds for 5 years

How I Booked a $13,968 Tahiti Trip for 157,500 Points

I have always wanted to visit French Polynesia, along with the Maldives, Easter Island, and the Galápagos. These destinations are remote, expensive, and not particularly easy to reach. This is where points and miles can be very valuable.

Hilton Weakens Best Rate Guarantee, Ritz-Carlton Reserve Goes Urban, and Other Hotel News

This week&#8217;s hotel news brought a mix of notable openings, brand expansions, and loyalty changes. Highlights include a design-focused retreat on Crete&#8217;s eastern coast, 3 independent luxury hotels joining IHG, and the first urban Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Sun Country Flight Attendant Charged With Assault, Faces Lawsuit Over Racist Altercation

A Sun Country flight attendant is facing assault charges and a lawsuit, over an incident that happened on a flight earlier this month, after people were kicked off a flight. It&#8217;s common to see flight attendants kick people off planes with fairly limited

Buy Avianca LifeMiles with a 145% Bonus

Until August 27, 2026, Avianca is selling LifeMiles with up to a 145% bonus, which can be a great way to fly in a premium cabin at a discount.

A Flight Only Bookable With Points Offers Amazing Winter Sun

I often tell people that the best unkept secret with Avios is, in fact, the Avios app. Separate to the British Airways app, the Avios app... The post A Flight Only Bo