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Avios.com Adds Search for Connecting Flight Itineraries

Avios, the award currency of several major carriers, has made meaningful improvements to its online search capabilities, adding the ability for travelers to search for award itineraries across Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Iberia — even those that inv

Hilton Abu Dhabi Brawl Leaves UFC Champion Bloodied—Guests Who Filmed It Arrested

A former UFC champion was recording an interview in the lobby of the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island when another fighter walked up, slapped him across the face, and set off a group brawl that left the man bloodied.

Texas Man Confesses to Killing Victim Following Argument on Cruise Ship, Could Face Life in Prison

Jason Leon Watford of Tyler, Texas, admitted to an FBI investigator that he was responsible for the death of a female passenger while both were sailing on the MSC Seascape. A sworn affidavit submitted into evidence offers gruesome details, including how the cr

Hilton 25% To 30% Off Worldwide Sale For Stays Through Late 2027 (Book By December 22)

Hilton has launched five separate sales promoted as one, but most have different booking and sale dates, as well as different discount and booking deadlines. Most of the sales require you to book by December 22, 2026, and the discount is either 20% or 25% [&#8

Korean Air will give New Yorkers a new nonstop option to Seoul

Delta Air Lines partner Korean Air will land in Newark next May, it's 13th U.S. destination.

Marriott Bonvoy Chase Offer: Get 10% back on $100-$500 spend

There’s a new Marriott Bonvoy Chase Offer available on targeted cards which is giving 10% back as a statement credit when spending $100-$500. The Deal Get 10% back when spending $100+ at Marriott Bonvoy properties in the US with a targeted Chase Offer. Key Te…

Wealthsimple Business Chequing Comes with a 1% Cash Back Card and No FX Fees

Wealthsimple Business chequing is now open to sole proprietors, with a prepaid Visa that earns 1% cash back and no fees, and a business credit card is due in early 2027.

[Targeted] U.S. Bank Smartly Savings $500 Bonus

Targeted U.S. Bank offer: Open Smartly Savings account with 3.50% APY and $100/$300/$500 bonus when you deposit $10k/$25k/$50

My First “New” Chase Sapphire Reserve Travel Redemption Blew My Mind

There’s… a lot… of coverage surrounding the revamped Chase Sapphire Reserve Card. As per usual these days, the hot takes are plentiful and people are fired... The post

JetBlue’s New First Class Is Missing A Cabin Divider… But Why?!?

JetBlue's new BlueFirst class will have no curtain or divider separating it from economy, which means constant lavatory foot traffic beside first class seats. Here's why that puzzles me.

Rakuten American Express card welcome offer increased to $200 (Ends 11/13)

Rakuten has increased the welcome offer on its American Express credit card to $200 after $2,000 spend in the first 90 days. This matches the best offer that we’ve seen on this fairly new card. This increased offer usually only lasts a day or so; this

United MileagePlus Complete Guide

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The Thrifty Traveler Podcast, Ep. 88: How to Do Points for the Whole Family (with the Points Talk Squad!)

Earning and burning points and miles for travel is hard enough as a solo traveler or with a companion … but with a whole family or a big group, it … Continued

Chase Aeroplan Card: 60,000 + 1.5x Points (Up To 20,000)

The Chase Aeroplan Card is offering 100,000 points. Bonus is broken down as follows

Citi adds Copa ConnectMiles as a Transfer Partner

Citi ThankYou points now transfers to Copa ConnectMiles as of October 25, 2026

American Express Makes Changes To 10% Venue Collection Benefit

American Express has sent out an e-mail to cardholders informing them of changes to the American Express Venue Collection benefit. For those unfamiliar this offers 10% back up to $250 per calendar year at select revenues. Starting January 6, 2026 this benefit

Airline Loyalty Trends for 2027: What Airlines Told Us in Lisbon

Award seats are no longer free, even for the airlines that give them away. That was the clearest message from the loyalty track at World Aviation Festival 2026 in Lisbon. A former Miles & More managing director said award seats used to be worth zero to

How I’d Fly to London for 5,000 Virgin Atlantic Points

Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club loyalty program routinely offers some low-priced awards to London, and a limited-time 30% transfer bonus from American Express brings those rates down even further. One-way economy awards start at just 5,000 Amex points, plu

Ken Paxton Spotted Fleeing Texas With Girlfriend After Voters Reject His Senate Bid—Flying Coach To Fiji

Eight days after losing his U.S. Senate race, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was photographed at San Francisco airport with his girlfriend, Tracy Duhon, wearing a straw hat and carrying a Republican Attorneys General Association backpack. They were apparent