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Delta Platinum Amex vs Delta Reserve Amex: Which Card is Right For You?

Delta flyers love Delta, touting their Delta Medallion Status like a badge of honor, and proudly swipe their SkyMiles credit cards. And two of the most popular options are the *delta platinum* and the...

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Chase Announces 5% Freedom Flex Bonus Categories for Q4, 2024

A new set of quarterly bonus categories for the Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex® cashback credit cards are on the way. Every quarter, Chase mixes up the spending categories in which you can earn a...

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SAS Will Fly Seattle to Copenhagen After 16-Year Hiatus

After Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) officially joined the SkyTeam Alliance earlier this month, we wondered which Delta hub the carrier would target for a new route next year. It didn't take long for the...

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Good News: Capital One Extends Hertz Elite Benefits on Venture X

Since its debut in late 2021, the *venture x* has become a fan-favorite … and rightfully so. A premium travel rewards credit card with benefits and perks worth more than its middle-of-the-road $395...

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Apply Now: Global Entry Prices Increase Soon!

Travelers looking for a fast trip through customs and immigration (plus TSA PreCheck benefits, too) have just two weeks remaining to apply for Global Entry before the fee increases. Yet despite that...

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Could Southwest Finally Introduce Basic Economy?

Southwest's chief executive once made a promise: “You’re not going to see basic economy from Southwest. That’s not what we do … They unbundle, and we don't.” That was nearly six years ago. Now, the...

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It Could Be Cheaper to Go to Europe Than Fly Home This Thanksgiving

Travelers have had it good the last few years: Domestic flight prices within the U.S. are as low as we can remember. And yet it'll still likely be a better deal to fly to Europe for Thanksgiving than...

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New! Earn an 85K Bonus with Southwest Credit Card Offers

Chase just rolled out new, limited-time offers on its portfolio of Southwest co-branded credit cards. Right now, you can earn 85,000 Rapid Rewards points after you spend $3,000 in the first three...

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DOT Clears Alaska-Hawaiian Merger (& an Easy Path to Earn Alaska Miles)

The Department of Transportation on Tuesday finally cleared a path for the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger to take off – and it could be finalized later this week, according to Alaska. And...

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Now Live: Book Nearly 400 SLH Hotels via Hilton!

Hilton pulled off a major coup in the world of hotels this year when it stole the chain of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) away from Hyatt, opening the door for Hilton members to book hundreds...

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‘New’ Verizon Unlimited Ultimate Plan Includes International Connectivity!

Rejoice, travelers with Verizon cell phone service! The days of adding a $10-a-day pass to stay connected while traveling abroad could be over – let alone picking up an eSIM or considering Google Fi...

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The Chase 5/24 Rule: Everything You Need to Know

Applying for new credit card accounts to travel more comes with all kinds of considerations, from protecting your credit score to navigating different banks and mastering all the different points and...

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It’s Official: You Can Now Renew Your Passport Online

Good news, travelers: You can finally renew your passport online … probably, anyway. After announcing its goal of bringing renewals into the 21st century more than two years ago, several short-lived...

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Under $696 RT, Cheap Flights to South America are Back in a Big Way

Like many Americans, I'm guilty of overlooking South America as having some of the best travel destinations on the globe. It's time to change that. From Machu Picchu and Patagonia to the iconic Christ...

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JetBlue Will Finally Open Lounges …& Launch a Premium Credit Card

JetBlue Mint is one of the best business class seats flying to Europe and back, but the lack of lounge access for business class passengers before heading overseas was a glaring weakness. No more....

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Why We’re Transferring Points to Hawaiian (For the First Time!)

Whether you want to book a business class seat to Europe for as low as 45,000 miles or fly all the way to Australia in a lie-flat seat for just 10,000 miles more, Alaska Airlines miles could be the...

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Pointsflation is Here: Why Airlines Keep Charging You More Miles

After dominating the headlines for the last three-plus years, inflation is cooling. The numbers keep trending down in federal inflation reports, culminating in the Federal Reserve's recent interest...

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Currency Conversion & More: 6 Great Travel Features in the New iOS & iPhones

Apple unveiled its latest and greatest iPhone operating system, iOS 18, this week, and travelers may want to consider updating before their next trip abroad.  The new version of iOS includes a handful...

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New: Earn up to 175K Points with a Hilton Credit Card!

Hilton and American Express offer a suite of co-branded credit cards ranging from the no-annual fee *Hilton Honors* to the top-tier (and pricey) Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. Now's a good...

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Use Google Flights Price Alerts as a Flight Price Tracker

“Will prices for my flight drop or should I book now?” It's one of the most common questions for airfare – and one of the toughest to answer. But Google Flights, the best flight search engine out...

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