The power of the Chase Trifecta: Maximize your earnings with 3 cards

Maximize the Chase Trifecta to earn valuable Ultimate Rewards points across spending categories while taking advantage of the perks of each card.

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…

Chase Freedom Flex To Lose Cell Phone Protection On 09/20/26

Chase has updated the guide to benefits on the Chase Freedom Flex to state that the Cell Phone Protection policy will be ending on 9/20/26.  Cell Phone Protection (This benefit will cover eligible losses incurred through 09/19/26 and will be disconti

Sapphire Reserve® Exclusive Tables expanded again, but many restaurants removed

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® card includes twice-annual $150 credits for restaurant spending at Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables. These are a curated selection of high-end restaurants available through a special version of OpenTable. With the new Sapphire R

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’s no denying that the new system is confusing to many people, and that the lo

Carnival Cruise Director Departs Just Days Before New Contract

The Centurion Lounge Just Got Stricter. Will It Feel Any Less Crowded?

Amex's new same-flight and five-hour layover rules are meant to thin out overcrowded Centurion Lounges. They won't, and with no Centurion Lounge in Canada, Canadians only reach one on a layover, which is exactly the access these rules pare back.

I’ve Sailed Almost Every Holland America Ship. Here’s My Honest Take on the Line

I have sailed every Holland America ship except the Zaandam. Across those sailings I have been on older R-Class ships, newer Pinnacle-class flagships, and everything in between. So when someone asks me whether Holland America is worth booking, I can give them

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

[TN, GA, AL] FirstBank $300 Checking Bonus

FirstBank is offering a bonus of $350 when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements

The Extra Mile, July 10: Amex’s Big Bet on Dinner, Delta’s Growing Loyalty Problem & More

Happy Friday, Extra Mile readers! In today's issue: Amex just spent $700 million on a European restaurant reservation app &#8230; and that's the least surprising part of its billion-dollar plan &#8230; <a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/newsletters/extra-mil

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

American Express Formally Terminates Etihad Guest Transfer Partnership

American Express has officially dropped Etihad Guest as a global Membership Rewards transfer partner effective June 30, 2026. While U.S. cardholders can no longer convert Amex points to Etihad at a 1:1 ratio, the airline program remains fully accessible via al

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.

SAS EuroBonus Conscious Traveler Is Now ChangeMakers

SAS has renamed its EuroBonus Conscious Traveler initiative to EuroBonus ChangeMakers, the program we

4 Amex Centurion Lounges That Are Definitely Worth Visiting in 2026

If you&#8217;re going to splurge on a premium card for airport lounge access, you&#8217;ll probably find the best value from The Business Platinum® Card from American Express or the Platinum Card® from American Express. Both flagship American Express cards off

British Airways Buy Avios With 40% Bonus Flash Sale Through July 17, 2026

British Airways has launched a Flash Sale that allows The Club members to buy Avios with a 40% bonus through July 17, 2026. The Club has capped the number of Avios that can be purchased in any calendar year before any bonuses at 200,000. You [&#8230;]

The best time to apply for these popular Citi credit cards based on offer history

We've rounded up the welcome offer history for the most popular Citi cards. Here's what you should know about the best time to apply for one of these cards.

[WA only] Kitsap Credit Union $330 Checking Bonus

Kitsaps Credit Union is offering a $330 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements:

Last Chance Deals: 4 transfer bonuses, increased Delta welcome offers, & more

Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. It&#8217;s a pretty busy week for expiring deals, with 15 offers about to end. That includes four transfer bonuses to Virgin Atlantic