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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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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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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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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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Ciao: Delta Revives Minneapolis to Rome Nonstops for 2025
Delta is adding nonstop flights between Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) and Rome (FCO) next year, retrying a straight shot to the Italian capital it last flew nearly a decade ago. The airline will fly from...
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How to Get Instant Delta Status From 2 Credit Cards
Back in the days of old, earning elite status meant spending countless hours per year flying with a given airline. Now, it mostly boils down to the almighty dollar and how much you're willing to spend...
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9 Great Ways to Maximize Your Amex Airline Credits This Year
Among the major perks that can help offset hefty annual fees on your top American Express travel credit cards, few go further than annual Amex airline credits. But using these airline fee credits isn't...
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Japan, Fiji, Europe & More: 6 Sweet Spots to Book with Alaska Miles
Seattle, Chile, or Dublin? Fiji, Sydney, and Tokyo? What do these places have in common? They're all places you can get to for a great deal using Alaska Airlines miles. Alaska's frequent flyer program...
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The Delta Gold vs Platinum Cards: Which is Right for You?
When it comes to Delta credit cards, two stand out as the most logical for most travelers: *Delta Gold* and*Delta Platinum*. But even between these two popular Delta cards, there are key factors to...
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Crafty (& Valuable) Ways to Redeem Your Delta SkyMiles
Looking to get more out of your SkyMiles? You're not alone – and lucky you, you're in the right place. From constantly changing award rates to sky-high business class prices, Delta doesn't make it...
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A Low Fee and Solid Perks: A Full Review of the Amex Delta SkyMiles Gold Card
Delta has made some big moves over the last year or so that haven't sat right with many loyal travelers. It started with a series of unpopular changes to earning status and Sky Club access, although...
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With $777 Fares & Biz Class Points Deals, Cheap Flights to Thailand are Back
There are two types of travelers: The kind that reveres Thailand as one of the best destinations on earth … and those who haven't yet been. I find myself squarely in the second category, sadly. But...
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Cathay Pacific Launches Nonstop Flights From Dallas (DFW) to Hong Kong (HKG)
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airlines is aggressively expanding its presence in North America in 2025, adding hundreds more seats to its routes throughout the continent, and adding brand new service...
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How to Quickly Earn 120K Alaska Miles (& Why You Should)
There has never been a better time to easily earn Alaska Mileage Plan miles … or more importantly, earn a lot of them quickly. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation cleared the way for...
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SAS Plus is Still the Comfiest (& Cheapest) Way to Fly to Europe
Here at Thrifty Traveler, we search for cheap economy and business class fares flying to Europe and back every day for our Thrifty Traveler Premium members. But of all the deals we've found lately (and...
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