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I learned early on that traveling where (and when!) everyone else wants to go gives me very little value for my travel dollars. Once I abandoned my intended destinations and let the best available options surface, I found more affordable…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. \Aer Lingus is offering great deals on flights to Ireland from the U.S. this summer and fall. Through 6:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, July 18, 2024, you can book…

Just a few weeks ago, Allegiant Air confirmed that it would close its base in Austin, Texas, citing space constraints. And while we knew that would likely impact the airline’s routes out of Austin, it wasn’t until today that we…

Uber made a significant announcement Tuesday. Customers can now earn miles with Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France-KLM Group, when traveling in France and the Netherlands and using Uber to get around. This comes in perfect time for…

American Express has finally opened the doors to its new Centurion Lounge at Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA)! The long-awaited lounge opening is exciting for business and leisure travelers alike, and with this lounge uniquely positioned at the primary domestic…

A new luxury hotel has opened along the Long Beach waterfront, and it offers great deals with cash or points. The Marriott Long Beach Downtown is chock-full of amenities for business and leisure travelers, making it 1 of the best…

Have you ever wondered how long you’d have to wait for an Uber at your destination airport and how much it may cost? Uber’s latest update will let you find out. Through Uber Insights, you can now check the average…

Sadly, if you have the Capital One Walmart Rewards^® Mastercard^®*, your card will soon be converted to a different Capital One credit card. Details remain thin, but Capital One and Walmart have confirmed that the relationship is ending. However, you…

Allegiant Air will introduce a handful of new routes to popular destinations in Florida and Georgia this fall and winter. The low-cost airline focuses primarily on small and medium-sized airports in leisure destinations. Here’s what you need to know about…

In preparation for the end of the year, American Airlines is already planning its snowbird routes to Florida; additionally, the airline will add service to another destination in Turks and Caicos. The airline is making other changes to its route…

Hertz is no stranger to controversy, and the mixed bag of changes announced for its Gold Plus Rewards program is sure to cause conflicting emotions for travelers. The silver lining is that Hertz is giving us notice this time, unlike…

Update: The issue below has been resolved, and reservations are working again. If you want to redeem your Virgin Atlantic points for flights on Air France or KLM, you’ll have to wait until next month. That’s because of a “system…

Chase’s 5/24 rule was implemented several years ago and has since become a well-known quantity within the points and miles world. It’s not an official policy formally published by the issuer, but data collected over the years indicates its existence….

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has been on a roll lately with new hotels, and it has just announced a new property in Budapest, Hungary. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s dive right into it! First Kimpton Hotel in Budapest…

After traveling to more than 100 countries over 1,300 days backpacking the world, I know a thing or 2 about efficient packing and traveling light. Everything I bring has a reason and a specific spot in my bag. However, the…

Earlier this week, members of the Avianca LifeMiles program started seeing notices that they could transfer miles to GOL Smiles on a trial basis. I immediately logged into my account to test out this feature, but sadly, it wasn’t there….

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. Whether you’re heading there for quaint villages, wine tastings, or just visiting an interesting place you saw on Instagram, there’s a lot to see in Europe, and TAP Air…

Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it is considering changing the way it sells its business class tickets — known in the industry as “unbundling.” Already introduced by other airlines around the globe, this could see passengers having to spend…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. You can now bring the whole crew to Paris because we just found tons of business class award space from a ton of U.S. airports. Here’s your chance to…

You can now fly nonstop between France and Australia, thanks to Qantas’ new service from Perth (PER) to Paris (CDG) — just in time for the Olympics. This is the first time the 2 cities have been connected with nonstop…

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available. It’s black and yellow, is celebrating a big anniversary, and its famous for low fares. What is it? Spirit Airlines. To celebrate 25 years of flying to Los Angeles,…