We have a ground rule: If you’re set on flying business or first class, your best bet is to book that seat from the start. Banking on a cheap upgrade […]
How Our Team Would Use the 75K Chase Sapphire Preferred Bonus
The *chase sapphire preferred* is currently offering a bigger welcome bonus of 75,000 points after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months. And the entire team here at Thrifty […]
Ends Soon: Get a 30% Transfer Bonus from Amex to Virgin Atlantic!
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to note that there may be a delay in getting bonus points in your Virgin Atlantic account. This is one of the best transfer […]
Chase Transfer Partners: The Key to Using Your Ultimate Rewards Points
When it comes to credit card points or airline miles, it doesn’t get much better than Chase Ultimate Rewards. The points you earn from cards like the *chase sapphire preferred* […]
How to Track Your Chase 5/24 Status (& Why You Should)
The big banks each have their own rules for determining who is (and isn’t) eligible for a new credit card that goes well beyond the usual credit check. With American […]
When to Use Points & Miles vs. Paying Cash for a Flight
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of booking a free (or nearly free) flight with points and miles. But there is one equal and opposite feeling: Realizing you could have […]
No Bonus, No Problem: How to Keep Earning Points Without a Welcome Offer
There’s no better way to travel more for less than using credit card points and airline miles – and these days, the easiest way to earn them fast is with […]
5 Reasons to Pick Up the Chase Sapphire Preferred, Not the Reserve
There’s no denying the *chase sapphire reserve* is the gold standard credit card in the points and miles world, with great travel perks like lounge access and big-time travel credits. […]
Act Fast: Book Qsuites with Points, Solid Availability in 2025!
Qatar Qsuites might be the world’s best business class, and that means finding the award space to actually book them using miles has gotten challenging lately. Today’s your lucky day. […]
How to Fly Business Class to Europe for 100K Points RT Using ANA Miles
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is one of the best airlines in the world and it’s got an underrated mileage program, too. In fact, it might just be one of […]
What Happens to Your Points & Miles When You Close a Credit Card?
It’s a question that comes up for everybody who has ever opened a travel credit card: “What happens to my points and miles after I close a credit card?” The […]
How to Transfer & Combine World of Hyatt Points with Another Member
All the different rules and restrictions between major hotel chains can be confusing. And that’s true of one of the most lucrative benefits that some chains allow: combining points with […]