You found the award space (or got the Thrifty Traveler Premium alert), transferred your points or miles, and booked a flight. Congrats! Now, it’s time to iron out the rest […]
Use Positioning Flights to Save Hundreds on International Travel
Most travelers searching for airfare start and stop with their home airport. And unless they get lucky with a great deal, they may be forced to choose between swallowing the […]
Lie-Flat for Less: The 7 Best Airlines for Cheap Business Class Upgrades
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 […]
11 Tips to Travel Like a Pro This Summer
Get ready: Summer travel season is here. And we’re here to help you do it better this year. A record-setting Memorial Day weekend at U.S. airports is setting the tone […]
Get Away for Less: Save on a Weekend Trip This Summer with These Tips
Warm weather got you plotting a visit to one of our nation’s national parks? Or maybe you’re hoping to hit the beach for a few days. Holidays like the Fourth […]
The Best Airline Miles to Use for Booking Business Class Flights
Want to fly in a business class seat somewhere overseas? Unless you’re prepared to shell out thousands of dollars per ticket (and let’s be honest, you’re reading a site called Thrifty […]
BevLedge? An ‘Ostrichpillow’? We Tried Out 5 of the Weirdest Travel Accessories
There’s no shortage of travel accessories and gadgets making the rounds on social media, promising to make your trip through the airport smoother and your plane ride better. They range […]
Easy to Earn & Great Deals: Why You Should Care About Finnair Avios
The mileage program of a small Finnish airline just became indispensable for travelers with their eyes set on Finland and Scandinavia … or the rest of Europe … or even […]
If You Haven’t Booked a Summer 2024 Trip Yet, Consider Iceland
Iceland is simply otherworldly. Volcanoes that rise up from the sea, lava floes running beneath screensaver-like waterfall landscapes, wild horses, and impossibly blue natural hot springs all dot the country […]
$135 to Dublin & $62 to Chile: The 11 Best Mistake Fares We’ve Found
They’re the two best words in the world of cheap travel: Mistake fare. And over the past several years, our flight deal service Thrifty Traveler Premium has found and sent more […]
How to Find Mistake Fares, Book Them & Save Hundreds (Or Thousands!)
Picture this: After seeing flight prices to Europe this summer north of $1,000, you hear whispers (or maybe catch a glimpse of an alert from your favorite flight deal service) […]
Airlines Keep Throttling Biz & First Class Award Space for US Travelers
After years of record-setting credit card bonuses, American travelers have piled up more credit card points and airline miles than ever. But even points and miles millionaires are facing more […]