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Rental deals for VIPs, Greg’s short-lived Premier, Carrie locks in 2X, and more (Week in Review)
Rental cars have quietly become our largest travel expense. This is compounded by the fact that we have several upcoming trips that will include...
Credit Cards
Chase Freedom Flex card to lose foreign transaction fees…and cell phone insurance
The Chase Freedom Flex is an excellent fee-free card that can rack up rewards quickly, earning 3x on dining and drugstores, plus 5x on quarterly...
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Turn hotel status into airline status | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep367 | 7-17-26
In today's episode, we'll talk about how Wells Fargo shut down Greg's checking account, we'll ask "Did Marriott devalue again?", and we'll look at...
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Featured Article
Rental deals for VIPs, Greg’s short-lived Premier, Carrie locks in 2X, and more (Week in Review)
Rental cars have quietly become our largest travel expense. This is compounded by the fact that we have several upcoming trips that will include...
Credit Cards
Chase Freedom Flex card to lose foreign transaction fees…and cell phone insurance
The Chase Freedom Flex is an excellent fee-free card that can rack up rewards quickly, earning 3x on dining and drugstores, plus 5x on quarterly...
Featured Article
Turn hotel status into airline status | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep367 | 7-17-26
In today's episode, we'll talk about how Wells Fargo shut down Greg's checking account, we'll ask "Did Marriott devalue again?", and we'll look at...
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Activities
[Aug/Sept ’26 added!] Baseball fans: Capital One once again has great seats for 5,000 miles each
Update 7/17/26: Tickets are now available for August and Setember 2026 games. Get on 'em if you want 'em!
Remember -- there are only 4...
Credit Card Bonuses
UBS credit cards finally have welcome bonuses (offers extended)
Update 7/17/26: Although the landing pages for these offers still state that you must apply by 6/30/26, UBS has confirmed that these offers remain...
Credit Cards
Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you're eligible to sign...
Credit Card Spend
Kroger: Earn 4x points on 3rd party and Visa / Mastcard gift cards
Kroger is once again running a promotion that awards 4x fuel points on third-party gift cards, whether purchased online or in-store, and for fixed-value...
Credit Card Bonuses
Hawaiian Airlines Bank of Hawaii card: Increased 70K welcome offer
After being stuck firmly at 60K for nearly all of 2026, the Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard issued by Bank of Hawai'i has a new welcome...
Activities
[Aug/Sept ’26 added!] Baseball fans: Capital One once again has great seats for 5,000 miles each
Update 7/17/26: Tickets are now available for August and Setember 2026 games. Get on 'em if you want 'em!
Remember -- there are only 4...
Credit Card Bonuses
UBS credit cards finally have welcome bonuses (offers extended)
Update 7/17/26: Although the landing pages for these offers still state that you must apply by 6/30/26, UBS has confirmed that these offers remain...
Credit Cards
Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you're eligible to sign...
Credit Card Spend
Kroger: Earn 4x points on 3rd party and Visa / Mastcard gift cards
Kroger is once again running a promotion that awards 4x fuel points on third-party gift cards, whether purchased online or in-store, and for fixed-value...
Credit Card Bonuses
Hawaiian Airlines Bank of Hawaii card: Increased 70K welcome offer
After being stuck firmly at 60K for nearly all of 2026, the Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard issued by Bank of Hawai'i has a new welcome...
Quick Deals
Save 25% on Roame with exclusive promo code (last month)
We've written about Roame.travel before, an award tool that can be particularly useful when searching for award availability with Oneworld airlines.
If you've been interested...
Credit Card Bonuses
Capital One Spark Cash Plus welcome offer: $2,000 cash back + $500 travel credit
Yesterday, we wrote about a new welcome offer on the Capital One Spark Cash card that's offering $1K and a $250 travel credit after...
Bank Account Bonuses
Bank of America Business Checking: Up to a $2500 bonus (no direct deposit required)
Bank of America is running another promotion for new business checking accounts that offers up to a $2,500 bonus with fairly simple requirements... although...
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How I wasted time with an unhelpful Alaska agent – and what I’d do differently next time
These days, customer service is often underwhelming (and that's true nearly across the board). One thing I generally appreciate is that many travel loyalty...
Flights
Delta Sale: As low as 25k SkyMiles round-trip to Australia, 34K to New Zealand, or 42K to Asia
Thrifty Traveler Premium has discovered that Delta is running another unadvertised flash sale to Australia and New Zealand. Poking around a bit, I found...
Bank Account Bonuses
$900 bonus with a new Chase checking and savings account
Chase's excellent bonus for opening a new checking and savings account has been extended. Until 10/14/26, you can earn $900 when you open a...
Credit Card Bonuses
Capital One Spark Cash welcome offer: $1,000 cash back + $250 travel credit
Capital One has sweetened the welcome offer for the Spark Cash Business card. The new version is good for $1,000 cash back after spending...
