United Airlines is breathing new life into its seven-year-old Polaris Lounge in Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with the opening of a dedicated dining room. The Chicago-based carrier took the wraps off the 1,500-square-foot space on Wednesday, and it’ll officially open to the public on Friday, June 20, timed perfectly for the start of the…

The world of cruise loyalty is getting a jolt today, as Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s largest line, has announced an overhaul of its loyalty program. The rebranded program — dubbed Carnival Rewards — will take effect on June 1, 2026. This is not just a new name. Instead, Carnival is completely rethinking its approach…

We have seen some absolutely incredible deals this spring for summer travel, even last-minute. You can now add this one to the list: Thrifty Traveler was the first to flag that there is a ton of last-minute award availability to and from Europe in July and August for as few as 60,000 miles one-way right…

When I first started out with rewards credit cards, I quickly noticed some cards got all the attention. I’m looking at you, Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and, of course, The Platinum Card® from American Express. Their popularity is understandable, as these cards come with…