The Hilton Honors program has used dynamic award pricing for many years. Without award charts, the unpublished standard room reward cap has increased many times over the years, including to 120,000 points in March 2022, 200,000 points in May 2025 and 250,000 points in September 2025. However, Thrifty Traveler recently found that standard room rewards…

Many international airports offer spaces for smokers (and vapers) to light up inside the terminals. But, thanks to clean indoor air laws adopted over the years in many cities and states, smoking of any kind is prohibited inside most airport facilities in the U.S. Designated smoking areas — if they exist — are outside. There…

It’s nearly November, which means it’s already time to think about holiday gifts and how to save on them (or at least maximize your rewards). Thankfully, shopping portal Rakuten has your back with its Holiday Big Deal Reveal, which can earn you up to 23% cash back at select brands — ranging from beauty and…

Glaciers so immense and blue they don’t seem real. Snow-dome mountains. A never-ending parade of caribou, whales, bears and seals. All the spectacular things you’ll see on an Alaska cruise will take your breath away — but the price tag doesn’t have to. These voyages can be pricey, and costs can add up beyond the…

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) is one of our top picks in the premium travel rewards card market. The card features a $795 annual fee and a robust set of statement credits that can provide more than $2,000 in annual value when fully utilized. When the card was refreshed in June, the…

Bilt caught our eye from the very beginning. It was the first loyalty program for renters, allowing members to earn valuable rewards on their monthly rent payments, the largest monthly expense for many of us. Since then, Bilt has grown into its own ecosystem. And as it has grown, so has our love for it….

A few years ago, on a damp evening in late March in London, I learned the hard way that countries don’t all change their clocks for daylight saving time simultaneously. After ordering a glass of white wine at a cozy bar in Bermondsey, I mindlessly scrolled on my phone while the bartenders chatted about the…

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) offers more than $1,000 in annual lifestyle credits — enough to easily offset its $795 annual fee. These perks span dining, entertainment, fitness and transportation, adding meaningful everyday value to an already top travel card. When the card was refreshed mid-year, only new cardholders (those who applied…

Delta Air Lines will open its only Persian Gulf route in October 2026. That’s when the Atlanta-based SkyTeam Alliance carrier will launch new service from its Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hub to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Yes, Saudi Arabia. The new RUH route will be flown with one of…

Frontier Airlines added a new option for members of its loyalty program on Tuesday, allowing frequent flyers to redeem miles for packages that bundle popular add-ons like seat selection and baggage. The three available bundles range in cost from 2,000 miles to 8,000 miles and are available to Frontier Miles loyalty program members. The bundles…