Wells Fargo $500 Checking Bonus

Wells Fargo is offering a $400 bonus when you open a new Everyday Checking account and complete the following requirements

Accor’s Raffles For AFKLM Flying Blue & Qatar Airways Privilege Club Members

ALL has partnerships with several airlines, and they tend to have at least one of these “activation” offers each year. Now, there is a chance of winning points and miles (depending on the offer) for those that have linked their ALL account with either Flying [

Royal Caribbean Ship Delayed Two Days for Urgent Maintenance

Review: New Air France La Première First Class - Paris to Los Angeles

Air France flies one of the best first class products right now in the world.

American Express Announces U.S. Open Benefits 2026 (Two Lounges & $10 Off $100+)

American Express has announced a number of benefits and experiences for cardholders during the U.S. Open 2026.

Refreshed AAdvantage Executive Card Now Live, Offering 125K Bonus Miles

American Airlines’ refreshed premium credit card is now live, and applicants for the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® can take home 125,000 miles thanks to a new welcome offer. We’ve seen 100,000-mile welcome offers on this ca

American Airlines Is Serving Great Food, Needs To Get Cabin Cleaning And Maintenance Together

The airline is going to refresh its domestic cabins over several years, putting seat back TVs back in, which is great. That'll pair well with the rest of their investments. But they can't wait to address broken seats, power outlets, and ohter cabin issues -

Rewards Points vs. Cash Back: Which is Better?

If you love to travel and only use cash back cards, you’re wasting the opportunity to earn points and miles with your regular spending. The post Rewards Points vs. Cash

Delta Sky Club Access: 4 Ways to Get into Delta Lounges

Few things make travel better than visiting an airport lounge before departure. And Delta Sky Club lounges are better than most &#8230; if you can get in. And that&#8217;s gotten &#8230; <a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/guides/airport-lounges/delta-sky-clu

Aerolíneas A330-200 Business Class Review: Buenos Aires to Miami

Aerolíneas Argentinas has operated the Airbus A330-200 for many years. In July 2026, the airline announced six Airbus A330-900 aircraft for its next fleet renewal, with the fir

How Virgin Voyages and Bad Behavior Changed My Mind About Drink Packages

When it comes to controversial subjects, drink packages are right up there with chair hogs and gratuity rates. For me personally, they have, in the past, been a deal breaker… meaning if a drink package wasn’t available, I wasn’t interested. But from the moment

SoFi Invest 2% Cash Deposit Match (5 Year Hold)

SoFi Invest is offering their Plus members a 2% match bonus on cash deposited to their account if they keep the funds for 5 years

Fee-free Visa Gift Cards in-store at Staples

Staples is again offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards, through Saturday, August 29, 2026. The limit is nine per customer per day in-store, although some stores may allow more. Different stores appear to have different policies regarding the variable

Flying Blue Award Tickets Are Splitting into Light, Standard, and Flex Fares

Flying Blue awards on Air France and KLM come in three fares, Light, Standard, and Flex, from September 8, 2026.

American Express Announces U.S. Open Benefits 2026 (Two Lounges & $10 Off $100+)

American Express has announced a number of benefits and experiences for cardholders during the U.S. Open 2026.

Reader Question: Royal Ambassador Qualification Requirements In 2026?

A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a question about the Royal Ambassador qualification requirements for the current year. Have a mishap, a loyalty story, or something else travel-related to share? Please send it to us at john@loyaltylobby.com for a possible feature

Chase and Amex lounges are back at the US Open — here's how to get in

Chase and Amex lounges are returning to the 2026 US Open. Here's how cardholders can get inside, make reservations and access other on-site perks.

Family Favorite Closed for Refurbishment on Disney Cruise Line’s Private Island

Fifth Freedom Flights: What Are They, And Why Do They Exist?

I often write about fifth freedom flights, though don&#8217;t typically go into much detail on why they exist, what their significance is, etc. While avgeeks and longtime readers will probably know what these are, I figured it&#8217;s useful to have a consolid

Walmart & Sam’s Club Stores Now Accept Digital Wallet Payment

Walmart will finally begin accepting tap-to-pay methods, such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Wallet, or tapping your credit card. Previously, Walmart resisted tap, instead pushing customers toward their own Walmart Pay system. Of course regular credit cards