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

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

EXTENDED: Get 30% Off Thrifty Traveler Premium Deals (Biggest Sale of the Year!)

National Cheap Flight Day is just around the corner – it&#8217;s officially this Sunday, Aug. 23. But don&#8217;t bother marking your calendars &#8230; because if you ask us, every day &#8230; <a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/deals/flights/national-cheap-f

As of Today, American Airlines Has Raised Admirals Club Membership Prices … by a Lot

American Airlines has overhauled how it sells Admirals Club memberships, and for most travelers, the math doesn&#8217;t work in their favor. As of today, August 23, 2026, the airline has dropped its old tiered pricing based on status, removed household...

[OK & TX] Great Plains Bank $300 Checking Bonus, Direct Deposit Not Required

Great Plains Bank is offering a $250 bonus when you open a new checking account and complete the following requirements

Dunkin Donuts: Free Drink Schedule (8/25 – 9/29)

Dunkin Donuts has some upcoming deals

Why I love the Amex Business Platinum’s 35% Pay with Points bonus

The Amex Business Platinum’s 35% Pay with Points bonus can make eligible flights a better deal. Here’s how it works and when to transfer points instead.

The Best Ways to Earn ALL Accor Elite Status

You can earn up to 50 Accor Status Nights a year without a single stay. Here are the best ways to earn ALL elite status, from Gold shortcuts to Platinum.

Aven Rewards Checking + Rewards Visa: 5% Back On All Purchases (Up To $25,000 Each Year), Requires $25,000 Balance

Aven has launched a new credit card/checking account combination offering:

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

Carnival Scales Back Elegant Evening on Shorter Sailings

Virgin Atlantic Ups The Ante In India, As The World Dials In

This week, Virgin Atlantic celebrates 25 years of flying to India. In Virgin fashion, it&#8217;s doing so in style, with a joint announcement among partners Delta... The post

Review: Singapore Airlines First Class Suites on the Airbus A380

Singapore Airlines operates what is arguably the most spacious and luxurious first class product in the sky today.

American Airlines Pilots Open Contract Talks A Year Early — Demanding A Seat On The Board

American Airlines pilots invoked a clause in their 2023 contract to begin bargaining on a new agreement nearly a year early. Base pay is already near the industry pattern; scheduling, profit sharing, contract execution and union politics will drive how negotia

Review: Air India First Class Boeing 777 (DEL-FRA)

For the next flight of&#160;my Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I flew Air India&#8217;s Boeing 777-300ER first class on the 9hr25min flight from Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA).

Compensation Clinic: Ibis Tbilisi Airport

A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a rather interesting Compensation Clinic-case form a stay at the ibis Tbilisi Airport. 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

How I Booked a $13,968 Tahiti Trip for 157,500 Points

I have always wanted to visit French Polynesia, along with the Maldives, Easter Island, and the Galápagos. These destinations are remote, expensive, and not particularly easy to reach. This is where points and miles can be very valuable.

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

Testing United’s cardholder award availability, digging into Atmos Rewards, US Bank’s wonky transfer partner launch and more (Week in Review)

I&#8217;ve been seeing just how long I can go with a $0 credit card wallet, carefully curating a modest collection of no annual fee cards that earn me transferable points at decent rates for my most common spend categories: grocery, dining, and gas. While I

Fun news: We’re Moving to France for a Year!

Zac and his family are moving to the south of France for a year, all made possible by points and miles. Here's the full story, plus how he's booking it. The post Fun news: