| | This week brought some big - and disappointing - news for U.S. travelers. A plan that could have finally put real cash back in your pocket during long flight delays has officially been scrapped. The Department of Transportation had considered requiring airlines to pay passengers hundreds of dollars when delays were the airline’s fault - up to $300 for domestic trips and $775 for longer international trips. Airlines pushed back hard, warning it would raise fares, and regulators ultimately agreed, pulling the proposal on Thursday. So what does that mean for you the next time your flight is delayed and the airline is to blame? We break it down in this week's top story. -Nick Serati, Thrifty Traveler co-founder | | | | | |
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| | | | The DOT just scrapped a proposal that would have forced airlines to pay passengers hundreds of dollars for lengthy flight delays. | | | | | |
| | | | In the last week, we sent our members deals for 50K points each way in biz class to Chile & Brazil, roundtrip flights to Athens under $599 (nationwide), and nonstop flights from the East Cost Hawaii under $598 roundtrip. Use promo code DEAL20 for $20 off your first year of alerts! | | | | | |
| | | | If you're shelling out big bucks or a ton of miles to splurge for business class, you want the best seat you can find. With Delta, it's a mixed bag. Here's how to know what you're getting when flying Delta One business class. | | | | | |
| | | | From the Gold Card to the top-tier Reserve, American Express has a SkyMiles credit card for nearly every type of Delta flyer. And now's the time to pick one up if you've been waiting. | | | | | |
| | | | Hotel loyalty programs all have their own points that differ in value. 1,000 Hyatt points are not the same as 1,000 Hilton points, which aren't the same as 1,000 Marriott points. So how should you value each one of these currencies? | | | | | |
| | | | Love it or hate it, Emirates just made a major change that could affect traveling families – “bougie” traveling families, that is. | | | | | |
| | | | Alaska's brand-new Atmos Rewards program looked like a simple rebrand of the beloved Mileage Plan, but now we're losing at least two beloved booking partners. Here's when. | | | | | |
| | | | It’s our first-ever mailbag episode! Kyle’s on vacation, so we lined up a bunch of the best questions we’ve been asked and gave you our best advice.
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| | | | If you rely on credit card points to book lie-flat seats, you know it's not always a walk in the park. But if you follow these eight tips, a business class seat could be in your future. | | | | | |