Basic economy has spread like wildfire across the globe among the major U.S. airlines and even international carriers, luring in consumers with the cheapest price … in exchange for a […]
Frontier Airlines Baggage Fees & Policy: Everything You Need to Know
Want to come out ahead flying Frontier Airlines? Then you need to understand Frontier baggage fees. Much like every other ultra-low-cost-carrier, Frontier sells dirt-cheap fares but charges additional fees for […]
Getting High on Our Own Supply: Our Team’s Favorite Flight Deals of the Year
Scarface and the Notorious B.I.G. famously warned to “never get high on your own supply,” but we’re in a very different business than Tony Montana or Biggie. We’re in the […]
The Craziest Flight Deals We Found in 2023
We spend all day, every day looking for flight deals for our Thrifty Traveler Premium members and 2023 has been a banner year of amazing deals. In fact, narrowing down […]
Turkish Airlines Promo: Biz Class to Europe & Beyond for 31K Points!
Turkish Airlines is one of our favorite ways to cross the Atlantic Ocean, and their miles are incredibly valuable, to boot. A new promo makes that case even stronger if […]
Iceland Volcano Eruption: What it Means for Travel
After weeks of anticipation, a volcano began erupting on Iceland’s Reykajanes Peninsula on Monday, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. The 2.5-mile-long fissure eruption is close to the famous – and […]
Sub-$100 Roundtrip Flights: Why Cheap Domestic Flights are Making a Comeback
Cheap flights are the best, and it doesn’t get better than when you can get somewhere for less than $100 roundtrip. We search for cheap flights all day, every day […]
Delta Moves Toward Replacing Plastic Cups for Inflight Drinks
You might get an option of paper or plastic at the grocery store, but onboard its flights, Delta Air Lines wants to make that choice for you. This month, Delta […]
Spring Break 2024: Our Best Tips for Booking Cheap Flights & Where to Go
It’s not yet Christmas, I know, but you stand to save big by getting ahead on your spring break plans. And that’s especially true for booking spring break flights. Most […]
The Best Ways to Give the Gift of Travel This Holiday Season
We all know someone who needs a vacation more than another scarf or sweater this year. I understand the urge to want to help that person in your life with […]
Change the Forecast: Cheap, Easy Flights to Help You Escape the Winter Cold
For the sake of full transparency, this is a little bit of a self-serving story, because as a company based in the cold, dark north of Minnesota, the Thrifty Traveler […]
JetBlue’s New Year Sale: $50 Off Roundtrip Fares of $100+ (Ends Wednesday!)
If you’re dreaming of a warm-weather getaway this winter, JetBlue is here to help. The airline just launched a sale for the New Year with $25 off nearly all one-way […]