Kyle Potter

2 weeks ago | thriftytraveler.com | Nick Serati |Kyle Potter

Almost a week after rolling out the massive new 100,000-point offer on the fan-favorite *chase sapphire preferred*, referral links to share with friends and family now reflect that bigger bonus. And that's a huge opportunity for both longtime cardholders and brand-new applicants alike. For days following last week's big news, those personal referral links were still showing the standard offer of 60,000 points for spending $4,000 in the first three months.

2 weeks ago | thriftytraveler.com | Nick Serati |Kyle Potter

Unless you've been living under a rock (or maybe just offline), you've probably seen it: Chase is bringing the heat with a new 100,000-point sign-up bonus offer on the *chase sapphire preferred* for spending $5,000 in the first three months of card membership. It's the biggest and best offer we've seen in four years – not just on Chase's fan-favorite card, but arguably any travel credit card – and it's only available for a limited time.

2 weeks ago | thriftytraveler.com | Kyle Potter |Nick Serati

Delta Air Lines is planning to trim some flights from its schedule – especially domestically – starting in the late summer and through the end of the year, as both everyday travelers spooked by economic uncertainty and frequent business flyers stay at home. While speaking to investors on Wednesday, Delta executives didn't say just how far those schedule cuts would go – and travelers may have to wait several weeks before seeing how their upcoming flights may be changed.

2 weeks ago | thriftytraveler.com | Kyle Potter

With low award rates and reasonable taxes and fees, ANA Mileage Club is one of our sleeper picks for the best airline mileage programs in the world, despite a handful of quirks. It's about to get even better … unless you're traveling to Japan over the peak summer or winter holidays. The biggest hitch is that ANA simply doesn't allow one-way award tickets – if you were using miles, you'd have to book roundtrip.

2 weeks ago | thriftytraveler.com | Kyle Potter

After two decades of continuous delays and pauses, federal Real ID requirements for domestic flights are finally set to begin in exactly one month: May 7, 2025. But whether travelers without a compliant license will actually be turned away at airports next month remains to be seen. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is gearing up to finally enforce the long-awaited ID law, which was passed in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.