A beginners guide to booking cheap or free travel deals with credit card rewards

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A new Southwest card bonus can get you halfway to Companion Pass status, which lets you fly a friend for free

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Boeing is making it easier to turn its smallest airliner into an enormous private jet — see how

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Boeing has introduced 144 cabin combination options for its BBJ 737 MAX 7.

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Major US airlines are on the warpath with Congress over a bill they say would gut flyer miles

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Airlines are criticizing a new bill that seeks to lower credit card interchange fees.
Airlines are criticizing a new bill that seeks to lower credit card interchange fees.

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A new bill in Congress could wipe out the credit card rewards programs Americans rely on for their vacations, Southwest says

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A Southwest Airlines plane takes off, Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at a hearing in Washington, D.C.
Airlines like Southwest have been criticizing the Credit Card Competition Act, which they say would kill loyalty rewards programs.

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A new bill in Congress is going to 'kill' card rewards programs, says United CEO

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Scott Kirby thinks lower revenues for Visa and Mastercard will make them pull out of rewards programs.
Scott Kirby thinks lower revenues for Visa and Mastercard will make them pull out of rewards programs.

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How much are credit card rewards, airline miles, and hotel points worth? See our updated valuations for 2023

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You can now book an Uber hot-air balloon in Turkey for $159

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Uber Balloon.

Uber

Spirit Airlines just canceled almost 200 flights. Customers will be impacted for 'several days' as it scrambles to finish safety inspections.

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Spirit Airlines canceled nearly 200 flights on Friday and Saturday.

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The era of cheap cruises is over. Here's how to find the best deal now.

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Wonder of the Seas
Be prepared to spend more money on your 2024 cruise vacation.

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