By John Chavez We've been getting a lot of emails from readers letting us know that they are taking advantage of Chase's offer to "upgrade" their Southwest Priority card. And by doing so, they'd get a card with more benefits and up to 7,500 points, as well. However, this is generally NOT a good idea. Let's talk about why. Thanks … [Read more...]
Southwest Sweepstakes January: Win a Vacation to Grand Cayman!
Southwest Airlines regularly hosts contests and Southwest sweepstakes that you can enter to win points or free trips. They generally rotate each month and have included trips to destinations all over the world from New Orleans to Paris, and they often send winners to festivals and special events. Lately, they've been sending flyers to the … [Read more...]
Reader Question: Do I Lose My Points or Companion Pass If I Close My Southwest Cards?
By John Chavez Here's a common question that many readers ask here at Go to Travel Gal. And we know there's probably lots more of you out there with the same question! Do I lose my points or Companion Pass if I close my Southwest cards? Good news! No, you will NOT lose your Southwest Companion Pass (which lets one person fly free with … [Read more...]
Snag up to 50,000 Southwest Points When You Refinance Student Loans
Student loans. The bane of many college graduates' existence, especially these days with the cost of secondary education skyrocketing. However, if you're going to be paying student loans anyway, you might as well score some points for free travel in the process, right? Makes the whole thing slightly less painful ;-). Southwest is teaming … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Bryce Canyon National Park
By Cami Sauder, Lyn Mettler and John Chavez With only two million visitors per year, instead of in two months like some other national parks, it might almost seem like you have Bryce Canyon National Park all to yourself. Almost. At Bryce, you'll find the largest concentration of hoodoos on earth. What on earth IS a hoodoo, you ask? … [Read more...]
