Lyn Mettler

7 Not-to-Miss Consistently Cheap Southwest Flights

January 22, 2021 by Lyn Mettler 1 Comment

How often do I check Southwest fares? If I have a flight booked, most of the time, it's every day! Or, at a minimum, once a week on Tuesdays when there tend to be the lowest cheap Southwest flights. Because I keep such a close eye on Southwest fares, I've really gotten to know which ones are regularly cheap, and I'm going to tell … [Read more...]

Southwest Extends Companion Pass for 2019 Through December 2021, Gives Frequent Flyers 25,000 Points Toward the Pass

January 18, 2021 by Lyn Mettler 6 Comments

Great news that I know many of you have been waiting to hear from Southwest regarding the extension of the Southwest Companion Pass! Southwest Extends Companion Pass for 2019 Through December 2021 Southwest announced they will extend the 2019 Southwest Companion Pass through December 31, 2021 for those who had a Pass set to expire … [Read more...]

5 Must-Know Tips for Booking a Vrbo Vacation Rental

January 16, 2021 by Lyn Mettler 1 Comment

While I always enjoy staying in a great hotel, my family also likes to mix things up and stay in vacation rentals, as well. We frequently use Vrbo (and their predecessor, HomeAway) to book stays in incredible vacation homes and apartments, which really help you feel like a local, spread out and enjoy making meals in your accommodation. Some … [Read more...]

Southwest Has Resumed Flights to Many International Destinations, Though Others Remain Closed

January 14, 2021 by Lyn Mettler 9 Comments

It's been a rocky road when it comes to when Southwest international flights will return. So many things depend on these dates like at a minimum if the countries are open to American travelers (or ANY travelers for that matter). The Bahamas, for example, did open for travel, but then closed to American travelers only to open again. It is … [Read more...]

Earn 140,000 Points for up to 9 Free Hotel Nights With IHG Credit Cards

January 11, 2021 by Lyn Mettler 1 Comment

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is one of my favorite hotel chains, as they own both EVEN Hotels and Hotel Indigo, two of my favorite brands (Check out my rave review of EVEN Hotels Time Square South). There are two IHG credit cards that you can hold to help you earn FREE stays at your favorite IHG hotel chains. The IHG Rewards Club … [Read more...]