By Nancy McLaughlin The Southwest Companion Pass is THE best deal in travel, and it allows one person to fly free with you from the time you earn it until the end of the following year. Beginning January 1, 2020, you'll need to collect 125,000 qualifying points to earn the pass, but through 2019, you only need to collect 110,000 … [Read more...]
Reader Story: How Denis B. Earned His Southwest Companion Pass Without Signing up for New Cards
By Nancy McLaughlin Would you like to earn a Southwest Companion Pass but can't or don't want to sign up for a new Southwest credit card? Here's a great story of how one Go to Travel Gal reader Denis B. earned his pass with no new card sign-ups. Lyn has also earned her pass this way THREE times. Here's how she does it. The Southwest Companion … [Read more...]
How My Family Is Planning a Trip to Hawaii on Southwest
By Nancy McLaughlin As a huge fan of the traditional raw fish Hawaiian Poké dish, I was very excited when Southwest started selling tickets to Hawaii. I'd love to visit Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, and Pearl Harbor is on my husband’s list. We're also excited to experience the beautiful tropical mountains, which are very different than … [Read more...]
5 Awesome Hawaii Hotels You Can Book Using Points
If you've booked your Southwest flight to Hawaii or are planning to in the coming months, your next step will be to figure out where you will stay. Perhaps you want to book a gorgeous HomeAway vacation rental, or you want to save by using points to book Hawaii hotels. Our team has compiled some great options to consider on Maui, Oahu and … [Read more...]
7 Clever Ways to Maximize Your Southwest Companion Pass
By Nancy McLaughlin Have you applied for the INCREDIBLE Southwest Companion Pass deal yet? If not, you still have time, but the deal ENDS February 11, 2019! This easiest-ever offer lets you earn the Southwest Companion Pass, which lets one person fly FREE with you through Dec. 31, 2019, after you are approved for any of Southwest's personal … [Read more...]
