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
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
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
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
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...]
How to Transfer Southwest Points to Someone + 2 Tricks to Avoid the Fee
Wondering how you can transfer Southwest points to someone else? Perhaps different members of your family have separate Southwest Rapid Rewards accounts where they've earned their own points. Curious about how you can group them all together? I'd got news for you: You don't need to! And in fact, you don't want to! Why? It's not … [Read more...]
How to Know If You Are Flying New Southwest Planes Like the MAX 8
Southwest Airlines' entire fleet of planes are Boeing 737s, though some of the fleet is made of the older 737-700s, while the rest are the 737 MAX 8 and 737-800s. The 737 MAX 8 has been involved in two fatal crashes in 2018, so some people are concerned about flying on one. According to FlyersRights.org: "Lion Air crashed in October 2018 … [Read more...]
Aer Lingus Calendar 2021 Shows “Off-Peak” Dates for 26,000-Mile Round-Trip Flights to Europe
My favorite way to fly to Europe on miles is a great deal offered by Aer Lingus that lets you fly to Dublin for 26,000 miles per person round-trip plus fuel surcharges and taxes from certain major US cities. To take advantage of this deal, you need to fly during Aer Lingus' "off-peak" dates, which run two-thirds of the year. Now … [Read more...]
When to Apply for the Southwest Companion Pass: A Timetable
Readers continue to ask about the best time to begin the Southwest Companion Pass process. This is an important question, as I can't tell you how many times I've heard someone tell me they DID NOT GET all of their 125,000 required Southwest points earned by the end of the calendar year. That means you have to start ALL OVER Jan. 1! You don't … [Read more...]
All Personal Southwest Credit Cards Offering 80,000-Point Sign-on Bonus; Offer Ends February 8!
Want to score some a lot of Southwest points all at once that you can use for free flights and that also qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass, a pass that grants one person the ability to fly FREE with you for up to two years? Then, I highly recommend applying for a Southwest credit card. Right now, Southwest is offering up to … [Read more...]
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