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How to Earn the Southwest Companion Pass in March

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Want one person to start flying free with you by earning the coveted Southwest Companion Pass? I'll show you how to accomplish it in March. First, the Southwest Companion Pass lets one person fly free with you for up to two years. We are now on our FOURTH Companion Pass and love it! You cannot beat the savings of never having to pay — either … [Read more...]

Top Weekly Rapid Rewards Shopping Deals Updated March 19

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Looking for the best Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping deals to earn even MORE points for FREE flights? Rapid Rewards Shopping is one of the BEST ways to earn Southwest points that also qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass. Not all points qualify but most do! The portal allows you to earn points on purchases you would already be … [Read more...]

Chase Sapphire Preferred Now Has Highest Offer EVER!

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My favorite travel credit card, Chase Sapphire Preferred, just increased its offer from 50,000 points to 60,000 points. You'll need to spend $4,000 in the first three months (same as before) to snag your 60,000 points, which should net you at least another 4,000 points, since the card earns a minimum of 1 point per $1. The downside it that … [Read more...]

Southwest Sale on Spring & Fall Flights Ending March 21; Fares From $49

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There are two new Southwest sales both ending Thursday, March 21. There is a Southwest sale for domestic flights, as well as international flights. Both sales end March 21 at 11:59 p.m. in each originating city's respective time zone. Note: See the bottom of this post for how to check and see if there is a cheaper price on … [Read more...]

13 Incredible Not-to-Miss Things to Do in Hawaii

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Now that Southwest has begun Hawaii flights, it's made this little pice of paradise much more accessible to those of us who love to fly Southwest Airlines. If Hawaii is on your dreamlist, we're about to give you even more reasons to start planning a trip. Here are 13 amazing things to do in Hawaii from the Go to Travel Gal team. 13 … [Read more...]

How to Find Mistake Fares and Other Incredible Airline Deals

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While we’re always looking for great airfare deals to book using miles and points, sometimes it’s worth it to bite the bullet and shell out some cash when there’s a really cheap deal, especially when there are airline mistake fares. Go to Travel Gal team member John C., for example, was able to grab a $49 one-way fare to London for he and his wife. … [Read more...]

AMAZING Opportunity to Save or Get Better March/April Southwest Flights Right Now!

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OK, guys, there is an awesome way to save a bunch of points or cash and/or rebook to better flight times/nonstop flights on Southwest right now, thanks to a generous new policy they are offering. Hang with me while I explain it. Credit to Dan's Deals for catching this one, but I've tried it myself (on the evening of March 17) and can verify … [Read more...]

Southwest Hawaii Fares Starting at $99 Are Back!

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Updated Monday, March 18, 2019... I popped on to check Southwest Hawaii fares March 16 and found $99 fares back on some routes in select months. These WILL NOT last long, so if you want them, grab 'em as fast as humanly possible. Remember, you can always cancel Southwest flights with no penalty, though if you pay with cash/credit, you will … [Read more...]

When Will Southwest Release October, November and December 2019 Flights?

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When will Southwest release October, November and December 2019 flights? The airline has currently opened the Southwest Flight Schedule for booking through November 2, 2019, but remaining November and all December flights are not yet available. The next release of flights was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2019 … [Read more...]