When is the best time to score the lowest possible airfares? Hopper, a mobile app that predicts and analyzes airfare, says that fares have started to drop this month after the summer rush, and they project they will continue to drop another 8.2 percent to hit a fall low in October of an average $213 round-trip domestic fare. They say that is just … [Read more...]
The 6 Travel Credit Cards I Hold & Why
I've been utilizing travel credit cards to earn free travel for my family since 2015. I try to keep this hobby as simple as possible, as it can get complicated fast and math is not my favorite subject :) Be sure to check out my credit card strategy, but I am often asked which cards I hold. Here are the 6 travel credit cards that are currently in … [Read more...]
Free Trip No. 5 Flying on Southwest: Colorado
Colorado was trip No. 5 of 6 that we my family will have taken within a year, flying all four of us for less than $100 per flight on Southwest Airlines thanks to the amazing Southwest Companion Pass and resulting 110,000+ points earned. (Southwest Companion Pass currently requires 125,000 points) Technically, the only direct … [Read more...]
Reader Question: Is It Too Late in the Year to Earn the Southwest Companion Pass?
Here are a couple questions I am getting a lot: When is it too late in the year to start earning the Southwest Companion Pass? Do you have enough time to finish earning your Rapid Rewards points before year's end? All good questions that come up now that we are headed into the fall season. Why the Question? So why is this … [Read more...]
What if I Left Something on a Southwest Plane? Here’s What to Do…
Have you ever left something behind on an airplane? Baby blanket, iPhone, book... What to do? Well, my son recently "misplaced" his watch after our trip to Colorado, leaving us unsure where he actually left it. After unsuccessfully checking with our last hotel, I decided it may have fallen out of his bag on our Southwest flight. So, what do … [Read more...]
How We Used SPG Starpoints to See a Chicago Cubs Game in a Wrigley Field Suite
Note: This post contains affiliate links through which I may earn referral points if you apply through them. One of my favorite perks of the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Cards from American Express is the ability to use your bonus and earned Starpoints, the currenty of the Starwood Preferred Guest program, to purchase tickets to events. In … [Read more...]
How to Take Advantage of Multi-Attraction Travel Passes
Skip long lines and save on admission to top sights by investing in the right pass. Note: This post contains affiliate links for which Go to Travel Gal earns a commission to help support the blog if you purchase using the links. When you're visiting a city for the first time, it can be overwhelming to decide what attractions to see, when to see … [Read more...]
What Are Southwest’s Most Popular Flights?
Ever wonder which flights are the most popular on Southwest? Here are some of their most booked legs: Chicago to Atlanta Orlando to Baltimore/Washington Las Vegas to Burbank, Denver and Chicago Houston to Dallas L.A. to Las Vegas Oakland to Las Vegas Denver to Phoenix Mexico City to San Antonio and Santa Ana Which route … [Read more...]
Making Unforgettable Travel Moments
"We do not remember days, we remember moments." - Cesare Pavese It was a similar quote I viewed yesterday while visiting the World of Coca-Cola on a visit to see family in Atlanta. The quote preceded a lovely film that showed people experiences amazing moments in life, of course accompanied by a Coke :). But it made me think... that is … [Read more...]
Can I Bring My Pet on Southwest?
Do you have a pet that you want to travel with you on Southwest? While I can't guarantee free passage, like humans get with Rapid Rewards points and the Southwest Companion Pass, many pets CAN travel with you on Southwest for a fee. Southwest says small vaccinated dogs and cats are allowed to fly with you on domestic flights only in a carrier … [Read more...]
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