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    Southwest Credit Card Offer: 40,000 Points + $400 Statement Credit

    by joeheg December 3, 2024
    by joeheg December 3, 2024

    All three of the Southwest personal co-brand credit cards from Chase are now offering an increased sign-up bonus of 40,000 Rapid Rewards points and a $400 statement credit. You’ll need …

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  • Airlines

    Flight Dilemma: Picking from Four Imperfect Airlines to San Juan, PR

    by joeheg September 26, 2024
    by joeheg September 26, 2024

    If you reside in Charlotte, Houston, or Salt Lake City and are a hub captive passenger, you’re limited to flying on the leading airline that serves your local airport or …

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  • Points & Miles

    Why Fixed Value Programs (JetBlue & Southwest) Aren’t As Bad As Everyone Says

    by joeheg September 10, 2024
    by joeheg September 10, 2024

    I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I think there are several advantages to the fixed value loyalty programs over other airlines’ award point redemption models. By fixed value, …

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  • Airlines

    Southwest Brings Back Companion Pass Promo (Ending Today) & It’s Better Than Ever

    by joeheg September 5, 2024
    by joeheg September 5, 2024

    Southwest Airlines is back with its free mini-Companion Pass offer for the fourth year. While the first two versions of this promotion were almost identical, the airline tweaked it for …

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  • Travel

    Good Reason for Southwest’s Recent Snack Change

    by SharonKurheg July 4, 2024
    by SharonKurheg July 4, 2024

    If you’ve flown with Southwest for a few years, you probably remember when they phased out offering a small bag of peanuts as a free snack. The airline had been …

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  • Travel

    In 1 Week, Three Airlines Raised Fee For Your First Checked Bag

    by joeheg February 27, 2024
    by joeheg February 27, 2024

    Do you notice that when one travel company makes changes, others seem to follow shortly thereafter? One such example is the introduction of baggage fees by airlines such as American …

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  • Points & Miles

    The Ultimate Guide to Airline Dining Programs – Earn Miles Without Flying

    by joeheg February 17, 2024
    by joeheg February 17, 2024

    If you’re looking for a way to earn airline miles without flying, signing up for a dining program is probably your best bet. In case you’re not familiar with these …

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  • Airlines

    Our 2023 Travel Adventures: Miles Flown, Airlines, and More

    by joeheg January 1, 2024
    by joeheg January 1, 2024

    In 2023, Sharon and I flew the most miles since our visits to Australia and Japan, back before the pandemic. That’s not surprising, as we we flew on some of …

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  • Airlines

    Sneaky Way to Get a Better Seat on Southwest

    by SharonKurheg November 28, 2023
    by SharonKurheg November 28, 2023

    Depending on who you ask, Southwest’s boarding is either “the best thing ever” or “the bane of our existence.” Instead of assigning seats like virtually every commercial airline in the …

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  • Airlines

    A Fix for Southwest’s Preboarding Scam?

    by SharonKurheg September 24, 2023
    by SharonKurheg September 24, 2023

    One of the ways that Southwest Airlines differentiates itself from other airlines is that it doesn’t have assigned seating. Passengers are allowed onto the plane based on when they check …

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