Southwest Business Travel Offer: Bonus Points Towards Tier Status and Companion Pass Offer
Southwest is out with a new offer today for business travel, earning redeemable points that also are tier-qualifying…
2 Weeks Until Southwest Seating Changes Go Live: Will T-48 Become the New T-24?
We’re 2 weeks away from Southwest going live with assigned seat flights, starting on January 27th. What will…
Check In: How did I do with my 2025 Miles and Points Resolutions?
Earlier this year I published the below list of resolutions/goals for 2025 as it relates to miles and…
Looking Back: My Top Posts of 2025
Now that the calendar has flipped to 2026, and as I approach my 1-year anniversary on BoardingArea, I…
Using the Chase Sapphire Reserve Dining Credit was Easier than Expected
When Chase increased the annual fee of the Sapphire Reserve to $795 over the summer, I was on…
Lounge Access When Flying Southwest: Escape Lounge Tulsa
One of the drawbacks of flying Southwest is that they do not (yet!) operate their own airport lounges. …
Deadline Mode: How I’m Strategically Chasing My Final Hyatt Milestone
I entered December with 33 elite nights with Hyatt, but I really wanted to stretch for 40 nights…
The Unexpected Issue with Southwest’s New Free WiFi
Starting in late October, Southwest made WiFi free for all Rapid Rewards members on every flight. Free WiFi…
Oops! Forgotten Promo Just Earned 30,000 Hyatt Points
Conventional miles and points wisdom is to register for every promotion just in case you end up having…
Turned Away from a Half-Empty Chase Sapphire Lounge
Back in June, I was able to spend a few hours in the Chase Sapphire Lounge PHX and…