Southwest Improves A-List Benefit + New Card Spending Offer
Last Friday, an email went out to Southwest elite members announcing an upcoming change to the boarding process.…
Lounge Access When Flying Southwest: The Club SJC
One of the drawbacks of flying Southwest is that they do not (yet!) operate their own airport lounges. …
Deal: 2X Rapid Rewards Points on Southwest Flights Booked this Weekend
Southwest is back with a new promotion, but you need to book quickly to take advantage. If you…
Lounge Review: SWISS Alpine Lounge Zurich
With the A-gates Swiss Business and Senator lounges near capacity during our recent layover in Zurich, the staff…
Offer Extended! 5 Things You Can Do with the 5000 Point Rakuten Sign-Up Bonus
Update April 2nd – offer has been extended through June 30th! With the Rakuten $50 (or 5000 Amex…
Just say “No” to DCC!
What the heck is dynamic currency conversion (DCC)? Let’s say you are traveling abroad in Europe. Dynamic currency…
The Psychology of Miles & Points: Redefining What it Means to be Wealthy
If you had a million points in your account but no time or flexibility to use them, are…
The 48-Hour Trap: Why Your Southwest Connection Isn’t Eligible for a Seat Upgrade (Yet)
I had an interesting experience upgrading my seats in for my return flight from Florida earlier this week.…
Flight Review: Southwest’s New Assigned Seating and Boarding Process
Last week I had my first experience flying Southwest with the new assigned seating and boarding process flying…
Thoughts on Hyatt’s “Thoughtfully” Nerfed Award Chart
Last week Hyatt announced a “thoughtful update” to the World of Hyatt award chart along with some other…