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Posts from the past

What was going on this time in years past? 2014 We discuss all the mysteries of Southwest boarding passes. While prepping for my next big trip I share my favorite 5 ways to be comfortable on an international flight. My own personal experience shows that it pays to know your credit card rewards! Should alcohol be…

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Business travel news roundup

Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye in the last week or so….  Is business travel worth it?  This article answers that question.  via @YahooFinance Can You Use 100,000 Points From the Southwest Cards for Travel If You Earn the Companion Pass?   via @MilMileSecrets It’s not perfect but still well worth…

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What A-list benefits extend to traveling companions?

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Do the people flying with you get all of the same benefits as you? Reader E asks….  I have been a long-time reader of Delta Points having grown up in GA and lived in cities where I stayed loyal to Delta. Since moving to Nashville last year, I am now almost 100% loyal to Southwest, and…

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Points for Business Travelers: Setting Goals

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Points for Business Travelers is a new weekly series aimed at helping business travelers maximize miles and points without a lot of effort. Have a suggestion or question? Email roadwarriorette @ gmail.com. One of the perks of frequent business travel is accruing miles that you can use for fun trips. After all, what’s the point…

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New Year’s Travel Resolutions: 2013

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Happy New Year! 2012 passed in a blur of work, travel, conferences, pregnancy, and babies. Was it a crazy year? Yes indeed! And I wasn’t able to travel for several months. So I was about 50-50 with my 2012 travel resolutions: Get to Chicago and South Texas. Visiting family is always a priority! I was…

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Just got A-List on Southwest!

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After my trip last week to Nashville, I was awarded A-list status from Southwest. What does this mean? I get to go through a special security line at some airports, 25% bonus on points earned, priority standby, a dedicated check-in and phone line, and most importantly….. priority boarding! So basically it’s just like being Gold…

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