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- Award Flight Deal Alert Services: Are They Right for You?I subscribe to a popular flight deal alert service. Services like Thrifty Traveler Premium and Straight to the Points Award Alert Service send out emails whenever there’s a fare sale, an award space drop, or another opportunity to get travel at a great value, whether it’s with cash or points. One recent email highlighted the… Read more: Award Flight Deal Alert Services: Are They Right for You?
- It’s Go Time: Earn BOGO Flights for 2026 and 2027 with the Southwest Companion PassAuthor’s Note I’m republishing this post with updates for October 2025, in light of the current best-ever offer on the Southwest Performance Business card. This is the easiest path to the companion pass that we’ve seen all year, but hurry–this offer ends October 22nd. Tl;dr: One of the best deals in award travel, the Southwest… Read more: It’s Go Time: Earn BOGO Flights for 2026 and 2027 with the Southwest Companion Pass
- Courtyard Carolina Beach: Value and Family-Friendly AmenitiesI thought I’d never open a Marriott card…but never say never. When Capital One announced changes to their Venture X lounge access in mid-2025, I knew we had to initiate the year-long process to obtain a Ritz-Carlton card to secure lounge access for our family. My P2 dutifully opened the Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card,… Read more: Courtyard Carolina Beach: Value and Family-Friendly Amenities
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