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Major Hyatt Changes, New Chase Transfer Partner and More

February 27, 2026 By Nancy Leave a Comment

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This has been a big news week in the miles and points world! Ouch: World Of Hyatt Updates Award Chart, Costs Increase By Up To 67%: Starting in May, World of Hyatt award chart will now include 5 levels per category (instead of the previous 3). This means that during peak seasons, award prices will increase. […]

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Rant: Global Entry is Still Shut Down!

February 25, 2026 By Nancy 9 Comments

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Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security announced that TSA PreCheck and Global Entry would be suspended during this current government shutdown. Almost immediately, the government reversed its decision on TSA PreCheck, and those lanes are now open at most airports. However, Global Entry is still closed. This is the first time that Global […]

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My RedCoach First-class Bus Trip

February 23, 2026 By Nancy 2 Comments

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I’m always up for a new travel adventure, and I’m open to exploring various public transportation options to get there. So, when RedCoach bus added a route from DFW to Oklahoma, I decided to check it out. Booking RedCoach First-class RedCoach is a bus company that has routes in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia and Florida (see […]

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My Order of Operations for International Travel Bookings

February 19, 2026 By Nancy 6 Comments

I have a big trip to Asia coming up in just a few months. Believe it or not, I don’t have everything booked yet! While I booked my first flight almost a year ahead of the trip, I’ve been slowly piecing together all the parts over the last several months. For big international trips that […]

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New 40% Transfer Bonus, Cap One Shopping Deals and More

February 16, 2026 By Nancy Leave a Comment

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Happy Monday! Hopefully it’s a 3-day weekend for some of you. New Chase 40% Transfer Bonus to Virgin Atlantic: This transfer bonus only lasts 2 weeks. I’ve updated the February 2026 Transfer Bonuses post with this addition. Iberia Introduces Family Pooling Accounts: I love it when airlines make it easy to combine points with family […]

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Earn Southwest Companion Pass with One Credit Card Approval

February 11, 2026 By Nancy Leave a Comment

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One of the best deals in travel is the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass. This pass allows you to bring a companion along with you for free (well, mostly free, after paying taxes of $5.60 for domestic one-way flights), regardless if you booked with points or cash. Now, the three Southwest personal credit cards have a […]

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