You’ve most likely heard about the “meltdown” Southwest Airlines is currently experiencing. It started with a bit of bad weather, but then the airline’s antiquated software failed to dig the company out of the hole. Thousands and thousands of flights were canceled, travelers are stranded, people are mad. It’s a mess. Southwest Airlines hopes to […]

Last year, for the first time, I purchased an annual trip insurance policy for my family. We traveled a lot over the year, and I made one medical claim on the policy. The company (Travel Insured) still made money on me despite my claim. But, having the policy brought me peace of mind, especially for […]

Ok, so it’s not technically the night before Christmas, but close enough. Yesterday I received some bad news: Our flights to Europe this summer were canceled by Air France. Also, the return flight for me and my daughter was canceled. Ugh! Cancellations I booked 5 business class lie-flat seats on Air France from DFW to […]

A few days ago, I saw this tweet on a post on View from the Wing: pic.twitter.com/ypJcD5jkPO — Jeremy Danner (@Jeremy_Danner) December 2, 2022 Apparently, the shirt and Southwest Airline’s response was a bit controversial, judging from all the comments. I understand that immediately gettin up after the plane lands isn’t necessarily a terrible thing. […]

We’ve said this on here many times: Babysit your flight reservations! Check up on them, make sure the times haven’t changed, verify your seat assignments. Stuff happens. When you book flights far in advance, whether using miles or cash, there is a better-than-average chance your flights will be changed in some way. Sometimes those changes […]

As I mentioned last week, I was recently approved for the Amex Hilton Honors Business card. My husband and I have a small stash of Hilton Honors points that we can combine with the card’s bonus and potentially a free night certificate for a 2-4 night getaway. I’m learning towards a tropical/warm location during spring, […]