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Southwest’s Policy on Overbooking

With all of the news of people getting booted from flights on United, Delta and others, I decided to take...

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Reader Southwest Trip Report: Nancy’s Trip to Cancun

Longtime Go to Travel Gal reader Nancy M. from Denver recently traveled to Cancun with her husband and 13-year-old son...

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7 Out-of-the-Box Ways to Find More Time to Travel

Do you wish you could travel more than your employer’s allotted two weeks of vacation? Do you dream of a...

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10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About the Southwest Companion Pass

I get lots of emails and comments from my fine readers about the Southwest Companion Pass. So I thought I...

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Tips for Working While Traveling

In the last year, my family’s travels have more than quadrupled our past levels, especially during the summer months when...

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5 Things You Need to Know About Saving Money on Travel

Just a couple years ago, I had no clue that it was possible to travel nearly free. Sound like you?...

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10 Easy Ways to Earn 500 or More Southwest Points

Want to earn Southwest points that you can use toward free travel? I’ve got 10 ways that earn at least...

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How the Southwest Companion Pass Changed My Life

Flash back several years ago and see if this sounds like you or your family. Living on a modest income...

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Reader Story: How Scott Earned His Southwest Companion Pass

Shout out to Go to Travel Gal reader Scott from Roseville, California, who shared on Go to Travel Gal’s Facebook...

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Southwest Hotels Booking Site Lets You Earn Rapid Rewards Points

Southwest has a new hotel booking website that lets you directly earn Southwest points when reserving a room through the...

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What’s the Average Cost of a Southwest Flight in Points?

Did you know… The average lowest priced round trip reward flight on Southwest® is 10,182 points? That’s a pretty amazing...

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Are Your Rapid Rewards Shopping Points Missing? Here Are 4 Possible Reasons

Did you buy something by starting at the Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping portal but now your Rapid Rewards Shopping points...

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