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Can I Bring My Pet on Southwest?

Do you have a pet that you want to travel with you on Southwest? While I can’t guarantee free passage,...

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Reader Story: How Nancy Earned & Used the Southwest Companion Pass

Nancy M. of Denver earned her Southwest Companion Pass in April, allowing her to fly one person FREE with her...

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A Too-Fleeting Moment with Pearl Jam in the Mountains of Telluride

In 2017, we were blessed to spend two weeks in Colorado, one of my favorite places in the world. We...

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4 Instagram-Worthy Colorado Springs Waterfalls

Colorado Springs is a wonderful getaway for families and anyone who enjoys the outdoors. My family personally visited and found...

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Reader Stories: How Diane M. Earned the Southwest Companion Pass

I love to share when Go to Travel Gal readers successfully earn their Southwest Companion Pass! Here is a big...

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How to Hail a Taxi in New York City

Does the thought of hailing a taxi in New York City scare you? I have to admit that I was...

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Hampton Inn & Suites, a Hilton hotel in the heart of New York City's Times Square.

EVEN Hotels in Times Square, New York: Why This Innovative Property Makes My Favorites List

As a travel writer and blogger, I stay in lots of hotels, and I always try to find ones that...

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Reader Question: Do I Have to Earn the 135,000 Southwest Companion Pass Points in One Year?

This is a common question I’m asked and I see a lot of people make this mistake…   Do I...

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Reader Question: Can I Add a Companion if I Pay with Points?

I frequently get questions from Go to Travel Gal readers about flying free on Southwest and using the Southwest Companion...

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Reader Stories: How Bob C. Earned His Southwest Companion Pass

To earn the Southwest Companion Pass (download my free ebook for step-by-step directions), which allows one person to fly free...

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5 Reasons It’s Easy to Fly Free on Southwest

To me, Southwest is the simplest and easiest airline to fly around the U.S. I have focused my blog around...

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Q&a with the founders of million mile secrets.

Q&A on Rewards Travel with Founders of Million Mile Secrets

Daraius Dubash and Emily Jablon, who created the Million Mile Secrets blog, last year introduced me to the world of...

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