[Act Fast] Southwest Airlines Fares Have Moved Lower!

Southwest Unveils “Coco”-Themed Boeing 737-700 Aircraft

Today, March 2, 2018, Southwest Airlines fares from Philadelphia to Las Vegas have moved lower. The bulk of the lower fares are in April and May but some go into June. Southwest Airlines fares usually move in multiple markets, so check your departure city.

Southwest Airlines | Points Learning from Scratch

Southwest 737 MAX 8

Most people know about the Miles and Points world, but many think it’s too complicated or time consuming to enter. It doesn’t have to be. You’ve got to start somewhere with any endeavor that is worthwhile.

Finding Low Fares on Southwest Airlines

Southwest Unveils “Coco”-Themed Boeing 737-700 Aircraft

Southwest Airlines is generally, still the best airline to fly if you’re looking for reasonably priced and convenient domestic flights, but since they upgraded their reservation system in May, it is more difficult to find deals and those that you do find, may be for flights with bad connections or at odd times. Low fares can disappear quickly, in a matter of days, or even hours.

Cruise Hacking | A Newbie’s Guide – Part 3

Previously, I covered the steps that led me to consider my first cruise and the education I received trying to navigate my way through the complex process of booking a cruise without destroying my wallet. Cruise Hacking has proved to be a whole new animal with some elements of Airline and Hotel Hacking, but with a whole new vocabulary to learn. In this last installment, I’ll cover my lively and informative phone conversations with NCL’s customer service agents, the details and lessons learned, and how I finally booked and paid for my first cruise, ever.

Be Prepared | Communications – Part 5

Be Prepared Communications Foreign Language

Previous articles in this series covered the following topics in the “General Information about X” (where “X” is the country/ies I will be visiting) document I prepare for every trip outside the U.S. Part 1: obtaining foreign currency, currency-related scams, etc., Part 2: choosing, using and protecting the “plastic” you carry with you, Part 3: […]

Cruise Hacking | A Newbie’s Guide – Part 2

Cruise Hacking Guide

Previously, I had gotten as far as the Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) website where I was met by some really confusing and vague language about how much cruise my money would buy. I had picked out a 7-day cruise on the 2nd newest ship in their fleet, the Norwegian Getaway, and it looked like I […]

Travel Hacks | Plan Ahead With Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Plan Ahead Travel Hacks

Plan Ahead If you want to keep your travel expenses as low as possible, you’ve got to plan ahead. It surprises me when people don’t take the time to stalk low airfares for trips they know they are going to be taking. There’s really no excuse not to get the best fares within the US […]

How To Deal With Bogus Airfare Sales

Airfare sales

Travelling On A Budget I am aware that Southwest Airlines SELLS airfares, but when they advertise a special sale, the first thought that comes to mind is that they are offering DISCOUNTED FARES, not calling attention to the fact that they are in the airline business. So when I see, “Final Days! Spring for a […]