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Weekly Points: Changes To Companion Pass Requirements, When To Earn The Companion Pass, When To Book Southwest Flights and More!

October 19, 2019 by Travel Miles 101 Leave a Comment  Travel Miles 101 has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Travel Miles 101 and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers.

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Changes To Companion Pass Requirements:  As discussed several times before, the Companion Pass is arguably the best airline perk around.  The ability for a companion to fly with you for “free” is amazing. The requirements to earn this perk have now changed.

Flying Blue Promo Awards:  Flying Blue’s promo awards are a great way to save a bunch of points on award flights to Europe.  While they due pass on fuel surcharges, the overall award cost makes it worthwhile. Here are some of the latest awards.

When To Book Southwest Flights:  An age old question… “when is the best time to book a flight?”.  There’s no definitive answer, but several data points provide some guidance that could increase your chances to get a better deal.

Should You Still Consider ThankYou Point Cards?:  Membership Rewards and Ultimate Rewards constantly battle it out for the most popular travel currency, but what about ThankYou points?  Their cards have suffered through a lot of devaluation recently, making consumers think twice about holding their cards. Are they still competitive?

Is The DoubleCash Card The King Of Plastiq?:  Many of our large expenses, such as mortgage or car payments cannot be paid with a credit card, however with Plastiq you can use your credit card to earn points.  Which card is the best to use for those payments?

Amex Offer With Marriott:  Amex offers allow you to save some money, or earn a lot of bonus points for purchases made with the right card.  Currently you can earn a $60 statement credit after spending $300+ at select Marriott properties.

Strategy For Earning The Southwest Companion Pass:  You hear the term “timing is everything” and it couldn’t be more true than with the Southwest Companion Pass.  By timing when you earn the pass, you and your companion can fly for very cheap for almost 2 full years. Here’s the strategy…

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