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Cameron is a freelance writer who grew up with a passion for traveling and seeing the world. It was a curiosity in points and miles that led him deep into the hobby. Since 2018, he has traveled the world for less using points, along with his wife and three teenage children. He is a moderator with the Award Travel 101 Facebook community.

Cameron enjoys pickleball, hiking, golfing, and skiing, as well as rooting for Purdue and Cleveland sports teams. His favorite country is Switzerland.

Latest Posts
How I’m Combining My Family’s Southwest Flight Credits Before They Begin Expiring Next Month

How I’m Combining My Family’s Southwest Flight Credits Before They Begin Expiring Next Month
Cameron Laufer
by Cameron Laufer
April 9, 2025
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Among the changes coming to the Southwest Rapid Rewards program effective May 28th is that flight credits will expire after just six to 12 months, depending on the fare purchased. Until then, you can still combine existing credits into larger, transferrable ones with no expiration date. Here’s how I’m organizing my family’s Southwest flight credits before the clock runs out.

Southwest EarlyBird Check-In: What It Is, How Much It Costs, and Who Should Get It

Southwest EarlyBird Check-In: What It Is, How Much It Costs, and Who Should Get It
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by Samantha Holland and Cameron Laufer
March 17, 2025
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Flying Southwest Airlines has always been a unique experience thanks to its open seating policy and unconventional boarding process. If you don’t want to stress about checking in exactly 24 hours before departure, EarlyBird Check-In can give you a better boarding position. Here’s everything you need to know, including how it works, when it makes sense to pay for it — and how upcoming operational changes could impact its future.