Unlock Big Travel From Small Balances: A Guide to Combining Points Across Programs Unlock Big Travel From Small Balances: A Guide to Combining Points Across Programs

Unlock Big Travel From Small Balances: A Guide to Combining Points Across Programs

Holding points across a range of rewards programs allows you take advantage of award availability as it appears and also means you’re not locked into one program that doesn't have any seats available to the destination you want to visit. This article looks at which programs provide the best options for consolidating your points and miles to "add up" to your next great redemption.

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

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.