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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. If you have yet to book flights for the upcoming months, now is an excellent time to snag Southwest flights. Although some carriers allow you to book flights about 11 months in advance, Southwest extends its booking window in batches of only…

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information.  U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card overview U.S. Bank is one of the largest retail banks, and it offers plenty of credit cards as well. One of its strengths is in cash-back rewards cards. I know many award-travel enthusiasts who like earning some…

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Don’t fret about your airfare budget if you’re planning an international trip and trying to pinch pennies. Just plan ahead and study the best times to book. While you can often find great deals year-round thanks to regular flash sales from…

Whether you need a place to knock out some work or want to freshen up and enjoy an adult beverage while you wait for a flight, an airport lounge can provide a welcome retreat in a chaotic day of travel. But if you’re new to the world of lounge access or just looking more into…

As of last week, Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is the first airport to accept mobile IDs on any type of phone — including Apple and Android devices — as identity verification to pass through U.S. Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. Utah ID holders can download a mobile ID via the GET Mobile App. SLC…

With more than 150,000 hotel rooms, Las Vegas is home to many top-notch hotel choices.  Whether you’re after a central location on the Strip, easy access to some of the best things to do in Vegas, a hotel with one of Vegas’ best pools or the latest and greatest technology in your room, you’ve got great…

Large welcome bonuses offer a great opportunity to boost your account balance — as do shopping portals and bonus categories — but there’s another oft-overlooked option available with a handful of cards: referral bonuses. American Express has a limited-time referral program to help cardholders maximize the card recommendations they make to friends and family. Here’s…

Travelers between the ages of 18 and 25 often get overlooked on cruises. They are too old for the teen clubs, even if they are still in high school at 18, but may be too young to drink at the onboard bars. Many cruise lines forget that 20-somethings still want to meet their onboard peers…

Southwest Airlines will add four new weekend-only routes as it extends its booking schedule into November. The new fall schedule will see Southwest grow in Kansas City, Missouri, with two new international routes and in Long Beach, California, where the carrier will add service to the Pacific Northwest. Southwest also will expand its schedule at…

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information.  If you’re looking for a shortcut to the Southwest Companion Pass, the opportunity to do so is ending soon. Current welcome bonuses on Southwest credit cards from Chase offer a Companion Pass (excludes taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way) — enabling you to…