For my husband’s 40th, we took a four-night trip to Napa, where he drank his first-ever glass of wine! We spent two days winery hopping and took a day trip to Lake Tahoe.  Flights / Transportation: Roundtrip MCI to Oakland using my husband’s Southwest Companion Pass and points. The cost for the 2 of us to […]

February 22, 2023

This past May, my family of four went to Hawaii with my mom and aunt. We used points and miles to pay for our hotels, rental cars, and flights. It was an epic outdoor adventure! Flights / Transportation: I booked a set of one-way flights for this trip. We flew KC to Maui, Maui to Kona, […]

February 20, 2023

This past December, my family traveled to NYC for four nights. From the nostalgic window decorations at Macy’s to the bustling Christmas Markets sprinkled around the city, the holiday season was truly alive!  Flights / Transportation: We flew roundtrip from Kansas City MCI to New York City—LaGuardia using our Southwest Companion Passes and points. The […]

February 9, 2023

Updated: December 2024 The Southwest Companion Pass is the benefit that allows you to choose one person to fly with you, free of airline charges (it does not include taxes and fees, which are $5.60 for one way in the US). But before I get into the Companion Pass, here are some awesome perks with […]

February 9, 2023