What Can I Do Now To Save Big On Next Summer’s Vacation?

If you’re already thinking about your summer vacation amid this dreary winter weather, who can blame you? And if you’re thinking of using credit card travel rewards to book your summer trip, now is definitely a good time to start planning your vacation.

How to Plan Your Summer Vacation with Travel Rewards

First, you need a strategy. Don’t start opening travel rewards credit cards without one, or because you saw a compelling commercial for a credit card. Let’s look at a couple of scenarios and think about the steps you need to take to go on a lower cost or (almost) free vacation.

Does the Southwest Companion Pass Make Sense for Me?

If you are going to travel in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean, and have easy access to Southwest Airlines flights, then consider a Companion Pass. This time of year (December and January) is the best time to get one of the greatest deals in the world of travel rewards — a Southwest Companion Pass.

A Companion Pass is very easy to use: you book a ticket on a Southwest flight with cash or miles, and, if there’s another available seat on that flight, your designated companion can fly for free.