“Don’t be a slacker” is a favorite phrase of mine. But nothing is true all the time. My slacker-ness is exactly why I just picked up 2,500 Starwood points. Months ago, I never bothered to link my Delta and SPG accounts, so now they’re bribing me to do it. Check your email and spam folder for this targeted offer (if you’ve been a slacker like me). The email should look like the picture below.
Funny how the universe works. Southwest points get a little worse. And, on the same day, British gets better. Those two “currencies” are, by far, my favorite ways to book domestic flights. But a major pain has always been the ridiculously bad British Airways website. I’ve spent too many hours of my life talking to people who sound like this rather than being able to book on the site. Well, the times they might be changing. I just had a great experience. Domestic US Airways flights are now bookable on britishairways.com. And the flights look like they’re actually showing up as they’re supposed to. I just booked 2 of them with no issues. And without a phone call. Nice job, British…Michael Caine would be proud!
Since I sometimes write dumb things (see yesterday’s edit), I thought we could look at another of my past mistakes. Let’s take it way back to a more innocent time. That’s right…we’re going on a trip all the way back to a year known as 2013. Yes, my friends…it was then that I wrote some not-so-kind words about Southwest Airlines. Again, I’m not sure what I was doing. So many times, their points have been a lifesaver. So, without further adieu, the following are my top 5 favorite things about Southwest:
I’ve talked with the RocketMiles people a few times. Honestly, I don’t have anything negative to say about them. Disappointing I know, but they’re honest guys and seem good at what they do. I’d love to give you some drama, but I think their business will keep growing. RocketMiles can definitely be a good option when you need to stay in a hotel and can’t use points or find a good Priceline bid price. MileNerd out!
But this post is really a stinker….. “The miles stay in your account until a completed stay.” That’s some serious poor use of the passive voice. It sounds like you get the miles when YOU complete a stay. In fact, you don’t get the miles unless the people you refer complete a stay. Big difference and one worth being clearer about.
I followed your advice to have friends/family sign up by Friday. I wasted their time and mine. I still love ya man…. But this post. Not so much.
Michael Jordan loves basketball…Eric Clapton loves his guitar…and Bill Clinton loves the ladies. But their emotions pale in comparison to my feelings for AwardWallet. In spite of my regular love letters (which may be getting creepy), I declare again for all to hear…
