Meghan Coyle

I do have a good one, so I hope you're ready for this. I'm ready. So I went to Vegas with my fiance for CES. It's a big tech conference. So many people are there. Prices are crazy. We flew Southwest using my companion pass. I know we talk about this pass all the time on the show. It lets me bring someone for free aside from taxes and fees.

I do have a good one, so I hope you're ready for this. I'm ready. So I went to Vegas with my fiance for CES. It's a big tech conference. So many people are there. Prices are crazy. We flew Southwest using my companion pass. I know we talk about this pass all the time on the show. It lets me bring someone for free aside from taxes and fees.

I do have a good one, so I hope you're ready for this. I'm ready. So I went to Vegas with my fiance for CES. It's a big tech conference. So many people are there. Prices are crazy. We flew Southwest using my companion pass. I know we talk about this pass all the time on the show. It lets me bring someone for free aside from taxes and fees.

So I got that pass from hitting an intro offer on a Southwest credit card. Nice. Before the flight, we had dinner at the Centurion Lounge. That means free food, free drinks. We're going to Vegas. Good vibes. We got in using my platinum card from American Express. You love your free food and the lounges. One of 37. I know. This show is beginning to sound the same.

So I got that pass from hitting an intro offer on a Southwest credit card. Nice. Before the flight, we had dinner at the Centurion Lounge. That means free food, free drinks. We're going to Vegas. Good vibes. We got in using my platinum card from American Express. You love your free food and the lounges. One of 37. I know. This show is beginning to sound the same.

So I got that pass from hitting an intro offer on a Southwest credit card. Nice. Before the flight, we had dinner at the Centurion Lounge. That means free food, free drinks. We're going to Vegas. Good vibes. We got in using my platinum card from American Express. You love your free food and the lounges. One of 37. I know. This show is beginning to sound the same.

Anyway, so once we landed, I used my Uber credit again from the platinum card to cover most of our ride to the hotel. We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria right there on the Las Vegas Strip using a free night certificate from my Hilton Aspire card.

Anyway, so once we landed, I used my Uber credit again from the platinum card to cover most of our ride to the hotel. We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria right there on the Las Vegas Strip using a free night certificate from my Hilton Aspire card.

Anyway, so once we landed, I used my Uber credit again from the platinum card to cover most of our ride to the hotel. We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria right there on the Las Vegas Strip using a free night certificate from my Hilton Aspire card.

So it's not cheap. I fully agree. This fee is high. It is not for everyone. But this specific night we stayed, room rates that night alone were well over $550. That is the trifecta of a fancy hotel on a weekend in Vegas and during CES weekend, as you said, no less.

So it's not cheap. I fully agree. This fee is high. It is not for everyone. But this specific night we stayed, room rates that night alone were well over $550. That is the trifecta of a fancy hotel on a weekend in Vegas and during CES weekend, as you said, no less.

So it's not cheap. I fully agree. This fee is high. It is not for everyone. But this specific night we stayed, room rates that night alone were well over $550. That is the trifecta of a fancy hotel on a weekend in Vegas and during CES weekend, as you said, no less.

Okay, so then I got my breakfast at the hotel covered because the card also gives me automatic diamond status, which gives a food and beverage credit good at any time of the day.

Okay, so then I got my breakfast at the hotel covered because the card also gives me automatic diamond status, which gives a food and beverage credit good at any time of the day.

Okay, so then I got my breakfast at the hotel covered because the card also gives me automatic diamond status, which gives a food and beverage credit good at any time of the day.

and a slight room upgrade. Very nice. Now, I do like those offers you mentioned. One thing that's irritating about them, though, is with things like Amex offers, you have to manually add the offers to your card to get the discounts. So before you go shopping and spend your card, go through and see what offers actually apply to you and then make sure that you add them to your account.

and a slight room upgrade. Very nice. Now, I do like those offers you mentioned. One thing that's irritating about them, though, is with things like Amex offers, you have to manually add the offers to your card to get the discounts. So before you go shopping and spend your card, go through and see what offers actually apply to you and then make sure that you add them to your account.

and a slight room upgrade. Very nice. Now, I do like those offers you mentioned. One thing that's irritating about them, though, is with things like Amex offers, you have to manually add the offers to your card to get the discounts. So before you go shopping and spend your card, go through and see what offers actually apply to you and then make sure that you add them to your account.

It's April, but it is time to talk about summer travel. So maybe you have a plan already with how you're going to stack your rewards, but let's talk about how far in advance do you think you should book? Megan, how early do you book summer travel?

It's April, but it is time to talk about summer travel. So maybe you have a plan already with how you're going to stack your rewards, but let's talk about how far in advance do you think you should book? Megan, how early do you book summer travel?