Meghan Coyle

And I'm Sally French, and we're the travel nerds ready to help you plan your next big trip. Maybe on points? If you've heard that you should transfer your points for travel redemptions, listen up. It can save you thousands of points, but you have to know which transfer partners you have access to and which ones offer the best rates.

One thing we'll talk about later in the episode is that there are these special deals called transfer bonuses that can make transferring to a partner even cheaper.

One thing we'll talk about later in the episode is that there are these special deals called transfer bonuses that can make transferring to a partner even cheaper.

One thing we'll talk about later in the episode is that there are these special deals called transfer bonuses that can make transferring to a partner even cheaper.

That's a lot of points. But this transfer bonus is only running through April 30th, 2025. So if you're listening to this episode after that date, check NerdWallet's list of current transfer bonuses for others. We'll link to that in the episode description. That's often where I start when I'm looking to use points for a trip.

That's a lot of points. But this transfer bonus is only running through April 30th, 2025. So if you're listening to this episode after that date, check NerdWallet's list of current transfer bonuses for others. We'll link to that in the episode description. That's often where I start when I'm looking to use points for a trip.

That's a lot of points. But this transfer bonus is only running through April 30th, 2025. So if you're listening to this episode after that date, check NerdWallet's list of current transfer bonuses for others. We'll link to that in the episode description. That's often where I start when I'm looking to use points for a trip.

And over in city land, cardholders with city thank you points can transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club with a 30% bonus. And they have a bit longer to do that. That one ends May 17th, 2025.

And over in city land, cardholders with city thank you points can transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club with a 30% bonus. And they have a bit longer to do that. That one ends May 17th, 2025.

And over in city land, cardholders with city thank you points can transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club with a 30% bonus. And they have a bit longer to do that. That one ends May 17th, 2025.

That means you have two weeks, two weeks, people, to get your real ID if you don't have one already.

That means you have two weeks, two weeks, people, to get your real ID if you don't have one already.

That means you have two weeks, two weeks, people, to get your real ID if you don't have one already.

This is your reminder to schedule your appointment at the DMV. So once the requirement goes into effect, if you don't have a Real ID, Compliance, State ID, or Driver's License, you might have to bring another approved type of ID to board a domestic flight.

This is your reminder to schedule your appointment at the DMV. So once the requirement goes into effect, if you don't have a Real ID, Compliance, State ID, or Driver's License, you might have to bring another approved type of ID to board a domestic flight.

This is your reminder to schedule your appointment at the DMV. So once the requirement goes into effect, if you don't have a Real ID, Compliance, State ID, or Driver's License, you might have to bring another approved type of ID to board a domestic flight.

Hopefully you would remember if you spent hours at the DMV getting it. So all right. Another piece of news I heard last week that I'm really excited about. American Airlines is introducing free Wi-Fi on most of its planes starting in January 2026. Yay. Thank goodness because I'm paying like $25 to $35 each flight to use the internet on my American flights. And that is really starting to add up.

Hopefully you would remember if you spent hours at the DMV getting it. So all right. Another piece of news I heard last week that I'm really excited about. American Airlines is introducing free Wi-Fi on most of its planes starting in January 2026. Yay. Thank goodness because I'm paying like $25 to $35 each flight to use the internet on my American flights. And that is really starting to add up.

Hopefully you would remember if you spent hours at the DMV getting it. So all right. Another piece of news I heard last week that I'm really excited about. American Airlines is introducing free Wi-Fi on most of its planes starting in January 2026. Yay. Thank goodness because I'm paying like $25 to $35 each flight to use the internet on my American flights. And that is really starting to add up.

And just a reminder, it's free to join the American Airlines A Advantage program. So once this Wi-Fi service launches, it won't cost you anything to join and then connect to the internet.