Meghan Coyle

But it's kind of fun to find the flight deals once you get good at it. It is fun. It's like uncovering a magical treasure. Okay.

But it's kind of fun to find the flight deals once you get good at it. It is fun. It's like uncovering a magical treasure. Okay.

But it's kind of fun to find the flight deals once you get good at it. It is fun. It's like uncovering a magical treasure. Okay.

Let's do it. All right. So one of my friends is a new smart travel listener. And she asked me recently what she should do with her first credit card. It's an Alaska Airlines card because she's from Seattle. Okay. And she used to fly Alaska Airlines a lot. But now she lives in Atlanta and it's not as useful.

Let's do it. All right. So one of my friends is a new smart travel listener. And she asked me recently what she should do with her first credit card. It's an Alaska Airlines card because she's from Seattle. Okay. And she used to fly Alaska Airlines a lot. But now she lives in Atlanta and it's not as useful.

Let's do it. All right. So one of my friends is a new smart travel listener. And she asked me recently what she should do with her first credit card. It's an Alaska Airlines card because she's from Seattle. Okay. And she used to fly Alaska Airlines a lot. But now she lives in Atlanta and it's not as useful.

She doesn't want to lose that credit history because it's the longest card she has had open, but she doesn't want to pay the annual fee anymore. Does she have any options here?

She doesn't want to lose that credit history because it's the longest card she has had open, but she doesn't want to pay the annual fee anymore. Does she have any options here?

She doesn't want to lose that credit history because it's the longest card she has had open, but she doesn't want to pay the annual fee anymore. Does she have any options here?

But unlike some airline cards, Alaska Airline actually doesn't have a no annual fee card. Boo. So that throws a wrench in what I was about to say. Yeah. Well, don't worry. I called the issuer, Bank of America, to find out. And even though they don't list it on their website, they do have cards that you can product switch to. Right. Really? So here's what they said in an email.

But unlike some airline cards, Alaska Airline actually doesn't have a no annual fee card. Boo. So that throws a wrench in what I was about to say. Yeah. Well, don't worry. I called the issuer, Bank of America, to find out. And even though they don't list it on their website, they do have cards that you can product switch to. Right. Really? So here's what they said in an email.

But unlike some airline cards, Alaska Airline actually doesn't have a no annual fee card. Boo. So that throws a wrench in what I was about to say. Yeah. Well, don't worry. I called the issuer, Bank of America, to find out. And even though they don't list it on their website, they do have cards that you can product switch to. Right. Really? So here's what they said in an email.

Sounds like your friend should do that. So don't cancel the card outright. Just call.

Sounds like your friend should do that. So don't cancel the card outright. Just call.

Sounds like your friend should do that. So don't cancel the card outright. Just call.

And then you're like, okay, maybe I will do that. Yeah. That's great advice, Sally. And also, if you didn't get the retention offer that you wanted or maybe the product switch that you want isn't available, I would recommend calling back again because sometimes they're able to offer you other options as you're standing with the bank changes, as more time passes and new promos come around.

And then you're like, okay, maybe I will do that. Yeah. That's great advice, Sally. And also, if you didn't get the retention offer that you wanted or maybe the product switch that you want isn't available, I would recommend calling back again because sometimes they're able to offer you other options as you're standing with the bank changes, as more time passes and new promos come around.

And then you're like, okay, maybe I will do that. Yeah. That's great advice, Sally. And also, if you didn't get the retention offer that you wanted or maybe the product switch that you want isn't available, I would recommend calling back again because sometimes they're able to offer you other options as you're standing with the bank changes, as more time passes and new promos come around.

So if you don't get it the first time, try again. Always call. So now it's time for our favorite part of the show. Hot takeoffs are hot takes about travel.

So if you don't get it the first time, try again. Always call. So now it's time for our favorite part of the show. Hot takeoffs are hot takes about travel.