Sally French

But first, let's take a look at some of the news in travel this week.

Well, speaking of Southwest, our first news item is that Southwest flights are now available to book on Expedia. That's as of last week. This is huge because it's the first time that Southwest flights are showing up in some search results in an online travel agency, which we call an OTA. It's also showing up in some Expedia-owned OTAs like Travelocity, Hotwire, Orbitz, and Cheap Tickets.

Well, speaking of Southwest, our first news item is that Southwest flights are now available to book on Expedia. That's as of last week. This is huge because it's the first time that Southwest flights are showing up in some search results in an online travel agency, which we call an OTA. It's also showing up in some Expedia-owned OTAs like Travelocity, Hotwire, Orbitz, and Cheap Tickets.

Well, speaking of Southwest, our first news item is that Southwest flights are now available to book on Expedia. That's as of last week. This is huge because it's the first time that Southwest flights are showing up in some search results in an online travel agency, which we call an OTA. It's also showing up in some Expedia-owned OTAs like Travelocity, Hotwire, Orbitz, and Cheap Tickets.

So glad. Anytime you can do more comparison shopping, that just means that travelers like us can make more informed decisions and, of course, book cheaper flights.

So glad. Anytime you can do more comparison shopping, that just means that travelers like us can make more informed decisions and, of course, book cheaper flights.

So glad. Anytime you can do more comparison shopping, that just means that travelers like us can make more informed decisions and, of course, book cheaper flights.

In other hotel news, Hyatt just announced its annual award category changes. Around this time of year, Hyatt will typically adjust the award category that some of its properties fall into. So low award categories cost less points per night and high award categories cost more points per night.

In other hotel news, Hyatt just announced its annual award category changes. Around this time of year, Hyatt will typically adjust the award category that some of its properties fall into. So low award categories cost less points per night and high award categories cost more points per night.

In other hotel news, Hyatt just announced its annual award category changes. Around this time of year, Hyatt will typically adjust the award category that some of its properties fall into. So low award categories cost less points per night and high award categories cost more points per night.

This is really nice because it just makes it so much easier to plan in advance. You know how many points each hotel is going to cost. Another nice thing about Hyatt is that they actually do this courtesy of telling you when they are going to change the category of their properties. So we know which categories are changing now, but that won't kick in until later.

This is really nice because it just makes it so much easier to plan in advance. You know how many points each hotel is going to cost. Another nice thing about Hyatt is that they actually do this courtesy of telling you when they are going to change the category of their properties. So we know which categories are changing now, but that won't kick in until later.

This is really nice because it just makes it so much easier to plan in advance. You know how many points each hotel is going to cost. Another nice thing about Hyatt is that they actually do this courtesy of telling you when they are going to change the category of their properties. So we know which categories are changing now, but that won't kick in until later.

Of course, the bad news is that although 33 properties are getting cheaper, 118 are actually going to get more expensive when you book on points.

Of course, the bad news is that although 33 properties are getting cheaper, 118 are actually going to get more expensive when you book on points.

Of course, the bad news is that although 33 properties are getting cheaper, 118 are actually going to get more expensive when you book on points.

Yeah, but there is some good news here. For example, I love the ability to plan in advance. One of my best friends from third grade is getting married in Napa this fall. So I was actually happy to see one of Hyatt's properties, the Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa, is going down from a category six to a category five.

Yeah, but there is some good news here. For example, I love the ability to plan in advance. One of my best friends from third grade is getting married in Napa this fall. So I was actually happy to see one of Hyatt's properties, the Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa, is going down from a category six to a category five.

Yeah, but there is some good news here. For example, I love the ability to plan in advance. One of my best friends from third grade is getting married in Napa this fall. So I was actually happy to see one of Hyatt's properties, the Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa, is going down from a category six to a category five.

I know you have tons of wedding travel yourself, and I'm excited that this will make my wedding travel a little cheaper. That property goes from 25,000 to 20,000 points per night.