Sally French

And to go there, I basically just looked at which hotel in the Hilton portfolio was the most expensive because I want to maximize the value of my certificate. That also converged with just what was a cheap flight from San Francisco. I ended up at the Conrad Punto de Mita, which is just outside Puerto Vallarta.

And obviously, this was a super fancy hotel. In fact, cash rates that night were close to $1,000. I would definitely not pay that kind of money in cash for any hotel anywhere. But if the credit card benefit is covering it, then I'm not going to complain.

And obviously, this was a super fancy hotel. In fact, cash rates that night were close to $1,000. I would definitely not pay that kind of money in cash for any hotel anywhere. But if the credit card benefit is covering it, then I'm not going to complain.

And obviously, this was a super fancy hotel. In fact, cash rates that night were close to $1,000. I would definitely not pay that kind of money in cash for any hotel anywhere. But if the credit card benefit is covering it, then I'm not going to complain.

Yes. You know I love the Southwest Companion Pass. So we did a segment on this on the Smart Money Podcast. We won't go into it. too much here, you can just listen to that episode. Another shameless plug.

Yes. You know I love the Southwest Companion Pass. So we did a segment on this on the Smart Money Podcast. We won't go into it. too much here, you can just listen to that episode. Another shameless plug.

Yes. You know I love the Southwest Companion Pass. So we did a segment on this on the Smart Money Podcast. We won't go into it. too much here, you can just listen to that episode. Another shameless plug.

Just to give everyone a quick recap, if you earn 135,000 qualifying rapid rewards points through taking flights or earning points on Southwest credit cards or spending with partners, then you get this pass that lets you take a companion for just the cost of taxes and fees, which is typically $5.60 if you're flying domestically.

Just to give everyone a quick recap, if you earn 135,000 qualifying rapid rewards points through taking flights or earning points on Southwest credit cards or spending with partners, then you get this pass that lets you take a companion for just the cost of taxes and fees, which is typically $5.60 if you're flying domestically.

Just to give everyone a quick recap, if you earn 135,000 qualifying rapid rewards points through taking flights or earning points on Southwest credit cards or spending with partners, then you get this pass that lets you take a companion for just the cost of taxes and fees, which is typically $5.60 if you're flying domestically.

Yeah. You know, last year I went on 10 flights with my fiance and we estimate that saved us about $1,600. Wow. Okay. Super good deal then. Yeah. And in fact, I know people use it way more than we do. Of course, the more you fly Southwest, the more value you get out of it.

Yeah. You know, last year I went on 10 flights with my fiance and we estimate that saved us about $1,600. Wow. Okay. Super good deal then. Yeah. And in fact, I know people use it way more than we do. Of course, the more you fly Southwest, the more value you get out of it.

Yeah. You know, last year I went on 10 flights with my fiance and we estimate that saved us about $1,600. Wow. Okay. Super good deal then. Yeah. And in fact, I know people use it way more than we do. Of course, the more you fly Southwest, the more value you get out of it.

Okay. Hot takeoff. Let's go. Okay. So this one really is definitely going to get a lot of hate, but my hot take or shall we say hot takeoff is that I actually don't hate the middle seat.

Okay. Hot takeoff. Let's go. Okay. So this one really is definitely going to get a lot of hate, but my hot take or shall we say hot takeoff is that I actually don't hate the middle seat.

Okay. Hot takeoff. Let's go. Okay. So this one really is definitely going to get a lot of hate, but my hot take or shall we say hot takeoff is that I actually don't hate the middle seat.

Please let me explain myself. Okay, so first off, listeners should know I'm pretty small. I'm 4'10", and I have a pretty tiny frame. So for starters, I do not find the middle seat as squishy as many other people might. But okay, here's the real win. Many airlines actually do give you more under-seat space for your bag if you're in the middle seat versus others.

Please let me explain myself. Okay, so first off, listeners should know I'm pretty small. I'm 4'10", and I have a pretty tiny frame. So for starters, I do not find the middle seat as squishy as many other people might. But okay, here's the real win. Many airlines actually do give you more under-seat space for your bag if you're in the middle seat versus others.

Please let me explain myself. Okay, so first off, listeners should know I'm pretty small. I'm 4'10", and I have a pretty tiny frame. So for starters, I do not find the middle seat as squishy as many other people might. But okay, here's the real win. Many airlines actually do give you more under-seat space for your bag if you're in the middle seat versus others.

And you know I'm all about carry-on only, so I appreciate more space for my carry-on.