Delta Air Lines is the latest carrier to take advantage of Southwest Airlines’ overhaul. For the Southwest Rapid Rewards customers who aren’t thrilled with the recent changes, Delta’s SkyMiles program has launched a limited-time status match offer just for Southwest elite members, offering A-List and A-List Preferred members a temporary match to Gold Medallion and Platinum Medallion status, respectively. That’s a tier higher than you can normally match to with Southwest elite status.
Southwest elite members can fast-track their way to Delta status
Delta first class on Airbus A321neo. KYLE OLSEN/THE POINTS GUY
Southwest is one of the qualifying airlines in Delta’s Medallion status match challenge. Typically, A-List status will get you a match to Delta’s lowest elite tier, Medallion Silver, while A-List Preferred will match to Gold Medallion.
But for a limited time, Delta is offering Southwest elite members a boost. If you get approved for a status match between now and Sept. 30, you can turn your Southwest A-List status into Gold Medallion status and A-List Preferred into Platinum Medallion.
To apply for Delta’s status match, head to this page and submit proof of your existing status. To be eligible for this status match, you must have earned your status (as opposed to getting it through a promotion).
You must also have been enrolled in SkyMiles for at least 30 days prior to enrolling in the status match offer. And you must have flown on at least one Delta-marketed flight on a fare class higher than basic economy within the last three years as a SkyMiles member.
Once approved for Delta’s status match, you’ll receive complimentary Medallion status for 90 days, starting within 24 hours after you receive your enrollment confirmation email. You can then extend your Delta status by earning the required number of Medallion Qualification Dollars during the 90-day complimentary period:
Additionally, according to a Delta representative, “MQDs earned through the MQD Headstart benefit from an eligible Delta SkyMiles American Express Card will count towards MQDs for this status match offer, if the eligible card is acquired and MQDs deposited during this limited time offer period.” This is only the case for the offer for Southwest elite members, not for those matching status from any other program.
If you complete the above requirements within your 90-day complimentary status period, you will be awarded the applicable status tier through Jan. 31, 2027. That’s over a year of valuable Medallion status for a fraction of the usual MQDs required. For instance, Delta typically requires SkyMiles members to earn 10,000 MQDs and 15,000 MQDs to earn Gold and Platinum Medallion status, respectively.
Delta’s status match offer is ongoing through the end of the year, but the promotional offer for Southwest elite members ends Sept. 30. Before applying, consider your travel plans for 2025 and time your status match application to give yourself the best chance of earning the required MQDs to extend your status.
Delta SkyMiles’ status match offer makes it easy to switch your loyalty from another airline, and Southwest elite members can get a higher status tier when they enroll by Sept. 30.
However, if Delta isn’t the best airline for you, you might consider AAdvantage’s similar offer that’s open through June 30. Or, keep your eyes peeled for more status match offers geared toward Southwest elite members — other airlines may jump on the bandwagon.
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.
United Quest Card overview
The United Quest℠ Card is an excellent choice for folks who fly United Airlines frequently and can take advantage of benefits like free checked bags on United flights, priority boarding and an inflight discount. This card is a solid choice for those who frequent United and can keep track of benefits to maximize card membership. Card Rating*: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
*Card rating is based on the opinion of TPG’s editors and is not influenced by the card issuer.
The card recently underwent an overhaul, adding multiple new perks, changing a few others and increasing the annual fee to $350. While this could sound like a negative change, the new credits can easily offset this fee if you find value in them. The key here is remembering to utilize them on a month-by-month or annual basis.
The recommended credit score for the United Quest Card is at least 670. However, it may be possible to get approved with a lower score.
Here’s what you need to know about the United Quest Card to decide if it’s the right fit for you.
United Quest Card pros and cons
Pros
Cons
Annual travel credit
Annual Premier qualifying points boost
Bonus miles on United flights
Inflight discount
Free checked bags
Priority boarding
Multiple statement credits to remember
Perks are limited to United and partners
Higher earning rates are available on other United cards
United Quest Card welcome offer
For a limited time, new United Quest Card holders can earn 90,000 United MileagePlus miles and 500 Premier qualifying points after spending $4,000 on qualifying purchases in the first three months from account opening.
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According to TPG’s March 2025 valuations, United miles are worth 1.35 cents each, making this offer worth $1,215.
Note that this offer is not available to current or previous cardmembers who received a new bonus within the past 24 months, and Chase’s 5/24 rule applies.
With this card, you’ll earn $200 in TravelBank cash each account anniversary year. TravelBank is an online account where United flyers can keep up with flight credits and more to fund purchases with the carrier.
This credit wipes out more than half of the card’s $350 annual fee.
Discount on award redemptions
You’ll receive one 10,000-mile discount after your first cardmember anniversary.
As of March 2025, TPG values the 10,000-mile credit at $135.
You can also earn a second 10,000-mile credit after spending $20,000 on the card in a calendar year.
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On top of those perks, United Quest cardholders enjoy:
Free checked bags: First and second bags for the cardholder and a companion on the same reservation*
Inflight discount: 25% back on United inflight purchases
Hotel credit: Up to a $150 annual statement credit on prepaid reservations made through Renowned Hotels and Resorts each account anniversary year
JSX credit: Up to $150 in annual statement credits on JSX flight purchases made each account anniversary year
PQP boost: A 1,000-PQP boost is applied each year (this will appear in your MileagePlus account between February and April, beginning in 2026)
PQP earnings: Earn up to 18,000 PQPs per calendar year (1 PQP for every $20 you spend on purchases can be applied toward your Premier status qualification, up to the Premier 1K level; the threshold on this perk was doubled in the card’s recent overhaul)
Priority boarding
Rental car credit: Up to $40 each for the first two Avis or Budget car rentals booked through United Cars each account anniversary year
Instacart credit: One $10 and one $5 monthly Instacart credit, plus a three-month complimentary Instacart+ membership (ends Dec. 31, 2027)
Ride-hailing credit: Up to $8 in monthly statement credits for ride-hailing services, plus a bonus of $4 (for a total of $12) in December
TSA PreCheck/Global Entry credit: Up to $120 every four years
Travel and purchase protections
*You must use your Quest Card to pay for your ticket to check your bags for free — including the taxes and fees you pay when you book award tickets with miles.
Also, if you spend $40,000 on the card in a calendar year, you’ll receive two global Economy Plus seat upgrades.
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This has become a laundry list of credits covering everything from grocery delivery to rental cars and hotel reservations, but it also helps outweigh the United Quest Card’s higher annual fee.
Some of these perks will be easier to use than others. For instance, if you don’t frequent Avis or Budget for car rentals or see yourself booking with JSX, those benefits could be harder to maximize. Others, like the Instacart credits and the hotel benefit, could be more valuable for cardholders.
In general, if you fly United regularly, you’ll appreciate the credits and free checked bags this card offers. And if you’re chasing United status, the extra PQPs this card earns will fast-track your progress.
The United Quest Card earns bonus miles on general travel and dining purchases, as well as on United spending. Still, you’ll find similar or better earnings for these categories on other travel cards.
You can use your United MileagePlus miles to book flights on United or its partners like Air Canada, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines. Among your options are booking domestic routes on United for as little as 5,000 miles and using a larger chunk of miles to fly business class to Asia on All Nippon Airways.
If you can utilize United’s unique Excursionist Perk, you’ll get even more value from your MileagePlus miles.
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You can also redeem your miles for nonflight items, including United Club memberships, inflight Wi-Fi purchases, TSA PreCheck, car rentals and hotel stays.
Additionally, you can transfer your miles to Marriott Bonvoy, but you’ll get a lower value from your miles with any of these options than you would if you used them to book flights.
Andrea Rotondo, TPG’s director of content operations, recently redeemed 6,000 United miles for a one-way economy flight between Frankfurt and Vienna.
Low-cost mile redemptions aren’t just limited to domestic flights; you can also secure fantastic deals on international trips. Rachel Craft, a points and miles writer at TPG, redeemed 88,000 United miles for a one-way business-class ticket to Antananarivo, Madagascar, from Denver on Ethiopian Airlines. That flight would have ordinarily cost her around $9,000 if she paid with cash.
If you want more United perks or can’t justify the annual fee on the United Quest Card, one of these cards may be a better fit:
If you want United Club access: The United Club Card offers even more United benefits. It has a higher annual fee of $695, but the United Club membership is worth up to $750, so this one perk justifies the card’s annual fee. The card also comes with higher earning rates on United purchases. To learn more, check out our full review of the United Club Card.
If you want more flexible rewards: The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card has similar bonus categories and allows you to transfer your Chase Ultimate Rewards points to United or any of Chase’s other transfer partners. Plus, it comes with a lower annual fee of $95. To learn more, check out our full review of the Chase Sapphire Preferred.
If you want United benefits for a lower annual fee: The United Explorer Card earns bonus miles on United purchases. It includes a free checked bag for you and a companion but is less expensive to hold, coming with a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150 afterward. To learn more, check out our full review of the United Explorer Card.
The $350 annual fee might seem steep, but if you maximize the $200 TravelBank cash and check a standard bag on four one-way United flights per year, you’ll come out ahead.
Bottom line
The United Quest Card offers a host of benefits for United travelers and multiple travel perks to utilize each year. If you’re a frequent United flyer willing to maximize this suite of benefits, this card could be a great choice for you.
Disney World has always been and will always be a place where families can create memories together.
This has been true since Walt Disney opened Disneyland — the original Disney park — in 1955, with the hope that it would be a place where parents and children could have fun together. The biggest difference is that now, in addition to flying away to Neverland with Peter Pan or soaring high in the sky with Dumbo, you can also go down the bayou with Princess Tiana and pilot the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
During a panel discussion with several Disney World executives, I was part of a small group of journalists who heard firsthand how Disney is continually looking for new ways to create magic for families by bringing beloved stories to life.
This summer, all four Disney parks will offer more money-saving opportunities for families along with increased opportunities to meet favorite characters, sing along to popular songs and make cherished memories. Here is everything you have to look forward to when you visit Walt Disney World this summer.
Summertime Disney World discounts
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Summer is a “hot” time to visit the parks — not just because of the high temperatures but also because it’s one of the least expensive times for families with school-age kids.
“It’s warm here in the summer, but that’s also the time when we have our longest hours,” Disney World Vice President of Customer Experience and Commercial Strategy Cheslea Filley said during the panel. “There’s a lot of options to maximize your day in the park because you have so much to experience in the nighttime, too,” she added.
There are several ways to save at Disney World this summer. Beginning March 27, you can book with all of the below discounts online or by calling (407) 939-5277.
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To ensure you choose the discounts that will save you the most money, we recommend working with an authorized Disney vacation planner. They will work with you to ensure you are using the best available discounts to maximize your savings.
Ticket discounts
While Summer is already one of the least expensive times to visit Disney World, but you can save even more this year with a duo of discounts that will be available to book beginning March 27 online or by phone.
For visits between May 27 through Sept. 3, you can purchase a 3-day or longer kids ticket (eligible for children ages 3-9) for 50% off. A regularly priced kids ticket in mid-August costs $371 plus tax, so this deal can amount to significant savings, especially if you are traveling with multiple children. And keep in mind that children two and under can visit for free.
All visitors, regardless of age, can take advantage of a discounted three-day, three-park ticket for as little as $89 per day (pricing varies per date). This ticket is eligible for visits between April 6 through Sept. 22 and includes admission to Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom (only one park per day).
Free Disney Dining plan
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Guests who purchase a non-discounted four-night, four-day (or longer) vacation package that includes a Disney hotel room and Park Hopper tickets can get a free Disney Dining plan.
“We know this is a fantastic offer for families that also simplify that experience,” Filley said. “They take the idea of thinking about your dining out of that planning process,” she added.
If you stay in a Disney Deluxe resort, you’ll receive the Disney Dining Plan, which includes one snack, one quick-service meal and one table-service meal each day. If you stay in a Disney Moderate or Value resort, you’ll get the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan, which comes with one snack and two quick-service meals daily.
A free Disney Dining Plan can shave hundreds of dollars off the cost of your vacation, but with so many discounts to choose from, you should compare the savings you might get from a ticket or hotel discount with the free dining discount to see which is better.
This offer is good for arrivals on most nights from June 29 through Sept. 30, Oct. 20 through Nov. 1 and Dec. 6 through Dec. 22.
Hotel discounts
When you stay in a Disney World hotel, you can also save up to 30% on your stay for most visits of five nights or longer between August 1 and Oct. 11.
New theme park fun for kids
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Disney World is offering much more than savings this summer.
From May 27 through Sept. 1, families can visit new “kid zones” inside the parks.
“We are going to curate simple yet fun entertainment experiences geared toward young families. It’s going to involve characters, music, games and dancing in an area where guests can go and just have fun, relax and get away from it all, but still that their kids have fun,” Disney World senior vice president, operations Jason Kirk said. “The kids can play on their own with their parents just sitting and watching, or of course, their parents can jump in and play as well,” he added.
Disney isn’t revealing full details yet to avoid spoiling the surprise, but they did share that there will be Goofy-themed fun at CommuniCore Hall in Epcot and two kid-zones in Magic Kingdom, a Stitch-themed takeover in Tomorrowland and a yet-to-be-announced zone in Storybook Circus.
These types of experiences give families the chance to go at their own pace rather than rush from ride to ride. I often argue that you miss the true magic of Disney if you cram your day so full of rides that you don’t leave time for spontaneity. My kids all have their favorite rides, but when I ask them to recall their favorite Disney memories, their answers are a time they danced with a character or a silly game they made up in the hotel room.
Disneyalso shared that guests will see characters in the park during the 30-minute early entry for Disney hotel guests. Unlike a traditional meet-and-greet that you wait in line for, you can expect to see characters roaming around the park.
“They can just wave and say hello on their way to their favorite attraction or they can also just stop and interact with them. It’s just a little more family fun for our guests this summer who come into our parks,” Kirk said.
Summer fun at select Disney World hotels
Disney’s Pop Century Resort. DISNEY
In addition to the surprise character meetings, poolside games and nightly activities like campfires and movies under the stars, Disney is adding an extra dose of fun to four select resorts this summer.
“We’ve been intentionally choosing resorts that represent every segment, including the value, moderate and Deluxe price points for our guests,” Disney World vice president, resorts operations Alison Armor said.
Guests staying in Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge can experience additional family-friendly activities and character visits at set times. Not only does this make it easier to plan your day, it also makes your time outside of the parks even more magical.
Unbeknownst to me, Disney was already testing this experience during my recent stay at Wilderness Lodge. As soon as we walked into the lobby, Mr. Smee, Pinocchio and a penguin from “Mary Poppins” were greeting guests. My kids were so excited to meet them all that I actually teared up a bit.
New entertainment offerings
Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure. DISNEY
These discounts and experiences are in addition to everything new that Disney has already announced for this summer, including the reimagined Test Track at Epcot, the Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom and two new stage shows at Hollywood Studios.
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While we are waiting on official opening dates for some of these, Disney announced Wednesday that Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure and Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After will both debut at Hollywood Studios on May 27.
While summer is bringing new experiences to Hollywood Studios this summer, a fan-favorite attraction at Magic Kingdom will soon temporarily close for refurbishment.
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“We are going to refresh the Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin attraction with new targets, new blasters and new vehicles,” Creative Portfolio Executive Producer, Walt Disney Imagineering Michael Hundgen said. He shared that the blasters will have haptic responses, and the targets will light up with your specific blaster color so that it’s more clear when you are doing all you can to defeat the aliens.
The attraction will close in August and should reopen sometime in 2026.
Bottom line
At the core of every Disney vacation is the rare opportunity to step out of the real world and into a world where magic is real. Disney’s lineup of summertime entertainment and experiences makes that more true than ever before, and the limited-time discounts make it approachable for families on any budget.
Air Canada’s Aeroplan is the latest loyalty program to say goodbye to its fixed award charts — at least, for some of its partner redemptions. Instead, the program now operates using a dynamic pricing model for select Star Alliance partners, such as United Airlines.
With this new award chart, prices for select partner airlines feature a “Starting at” range and a new median amount. Therefore, when you’re looking to redeem Aeroplan points with partner airlines, the cost has become a little less predictable — and from what TPG has seen, more expensive.
Here’s what you need to know about booking redemptions with partner airlines, including United Airlines, with your Aeroplan points.
Aeroplan launches dynamic award pricing for select partners
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As of March 25, Aeroplan now uses dynamic award pricing for the following partner airlines:
United
Emirates
Etihad Airways
Flydubai
Regional partners: Calm Air, Canadian North and PAL Airlines
We knew this was coming. Air Canada announced plans to abolish its fixed award charts for select airlines and switch to a dynamic pricing model, and now that day has come. As you can see in the North America award chart below, you’ll notice “Starting at” price points and a median price point.
The median price point is meant to give Aeroplan members a possible estimate of the redemption cost based on previous data. Note that the median amounts will only be displayed in award charts for flights originating or ending in North America. Additionally, the median amount will be updated quarterly, with price points reflecting the previous four quarters.
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Aeroplan partner award prices have increased
Switching to dynamic pricing is almost never a good thing, and this change seems to be no exception. We looked at a variety of United award tickets bookable through Aeroplan and saw a price increase across the board.
Among the hardest-hit awards are short-haul domestic flights under 500 miles, which used to cost only 6,000 points each way in economy with Aeroplan’s old award chart. We’re now seeing consistent prices of 10,000 points for these, a jump of 67%.
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We’ve seen similar price spikes on longer routes, ranging from 11% to 50%:
Flight distance
Price before March 25
Price after March 25
Percent change
Sample flights
0 to 500 miles
6,000 points
10,000 points
67%
Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Chicago to Toronto
501 to 1,500 miles
10,000 points
15,000 points
50%
Denver to San Francisco, Los Angeles to Seattle, Houston to Mexico City
1,501 to 2,750 miles
12,500 points
15,000 points
20%
Chicago to San Francisco, Dallas to Panama City, Los Angeles to Honolulu
2,751 or more miles
22,500 points
25,000 points
11%
Denver to Honolulu
Of course, with no more fixed award charts for these partner airlines, these numbers are subject to fluctuation. However, this is what we’re seeing on a variety of sample flights, so going forward, you should expect to pay more for these partner award flights booked through Aeroplan.
Hard-to-find business-class fares aren’t immune either, but so far, these devaluations are less consistent. We checked the following international business-class tickets on multiple dates, and some dates saw an increase in price while others stayed the same:
From Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA): Was 70,000 points each way, now 70,000 or 80,000 points depending on dates.
From Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR): Was 60,000 points each way, now 60,000 or 80,000 points depending on dates.
None of our sample flights decreased in price, but a handful stayed constant — at least for now. These include the following one-way international routes:
From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney Airport (SYD): 60,000 points in economy class
From Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria (LOS): 40,000 points in economy class
From IAD to Frankfurt Airport (FRA): 40,000 points in economy class, 70,000 in business class
From San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND): 60,000 points in economy class
From Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB): 55,000 points in economy class
From Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sao Paulo/Guarulhos-Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU): 40,000 points in economy class, 60,000 points in business class
From EWR to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg: 90,000 points in business class
If these prices hold, these could still be sweet spots in the Aeroplan program. However, it’s possible Aeroplan hasn’t finished rolling out its new pricing scheme and these will soon be devalued as well. Until then, now is a great time to book one of the above award tickets.
Plus, if you have status with Aeroplan or are a credit card holder, you can save on award redemptions. Alongside the new reward chart, Aeroplan announced that if you have status with the loyalty program or have an Aeroplan card, such as the Aeroplan® Credit Card, you’ll have access to reduced award fares.
Air Canada’s Aeroplan still offers good value on partner flights, especially longer domestic and international routes, which we’ve found have had the lowest devaluations — and in some cases, no change. However, shorter routes are trending toward consistently costing far more Aeroplan points.
Aeroplan used to be a reliable way to book United award flights for fewer points than on United’s website, but that may no longer be the case. Now, we’d advise checking multiple airlines’ sites to find the best rates.
If you wish you could connect your wireless headphones to watch seatback entertainment on your next flight, the solution is 21% off during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale.
While some of the newest aircraft seats offer Bluetooth connectivity in all classes, most airlines don’t, and if you have ever attempted to endure tinny inflight entertainment audio through cheap, airplane-wired headphones even though you’re traveling with a pair of high-end Bluetooth headphones, we feel your pain. Thankfully, there’s a solution.
Forget untangling cords to shove one-size-fits-all pieces of plastic into your ear and suffer from thin, baseless sound while you watch the latest Hollywood blockbuster.
The Avantree Relay Premium Bluetooth 5.3 Adapter lets you connect your wireless Bluetooth headphones through any single or dual-pin 3.5mm headphone jack with a simple device that can fit in your pocket.
Usually $39.99, you can save 20% and pick up this handy gadget from Amazon for just $31.49 right now.
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Even if you are traveling in a premium cabin where higher quality headphones are provided to all passengers, depending on the airline, these may not have noise canceling capabilities, offer the sound quality your personal wireless headphones provide and may not be as comfortable for a long flight.
If traveling with a friend, the Relay device allows you to connect up to two devices simultaneously, so you could even share screens if you don’t mind them leaning in.
With a battery life of up to 20 hours, this nifty device can be used on the world’s longest flights. It ensures you can lose yourself in the hours of entertainment your airline provides without sacrificing sound quality or personal comfort.
You can also adjust the headphone sound on the Avantree Relay Premium Bluetooth 5.3 Adapter device without hunting for a pop-out aircraft remote control or fiddling with a touchscreen.
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Bottom line
You never have to suffer through long flights with poor-quality headphones again.
We love the Avantree Relay Premium Bluetooth 5.3 Adapter for its simplicity and ability to connect your favorite wireless headphones to any 3.5mm headphone jack. Now, you can enjoy all the seatback inflight entertainment you wish, and it’s 21% off during the Amazon Big Spring Sale.
This valuable benefit lets you bring a companion along for free (excluding applicable taxes and fees) on unlimited Southwest Airlines flights until the pass expires. For frequent Southwest flyers, this benefit alone can easily amount to thousands of dollars saved annually. So, here’s what you should know about earning and using the Southwest Companion Pass.
How to earn the Southwest Companion Pass
To earn a Southwest Companion Pass valid through the end of the next calendar year, you must accrue 135,000 qualifying points or complete 100 qualifying flights within a calendar year.
You can earn qualifying points through various means, including flying with Southwest and engaging with its partners. The latter includes making purchases via the Rapid Rewards shopping portal, completing hotel stays and car rentals with partners, and using a Southwest credit card for purchases.
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Cobranded Southwest credit cards are often the simplest way to earn the Companion Pass since you’ll earn qualifying points on purchases, and the welcome bonus points are qualifying. Additionally, travelers with a cobranded Southwest credit card get 10,000 qualifying points each calendar year, effectively reducing the Companion Pass requirement to 125,000 qualifying points yearly.
Speaking of welcome bonuses on Southwest credit cards, here’s a look at some of the current offers:
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card: Earn a Companion Pass through Feb. 28, 2026, plus 30,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening (this offer ends March 31).
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card: Earn a Companion Pass through Feb. 28, 2026, plus 30,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening (this offer ends March 31).
The two consumer Southwest cards offer a Companion Pass valid through Feb. 28, 2026, as part of their welcome offer. However, the bonus points from each offer could help you earn a Companion Pass valid through the end of 2026.
Finally, it’s also worth noting that Southwest occasionally offers promotions for limited-time Companion Passes. For example, for a short time in February, Southwest let travelers earn a two-month Companion Pass for later this year after just one round trip or two one-way flights.
Once you’ve earned a Companion Pass, Southwest makes it incredibly easy to use.
Set up your Companion Pass
After you earn the Companion Pass, Southwest will send you a congratulatory email within a few days. Log in to your Southwest Rapid Rewards account to track your progress toward earning the Companion Pass.
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Upon receiving the email, click the link to set up your initial companion choice. The process is quick, but you’ll need to provide information about your companion, including their legal name (matching their ID) and birth date.
If you want to keep the same companion for the duration of your Companion Pass, you’ll only need to set it up once. However, remember you can change your companion up to three times each calendar year.
Before using your Companion Pass, you must book your own Southwest flight. And if you’re traveling with someone who isn’t your designated companion, book their flight, too. For example, suppose you are a family of four with one adult holding the Companion Pass and the other adult being the companion. In that case, you should initially book tickets for the Companion Pass holder and the two kids.
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You can pay for your flights with cash or redeem Southwest points when using a Companion Pass. However, if you purchase the tickets with cash, remember to include each traveler’s Rapid Rewards number when booking so they can earn Southwest points on their flights.
Once you have booked your flight, you can add your companion to your reservation. Doing so immediately after booking your flight is the best way to ensure you add your companion before the flight sells out.
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However, you can’t change a flight with a companion attached. And you can often save serious points or cash by occasionally checking whether you can rebook at a lower rate. As such, TPG lead writer Katie Genter suggests setting up a Y9 alert in ExpertFlyer (owned by TPG’s parent company, Red Ventures) so you’ll get an email when only nine seats remain on your flight. Then, once your flight is less than two weeks out — the point at which Southwest flights usually become more expensive — or when you get the Y9 alert email, add your companion.
To add your companion to a flight, log in to your Southwest account and find the flight in your upcoming trips. If you haven’t added your companion yet, you should see an “Add companion” button for the flight.
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Click the button and double-check the prefilled information. Proceed through the process until you reach the point where you’ll need to pay the taxes and fees for your companion’s flight. Pay the taxes and fees, and your companion will be confirmed on the flight. Your companion will get a different confirmation number than you, though.
The Companion Pass might provide significant value if you frequently fly Southwest with a favorite companion. Likewise, if you would fly Southwest frequently with another traveler if you could do so for about half the cost, the Companion Pass is worth considering.
Southwest credit cards can put earning the Companion Pass within reach even if you don’t meet the standard requirements through flights. Best of all, the Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card and Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card have welcome offers through March 31 for a Companion Pass valid through Feb. 28, 2026, plus 30,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
If you’re looking to enter the United Club, you might want to pay attention to this news.
The Chicago-based airline announced major changes to United Club access policies on Monday. The updates include new membership options, guest policies and timing restrictions. The changes aren’t as sweeping as what Delta Air Line announced for its (often overcrowded) Sky Clubs, but there are some big updates that are sure to catch your attention.
Savvy readers shouldn’t be surprised to see these updates — after all, United Airlines’ head of lounges teased them exclusively to TPG last month — but now that they’re official, here’s what you need to know.
2 membership tiers
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Effective immediately, United will offer two tiers of club membership.
United Club individual membership
This membership will offer unlimited access to all United Club locations for the primary member only. The annual price will be $750 or 94,000 miles, and there are no discounts available for United Premier members. Note that Individual members can pay to bring guests into the lounge on a one-off basis; you’ll need to pay $59 for a one-time pass per guest.
United Club All Access membership
This membership plan offers unlimited United Club access to primary members and up to two guests. This membership also includes access to all Star Alliance member lounges, as well as other select partner locations listed on this website. All Access members can use any Star Alliance member carrier-owned or Star Alliance-branded lounge. In effect, purchasing this membership will give you de facto Star Alliance Gold status, at least in terms of lounge access.
The annual sticker price for this plan is $1,400 or 175,000 miles, but Premier members gain access to the following discounted rates:
Premier Platinum members: $1,300 or 163,000 miles
Premier 1K members: $1,200 or 150,000 miles
Global Service members: $1,000 or 125,000 miles
While these new membership plans are effective immediately for new sign-ups, existing members won’t see any changes until their membership year expires. Upon renewal, you must choose between an individual or All Access plan (and pay the associated higher fees).
United Club membership via credit cards
While you can purchase a stand-alone United Club membership at the rates above, you can also get discounted access via several cobranded credit cards.
Lounge access will be included with the following credit cards:
United Club℠ Infinite Card
United Club℠ Business Card
United℠ Presidential Plus℠ Card (no longer accepting new applications)
United℠ Presidential Plus℠ Business Card (no longer accepting new applications)
Note that lounge membership earned via a cobranded credit card offers a unique access policy that includes entry for primary cardmembers, one guest and any dependents under 18.
Cardmembers can unlock an All Access club membership (that bumps up the guest allowance to two and unlocks access to partner lounges) in one of two ways. The first is to earn Premier Gold status or higher in a given year, and the second is to spend at least $50,000 in eligible purchases on their cobranded card in a calendar year.
Note that the annual fee on both the United Club Infinite Card and the United Club Business Card is just $695, so having a card to enter the lounge remains a more attractive option than outright buying membership.
3-hour time limits
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In recent years, several airline- and credit card-branded lounges have implemented restrictions on how early guests can arrive. This prevents travelers from turning the club into their office (or cafeteria) for an entire day. Now, United is joining the bandwagon — but in a far more limited way.
Starting May 1, travelers using a one-time pass can only enter a United Club up to three hours before their scheduled departure time. This exclusively applies to departure flights, and there will be no time limit for entry on connecting flights. There are also no time limits for club access for members or travelers flying in eligible premium cabins.
Furthermore, grab-and-go Club Fly locations will no longer accept one-time passes. (Note that United sells one-time passes for $59, so be aware of the new restrictions before purchasing one.)
Bottom line
Of course, United’s new membership tiers (and associated annual fees) sting for those who are used to paying for the airline’s existing pricing tiers. Plus, the new time limits on entering the club with a one-time pass will hurt those who enjoy spending lots of time in the lounge before their flight.
But as a whole, these changes aren’t actually all that bad. As we noted earlier, they’re nowhere near as sweeping as what Delta has done with its Sky Club network; that carrier is now limiting cobranded credit card members to a fixed number of annual visits.
Plus, the new three-hour rule only applies to a small subset of travelers who use the lounge with a one-time pass.
But perhaps the best news is that those with select United credit cards will continue to enjoy unlimited access to the United Club network. They’ll just be permitted one fewer guest until they earn Premier Gold status or spend $50,000 on the card. Once you hit either of those milestones, you’ll enjoy a much-upgraded All Access membership that includes partner lounge access and an additional guest.
Editor’s note: TPG’s Gene Sloan accepted a free trip from Avalon Waterways to get an early look at its new France itinerary. The opinions expressed below are entirely his and weren’t subject to review by the line.
Add Avalon Waterways to the list of travel companies operating trips through the famed Bordeaux wine region.
The well-known river cruise operator this week will begin its first sailings on France’s Garonne and Dordogne rivers, which cut through the vineyard-filled region known for some of the world’s best-known red wines.
Taking place on Avalon’s 128-passenger Avalon Artistry 2, the seven-night voyages will begin and end in the riverfront city of Bordeaux, the region’s capital, starting on Tuesday.
Stops on the sailings will include the river towns of Cadillac-Sur-Garonne, Libourne, Bourg and Blaye, which will serve as jumping off points for visits to the many wineries in the region but also other attractions including historic sites.
“Obviously people think about Bordeaux and think about the wine, and that’s a big part of the experience. [But] we wanted to create something that had more than that,” Avalon president Pam Hoffee said Sunday during a press conference on board Avalon Artistry 2.
The press conference came during an abbreviated, four-night preview of the new itinerary for media and travel agents that included a taste of some of the experiences in store for passengers.
As TPG saw first hand during the preview, these included lots of excursions that involved visits to wineries and wine tastings, from a wine-blending class at a winery with expert vintners to a wine and chocolate tasting at a chateau in the famed Margaux section of the Bordeaux region. But they also included non-wine-related excursions to such historic sites as the massive 17th century Citadel of Blaye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As is typical for Avalon trips, the tour choices also included active options such as a lengthy hike through the vineyards of the Margaux area (starting at the front gate of Chateaux Margaux, one of the world’s best known wineries) and a bike tour through the vineyards around the historic and wine-focused town of St. Emilion.
During the press conference on board, Hoffee said Avalon was trying to do the region differently than some of its competitors by offering excursions to unusual spots such as the seaside town of Arcachon, known for its Victorian villas and oyster farms. Winery tours and tasting were designed to be more intimate and off-the-beaten-path, she suggested.
“We’re going to small family-owned wineries and really having an immersive experience,” she said.
As is always the case with Avalon trips, all the excursions including the winery tours and tastings are included in the price of the cruise.
Originally built to sail the Rhine River, where it has been based since 2013, Avalon Artistry 2 underwent a major overhaul before being moved to the Bordeaux region. The makeover brought fresh decor in public spaces, from flooring to furniture; a revamped sky deck with all-new furnishings; and upgraded internet service as well as other improvements.
The revamped Panorama Lounge on Avalon Artistry 2. AVALON WATERWAYS
Like all vessels currently in the Avalon fleet, Avalon Artistry 2 is part of Avalon’s Suite Class of ships, which began debuting in 2011.
The vessels in the series are known for their large numbers of extra-wide cabins called Panorama Suites that offer a more panoramic view of passing scenery than the standard rooms you’ll find on many other river ships.
Avalon Artistry 2 has 52 of these Panorama Suites, which offer 200 square feet of living space. That’s about 30% more square footage than the standard river ship cabin.
Avalon has long touted the Panorama Suites as a key differentiator between its vessels and those of other river lines in Europe that cater to North Americans. The suites make up nearly 80% of the cabins on Avalon’s ships and have several unusual features. Among them: floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall panoramic windows that stretch 11 feet wide and open up 7 feet wide.
A Panorama Suite on Avalon Artistry 2. AVALON WATERWAYS
Founded in 2004, 21-year-old Avalon is known for a young fleet of ships with a stylish, contemporary design, and Avalon Artistry 2 is no exception. Public areas feature modern furniture, clean lines and lots of glass walls that flood the spaces with light.
At 361 feet in length, Avalon Artistry 2 is smaller than most of Avalon’s ships, which typically measure about 443 feet in length and hold up to 166 passengers. That gives it a particularly intimate feel.
Avalon is just the latest major river line to add river cruises through the Bordeaux region. Several of its biggest competitors including AmaWaterways, Viking and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises have been operating in the region for about a decade.
Like other river cruise lines that cater to North Americans, Avalon has grown notably over the past two decades. With several additions in recent years, it now has 15 ships in Europe. It also operates one ship in Asia on the Mekong River and sells trips on the Nile in Egypt and the Amazon in South America, too.
Fares for the new seven-night Bordeaux region sailings start at $2,830 per person.
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.
The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express have established themselves as the cards to have if you’re interested in luxury travel benefits. With an overlapping rewards structure and similar benefits, it’s logical to question which of the two is the best for you. Or, if you already have one of the cards, you may be wondering whether you should also go for the other.
It could actually work out in your favor to make room for both cards in your wallet — even with the $695 annual fees on each (see rates and fees for the Amex Platinum and rates and fees for the Amex Business Platinum).
Each card has benefits to complement the other and travelers will have no problem earning back the steep yearly fees, making them a great combination when it comes to getting the most out of your trips.
Here’s why you may want both in your wallet.
Incredible welcome offer value
Both cards come with pretty substantial welcome offers. Right now, new Business Platinum Card cardmembers can earn 150,000 bonus points after spending $20,000 in the first three months of cardmembership.
With the Amex Platinum, new cardmembers can earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $8,000 in the first six months of cardmembership (although you may be targeted for a higher offer via the CardMatch Tool — subject to change at any time and not everyone will be targeted for the same offers).
If you apply for both cards and earn the full welcome bonuses, you’ll get at least 230,000 Membership Rewards points. Based on TPG’s March 2025 valuations, that’s worth $4,600— more than triple the combined cost of the annual fees.
Both cards have a number of credits to help cardmembers get value year after year. Enrollment is required for select benefits; terms apply.
Typically, one of the easiest perks to take advantage of with the Platinum cards is the annual airline fee statement credit you’ll receive each calendar year.
On top of the airline fee credits, the personal Platinum card is loaded with annual offers. Cardmembers enjoy the following (some benefits require enrollment):
Up to $200 per calendar year in annual Uber statement credits (up to $15 in Uber Cash each month, plus a bonus up to $20 in December; for use in the U.S.). Your Amex Plat must be added to your Uber account and you can redeem with any Amex card.
Up to $200 per calendar year in hotel statement credits for prepaid stays booked through American Express Travel at participating properties with Fine Hotels + Resorts or The Hotel Collection (the latter requires a two-night minimum stay).
$120 in credits for your Global Entry application every 4 years, or up to $85 in credits for your TSA PreCheck application every 4½ years
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When it comes to annual statement credits, the Business Platinum is no slouch, either. It offers up to $400 in Dell statement credits each calendar year (up to $200 semi-annually), up to $360 in statement credits for Indeed per calendar year (up to $90 each quarter), up to $200 per calendar year in Hilton statement credits (up to $50 per quarter), up to $150 each calendar year in Adobe statement credits (subject to auto-renewal) and up to $120 per calendar year in statement credits for purchases with U.S. wireless cellphone providers (up to $10 per month). The Dell and Adobe credits will end on June. 30.
The Business Platinum also matches the personal Platinum in offering statement credits for both Clear Plus and your Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee (which you can use to pay for a frequent travel companion’s application). These credits are worth the same as the Amex Platinum’s, and are issued in the same timeframe.
Enrollment is required for select benefits; terms apply.
Amex Offers
All American Express cards, including the Platinum and Business Platinum cards, come with access to Amex Offers. You can find your available offers if you scroll down to “Amex Offers & Benefits” on your online account page or click on the “Offers” tab on the Amex app. They are targeted to each cardmember and come from merchants including hotels, travel providers, restaurants and clothing and jewelry stores. These offers are usually either:
Spend $X, get Y number of bonus points.
Spend $X, get $Y back.
Get additional points for each dollar you spend at a select merchant.
AMEX
While Amex Offers can be a great deal alone, you can do even better when you stack them with online shopping portals to earn extra cash back or bonus points on your purchase.
Be warned: Depending on the terms of the offer, using online portals, promo codes or other savings methods could cause your Amex Offer not to trigger, so always read the fine print in the terms.
That said, the good news is that you can stack the top Amex Offers with other popular Amex perks, including some of the annual statement credits that come with the Platinum and the Business Platinum cards. Eligibility for these offers is limited. Enrollment is required in the Amex Offers section of your account before redeeming.
*Eligibility and benefit level varies by card. Terms, conditions and limitations apply. Visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for details. Policies are underwritten by New Hampshire Insurance Company, an AIG Company.
**Eligibility and benefit levels vary by card. Terms, conditions and limitations apply. Visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for details. Policies are underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company.
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Some cards have eliminated these protections over the last few years, so these benefits provide another reason to book your travel with an Amex Platinum.
The Platinum cards not only protect you from several travel disasters but can also enhance your travel experience.
The Platinum cards get you access to The Global Lounge Collection, giving cardmembers free entry into any Amex Centurion Lounge plus access to a number of additional airport lounges as well. Access is limited to eligible cardmembers. Overall, the collection grants access to over 1,400 VIP lounge locations across 140 countries — a very valuable benefit.
Surely to be sought out by frequent flyers, the Platinum cards also provide some supplemental benefits to make travels a bit easier: Platinum Travel Service counselors can help set an itinerary to make the most of your trips, while Global Dining Access by Resy can get you into your most desired restaurants. Preferred Access is even a way to snag exclusive seats at cultural and sporting events.
Enrollment is required for select benefits; terms apply.
Hotel benefits
One area where these two cards overlap is access to an array of hotel benefits. With both the personal and business Amex Platinum, you’ll receive complimentary Gold status at Hilton and Marriott and have access to Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts. Enrollment is required for select benefits; terms apply.
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Gold status at Hilton comes with perks like complimentary breakfast, room upgrades when available and an 80% point bonus on paid stays. Marriott Bonvoy Gold status comes with benefits such as priority late checkout, upgrades when available and a 25% point bonus.
Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts is a program that offers elitelike benefits at properties around the world. These perks include guaranteed late checkout, daily breakfast for two, room upgrades when available and a unique property amenity (valued at $100 or more).
Some properties in this program will also offer third, fourth or fifth nights free, which is a valuable benefit when you’re not looking to use your hotel points for a stay.
While you only need one Platinum card to enjoy these benefits, having both ensures you’re taking advantage of benefits while maximizing earning, whether your trip is for business or pleasure.
Maximizing personal and business spending
Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of having both the personal and business versions of the Amex Platinum is that you can effectively earn 7.7% back on every airfare purchase you put on your personal Platinum Card (airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel earns 5 points per dollar on up to $500,000 spent on these purchases per calendar year; 1 point per dollar thereafter). This earning rate also holds true for prepaid hotels booked through Amex Travel.
This is because, when you have the Business Platinum Card, you have the ability to Pay with Points to book flights with Amex Travel, and doing so will get you 35% of your points back (up to 1 million points per calendar year). This essentially gets you a value of 1.54 cents per point.
If you earn 5 points per dollar on eligible travel purchases and then redeem those points at a value of 1.54 cents, you’re getting a return of 7.7%.
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That said, if you maximize American Express’s array of valuable transfer partners, you may be able to get even more value. After all, TPG values Amex Membership Rewards points at 2 cents apiece as of our March 2025 valuations.
Something else to consider is that the Amex Business Platinumearns 1.5 points per dollar on U.S. construction material and hardware purchases, U.S. electronics, cloud system providers and software purchases and U.S. shipping providers. To top it off, the Business Platinum also earns 1.5 points per dollar on purchases of $5,000 or more. Purchases that earn 1.5 points per dollar are limited to the first $2 million every calendar year (1 point per dollar thereafter).
Say, for example, you’re making an $11,500 purchase, and you wouldn’t be eligible for a bonus with another card. In total, you’d earn 17,250 Membership Rewards points on the Business Platinum card — worth about $345 based on TPG’s valuations.
If you were to use another eligible Amex card without a category bonus for what you’re buying, you’d earn 11,500 Membership Rewards points — worth about $230.
Effectively, you’d be getting more than $100 extra in value by using the Business Platinum.
Using both the personal Amex Platinum Card and the Business Platinum Card can get you the maximum value on both your rewards-earning and redemptions, in addition to some great cardmember perks.
The combo is perfect for business-owning travelers who have a high budget and want to take advantage of huge savings, generous credits and luxurious travel opportunities.
Although the annual costs are high, the right cardmembers will have no issue getting massive value out of this pairing. Each is a great card on its own, but having both in your wallet can get you even more Membership Rewards points and help you stretch those points further when it comes time to use them for travel.
About four in 10 flights were delayed or canceled last month at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) as disruptions persisted in the wake of the deadliest U.S. commercial airline crash in more than two decades.
The Federal Aviation Administration continued to limit the number of planes arriving at the airport — the closest one to our nation’s capital — in the interest of safety following the Jan. 29 collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that claimed 67 lives.
Still, the air traffic limitations have fueled travel difficulties at the busy airport, DCA’s governing body revealed this week.
Flight disruptions mounted at DCA
During the month of February, close to 34% of flights encountered delays arriving at DCA, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said in a new report. That’s about three times more than last February.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaking to reporters following the Jan. 29 crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). NATHAN POSNER/ANADOLU/GETTY IMAGES
Close to 8% of flights headed to DCA were canceled last month, the MWAA said — up significantly from around 0.5% of flights axed during that same period last year.
The FAA began limiting air traffic at DCA immediately after the late-January crash, initially halting all flights and diverting planes to nearby Dulles International Airport (IAD) amid a large-scale investigation.
Then, as runways reopened in the ensuing days and weeks, the FAA maintained caps on the number of hourly flights that could land at DCA. For most of February, the number of flights that could land each hour was down by more than 10% from the normally allowed rate.
Adding to the disruptions: routine halts in air traffic due to helicopters in the area.
Following the deadly collision, the FAA quickly implemented restrictions on helicopter traffic and said last week it would heed urgent safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board by closing off chopper routes near the airport and only allowing essential helicopter traffic.
Still, some helicopter flights — including Marine One transportation of President Donald Trump — are still allowed and frequently lead the agency to halt all flights at DCA, the MWAA noted.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). KAYLA BARTKOWSKI/GETTY IMAGES
Delays have been less widespread in recent weeks, the MWAA reported. On Feb. 28, the FAA inched up the number of hourly arrivals allowed at the airport to nearly 95% of ordinary levels.
At the time of writing this story on the afternoon of March 20, about 12% of DCA-bound flights on the day’s schedule had been delayed, according to FlightAware.
Travelers particularly concerned about encountering a flight delay could always consider flying out of IAD or nearby Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
While both airports are farther from the center of Washington, D.C., IAD is accessible via the region’s Metro transportation system. BWI travelers can connect to the airport on Amtrak via Union Station in D.C.
Situated along the Potomac River in Virginia, DCA is a popular regional airport. Several of the largest U.S. airlines have a sizable presence there — most notably American Airlines, which operates its mid-Atlantic hub at the airport.
DCA passenger traffic down
This week, airport officials also revealed a marked drop in passenger traffic in recent weeks.
The number of passengers that boarded flights at DCA last month was down about 12% to 13% versus last year, the MWAA said in its report this week.
Travelers check their flight status at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY
Airport officials said this reduction in travel was due in large part to reduced government travel and economic concerns amid the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the federal and contractor workforces.
The total number of passengers who transited through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints nationally in February 2025 was roughly even with that of February 2024, according to data reviewed by TPG. This trend differs from the 6% to 7% year-over-year surge we’ve become used to seeing since the coronavirus pandemic.
Bottom line
It’s worth noting the recent increase in flight disruptions — and decrease in passenger traffic — at DCA comes as several airlines launched new transcontinental routes from the airport in the last month. Congress authorized these routes last year in a controversial move.
Those new routes included nonstop American Airlines service to San Antonio International Airport (SAT), Alaska Airlines service to San Diego International Airport (SAN), Southwest Airlines flights to Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Delta Air Lines service to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
United Airlines was also set to launch a second daily nonstop flight to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) as part of congressionally authorized exceptions to DCA’s long-standing limits on long-distance flights.
