Southwest Airlines is fundamentally changing its Rapid Rewards loyalty program starting in 2027. Earning the coveted Companion Pass will require top-tier Platinum status and $140,000 in spending, while credit card welcome bonuses will no longer count.
The tape Frequent Miler on the Air · Oct 24
“Until now, Southwest's Companion Pass... is changing in 2027. And many of the ways that we previously used to get it easily... will no longer be available going forward.”
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Join Us in France · Northeast France Itinerary: Lille, Metz, Nancy and Alsace, Episode 621Oct 25
Widespread demonstrations over fuel prices and education funding turned violent across France, resulting in over 2,300 detentions and nearly 1,000 injured law enforcement officers.
Armchair Explorer · ADVENTURE: On Thin Ice - Hiking Siberia During the Invasion of Ukraine with Explorer Charlie WalkerOct 20
Charlie Walker was arrested and jailed in Tiksi after a 600-mile Siberian trek, where Russian authorities charged him with asking provocative military questions and photographing restricted sites.