Southwest’s loyalty glow-up, sneaky sweet spots to Asia & Europe, and your last shot at that juicy 20% Amex → Qatar transfer bonus—because Avios are the gift that keeps on giving. Plus, why hoarding points is a crime, and why booking domestic economy with miles should be illegal. #BuckleUp! 🚀

The only travel advice column for people who’ve actually read the fine print on every airline’s reward chart, yet still wonder if it’s worth transferring 50,000 points to Aeroplan for a flight that could technically cost $100 in cash.