Update: Travel Predictions for 2016 Part 2: Credit Cards and MS is now live!
Good morning everyone, happy New Years Eve! To prove how smart or dumb I am, I wanted to make a few predictions for 2016. In Part 1, I will share my thoughts and predictions about airlines and hotels. In Part 2, I will share my thoughts and predictions about credit cards and MS. If you strongly agree or disagree with any of my thoughts or predictions, please leave a comment below and we will see who is right next year. Without any further ado, let’s make some guesses!
Airlines
Southwest – Southwest points used to be worth 1.67 CPP, then they were worth 1.43 CPP, now with route variability, I have no idea how much Southwest points are worth. I wish Southwest points would be worth a fixed amount, maybe 1.5 CPP for all flights. I hope Southwest continues to announce new routes, especially a few routes from the West Coast to Hawaii. Lastly, for the last several year, credit card sign up bonus points have counted toward the Southwest Companion Pass. I think this might change in 2016.
American – after the devaluation goes into effect, I hope award space improves considerably (it can’t get much worse). I hope American gets rid of the close-in booking fee for booking award flights within 3 weeks of travel. I also hope that Citi adds the ability to transfer Citi Thank You Points into American Airlines miles. I hope Citi Prestige Credit Card holders retain the ability to book American and AA codeshare flights for 1.6 CPP.
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