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Is Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In worth it?

Is Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In worth it?

Is Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In worth it?

For $15 - $25 you can pay Southwest Airlines to check you into your flight 36 hours before departure via their EarlyBird Check-in program. But is it worth it?

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Did you know you could earn travel rewards for flights you've already taken?

You can earn travel rewards for flights taken up to 12 months ago with some airlines. Here's what you need to know.

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Spirit Airlines launches service in Charlotte

Spirit airlines officially launching nonstop service from Charlotte Douglas to four different destinations like Newark, Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando.

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How to cruise to Alaska for $50 per night

One of the best deals of the year on a seven-night cruise to Alaska is available today.

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Shamed from flying? Some climate change-conscious people staying grounded

Experts say fighting climate change will require bold actions by governments, but some people are doing what they can to help.

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Southwest is having a birthday sale, and fares are as low as $49

The airline is offering trips as cheap as nearly $50 to celebrate it's 48th year.

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'Sully' Sullenberger: 737 Max failure should be practiced in simulator

The man who safely landed a jetliner in the Hudson River testified before a House panel looking into the grounded Boeing 737 Max.

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More than 400 kids around the country are mowing lawns for the elderly and disabled

And it's all thanks to Rodney Smith Jr.

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Airlines have already collected more than $1 billion in bag fees this year

The amount of revenue airlines generate from baggage fees is up this year.

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North Carolina ranked the best state for a summer road trip

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks Beaches, a popular website just named North Carolina as this year's best state for a summer road trip.

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How early do you really need to get to the airport?

Airlines can recommend that passengers show up to the airport as early as 4 hours before a flight. But do you really need to be there that early?

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I-485 ramp closed at I-77 after pedestrian struck, killed

Huntersville Fire tweeted drivers should use caution or avoid the area.

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Boeing 737 Max grounding hovers over Paris Air Show

The plane has been grounded worldwide since March with no solid date on when it will fly again.

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These are the best times to visit Walt Disney World

A Disney World vacation is most enjoyable with airfare and hotel prices low, the thermometer hovering around 70 and the crowds thin. Here's when that happens.

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Use this backpack to avoid baggage fees

This is the best tech backpack you'll see for under $30.

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Get a chance to recreate 'Around The World in 80 Days' journey

The Airbnb-hosted adventure is meant to mirror Phileas Fogg's journey, and it includes traveling by hot air balloon.

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