Let me paint the picture: You're on a trip with your mom for the weekend, and on the day of departure, you wake up at 4 a.m. to read a text no one wants to receive from your airline: "We're sorry that your flight is canceled."
There I was, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago, trying to get back to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with my mom after a weekend in the Windy City. A strong storm system had moved through the night before, and it appeared to still be causing issues in Georgia.
With only standby options on Delta Air Lines for the entire day, I switched gears. It was time to dive into my transferable points balances and see what I could find.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
