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Threads are cropping up on airliners.net and flyertalk.com saying that Southwest Airlines is going to have a big announcement on October 15, 2104. There are a few facts about Southwest Airlines and next week, with the biggest being the end of the Wright Amendment which has restricted flights from the Dallas Love Field only to…
Southwest Airlines started serving Ronald Regan National Airport (DCA) in June of 2012. Since then, they have gained greater access to the slot controlled and perimeter restricted airport thru its purchase of take-off and landing slots after the Department of Transportation made American Airlines and US Airways divest some of their slots at DCA to…
A $508-million dollar renovation got underway yesterday at Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport. Construction is expected to be completed in 2018 and will be phased-in to minimize inconvenience to passengers and employees. Westfield, an operator of many popular malls, will be working with Southwest Airlines and LA World Airports to provide more than…
Southwest has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to add it’s first Central American destination on March 7, 2015 – San Jose, Costa Rica with a round trip between BWI and SJO. Tickets to SJO will be on sale as soon they gain approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Costa Rica…
Last Monday we bogged five reasons why Southwest Airlines might be getting a new livery. This Monday there is a press conference with SWA CEO Gary Kelly at 8:30am Central time in a Southwest Airlines hangar at Dallas Love Field. Could it be all because of this 737-800? Earlier in the evening, this rendering…
In the wake of Frontier Airlines announcing that they will unveil new livery next week, the website avgeekery.com lists the top 5 reasons why the Southwest Airlines LUV jet might be getting a make-over in the very near future: Southwest Is Updating Their Image – move over ‘shorts-and-polo shirts’, as Southwest wants to project more…
As Southwest Airlines continues to wind down AirTran operations at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, less competition is leading to a reduction of routes and higher fares for flyers in an out of the world’s busiest airport. AirTran operated a connecting hub at Hartsfield-Jackson with more than 200 daily departures before the merger. But Southwest has…
A Southwest Airlines flight with 125 passengers and 5 crew members made an emergency landing at Dallas Love Field this morning after blowing a tire on takeoff, and it was all captured live from a news helicopter on NBC 5 in Dallas. The full video and reporting from the NBC 5 website: Southwest Airlines said…
It was an awesome late summer day weather wise in New York City … perefect for Thursday afternoon happy hour! We left the busiest Starbucks in America (1585 Broadway in the heart of Times Square) and figured out we were just a couple blocks off the Southwest Airlines Porch in Bryant Park. It’s been open…
From now through July 31, 2014, Southwest Rapids Rewards is offering a 40% bonus on purchased or gifted points. How To Get 40% Bonus Points Buy or Gift Southwest Points here The points price through this promotion comes out to ~$1.96 cents per point. Given that points can be redeemed for ~$1.42 cents, the only…
What’s the craziest reason why a passenger has been kicked off a plane? How about for a Tweet. That’s right, a Southwest Airlines passenger was removed from a flight after he sent a negative tweet to @SouthwestAir about a customer service agent. Well, the agent didn’t like what he wrote so decided to kick him off…
Customers boarding a Southwest Airlines flight can take their seat and watch ‘em eat as Sharks Fly Free across the friendly skies! Southwest and Discovery have teamed up excited to offer fliers and Shark Week fans traveling this summer with an experience they’ll really sink their teeth into! Southwest fliers can enjoy Shark Week content onboard Southwest Airlines’ WiFi-equipped aircraft via…
I just love “stay” based promotions. As a business traveler, I just don’t find myself in the same place for longer periods of times, so these short “stay” based promotions really can pad the points balance. Sure, there are gimmicks like hopping hotels every night to increase the number of times you earn the bonus,…
I just got an email from Southwest Rapid Rewards for a chance to enter to win 25,000 Rapid Rewards points. It takes about 30 seconds to enter so you might as well. Per the rules, they choose four winers every month to win the 25,000 Rapid Rewards points. It was aimed for customers who have…
Southwest plans to launch new international service to Mexico City and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic beginning November 2, 2014 as well as the previous announced service to Cancun and Montego Bay. New, daily international service on Southwest Airlines beginning Nov. 2, 2014, with introductory fares from U.S. gateway cities: (see detailed fare rules below) Atlanta and Punta Cana*,…
Southwest and AirTran are still in the process of integrating the two airlines. The integration will be effective on November 2, 2014. In the mean time you can earn a quick 750 bonus points by integrating your Southwest and AirTran accounts. Here’s how: How To Get 750 Points Step 1: Verify Your Accounts Navigate to…
From now through May 31, 2014, Southwest is offering a 25% discount on purchased points. This means if you or a friend are close to an award ticket, you can purchase or gift miles for 25% less. How To Save 25% On Buying Southwest Points Purchase Southwest Rapid Rewards Points Here Promotion Details Available…
Now through April 30th, 2014 you can earn 250 bonus Rapid Rewards points through Rapid Rewards Shopping. To qualify for the 250 bonus Rapid Rewards points, you must spend $150 through the Rapid Rewards shopping portal in cumulative transactions. Allow 8-10 weeks for the bonus points to post to your account. Keep in mind, these…
It’s that taxing time of year again. Procrastinators are sitting around, not doing their taxes, while all CPAs are scurrying around like crazy gathering complex details to complete corporate and personal tax returns. But it doesn’t have to be complicated if you have a simple return and you can earn points with Southwest for doing…
Southwest announced this week that it will launch new service Washington’s Reagan National. By the end of this year, Southwest will offer 44 daily departures to 14 destinations from Reagan National Airport. Beginning Aug. 10, 2014, Southwest Airlines will add daily, nonstop flights between Washington National Airport and: Chicago (Midway) with six roundtrips at introductory fares as low as $119 one-way Nashville with three roundtrips at introductory…