According to this story, a Southwest Plane Diverts After a Passenger Demands First Class and starts to get belligerent. Details of the story from Oregon Live below: A Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Portland after a belligerent man terrorized flight crews and passengers with gang signs, Jesus preaching and screams for booze, federal…
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Southwest Launches New Service to Mexico
Southwest announced this week that it will launch new nonstop service to Mexico. Previously, only AirTran flew to Mexico, so this will be a first for Southwest to head South of the border. The cities in Mexico that Southwest is adding are: Cancun, Mexico and San Jose del Cabo/Los Cabos, Mexico Beginning Aug. 10, 2014, Southwest Airlines…
Southwest Lauches Mobile Boarding Passes
Southwest finally has joined the 21st century and is beginning to roll-out mobile boarding passes at select airports. Currently flights originating out of Austin, TX (AUS) Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Houston Hobby (HOU) as part of a pilot program. At this time, mobile boarding passes are only available to passengers traveling on nonstop and direct…
Southwest to Retire AirTran By End of Year
Southwest is still in the midst of a merger with AirTran that was announced back in 2010. Currently, they are still operating two separate airlines, Southwest and AirTran respectively. Well, that will change by the end of this year according to Southwest CEO Gary Kelly. He states that, “the AirTran brand will be retired by the…
Free Cocktail On Southwest Airlines For Valentine’s Day – Sweet!
If you have a flight scheduled tomorrow, February 14, 2014 on Southwest then you are in luck! Free Valentine’s cocktail for all! You can go here for more information or to see the drink menu. Happy Valentine’s Day! Sign up for Email || Twitter || Facebook || Tips & Tricks Hotel Offers || Airline Offers || Bank Offers || Cash Back Offers
Craft Beer is FINALLY coming to Southwest
Some get REALLY excited over mistake fares, others get REALLY excited over massive credit card sign-up bonuses. Me? I get REALLY excited over enhanced onboard beer selection! Southwest announced at the beginning of this month they are rolling out Colorado’s own, Fat Tire beer onboard Southwest flights. As a proud beer snob, I can say…
Southwest Announces New Routes From Dallas Love Field Post Wright Amendment
Southwest announced this morning its new nonstop service from Dallas Love Field once the Wright Amendment ends in October. Currently with the Wright Amendment Southwest is only allowed to fly to nine states near Texas, but with its repeal that will be changing. They will begin serving five new nonstop destinations on October 13, followed…
Earn Up To 1,500 Southwest Points With TurboTax And Quicken
It’s that time of year again. The tax man is coming and you need to prepare and file your taxes. At the same time it makes sense to get your record keeping in order for next year. Just in time is this Southwest Rapid Rewards bonus offer for up to 1,500 bonus points. Here are…
Free Companion Travel With Southwest–Easy Way To Earn Companion Pass With 50,000 Offer
One of the best parts about the Southwest program is the companion pass. This feature gives members the ability to bring a companion along for any flight, for free, even if it is an award ticket! The way members earn there companion pass is by earning 110,000 points in a calendar year. It’s fairly easy…
Free 750 Southwest Points And 100 My Coke Rewards Points
Southwest Airlines and My Coke Rewards are both offering bonus points for minimal work. New members can earn 100 free My Coke Rewards Points and up to 750 Southwest Rapid Rewards points for just a few moments. Free 750 Free Southwest Points And 100 My Coke Rewards Points Register here Once you successfully register for…
Send/Receive iMessages In-Flight For Only $2
Southwest Airlines announced this week that they will allow passengers to buy a WiFi option only for iMessages for $2 on any of their WiFi equipped planes. Whether this is just an introductory price or one that will last is unclear. Normally Southwest charges $8 for WiFi access, so for those wishing only to use…
Fly To Earn Points For You & Charity With Southwest
Members who register and book an eligible flight through this “targeted” (although we think this may work for anyone) offer, can help their charity of choice by just flying. Southwest will match every Rapid Rewards® Point earned from your qualifying flights with a donation to one of three participating charities. So with this promotion, you…
50,000 Point Southwest Airlines Premier Visa Ends Soon
Just a quick reminder, that the 50,000 sign-up bonus for the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Visa card ends this Monday, so if you’ve been thinking about getting this card, now is the time! When redeeming for Wanna Get Away fares, Southwest points have a 1.67 cents per point value, meaning these 50,000 points are worth over…
Southwest is getting TSA Pre-check!
Finally! The US’s largest domestic carrier now joins TSA Pre-check effective today. It is unclear how soon passengers will have access to use the lines in each airport. I received my invite to join the program from Southwest today though I am already a TSA Pre member. You can view full information on Southwest’s site…
Free Drinks With Southwest Class Action Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit was brought against Southwest to seek damages related to their…drink coupons. That is right. Frequent Flyers like their drinks so much, they are willing to go to court! A Settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit seeking damages for Class Members who received Southwest drink coupons through the purchase…
Check Out These Airline Halloween Sightings
Happy Halloween from Points Miles and Martinis! Hope everyone is having a great day and be a reminder to be safe tonight! Southwest Airlines is offering free Cocktails, Beer, or Wine if you’re flying them today for Halloween. They posted on the Southwest FB page: Enjoy a complimentary cocktail, beer, or wine onboard all Southwest flights today!…
Does Southwest want to start charging for bags?
Earnings conference calls are always interesting in that every word is scrutinized to try to get a hint of where an organization is headed. In yesterday’s Southwest earnings conference call, the CEO of Southwest, Gary Kelly, said there are no plans to start charging for bags in the next year however made the ominous comment,…
Southwest nationwide double points promotion live today!
Last month I speculated a nationwide double points promotion was on the way from Southwest stemming from a troubled targeted promotion rollout. This morning I found that exact offer has gone live and is open for registration to all. Register to earn double points on every flight you book through Southwest Airlines® for travel between…
Southwest ups bonus to 3X on San Juan flights
Last month Southwest rolled out a double bonus on all San Juan and Memphis flights. Today they are upping the bonus to triple points on Southwest flights to San Juan. NEW! Triple points on your San Juan flights! Beginning October 10, 2013, the double points promotion below will be expanded to triple points on every…
More Reward Inflation–Southwest Rapids Rewards Increases Award Costs
Alex covers Southwest Airlines with regularity. He likes accumulating their points and redeeming for coach flights within the continental United States. I know he’s not alone in seeing the value in Southwest’s loyalty program. But that program isn’t immune to devaluations as we are seeing with the one they’ve just announced to members in an…