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Southwest Airlines Full Beverage Service Returns

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After a nearly two-year pause in providing a full beverage service, Southwest Airlines will restore their full beverage service including alcohol. These changes go into effect on February 16, 2022 onboard all flights. Southwest Airlines describes that they’ll offer a full beverage and snack service will return onboard flights of 176 miles or more including…

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Southwest Airlines No Longer Planning To Add Back Alcohol Onboard

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Southwest Airlines has removed alcohol onboard since the pandemic began, and we recently shared Southwest Airlines Updates Inflight Beverage Service. However, the airline is already backpedaling on this and will be suspending alcohol service indefinitely. To recap, here’s what was planned for next month: Beginning Thursday, June 24, on flights to/from U.S. Mainland and Hawaii: Three…

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Southwest Airlines Announces Bozeman and Destin, Florida

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Southwest Airlines announced its plans to add service to two new cities later this year as the airline continues adding new cities to its route map. The airline will be adding Bozeman, Montana, and Destin, Florida in May 2021. Both of these additions are a direct result of increased result of leisure flying over business travel,…

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Southwest Airlines Plans to Serve Chicago (O’Hare) and Houston (Bush Intercontinental)

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Southwest Airlines announced its plans to add service to two new cities early next year. The airline will be adding Chicago (O’Hare) and Houston (Bush Intercontinental) to its network pending government approval, giving United Airlines a run for its money of both of these airports. Both of these additions are a direct result of increased result of…

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Deal: Free Southwest Airlines Flight Changes

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Southwest Airlines has always been the leader in not charging change fees, however it appears that they’re letting you make changes to your existing itinerary without charging a difference in fare. If you have an upcoming flight on Southwest in November or December and wish to change to another date or different time within 30…

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Southwest Airlines Leaving Newark, Hawaii Expansion

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Southwest Airlines has made two major announcements today as they’ve reported their second quarter earnings. The first is that the airline will be leaving Newark Liberty International Airport effective November 3, 2019. The airline is blaming poor financial results at EWR, and they’ve determined they can more effectively serve New York through one airport. Southwest currently…

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Earn Double Rapid Rewards Points On All Flights This Fall (Targeted)

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Southwest Airlines has launched what appears to be a targeted offer, where Southwest Rapid Rewards members can earn double points on all flights from now through November 18. To find out if you’r eligible for this promotion, you can head to Southwest’s site, where you’ll be able to enter your name and Rapid Rewards number. If you’re not able…

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More Mexico: Southwest Adding Service From Oakland

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Southwest Airlines announced today that it will be the first U.S. carrier to operate non-stop flying between Oakland and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR); and Oakland and San Jose del Cabo/Los Cabos (SJD).  Service would begin in February 2017, subject to governmental approval. The introductory fares and proposed schedules have not been released. Licenciado Gustavo Díaz…

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