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Earn 2,000 Bonus Southwest Rapid Rewards Per Stay

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Southwest Airlines has launched a new offer, where Rapid Rewards members can earn up to 2,000 bonus points per stay on hotel stays from now through December 31, 2015. Offer Details: You’re eligible for a special hotel offer! Book eligible hotel stays during September, and you’ll earn up to 2,000 bonus points per stay. That’s in addition…

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Southwest Airlines Flights from $59 or 2,900 Rapid Reward Points

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Southwest Airlines currently has a nationwide fare sale going on now from many of its destinations that it serves. For this sale, the airline is offering fares from $59 each-way or you can redeem 2,900 Rapid Reward points. You must book by August 13, 2015 for travel from August 25 through February 10, 2016. Some sample flights include: …

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Earn Double Points at Gas Stations for Southwest Cardholders

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Chase has launched a promotion for their Southwest credit cardholders who can earn double points at gas stations when they register from now through October 15th. I received an email with this offer, so you can try to register through the link, but double check to see if you received an email if you have this card. Earn…

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Fare Deal: International Flights on Southwest from $97

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Southwest Airlines, the one low-cost carrier serving the Southwest part of the U.S. has expanded tremendously the past years and has been Launching Several New Routes, and they’ve decided to kick off a fare sale with flights starting at $97 each-way for travel from Aug. 25 through Dec. 16, 2015. To take advantage of this offer, you must…

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Scary: Southwest And Delta Flights On Simultaneous Take-Off Roll On Intersecting Runways In Chicago

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A Delta Airlines flight and a Southwest Airlines flight were rolling for take off at the same time on intersecting runways at Chicago’s Midway Airport yesterday evening before Air Traffic Controllers at MDW started shouting at Southwest Airlines flight 3828 from Chicago to Tulsa to “stop, stop, stop!” According to the Associated Press, the Southwest…

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Southwest: Two Free Drink Holidays And A Birthday Sale

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Southwest Airlines says it’s time to celebrate two special holidays with a free cocktail, beer or glass of wine. As indicated on the Inflight Menu in the seatback pocket, everyone 21 and over is eligible for one free drink on the following days: Thursday June 18th in honor of Southwest Airlines 44th birthday Sunday June…

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Southwest Airlines Crosses 100 Daily Flights to Caribbean and Latin America

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Just a few years ago, Southwest Airlines only served the continental United States, however, the airline has officially crossed the 100th daily flight mark for flights to the Caribbean and Latin America. Per the airline, Southwest Airlines for the first time will operate a summer Saturday schedule of 104 scheduled flights among a dozen airports in…

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5,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards Points With Rocketmiles Booking

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Here’s a good promotion from Rocketmiles where you can get 5,000 bonus Rapid Rewards Points. If you are a new Rocketmiles customer and book a hotel reservation by tonight at 11:59PM CT, 30 May 2015 you can get 5,000 bonus Rapid Rewards Points. Rocketmiles has run this promotion before. 5,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards Points With Rocketmiles Booking Qualifying…

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Southwest Launches New Washington D.C. Service, Fares from $59

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Southwest Airlines announced this week that they would be expanding their service from Washington D.C. (Reagan National) with new nonstop service to Orlando, Florida. Per Southwest: Southwest Airlines announced new nonstop service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando, Florida beginning on Nov. 1. Orlando will be Southwest’s third Florida destination from DCA, where it is…

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Southwest Airlines Announcing Its 97th Destination

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According to the Houston Business Journal, Southwest Airlines is announcing its 97th destination this afternoon – service to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) starting with a daily non-stop flight from Houston Hobby (HOU) to LIR on November 1, 2015.  Saturday only non-stop service from Baltimore Washington International (BWI) to Liberia will begin on November 7, 2015.Southwest…

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Southwest Airlines Unveils New Seats For 737-800 And 737 MAX

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Southwest Airlines unveiled its new lighter weight, slim-lined seat today at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. The seat, designed by B/E Aerospace, will first be used in 737-800s beginning mid-2016, and then in the 737 MAX starting in 2017.Southwest Airlines says its industry-leading seats will be wider, and include an adjustable headrest and…

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Passenger Removed From Southwest Airlines Flight Over A T-Shirt

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Fox News is reporting that a college student who was returning to school after the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin was pulled off a Southwest Airlines flight because of an offensive word on a T-shirt that he received at the festival. The student, Daniel Podolsky, was wearing a T-shirt given out by Comedy…

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Southwest Airlines Announces More New Flights from Dallas

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Earlier this week, we wrote about how Southwest has plans to add 50 new international destinations from Baltimore, while it turns out that now they are focusing on Dallas, with several new routes just announced. Southwest Airlines Announces More New Flights from Dallas On August 9, Southwest will add one nonstop weekday roundtrip between Dallas/Love Field…

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Southwest Airlines To Add 50 New International Flights from BWI

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According to an article in the Baltimore Sun, Southwest Airlines is looking to rapidly expand it’s international service in Baltimore by adding up to 50 new international flights. BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport will be a “focal point” for Southwest Airline’s expansion into dozens of new international markets, the carrier’s CEO said Friday. The Dallas-based airline,…

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Southwest Airlines Launches Mobile Boarding Passes for Passbook

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Southwest Airlines has finally launched mobile boarding passes that are compatible with Apple’s Passbook. You can learn more about Southwest mobile boarding passes and the participating airports here. Southwest Airlines Launches Mobile Boarding Passes Per Southwest, customers may now store their mobile boarding passes in a convenient and easy-to-use location on their mobile devices. Mobile boarding…

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