Southwest has launched a new promotion in which they are offering 1000 bonus points per flight into 5 new Southwest destinations including the tradition-breaking destination of San Juan. Southwest has only served the lower 48 up until this point. All 5 of these routes are really just former AirTran flights transitioning into Southwest flights. “Southwest…
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Taxes Got You Down? – Earn 1,000 Points With Southwest Rapid Rewards And TurboTax
It’s that taxing time of year again where all CPAs are scurrying around like crazy gathering complex details to complete corporate and personal tax returns. If you have a simple return, it could mean extra points with Southwest. Southwest would like members to know they can file for free and earn 1,000 bonus Southwest Rapid…
Double Points And Double Tier Points With Southwest
Southwest is now offering Double Points points on every flight you take with Southwest through May 15, 2013. Select members flying into or our of Milwaukee will also earn Double Tier Qualifying points on all flights originating or ending in Milwaukee through May 15, 2013. How To Register Register for the Nationwide Double Points and…
Monster week of points earning
The stars were aligned this past week as several uncharacteristically awesome points opportunities stacked together to significantly boost my points earning. In an average 5 night business travel week with no special promotions as a top tier elite, I generally earn around 4000 Southwest points for the round-trip flight and another 5000 SPG OR Hyatt…
A one-way flight that earns 800 USD worth of points
My fellow business travelers often question my choice of Southwest, a discount carrier, for my business travel when I could just as easily choose “full service” carriers like American or United out of the Chicago market. The month of February is a great example of the massive earning potential for business travelers who choose Southwest.…
Southwest adding inflight entertainment options, increasing prices
I find myself on a Southwest domestic flight about once every three days so when inflight options change onboard I tend to pick up on them pretty quick. New Watch a Movie option Over the course of the past few weeks, Southwest inflight entertainment, served via its satellite internet, has added a new on-demand Watch…
The BEST credit card signup bonuses are not always online
I wrote yesterday about obtaining a Southwest Companion Pass by signing up for two Southwest Visa credit cards when the signup bonus was at 50,000 for a total of 100,000. In the post, I mentioned that the current publicly available online signup bonus was 25,000 points which is mostly true in regards to online offers…
Old Southwest standard awards still powerful tool for last minute domestic awards
Last Friday evening I was on a Southwest flight bound for Chicago Midway fiddling with the painfully slow Southwest inflight internet when I made a weekend altering observation. Weather.com told me that Denver was supposed to be cold tomorrow….Like really cold….Like “There is no way you are taking our children to sit outside in freezing…
Earn 1000 Southwest Points for using TurboTax Online
I hate to bring this up but it is time to start thinking about tax season. As is the case with any activity which requires an exchange of money, we points collectors need to think about how we can generate points from this inevitabletransaction. Southwest Airlines and TurboTax have teamed up to offer an easy way to earn 1000 Rapid Rewards…
Southwest offering bonus points for corporate bookings (Targeted)
Southwest has a tendency to leak their new promotions into user’s accounts a few days before they are actually announced. Today I noticed a new bonus targeting business travelers who use corporate bookings through swabiz.com. This morning the details were blank but it appears they have been uploaded some time this evening. Essentially for the…
The joys of flying into a ‘flyover state’ airport
Over the last few weeks, I have been engaged on a ‘flyover state’ tour spending each weekend in a different ‘flyover state’. Theseareas do not always make the cover page of the travel publications but I find my visits no less memorable. The beauty of the small ‘flyover state’ airports are found in the nonexistent…
Defending Delta Vs Southwest Flyer’s Shin Kick – Round two
Last week, roles were reversed here at Points, Miles & Martinis. As most frequent readers know, Alex usually prefers flying with Southwest and I usually fly Delta. But with a few changes due to the storm, we each some how ended up fly the others normal carrier, or carrier team in my case with AirTran.…
A Delta domestic flight from a Southwest devout
A spooky swap occurred this All Hallow’s Eve as TheWeeklyFlyer found himself on my favorite domestic carrier team, Southwest/Airtran and I on his, Delta. Though I was hesitant at first, I agreed to keep an open mind and report back my impressions. Seeing as Airtran is slowly fading out, I will focus on comparing the…
Chase offers Southwest Visa Upgrade Bonus
Chase must have the ability to read my mind. I was literally getting ready to call and cancel my Chase personal Southwest Visa that I have had for 2 years when I received a generous upgrade offer for the card. I intended to cancel the personal Southwest Visa because I was recently approved for the…
Southwest Double Points Starts Today – 60% Rebate
Southwest has announced their fall Double Points Promotion today. From now through November 15, 2012 you can earn double points on all Southwest flights weather you are flying from east to west, west to east, north to south or from the south “UP” north. How To Get Double Points Register for the promotion at Southwest between September 13,…
Southwest offering Live TV on select flights…but I won’t try just yet
Last week, I was traveling to Denver from BWI on my preferred domestic carrier for business travel, Southwest. I am always (cautiously) thrilled when the flight attendants announce we are on a WiFi enabled plane, especially on a 3+ hour flight. As an A-List Preferred member on Southwest, I have complimentary access to WiFi when…
Southwest is more lucrative for business travelers than most realize
Yesterday, The Weekly Flyer shared a witty jab Delta launched in the Atlanta market reminding flyers that Delta has First Class seats and Southwest does not. Coincidentally, this reminded me that flying Southwest for business travel is more lucrative than most realize. Being a frequent business traveler based in Chicago, I am often asked why…
Delta Throws Southwest A Service Uppercut
Delta has thrown the first uppercut at Southwest since their arrival into Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport. The ad, which has been all over town for the past few months, basically says you can’t have first class service without actually having a first class seat. Zing! Southwest may not have seen that one coming. Delta’s ad…
Southwest schedule opens Monday; Lock in low ski season fares
According to their website, Southwest plans to open up the flight schedule on Monday, July 9th, 2012 to allow bookings through February 13, 2013. Most airlines allow new bookings around 330 days out whereas Southwest generally opens up their schedule around 90-180 days. The importance of this particular schedule opening is that it covers prime…
Act Fast – Zoned Airfare Sale Southwest and Airtran
Here is a sale perfect for a long weekend getaway. Southwest and Airtran launched a great zone airfare sale for fall travel but you have to act fast. To get in on the sale you have to book your trip by tomorrow! How To Get The Deal Book by tomorrow, June 14, 2012 for travel…