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Southwest has rolled out a new pilot program. If you are a PreCheck member and have to wait in line at Oakland International Airport security longer than 10 minutes, Southwest will give you a 2,500 point bonus. If successful, this program could roll out to other airports as well. Southwest Will Give You 2,500 Points For…
We recently covered how Southwest Airlines announced their Hawaii destinations as part of their latest Hawaii flight plan update. The four cities in Hawaii which the airline will serve are Honolulu, HI (Oahu); Kahului, HI (Maui); Kona, HI (Island of Hawaii); and Lihue, HI (Kauai). Latest Southwest Airlines Hawaii Update The latest news from the airline is learn the initial…
Southwest Airlines announced their Hawaii destinations as part of their latest Hawaii flight plan update. The four cities in Hawaii which the airline will serve are Honolulu, HI (Oahu); Kahului, HI (Maui); Kona, HI (Island of Hawaii); and Lihue, HI (Kauai). This follows their earlier announcement Southwest Airlines Announces Hawaii Service in 2018, which we covered, however specific routes haven’t…
Southwest Airlines will be adding more flights out of New York’s LaGuardia (LGA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) airports this fall, as a result of the airline receiving several new slots at both of these airports. Due to airport congestion, both airports are currently slot restricted, however Alaska Airlines will be ending service to…
Some extremely tragic news today after one passenger lost their life, after a Southwest Airlines flight from New York (LGA) to Dallas Love Field made an emergency landing in Philadelphia after the left engine failed onboard the Boeing 737-700 aircraft. It’s unclear what caused the engine failure at this time, however a full investigation is…
Check your promotions to see if you can register for Southwest’s National Double Points Promotion. When you fly 4/6/18- 6/13/18, you can score 2x points! It takes only a second to register for it. Register For 2x Southwest Points Simply register, book, and travel: Register for this promotion between April 6 and June 13, 2018.…
Southwest Airlines announced they’ll be launching some new routes across the country as they’ve published their flight schedule through Nov. 3, 2018. Expect to see new service from Houston, Denver and Oklahoma City  to name a few of the highlights. Here’s a rundown of all the new service they’ll be launching. New Nonstop Routes Beginning Oct. 3,…
A Southwest Airlines passenger is suing the airline for landing at the wrong airport. The incident occurred back in 2014, when Southwest Airlines flight 4013 bound from Chicago-Midway (MDW) to Branson, Missouri (BKG), landed at M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport instead, which is seven miles away from the correct airport. The passenger is claiming that this incident…
One of the engines caught fire shortly after take off today on Southwest Airlines Flight 604 from Salt Lake heading to LA. The pictures and videos are quite scary looking. Thankfully, no one was injured and they were able to land safely and change plane. I’m sure it was terrifying to be on board this…
A six-year-old passenger onboard Southwest Airlines flight 1904 from Phoenix to Portland last week, was bitten by an emotional support animal from another passenger onboard the flight. The dog that bit the girl and the dog’s owner were both pulled off the flight before it departed, but this incident is having Southwest Airlines rethink their…
Southwest Airlines may let passengers check bags for free, however they’re finding other ways to increase revenue. The latest announcement by Southwest is for those who wish to have an upgraded boarding position, will now be charged as much as $50 for this benefit. You can view all of the optional fees Southwest Airlines charges…
Southwest Airlines has announced that they will increasing the price of their drinks onboard, as they switch to a new tier pricing structure for drinks, which most of the other US airlines including American, United, Delta, JetBlue, Alaska and Spirit do. On March 1, Southwest Airlines is implementing a tiered pricing structure for our onboard…
Southwest Airlines announced they’ll be launching new service to Everett’s Paine Field, located about 30 miles north of downtown Seattle and 40 miles north of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which Southwest currently serves. Routes haven’t announced yet, but I’d expect service to be to/from Los Angeles, Oakland, and/or Las Vegas based on their current route network. Per the…
Ugh, it’s tax time again. My least favorite time of year. But, here is a deal that may make it a littler better. You can earn 1,000 Southwest points when you file with TurboTax through Rapid Rewards Shopping. 1,000 Southwest Points With TurboTax *The 1,000 Rapid Rewards® bonus points can only be earned by filing…
How to get good seats on Southwest Airlines can depend on a number of factors including elite status, Early Bird check-in, and whether you’re on a through flight. The one “trick” that we’ll cover here is getting better seats by booking a through flight. A through flight with Southwest Airlines is a flight that has…
Southwest Airlines announced they’ll be launching several new routes across the country as they’ve published their summer schedule for 2018. Expect to see new service from Oakland, San Antonio, and Cancun to name a few of the highlights. Additionally, Southwest will be pulling out of Flint, Michigan, which it currently serves year round from Chicago–Midway and seasonally from Fort…
Southwest Shopping Portal is offering a nice bonus until November 20th. Bonus Period: Tier 1 bonus: 500 bonus points for qualifying purchases of at least $150 – $499.99; Tier 2 bonus: 1,000 bonus points for qualifying purchases of at least $500 – $999.99; Tier 3 bonus: 3,000 bonus points for qualifying purchases of $1,000 or more.…
Southwest is offering a mystery bonus right now through November 10th. With this one you have to log into your account to see how much your offer is for. I was targeted for 40% bonus (when purchasing 5,000 or more) which is not great. Even at the 50% bonus offering, this deal is not good.…
Last week I wrote How to Score Southwest Airlines Companion Pass for Free. Southwest Airlines is really trying hard to compete in California for business. We’ve seen this by the airline offering an A List Status Challenge for California Residents last month. New Public Offer For Southwest Companion Pass For Free (California) With the last posted offer, the…
Southwest Airlines announced they’re finally going to be headed to Hawaii! The airline will begin selling tickets in 2018 pending government approval, however specific routes haven’t yet been announced. However, the airline hasn’t announced which cities in California will be the first to see the new Hawaii flights, however LAX is guaranteed. I wouldn’t be…