Math Quiz: How many 2300 point flights can you obtain from an 80,000 point welcome bonus? Well, Southwest just announced an increased welcome bonus on all 3 Southwest personal credit cards. Currently, there is no end date mentioned, but…
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Cyber Sale: Southwest Airlines Flights From $39 (or 2300 points)
There’s A LOT to be said for an airline that goes against the grain of oppressive traditional air travel and offers better perks than its competitors. Or perhaps, words aren’t necessary when you are voted…
Southwest Airlines Announces New Routes From Chicago (But Not From Chicago Midway)
Most airlines have found themselves in unique positions throughout 2020. Generally, the legacy carriers (American, Delta, United) have all focused a large amount of attention on transit between business hubs where they can charge a premium for…
Shots Fired: Delta Throws Shade At Southwest For Middle Seat Policy Change
Similar to most social media platforms, Twitter offers you a great opportunity to slide down a never-ending rabbit hole where you’ll often find you’ve neglected real life for several hours. Well…
Southwest Airlines: No More Blocked Seats Starting In December
Welp, it was good while it lasted but this morning Southwest Airlines made an announcement that was bound to happen – the carrier is pulling the plug on…
PSA: Southwest Airlines Nationwide Sale, Flights From $39, Check Your Reservations
There’s A LOT to be said for an airline that goes against the grain of oppressive traditional air travel and offers better perks than its competitors. Or perhaps, words aren’t necessary when you are voted “2019 Program of the Year”, “2019 Best Customer Service”, and “2019 Best Redemption Availability” by frequent fliers around the world…
Ski Towns and Sunshine: Southwest Shows Luv With New Routes
This morning Southwest Airlines made a big announcement with several new routes and is showing LUV (pun intended) to the beach, the desert, and to the snow. Southwest will be launching flights to…
Reader Success Story: “I never thought I would ever be going to Hawaii…”
I wanted to share a story from 1TP reader Nevaeh who combined information from several blogs to book a family trip to paradise. If you’re not familiar with this travel hack, take it one step at a time…
Last Chance: All 3 Southwest (Personal) Cards Offering 65,000 Points
This is a reminder that Southwest has been running a limited time offer on all 3 Southwest personal cards for a few weeks. The offer ends on September 14th so time is of the essence if you’re interested in obtaining one of the cards below…
PSA: Southwest Airlines Nationwide Sale, Flights From $39, Check Your Reservations
There’s A LOT to be said for an airline that goes against the grain of oppressive traditional air travel and offers better perks than its competitors. Or perhaps, words aren’t necessary when you are voted “2019 Program of the Year”, “2019 Best Customer Service”, and “2019 Best Redemption Availability” by frequent fliers around the world…
Southwest CEO Predicts ‘Price War’ Is On The Horizon
At the conclusion of last week, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly predicted that intense competition for passengers will create “a brutal low-fare environment” among carriers once coronavirus fears subside and more people start to fly.
Southwest Extends Companion Pass Expiration and Updates Elite Status
This morning I received an email from Southwest Airlines titled “Congrats. You Earned Companion Pass!” I’ve written about the Southwest companion pass several times on this blog, however, the reason that I was intrigued by the title was because I already…
OMG! Southwest Plane Strikes, Kills Person While Landing At Austin Airport
A person was struck and tragically killed by a Southwest plane as it landed at Austin Bergstrom airport Thursday night. The pilot of Southwest Airlines Flight 1392, arriving from Dallas Love Field (DAL) airport, reported seeing a…
Southwest Airlines CEO Says Flying Is “As Safe Of An Environment As You’re Going To Find”
The number of flying passengers has been steadily increasing over the past two weeks, but is it “safe” to fly? Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest Airlines, believes it is according to his interview yesterday on “Face the Nation.” There’s no denying that airlines are…
Southwest Airlines Extends Companion Pass, Makes Many Customer-Friendly Changes
This morning an email sent from Gary, Kelly, the CEO of Southwest Airlines, announced many customer-friendly adjustments to their program. Not only is Southwest extending tier status and…
Hundreds of American And Southwest Airline Flight Attendants Test Positive for COVID-19
Despite the decision by airlines to ground much of their fleet, hundreds of airlines employees have tested positive for COVID-19 over the last few days and that number is expected to continue rising, according to information released by multiple unions…
Confession: For 2 Years My Wife (Or Anyone I Select) Flies For Free On Southwest Airlines. Here's How…
This should come as no surprise for anyone (particularly parents) but having a busy travel schedule and a toddler presents unique travel challenges. Previously, I could book a vacation and…
Reader Question: Can You Get A Refund If Your Flight Is Canceled?
Airlines are going great lengths to try and deny people cash refunds for canceled flights and they’re doing quite a good job at it as most consumers appear to believe they aren’t entitled to cash refunds.
Christmas In February? The #1 Reason I Love Booking Flights With Southwest Airlines
There’s A LOT to be said for an airline that goes against the grain of oppressive traditional air travel and offers better perks than its competitors. Or perhaps, words aren’t necessary when you are voted “2019 Program of the Year”, “2019 Best Customer Service”, and “2019 Best Redemption Availability” by frequent fliers around the world…
Southwest Airlines Companion Pass: Is It As AWESOME As They Say?
This should come as no surprise for anyone (particularly parents) but having a busy travel schedule and a toddler presents unique travel challenges. Previously, I could book a vacation…
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