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Nov 16, 2008, 5:19 pm
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50% off sale for Salt Lake City SLC and New Orleans MSY
Hat tip to FT member yanxfann for posting this.
As described at http://www.southwest.com/hotfares/salt_lake_081115.html and http://www.southwest.com/hotfares/ne...ns_081115.html, Southwest is offering 50% off any Wanna Get Away fare to or from Salt Lake City or New Orleans. Use promo code FLYSLC or FLYMSY.
Purchase must be made between November 16, 2008 and November 18, 2008 for travel December 3, 2008 through February 11, 2009. Blackout dates apply December 18, 2008 through January 4, 2009. Travel valid all days of week. This promotion does not include Business Select, Anytime, Senior Fares, DING!, or southwestvacations.com. SWABIZ bookings are allowed. Roundtrip purchase required.
As described at http://www.southwest.com/hotfares/salt_lake_081115.html and http://www.southwest.com/hotfares/ne...ns_081115.html, Southwest is offering 50% off any Wanna Get Away fare to or from Salt Lake City or New Orleans. Use promo code FLYSLC or FLYMSY.
Purchase must be made between November 16, 2008 and November 18, 2008 for travel December 3, 2008 through February 11, 2009. Blackout dates apply December 18, 2008 through January 4, 2009. Travel valid all days of week. This promotion does not include Business Select, Anytime, Senior Fares, DING!, or southwestvacations.com. SWABIZ bookings are allowed. Roundtrip purchase required.
Dec 9, 2008, 9:20 am
#32
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50% off sale for Denver! Schedule extended through June 28, 2009
The schedule opened through June 28, 2009 this morning, at about 10:07 AM Central time.
In other news:
1. As described at http://www.southwest.com/denver, Southwest is offering 50% off any Wanna Get Away fare to or from Denver. There is no promo code. You just select your dates and cities on the sale page. Terms:
2. Southwest is obtaining ATA's 7 take-off and 7 landing slots at LGA. Service is expected to begin by the end of 2009. See http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=889665 for more information.
3. When checking in online, FT member Appletom reports that you can use a tiny clock displayed in the error page to fine-tune your timing. See http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=890841 for more information, and don't forget to consult the FAQ at http://flyerguide.com/wiki/index.php..._an_.22A.22.3F
In other news:
1. As described at http://www.southwest.com/denver, Southwest is offering 50% off any Wanna Get Away fare to or from Denver. There is no promo code. You just select your dates and cities on the sale page. Terms:
Purchase December 8 through December 12, 2008, midnight central standard time. Travel January 6 through March 7, 2009. Travel valid all days of the week. Blackout Dates Apply: February 12-February 22, 2009. If any portion of travel falls on a blackout date, the discount will not apply. Roundtrip travel is required on a Wanna Get Away fare from Denver to any Southwest Airlines destination.
Hat tip to FT member goldenbear for posting this.2. Southwest is obtaining ATA's 7 take-off and 7 landing slots at LGA. Service is expected to begin by the end of 2009. See http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=889665 for more information.
3. When checking in online, FT member Appletom reports that you can use a tiny clock displayed in the error page to fine-tune your timing. See http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=890841 for more information, and don't forget to consult the FAQ at http://flyerguide.com/wiki/index.php..._an_.22A.22.3F
Dec 31, 2008, 7:54 am
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50% off sale for Las Vegas (LAS)
Hat tip to our Sonoran shutterbug friend, tusphotog, for posting this.
Southwest yesterday announced a 50% off Wanna Get Away fare sale for Las Vegas for travel between January 13 and March 11, 2009, similar to the WGA sales offered recently for Denver, Salt Lake City and New Orleans. Purchases must be made by midnight pacific standard time tonight at the following URL or by using the promo code LASVEGAS at southwest.com:
Roundtrip purchase is required, per the terms:
Southwest yesterday announced a 50% off Wanna Get Away fare sale for Las Vegas for travel between January 13 and March 11, 2009, similar to the WGA sales offered recently for Denver, Salt Lake City and New Orleans. Purchases must be made by midnight pacific standard time tonight at the following URL or by using the promo code LASVEGAS at southwest.com:
Roundtrip purchase is required, per the terms:
Purchase December 30 through December 31, 2008, midnight pacific standard time. Travel January 13 through March 11, 2009. Travel valid all days of the week. Roundtrip travel is required on a Wanna Get Away fare to/from Las Vegas McCarren International Airport.
Jan 20, 2009, 5:24 am
#34
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50% off sale for Seattle (SEA) plus schedule extension reminder
Southwest this morning announced a 50% off Wanna Get Away fare sale for Seattle for travel between February 3 and May 31, 2009, similar to the WGA sales offered recently for Denver, Salt Lake City, New Orleans and Las Vegas. Purchases must be made by Thursday, 11:59 pm pacific standard time at the following URL or by using the promo code SEATTLE at southwest.com or swabiz.com:
Roundtrip purchase is required, per the terms:
Also, next week Thursday, January 29, the schedule is expected to open for sale through August 14, 2009. Have your July 4th weekend plans ready!
Roundtrip purchase is required, per the terms:
50% discount valid for use at southwest.com or swabiz.com off the total amount of any roundtrip Wanna Get Away purchase before taxes and fees. Purchase from January 20 through January 22, 2009, 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time. Travel February 3 through May 31, 2009. The discount is only valid with the provided Promotion Code and is not combinable with other Promotion Codes or fares available exclusively through the web tool DING!. Discount does not include taxes and fees. Roundtrip purchase required. Changes made to the itinerary after purchase may eliminate qualifications for this promotion. Reservations made through southwestvacations.com are not eligible for this promotion. Seats are limited and won't be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods.
Feb 2, 2009, 10:46 am
#35
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Schedule open to August 14, 2009
The schedule opened through August 14, 2009 this morning, at about 10:17 AM Central time, as reported by FT member ftnoob. This extension was originally planned for last Thursday but last week it was delayed until Monday.
Book your summer award travel now, because some flights will only have a few seats now and no more later.
For future schedule extensions, look at http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/ right under the Travel Tools header.
Book your summer award travel now, because some flights will only have a few seats now and no more later.
For future schedule extensions, look at http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/ right under the Travel Tools header.
Apr 14, 2009, 7:16 am
#36
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Schedule now open through 10/30/2009
The schedule opened through October 30, 2009 this morning at an earlier than usual 7:25 AM Central time, as noted by our friend LoneStarMike. This extension was originally planned for last Tuesday, but was pushed back until today.
In concert with the schedule opening, Southwest this morning announced that it will begin service to Boston Logan on August 16 with five daily roundtrips each between Chicago Midway and Baltimore:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...s-mdw-bwi.html
Other news:
Southwest also announced recently that it will begin service to LaGuardia Airport on June 28, also with service to Chicago Midway (five flights) and Baltimore (three flights):
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ga-routes.html
Our friend FCfree was a winner of Southwest's "Are You Smarter Than A Schedule Planner?" blog contest (http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/ar...hedule-planner) and shared a trip report:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...r-like-me.html
In that thread, our friend SWABrian let slip that he and SWAVictor (also our friend!) are investigating possibly hosting a DO or two this year:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...l#post11503601
Southwest has launched email Customer Service, so now you can save your nickel or 42 cent stamp:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...r-service.html
Image posting has been enabled in our forum. Go nuts!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ages-here.html
The move to the new ticketing system has begun in earnest. Our friend ftnoob shares the following:
In concert with the schedule opening, Southwest this morning announced that it will begin service to Boston Logan on August 16 with five daily roundtrips each between Chicago Midway and Baltimore:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...s-mdw-bwi.html
Other news:
Southwest also announced recently that it will begin service to LaGuardia Airport on June 28, also with service to Chicago Midway (five flights) and Baltimore (three flights):
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ga-routes.html
Our friend FCfree was a winner of Southwest's "Are You Smarter Than A Schedule Planner?" blog contest (http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/ar...hedule-planner) and shared a trip report:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...r-like-me.html
In that thread, our friend SWABrian let slip that he and SWAVictor (also our friend!) are investigating possibly hosting a DO or two this year:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...l#post11503601
Southwest has launched email Customer Service, so now you can save your nickel or 42 cent stamp:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...r-service.html
Image posting has been enabled in our forum. Go nuts!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ages-here.html
The move to the new ticketing system has begun in earnest. Our friend ftnoob shares the following:
As casually announced by SWAVictor on April 9, 2009 (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/11554835-post9.html), "all new tickets are now being issued in the new [ticketing] system." This months-long project brings several changes of potential interest to SWA customers, such as:
Depending on the circumstances, most of the above changes can be viewed as either positive or negative!
Note that there is an ongoing transition phase because existing reservations made in the old system will remain "old system" tickets until used, canceled, or reticketed. New system tickets are distinguished by the appearance of the acronym ICBM in the confirmation Email. In this case (thankfully) ICBM stands for nothing more ominous than "Internet Core Booking Module."
- reduction or elimination of nightly maintenance outages that previously prevented changing itineraries or reusing funds for several hours each night (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...l#post11556256);
- faster posting of flight credits (within as little as about two hours of arrival, according to one FT poster) (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...g-flights.html);
- real-time issuance of awards upon reaching 16 credits;
- significant changes in the reuse of funds; "the future" as discussed in the Wiki FAQ has arrived! (http://flyerguide.com/wiki/index.php...tions_apply.3F)
Depending on the circumstances, most of the above changes can be viewed as either positive or negative!
Note that there is an ongoing transition phase because existing reservations made in the old system will remain "old system" tickets until used, canceled, or reticketed. New system tickets are distinguished by the appearance of the acronym ICBM in the confirmation Email. In this case (thankfully) ICBM stands for nothing more ominous than "Internet Core Booking Module."
Apr 24, 2009, 5:50 am
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50% off sale for Philadelphia (PHL)
As part of its Mystery City Sale (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...tinations.html), Southwest this morning announced a 50% off Wanna Get Away fare sale for Philadelphia for travel between May 1 and June 10, 2009 (with a May 21-25 blackout period), similar to the WGA sales offered recently for Denver, Salt Lake City, New Orleans, Las Vegas and Seattle. Purchases must be made by 11:59 PM pacific time tonight at the following URL or by using the promo code LUVPHL at southwest.com:
Roundtrip purchase is required, per the terms:
Roundtrip purchase is required, per the terms:
Purchase by April 24, 2009, 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time. 7-day advance purchase required. Travel May 1 through June 10, 2009. Blackout dates apply: May 21 - May 25, 2009. Travel valid all days of the week. Roundtrip travel is required on a Wanna Get Away fare to/from Philadelphia International Airport.
Apr 25, 2009, 1:53 am
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50% off sale for Nashville (BNA
On the second day of its Mystery City Sale (4 Days, 4 Deals, 4 Destinations), Southwest this morning announced a 50% off Wanna Get Away fare sale for Nashville for travel between May 2 and June 10, 2009 (with a May 21-25 blackout period), similar to the Wanna Get Away sales offered recently for Denver, Salt Lake City, New Orleans, Las Vegas and Seattle. Purchases must be made by 11:59 PM pacific time tonight at the following URL or by using the promo code LUVBNA at southwest.com:
http://www.southwest.com/dailydeal/
Roundtrip purchase is required, per the terms:
Purchase by April 25, 2009, 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time. 7-day advance purchase required. Travel May 2 through June 10, 2009. Blackout dates apply: May 21 - May 25, 2009. Travel valid all days of the week. Roundtrip travel is required on a Wanna Get Away fare to/from Nashville International Airport.
Note: Although you have to PURCHASE a round trip, you don't need to FLY both halves. If you don't use one half you can apply it to another ticket after you fly the other half.
http://www.southwest.com/dailydeal/
Roundtrip purchase is required, per the terms:
Purchase by April 25, 2009, 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time. 7-day advance purchase required. Travel May 2 through June 10, 2009. Blackout dates apply: May 21 - May 25, 2009. Travel valid all days of the week. Roundtrip travel is required on a Wanna Get Away fare to/from Nashville International Airport.
Note: Although you have to PURCHASE a round trip, you don't need to FLY both halves. If you don't use one half you can apply it to another ticket after you fly the other half.
Last edited by nsx; Apr 26, 2009 at 1:24 am Reason: May 2 rather than May 1 first travel date
Apr 26, 2009, 1:23 am
#39
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50% off sale for Albuquerque (ABQ)
On the third day of its Mystery City Sale (4 Days, 4 Deals, 4 Destinations), Southwest this morning announced a 50% off Wanna Get Away fare sale for Albuquerque for travel between May 3 and June 10, 2009 (with a May 21-25 blackout period), similar to the Wanna Get Away sales offered recently for Denver, Salt Lake City, New Orleans, Las Vegas and Seattle. Purchases must be made by 11:59 PM pacific time tonight at the following URL or by using the promo code LUVABQ at southwest.com:
http://www.southwest.com/dailydeal/
Roundtrip purchase is required, per the terms:
Purchase by April 26, 2009, 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time. 7-day advance purchase required. Travel May 3 through June 10, 2009. Blackout dates apply: May 21 - May 25, 2009. Travel valid all days of the week. Roundtrip travel is required on a Wanna Get Away fare to/from Albuquerque International Sunport Airport.
Note: Although you have to PURCHASE a round trip, you don't need to FLY both halves. If you don't use one half you can apply it to another ticket after you fly the other half.[/QUOTE]
http://www.southwest.com/dailydeal/
Roundtrip purchase is required, per the terms:
Purchase by April 26, 2009, 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time. 7-day advance purchase required. Travel May 3 through June 10, 2009. Blackout dates apply: May 21 - May 25, 2009. Travel valid all days of the week. Roundtrip travel is required on a Wanna Get Away fare to/from Albuquerque International Sunport Airport.
Note: Although you have to PURCHASE a round trip, you don't need to FLY both halves. If you don't use one half you can apply it to another ticket after you fly the other half.[/QUOTE]
Apr 27, 2009, 5:12 am
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50% off sale for San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK), and San Jose (SJC)
As part of its Mystery City Sale (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...tinations.html), Southwest this morning announced a 50% off Wanna Get Away fare sale for the San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose) for travel between May 4 and June 10, 2009 (with a May 21-25 blackout period). Purchases must be made by 11:59 PM pacific time tonight at the following URL or by using the promo codes LUVSFO, LUVOAK, and LUVSJC at southwest.com:
Roundtrip purchase is required, per the terms:
Roundtrip purchase is required, per the terms:
Purchase by April 27, 2009, 11:59 pm Pacific Time. 7-day advance purchase required. Travel May 4 through June 10, 2009. Blackout dates apply: May 21 - May 25, 2009. Travel valid all days of the week. Roundtrip travel is required on a Wanna Get Away fare to/from San Francisco International Airport, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, or Oakland International Airport.
Note: Although you have to PURCHASE a round trip, you don't need to FLY both halves. If you don't use one half you can apply it to another ticket after you fly the other half.
Jun 23, 2009, 8:45 am
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Schedule now open through January 8, 2010
The schedule opened through January 8, 2010 earlier than usual (again) this morning at about 9:05 AM Central time, as noted by Mary Louise.
With this opening Southwest revealed that its service to Milwaukee (MKE) will begin November 1, though newsmanhoss beat them to the punch. Reading FlyerTalk is like getting the newspaper early:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...-schedule.html
Yesterday Southwest announced that it will begin testing pricing tomorrow for its inflight Wi-Fi service. The proposed price range is $2 to $12 depending on flight length and device type. What do you think? Share your thoughts in our thread or on SWA's blog:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...972-wi-fi.html
http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/inflight-wi-fi-update
Service to LaGuardia (LGA) begins this Sunday, June 28. Service to Boston Logan (BOS) begins August 16.
Southwest's Automated Outbound Messaging is the process of being rolled out systemwide:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...-call-new.html
You can now opt for a call back from Southwest CS&S instead of waiting on hold thanks to the deployment of Virtual Hold:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...tual-hold.html
May 4 brought the debut of Southwest's new coffee offering, LIFT. Have you tried it?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ood-stuff.html
Last, but not least, dwebb had the opportunity to interview Gary Kelly last week at the AAAE Conference and Exposition in Philadelphia. Have a listen:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...l#post11951353
With this opening Southwest revealed that its service to Milwaukee (MKE) will begin November 1, though newsmanhoss beat them to the punch. Reading FlyerTalk is like getting the newspaper early:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...-schedule.html
Yesterday Southwest announced that it will begin testing pricing tomorrow for its inflight Wi-Fi service. The proposed price range is $2 to $12 depending on flight length and device type. What do you think? Share your thoughts in our thread or on SWA's blog:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...972-wi-fi.html
http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/inflight-wi-fi-update
Service to LaGuardia (LGA) begins this Sunday, June 28. Service to Boston Logan (BOS) begins August 16.
Southwest's Automated Outbound Messaging is the process of being rolled out systemwide:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...-call-new.html
You can now opt for a call back from Southwest CS&S instead of waiting on hold thanks to the deployment of Virtual Hold:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...tual-hold.html
May 4 brought the debut of Southwest's new coffee offering, LIFT. Have you tried it?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ood-stuff.html
Last, but not least, dwebb had the opportunity to interview Gary Kelly last week at the AAAE Conference and Exposition in Philadelphia. Have a listen:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...l#post11951353
Last edited by curbcrusher; Jun 23, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Jul 6, 2009, 12:13 pm
#42
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Choice Privileges to Rapid Rewards to be devalued 25% on July 9, 2009
As discussed at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ued-again.html
you have less than 2 days to redeem Choice Privileges points for Rapid Rewards credits before the next devaluation.
you have less than 2 days to redeem Choice Privileges points for Rapid Rewards credits before the next devaluation.
Jul 7, 2009, 5:32 am
#43
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$30/$60/$90 Systemwide Sale for Travel 9/9-11/18
A hot fare sale was announced overnight, and posted by our friend expert7700. For 48 hours you can book your fall travel for $30, $60, or $90 one-way depending on distance. This sale expires 11:59 PDT July 8, 2009, so act fast!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...0-60-90-a.html
Also, tomorrow is the last day to convert Choice Privileges points to Rapid Rewards credits before the latest short-notice devaluation takes effect.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ued-again.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...0-60-90-a.html
Also, tomorrow is the last day to convert Choice Privileges points to Rapid Rewards credits before the latest short-notice devaluation takes effect.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ued-again.html
Sep 1, 2009, 8:36 am
#44
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Schedule now open through March 12, 2010
The schedule opened through March 12, 2010 at about 9:30 AM Central Time this morning. The next extension is planned on October 13, for travel through May 7, 2010.
Other news in brief:
Apparently the onset of Rapid Rewards 2.0 is still about a year away. I'd give you a link, but that post has been edited so the report no longer exists.
Southwest has decided to install Wi-Fi systemwide. Pricing has not been decided, but the installation will take quite a while anyhow.
Service to Boston began on August 16. Milwaukee is still scheduled to begin on November 1.
The new ticketing user interface is being rolled out, so sometimes you get the new one, sometimes the old one. The revision of back end software on ticketless funds re-use has been completed, making re-use of funds better in some ways. However the new system's preference for whole tickets rather than TTFs (ticketless travel funds) tends to create more and more small TTFs that become quite difficult to use. They don't add up to enough to buy a ticket, so you have to throw a whole ticket into the mix. Then the system uses the whole ticket and leaves your TTFs unused, adding yet another small TTF.
We're FT'ers, so we can deal with complexity. I'll post something on how to deal with funds re-use, but it's not going to be pretty.
Other news in brief:
Apparently the onset of Rapid Rewards 2.0 is still about a year away. I'd give you a link, but that post has been edited so the report no longer exists.
Southwest has decided to install Wi-Fi systemwide. Pricing has not been decided, but the installation will take quite a while anyhow.
Service to Boston began on August 16. Milwaukee is still scheduled to begin on November 1.
The new ticketing user interface is being rolled out, so sometimes you get the new one, sometimes the old one. The revision of back end software on ticketless funds re-use has been completed, making re-use of funds better in some ways. However the new system's preference for whole tickets rather than TTFs (ticketless travel funds) tends to create more and more small TTFs that become quite difficult to use. They don't add up to enough to buy a ticket, so you have to throw a whole ticket into the mix. Then the system uses the whole ticket and leaves your TTFs unused, adding yet another small TTF.
We're FT'ers, so we can deal with complexity. I'll post something on how to deal with funds re-use, but it's not going to be pretty.
Oct 13, 2009, 8:39 am
#45
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Schedule now open through May 7, 2010
The schedule opened through May 7, 2010 at about 9:25 AM Central Time this morning.
Other news in brief:
On September 2, Southwest began offering Early Bird Check-In, checking you in automatically right behind the A-listers and Business Select, for a $10 fee. This change provoked extensive discussion on the forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ay-travel.html
Service to Milwaukee begins on November 1: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...-1-2009-a.html
Double credit (one extra credit each way) is available for flights through October 31 if you booked on or after September 17: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...-oct-31-a.html
Other airlines are bumping up holiday fares and calling it a fee. Southwest is not following suit: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...w-fee-not.html
As promised, I posted an explanation of how to deal with the new ticketing system's preference for whole tickets rather than TTFs (ticketless travel funds): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...?highlight=TTF
Other news in brief:
On September 2, Southwest began offering Early Bird Check-In, checking you in automatically right behind the A-listers and Business Select, for a $10 fee. This change provoked extensive discussion on the forum: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ay-travel.html
Service to Milwaukee begins on November 1: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...-1-2009-a.html
Double credit (one extra credit each way) is available for flights through October 31 if you booked on or after September 17: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...-oct-31-a.html
Other airlines are bumping up holiday fares and calling it a fee. Southwest is not following suit: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...w-fee-not.html
As promised, I posted an explanation of how to deal with the new ticketing system's preference for whole tickets rather than TTFs (ticketless travel funds): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...?highlight=TTF