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Southwest Airlines

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At a glance

Southwest Airlines is the world’s largest low-cost carrier and a major US airline, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Their fleet is huge — 746 aircrafts headed to nearly 100 destinations, mostly focused on domestic routes. Its loyalty program, Rapid Rewards, is among our favorites for

families, particularly because of the valuable Companion Pass. We have some articles pinned below where you can learn more about that perk and tons of others, along with all of our flight reviews and news on Southwest Airlines.

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Buzzworthy

  1. How to keep your points and miles from expiring
  2. The best points and miles to use for last-minute flights
  3. TPG credit card reader question: When does Southwest Air calculate companion pass points?
  4. Southwest unveils reduced elite-status requirements, extends Companion Pass again
  5. New CDC testing policy could have ‘chilling’ effect on international travel, expert warns

Essential reading

Guides
Everything you need to know about the best seats on Southwest Airlines
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Second to none: Here’s what makes Southwest’s generous change policies so good
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What is Southwest Airlines elite status worth in 2020?
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Latest reviews

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Southwest vs Allegiant: What it’s like to fly a low-cost airline during a pandemic
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From Hawaii With LUV: A Review of Southwest’s 737-800 From Honolulu to Oakland
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Feel the LUV: Southwest 737-800 from Oakland, California to Newark
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Flight Review: Southwest Airlines (737-700) Economy From Puerto Vallarta to Los Angeles

Latest deals

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Southwest Airlines offering flights to Hawaii from $99 or 6,864 points into 2021
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Southwest deal alert: Domestic flights starting at 2,721 points one-way
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Deal alert: Southwest flights on sale, including Hawaii from $198 round-trip
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Deal alert: Major airlines to Hawaii from $139 or 8,967 Southwest points each way
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Deal Alert: JetBlue and Southwest flights from $44 one-way
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New Year’s Eve deal alert: Southwest flights starting at $39 or 2.1k points one-way

All Southwest articles

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How to keep your child’s miles from expiring
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Best business credit cards of January 2021
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How many passengers have US airlines banned for not wearing masks?
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Delta is now the only US airline blocking all middle seats
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Everything US citizens need to know about the Bahamas’ simplified entry process
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The best airline credit cards of January 2021
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10 credit cards that can get you $1,000 or more in first-year value
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The best credit cards to jump-start elite status in 2021
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Your points and miles checklist for January 2021
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Airline vouchers are beginning to expire — now what?
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No-change-fee policies may only be the beginning of more customer-friendly airline updates in 2021
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TPG beginner’s guide: Everything you need to know about points, miles, airlines and credit cards

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