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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. Inflight service is back — here’s what food and drinks you can expect on your next flight
  2. Method to the madness: TPG staff share their 2022 elite status victories
  3. I vastly overestimated the value of a Southwest Companion Pass
  4. The cards TPG staffers are keeping, canceling and downgrading
  5. Hotel and airline elite status extensions stretching into 2023 — Full list of extensions and promos

Essential reading

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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 2021?
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Latest reviews

Reviews
An upgrade worth the investment: 7 thoughts from my first Southwest Airlines flight in nearly 18 months
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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

Latest deals

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Phoenix to Palm Springs, Denver to Santa Barbara and more: Fly this spring from $39 one-way
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Deal alert: Escape to Fort Myers, Florida, for under $100
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Southwest deal alert: Book flights to Chicago for just 2,655 miles one-way
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Southwest deal alert: Fares as low as $69 one-way to beach destinations
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Points and cash deals for half-priced fares to Hawaii on Delta, Southwest and more
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Deal alert: Make a winter escape to Florida for less than $200 round-trip

All Southwest articles

Guides
Amex Business Platinum for flights: When to transfer vs. when to pay with points
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TPG success story: How I earned $550 in Southwest credits during the airlines’ winter meltdown
News
Southwest Airlines flyers can now get a COVID-19 test in the mail before travel
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The best credit cards to jump-start elite status in 2022
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New offer: Earn 1,000 bonus miles when shopping online with American and United
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Southwest Airlines suspends employee contact tracing amid COVID-19 surge
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Perfect storm: Omicron and weather lead to more cancellations; How long will it last?
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Snapshot: 1 in 13 flights were canceled during the holidays. How US airlines fared
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Another day, another travel mess: Here’s what to do if your flight is delayed or canceled
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Another travel mess as hundreds more flights canceled and delayed
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US airlines cancel flights for sixth day as omicron, weather wreaks havoc
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TPG’s Benét J. Wilson: My 10 favorite TPG stories of 2021

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