Southwest is there for you with this 'Friends'-themed 30% off deal
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
If you didn't watch "Friends," this deal means far less to you. But luckily, Southwest Airlines deals don't discriminate.
"This 'Friends'-themed fare sale is for everyone," Jennifer Bridie, vice president of marketing at Southwest Airlines, said in a statement.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of some of TV's greatest one-liners ("pivot" and "I'm fine," among others), Southwest is offering 30% off base fares.
Use the code "FRIENDS" through Thursday, Sept. 26, for 30% off of travel through January 2025.
Deal basics
Airline: Southwest Airlines
Routes: Across the continental U.S. and to Hawaii
How to book: Directly with Southwest Airlines using the promo code "FRIENDS"
Travel dates: Oct. 24, 2024, through Jan. 31, 2025
Book by: Sept. 26, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PDT
Blackout dates: Applicable based on route
Sample flights
Because Southwest does not generally disclose its sale routes, it may be helpful to use the carrier's Low Fare Calendar with the promo code "FRIENDS" applied to search for your desired route.
For example, you could book round-trip tickets from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky to Miami International Airport (MIA) the first week of November for less than $200 round-trip.
Southwest's Wanna Get Away and Wanna Get Away Plus fares will be the cheapest. These fares offer two free checked bags, one carry-on and one personal item. They also include free inflight entertainment and messaging.
You can change or cancel both fares up to 10 minutes before departure, but you cannot cancel Wanna Get Away fares. Instead, you will receive a flight credit in lieu of a refund.
Maximize your purchase
If you book this deal, use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card: 2 points per dollar spent on Southwest purchases
- Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card: 3 points per dollar spent on Southwest purchases
- Chase Sapphire Reserve®: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
Bottom line
This sale applies to both cash and points bookings on Southwest flights and is valid for travel through the end of January. Book by Sept. 25, 2024, to save.
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