Written by Jason Stauffer @ Million Mile Secrets
This morning, The Points Guy is reporting several significant changes to the Southwest Rapid Rewards program. On the downside, beginning in 2020 the Southwest Companion Pass will be getting more difficult to earn, but effective immediately Southwest has made a positive change to its points expiration policy — they won’t expire. Southwest Airlines changes Southwest …
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The best and worst months to book Southwest flights (and other secrets to finding the best deals)
Written by Million Mile Secrets @ Million Mile Secrets
This story was originally published on March 15, 2018. We often track the best fares every week on Southwest from more than 30 destinations. Not only has this information been helpful to readers, but by watching fares week by week,we’ve learned a lot about Southwest pricing (which also affects Southwest award tickets). I thought I’d share …
Southwest will share its 737 MAX settlement with employees: Why that profoundly affects you
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: You can cancel a Southwest flight up to 10 minutes before departure for free. Southwest understands something that few employers grasp: Customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction are correlated. If employees view their jobs as dead-end — if they feel like faceless cogs in a joyless machine, with little acknowledgement or incentive to be great …
Southwest: Super easy $10 off your next flight. Don’t wait.
INSIDER SECRET: You can only have one Southwest personal credit card at a time. If you’ve got one, you’re only eligible for the small business cards. Southwest is a money-saving treasure trove. There are so many ways to fly Southwest for cheap. To begin with, Southwest offers some of the lowest fares in the game. But …
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Read MoreSouthwest Airlines Just Eliminated These 17 Daily Nonstop Routes In Favor of More Hawaii Flights
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: The Southwest Companion Pass is one of the best ways to reach Hawaii for cheap. Every single time you fly Southwest, you can bring a friend or family member with you for NEARLY FREE. Since receiving approval to service Hawaii, Southwest has taken the John Rambo approach to the Hawaiian market. They’ve stormed the tiny archipelago …
Hawaii Flights Getting Cheaper: High-Five and Hang-Loose Sign to Southwest Airlines! Here’s What Happening And How to Take Advantage
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: The Southwest Companion Pass allows you to bring a friend or family member with you every single time you fly Southwest. It’s not just a single-use benefit! You can read here about the Southwest Companion Pass. The Southwest effect is in full swing in another popular destination! Here’s a free tip for you going forward as we watch Southwest …
Earnings Report: Southwest Loses BIG With 737 MAX Fiasco — Is the Rapid Rewards Program Preparing for Devaluation?
Written by Joseph Hostetler @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: You can earn 66% of the points you need to receive the Southwest Companion Pass by opening a single card. I’ll show you! Southwest has just released its second quarter 2019 earnings report, and it’s an interesting one. There are a few bombshell announcements in there, such as: Southwest will no longer service Newark as …
Southwest Q2 News Round Up: New Routes and a Brand New Credit Card
Written by Jason Stauffer @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: The points you earn from Southwest credit card spending (including the sign-up bonus) count toward earning a Southwest Companion Pass. These past few months Southwest has not only announced their regular schedule extension and route changes, but they also introduced a brand new business credit card— the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card. …
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Read MoreNew enormous 65,000-point Southwest credit card offers
Written by Jason Stauffer @ Million Mile Secrets
If you’ve been straddling the fence on applying for one of the personal Southwest credit cards, these new bonuses should make your decision a little easier. All three Southwest personal cards now come with a sign-up bonus of 65,000 points after meeting (notably easy to achieve) minimum spending requirements. If you’re in the market for a Southwest …
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Read MoreSouthwest flight schedule extended: New flights added to the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and more
Written by Jason Stauffer @ Million Mile Secrets
Southwest has extended its fight schedule through Aug. 10th 2020. The next schedule extension will occur on Feb. 13th 2020 for flights through Oct. 7th 2020. As part of this extension Southwest is adding 10 new seasonal flights. Southwest flight schedule extended If you have any potential travel through summer 2020 it won’t hurt to …
The #1 Reason I Prefer Southwest Airlines Has Nothing to Do With Rewards
Written by Erin Lizzo @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: Perks like two free checked bags and the ability to book award tickets without blackout dates are just a few of the reasons many folks love Southwest. When I was growing up, my parents were really loyal to certain brands, and therefore, so was I. And like many families in the 1980’s we …
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Read MoreIt’s Back! You Can Book Southwest Flights With Chase Ultimate Rewards Points
Written by Jason Stauffer @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: There is little downside to booking Southwest flights early because if the price of your flight drops you can cancel and re-book at the lower rate for no additional fees. Just keep in mind that depending on the fare, the refund may be in the form of a travel credit, not cash. When …
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Read MoreLimited-Time: Southwest Credit Card 60,000 Bonus Point Offer – Easier to Earn the Southwest Companion Pass!
Written by Meghan Hunter @ Million Mile Secrets
INSIDER SECRET: You’ll earn over half of the points required to qualify for the Companion Pass by earning just one of these welcome offers. Great news, Southwest fans! Earning the best deal in travel just got easier. All three Southwest credit cards are offering bigger welcome bonuses. Now, you’ll earn up to 60,000 Southwest points after meeting minimum spending requirements …
Finally! Southwest Flights to Hawaii on Sale! Starting at $49 One-Way or Less Than 2,000 Points!
Written by Jason @ Million Mile Secrets
The long wait is over – Southwest has begun selling flights to Hawaii! And these are the lowest prices I’ve ever seen to this ever-popular destination. At the moment, you can purchase your tickets for flights taking off as early as March 17, 2019! And non-stop flights from the West Coast are as low as $49 …
So Close: Southwest Flights to Hawaii Get Verbal FAA Approval, Ticket Sales Imminent
Written by Jasmin @ Million Mile Secrets
Get your booking game on, all! Southwest flights to Hawaii should be open for ticket sales any day now, because Southwest has received verbal consent from the FAA to start flights. Formal written approval should be soon to follow, now that Southwest has completed a series of successful test flights to the Aloha State. This …
Targeted: Earn Southwest A-List Elite Status for 3+ Months Just for Registering (And Possibly Have It Extended!)
Written by Meghan @ Million Mile Secrets
Southwest fanatics listen up! With this targeted offer, you may be eligible to participate in a status challenge to earn A-List status with Southwest through the end of 2019. With A-List status, you’ll get perks like priority check-in, free same-day standby, and priority boarding. And with this particular offer, you’ll get A-List status through the …
Goodbye Best Credit Card Offer of the Year – But the New Southwest Card Offers Do Have a 75% Smaller Minimum Spending Requirement
Written by Jason @ Million Mile Secrets
No good thing lasts forever…and as of today what might have been the best credit card offer of the year is gone. All three of the Chase Southwest personal credit cards have updated offers. Now you can earn a 40,000 Southwest point bonus after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account …
Southwest Fare Sale Starting at $39 One-Way With Lots of Good Deals to Orlando!
Written by Jason @ Million Mile Secrets
There are regular Southwest fare sales & promotions. So be sure to subscribe to our newsletter so you don’t miss the next one. Through February 21, 2019, Southwest is having the “Month of Love” sale. The official sale page says that the promotion is valid for domestic fares starting March 5th, but I found lower …
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Read MoreLast Chance to Apply for the Southwest Chase Credit Card Offers and Earn a Southwest Companion Pass (2-for-1 Travel)
Written by Jasmin @ Million Mile Secrets
This is a final boarding call for the personal Southwest Chase credit card limited-time offers, which come with the Southwest Companion Pass AND 30,000 Southwest points (worth ~$450 in Southwest airfare) after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening: Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card …
My New Chase Southwest Credit Card Arrived – Here’s What’s Next to Unlock the Companion Pass and Free Travel
Written by Jasmin @ Million Mile Secrets
Isn’t it a lovely feeling when you go to the mailbox and find a nice, fat bank envelope with the unmistakable weight of a new credit card inside? My Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card arrived yesterday, and the kids and I are already chomping at the bit to meet the minimum spending requirements and …