DALLAS, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) issued a new invitation to returning
travelers by launching a three-day sale that offers Customers an
opportunity to "Summer How You Wanna" when they're ready to
travel. Customers may take advantage of fares starting as low as
$49 nationwide one-way to select
domestic destinations, today through July 2,
2020, 11:59 p.m., Central Daylight
Time. Southwest Airlines® is also offering Rapid
Rewards® Members a chance to earn 5X points when booking
hotels and double the points when purchasing flights.
"As our Customers begin to reconnect with family and friends, or
to fly for business or vacation, we offer the flexibility and value
they need right now," said Bill
Tierney, Southwest Airlines Vice President of Marketing. "At
the same time, we're giving Customers peace of mind with our
Southwest Promise that requires face coverings for everyone
traveling with us, middle seats open through at least September 30, and enhanced cleaning of our cabins
and airport spaces."
NATIONWIDE FARE SALE
Fares are limited by seats and to certain days of the week with
applicable travel and blackout dates. See full fare rules and terms
and conditions at Southwest.com, and below. Examples of
Southwest Airlines' domestic low fares include:
- As low as $49 one-way nonstop
between Las Vegas and
Orange County
- As low as $49 one-way nonstop
between Pensacola and
Nashville
- As low as $49 one-way nonstop
between Atlanta and
Tampa
- As low as $49 one-way nonstop
between Oklahoma City and
Denver
- As low as $49 one-way nonstop
between Chicago (MDW) and
Buffalo
- As low as $79 one-way nonstop
between San Jose and
Phoenix
- As low as $79 one-way nonstop
between Chicago (MDW) and
Charlotte
- As low as $79 one-way nonstop
between Cleveland and
Atlanta
- As low as $99 one-way nonstop
between Dallas (DAL) and
Charleston
RAPID REWARDSMEMBERS EARN BIG
Members of the Southwest
Rapid Rewards Program may earn points by flying or spending with
Southwest Airlines partners and may use points how and when they
want—points don't expire. The loyalty program gives Customers a
chance to pick from any available seat on any flight, regardless of
day or season. Members must register to be eligible for the
promotion. Visit Southwest.com to join Rapid Rewards and to
read full terms and conditions.
There are two ways to earn more points:
- Earn 5X the Rapid Reward Points when booking at
SouthwestHotels.com until July
20
- Earn Double Points on Travel Nationwide for all flights
booked and flown now through August 31,
2020. Members may use Rapid Rewards points to book future
travel, hotel rooms, rental cars, purchase gift cards, and
more
'SUMMER HOW YOU WANNA' WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES'
DESTINATIONS
To give travelers options to "Summer How
You Wanna," Southwest is collaborating with travel media
company, Matador Network, to launch a travel content series to
inspire the feeling of "Summer How You
Wanna." The series will showcase destinations, beginning
with Denver, to provide our
Customers with options to plan getaways to places with beaches, the
mountains, desert landscapes, and more.
The videos will air across Southwest's social channels
(@SouthwestAir) throughout the month of July in collaboration with
each destination's Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). On
MatadorNetwork.com, the CVBs will share an itinerary for their
destination from a local's perspective, helping visitors plan the
ultimate getaway. As viewers take in each video, they will be
encouraged to share some of their favorite things to see and do in
those destinations to inspire fellow travelers for their next
trip.
"Southwest Airlines has been one of Denver's premier air service provider for many
years, and we are thrilled to join their efforts to inspire
responsible travel to The Mile
High City during our peak summer season and beyond," said
Richard W. Scharf, President and CEO
of VISIT DENVER. "With its
extensive network of flights into Denver International Airport, Southwest helps
to make Denver easily accessible
to travelers seeking adventure in the urban and cultural epicenter
of the Rocky Mountain Region. We're proud to partner with Southwest
on this critical program."
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SALE FARE RULES
Visit Southwest.com for a full list of terms and
conditions. Purchase June 30 through July 2,
2020, 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight
Time. Travel across the continental U.S. is valid
Aug. 11 through Dec. 17, 2020. Travel
to/from San Juan, Puerto Rico is
valid Aug. 18 through Dec. 3, 2020.
International travel is valid Aug. 18
through Dec. 9, 2020. Travel across the continental U.S. is
blacked out Nov. 25 and 28-30, 2020.
Sale fares to international destinations blacked out November 20-22, 2020; sale fares from
international destinations blacked out November 27-30, 2020. Except as otherwise
specified, continental U.S. travel is not valid on Fridays and
Sundays. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied toward future
travel on Southwest Airlines as long as reservations are canceled
at least ten minutes prior to scheduled departure. Failure to
cancel prior to departure will result in forfeiture of remaining
funds on the reservation. Any change in itinerary may result in an
increase in fare. Standby travel may require an upgrade to an
Anytime fare depending on Rapid Rewards tier status. Fares are
subject to change until ticketed. Offer applies only to published,
scheduled service.
EARN DOUBLE RAPID REWARDS POINTS RULES
Offer available to all Rapid Reward Members, May 12 – Aug. 31,
2020. Members must register to participate. Qualifying
flight must be booked and flown May
12 – Aug. 31, 2020. Member's
Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at time of booking
Member's qualifying flight to earn double Rapid Rewards points for
the flight. Travel booked or flown prior to registration for
this promotion is not eligible for the double points offer. Bonus
points will not count towards A-List, A-list Preferred, or
Companion Pass qualification. Members will receive 12 bonus points
per dollar spent on Business Select® fares, 10 bonus points per
dollar spent on Anytime fares®, and six bonus points per dollar
spent on Wanna Get Away® fares. Bonus points are in addition to the
standard flight points earned through Rapid Rewards. Charter
flights, group travel, Companion Pass, Southwest Vacations
Packages, and reward travel do not qualify for this promotion.
Visit Southwest.com to learn more.
SOUTHWEST HOTEL 5X RULES:
This promotion is valid for completed stays booked between
June 29, 2020 and July 20, 2020. All Booking.com booking conditions
and general terms apply. Please allow up to eight weeks after
completion of stay for the Rapid Rewards points to be credited to
your account. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can
be found at Southwest.com/rrterms. Southwest reserves the right to
amend, suspend, or change the program and/or program rules at any
time without notice. Rapid Rewards Members do not acquire property
rights in accrued points. The number of points needed for a
particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary
depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, fare type,
point redemption rate, and other factors, and is subject to change
at any time until the booking is confirmed.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 50th year of
service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines
Co. continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers
with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than 60,000
Employees to a Customer base topping 130 million passengers in
2019. Southwest became the nation's largest domestic air carrier in
2003 and maintains that ranking based on the U.S. Department of
Transportation's most recent reporting of domestic originating
passengers boarded. In peak travel seasons during 2019, Southwest
operated more than 4,000 weekday departures among a network of 101
destinations in the United States
and 10 additional countries. In early 2020, the carrier added
service to Hilo, Hawaii, and
Cozumel, Mexico for a total of 103
airports served.
The carrier issued its Southwest® Promise in
May 2020 to highlight new and
round-the-clock efforts to support its Customers and Employees
wellbeing and comfort. Among the changes are enhanced cleaning
efforts at airports and onboard aircraft, facemask requirements for
Customers and Employees, and capping the number of passengers on
every flight to allow middle seats to remain open through at least
September 30, 2020. Additional
details about the Southwest Promise are available at
Southwest.com/Promise.
Southwest coined Transfarency® to
describe its purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly and
fairly, and low fares actually staying low. Southwest is the only
major U.S. airline to offer bags fly free® to
everyone (first and second checked pieces of luggage, size and
weight limits apply, some carriers offer free checked bags on
select routes or in qualified circumstances), and there are no
change fees, though fare differences might apply.
Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world,
known for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the
carrier's performance and productivity, the importance of its
People and the communities they serve, and an overall commitment to
efficiency and the planet. Learn more about how the carrier gives
back to communities across the world by visiting
Southwest.com/citizenship.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online
at Southwest.com or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.
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