DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines
Co. (NYSE: LUV) is celebrating upcoming adventures of spring
and summer travel with a giveaway like no other. Now through
11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on
March 16, 2018, eligible residents of
the United States who visit
Southwest.com/Nintendo may enter to win one of 30 Nintendo Switch
prize packs and one grand prize including roundtrip air travel for
four (does not include taxes and fees of at least $5.60 one-way). The Southwest Odyssey Sweepstakes
is an opportunity for gamers and Southwest Customers alike to
celebrate the adventures of Super Mario Odyssey. Just as
Mario journeys to new worlds in Super Mario Odyssey, Southwest
encourages Customers to book a getaway and explore the 100
destinations the carrier serves.
At the end of the sweepstakes, one grand prize winner will
receive a prize package from Southwest®, complete with roundtrip
air travel for four, a $1,000
Starwood Preferred Guest gift card, and a Nintendo Switch prize
pack. A total of 29 runners up will receive a Nintendo
Switch prize pack. The Nintendo Switch prize pack includes one
Nintendo Switch system, one Game Traveler: Deluxe Super Mario
Odyssey Travel Case, one Super Mario Odyssey Collector's Edition
Guide and the critically acclaimed Super Mario Odyssey video
game.
"Southwest is dedicated to providing memorable experiences for
our Customers," said Brandy King,
Director of Communication & Outreach at Southwest. "As
Customers plan their future adventures on Southwest, we're excited
to give them a chance to take Nintendo Switch and Mario with them
along the way."
"Super Mario Odyssey is all about travel, exploration, and
that feeling you get when you discover something new and exciting,"
said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of
America's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "We're
excited to partner with Southwest so our fans can have memorable
journeys in-game and in real life."
To enter and view official rules, visit
Southwest.com/Nintendo.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of
the 48 contiguous U.S. and D.C. (excluding RI) age 19 or older at
time of entry. Void where prohibited. See below for
complete details and Official Rules. Enter by 3/16/18 11:59 PM
Eastern. Should the itinerary include international travel,
air travel does not include taxes and fees of at least $5.60 one-way. Nintendo is not a sponsor,
co-sponsor or administrator of this sweepstakes.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 47th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co.
(NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other air
carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than
56,000 Employees to a Customer base topping 120 million passengers
annually, in recent years. 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. During peak travel
seasons, Southwest operates more than 4,000 weekday departures
among a network of 100 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries.
Southwest has announced its intention to sell tickets in 2018 for
service to Hawaii, subject to
requisite governmental approvals.
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.
As launch customer of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 in North America, the Company operates the
largest fleet in the world of Boeing aircraft, all of which are
equipped with satellite-based WiFi. Customers who connect to the
WiFi network may use their personal devices to view on-demand
movies and television shows, as well as nearly 20 channels of free,
live TV.
With a bold new look first unveiled in 2014, Southwest is
progressing through a multi-year refresh of its fleet to showcase
the carrier's Heart: a new logo, aircraft livery,
interior design featuring new seats, Employee-designed uniforms,
and an updated airport experience, all of which showcase a
dedication of Southwest Employees to connect Customers with what's
important in their lives.
From its first flights on June 18,
1971, Southwest Airlines launched an era of unprecedented
affordability in air travel described by the U.S. Department of
Transportation as "The Southwest Effect," a lowering of fares and
increase in passenger traffic wherever the carrier serves. With 45
consecutive years of profitability, 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.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online at Southwest
Airlines or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.
About Nintendo:
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive
entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets
hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch™ system and the
Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it
launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more
than 4.5 billion video games and more than 710 million hardware
units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS
family of systems, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance,
Nintendo DS™ family of systems, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo
GameCube™, Wii™ and Wii U™ systems. It has also created industry
icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario,
Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary,
Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for
Nintendo's operations in the Americas. For more information about
Nintendo, please visit the company's website at
https://www.nintendo.com/.
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