DALLAS, April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co.'s (NYSE: LUV) frequent flyer program, Rapid
Rewards®, held onto its title of Best Customer Service for the
seventh consecutive year at InsideFlyer Magazine's Freddie Awards.
Rapid Rewards was also named Program of the Year for the fourth
year in a row.
"We are thrilled to win in four categories at this year's
Freddie Awards," said Jonathan
Clarkson, Southwest's Managing Director of Loyalty,
Partnerships, & Products. "Our Loyalty Program is designed with
some of the most flexibility, seat availability, and places to
travel. Ensuring the satisfaction of our Customers is at the
forefront of any decision we make at Southwest."
Introduced in 1988, the Freddie Awards give voice to the
frequent flyer and honors the most respected travel loyalty
programs in the world. InsideFlyer Magazine's 30th annual
Freddie Awards were held April 25,
2019, in Dallas, Texas.
The Rapid Rewards program gives Members the chance to use points
to book flights. Through the More Rewards online portal,
Members can use their points for a number of purchases such as
hotel stays, gift cards and car rentals.
Visit Rapid Rewards for information on the program and
the latest offers.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 48th 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 59,000 Employees to a Customer base topping 134 million
passengers last year. 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,
Southwest operates more than 4,000 weekday departures among a
network of 101 destinations in the United
States and 10 additional countries.
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.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online at Southwest
Airlines or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.
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