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Review: Brand New Southwest 737-MAX8 With New Interior
Yesterday I flew a 7-day old 737-MAX8 plane from St Lous to Las Vegas and got to check…
Stretching Your Legs (and Your Budget): Extra Legroom Seat Cost Showdown
I was fortunate enough to snag extra legroom seats on both of my flights last week; exit row…
Trying Out Southwest’s Extra Legroom Seats, and Free WiFi Coming Soon
We have known for a while and can already book Southwest’s new extra legroom seating for flights starting…
Southwest Shines in Dealing with Diverted Flight for Young Solo Traveler
In the last two weeks our daughter has flown solo on two different trips, and despite having flown…
Traveling With Southwest Last Week: Experiences, Policies and Fare Class Learning
We had quite the experience traveling out to the east coast last week flying Southwest from St Louis…
Here’s How to Ensure You Get All Southwest Fare Benefits for Flights Booked Before May 28th
UPDATE: Thanks to reader JRG who confirmed that rebooking the same flight after a price drop worked for…
Southwest Basic Fares Are Live: Price Analysis
Southwest’s new Basic fare is live, replacing the iconic Wanna Get Away fares and along with it eliminating…
Do These 3 Things Now: Southwest Pre-May 28th Checklist
With only 4 more days before Southwest implements their new, customer-unfriendly policies on May 28th, now is the…
Showdown: Which Points are Best for this American Flight?
Understanding the value of different points currencies and leveraging partner awards can help you book flights for fewer points.
Southwest’s Variable Pricing is Live; Up to a 71.6% Devaluation on Wanna Get Away Fares
Among the many “enhancements” announced this month by Southwest was a change to variable point value on top…